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Election

Barrett Reflects on Accomplishments with Capital News 9
Alcombright's Victory Speech

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This is Jake
He's been lost in Pittsfield for weeks but frequently sited. He was last seen heading toward the fire station on Peck's Road. He's tired, dirty and needs seizure medication. He's chipped. If you see him, call Julie at 413-537-5616, the vet 24/7 at 413-499-2820 or animal control at 413-448-9700.
How Much is Heating Oil this Week?
It's breaking $2.50 but still cheaper than gas.
Thanks to Gabriella Bond for sharing her memories of the Quincy Street house torn down last week.
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Alice R. Filiault, 87
Lucille Burt, 92
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George F. Sarrouf, 73

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Bazaars

Nov. 7:

VNA & Hospice, Community Room, North Adams

North Adams Elks
10-4; Nov. 8, 9-2
Crafters, Chinese auction, bake sale
For vendor information, Melanie at 413-743-5562.

Nov. 14

Berkshire Community Church, Richmond
10-4; Crafters, bake sale. Contact Evelyn Goggia at 413-445-5747

Lanesborough Elementary School annual Fall Craft Fair from 10 to 4. Free admission, huge variety of arts and crafts, raffles, food and more. Proceeds go to sixth-grade trip to Cape Cod.

Vendors can contact Deb at 413-738-5349 or debhutton@aol.com or Lori at 413-499-0065 or lorittod@yahoo.com to secure a spot.

Dec. 12-13

North Adams Country Club, crafts 9-4; food from That's a Wrap from 11-2. Contact Sheryl Morehouse at 413-822-3329.

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Fall Basketball Clinics

Thursday, Nov. 06

Boys' Soccer: State Vocational Championship Game
McCann Tech 3, Keefe Tech 2

Girls' Soccer: State Vocational Championship Game
Blackstone Valley 8, McCann Tech 0

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Roger Fachini, Former North Adams Assessor, Dies at 65

04:57PM / Friday, June 26, 2009

Roger J. Fachini
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Roger John Fachini, 65, of 189 Stratton Road died Thursday, June 25, 2009, at Albany (N.Y.) Medical Center following a cardiac incident on Friday, June 19, while on the 11th hole of his beloved Taconic Golf Course. Mr. Fachini was assessor for the city of North Adams for 11 years.

Born in North Adams on Oct. 6, 1943, son of John J. and Rena Colo Fachini, he was raised in Williamstown and was a member of the first graduating class from Mount Greylock Regional High School in 1962. He attended the Williams College School of Banking and the Robert Morris School of Commercial Lending at the University of Massachusetts.

He served in the National Guard for seven years.

Mr. Fachini was first employed by First Agricultural Bank in North Adams, and went on to spend more than 15 years in various management roles in the land development industry. He was appointed North Adams assessor in 1995 and chairman of its Board of Assessors, a position he held until his retirement in 2006.

After retiring, he renewed his real estate license and joined longtime friend Thomas Elder at Elder & Associates Real Estate in Williamstown.

He was the current president of the Stratton Hills Association Trust and had served on the board since moving there in 2005. He was active in the Berkshire County Assessors Association, serving as vice president from 1998 to 2000, as president from 2000 to 2002, and as a member of the executive board until his retirement.

Mr. Fachini had a passion for golf, snowshoeing, walking, fly fishing and anything that got him outdoors. He was a long-standing and supportive member of Taconic Golf Club, and a regular at Williams College football games, Clark Art Institute events, and Board of Trade functions. He was a true native son of Williamstown and had a deep and abiding appreciation for the beauty of the Berkshires, said family.

They described his as a generous and loyal friend, ready to lend a hand, do a favor, offer thoughtful advice, an honest opinion, and always armed with a quick-witted and humorous comeback, and respected and loved by his co-workers. He counted his family and friends as his richest treasures, they said, and was greatly loved in return and will be missed by all who knew him.

His favorite role was that of a loving, proud, and devoted father. The times he cherished most were spent with his daughter, Jennifer Helies, and her husband, Brad, at his home in Williamstown or with them in New York City.

Besides his daughter and son-in-law, he leaves his former wife, Judith Dawson Fachini of Bennington, Vt., and numerous cousins throughout the area.
 
FUNERAL NOTICE — A celebration of Mr. Fachini's life will be conducted Thursday, July 2, at 4 p.m. on the lawn of his home at 189 Stratton Road by the Rev. Mr. Bruce Ziter, deacon of St. Elizabeth's Church in North Adams, officiating. A reception will follow at Gala Restaurant at the Orchards.

In lieu of flowers are suggested for the Village Ambulance service or The Fund for Williamstown through Flynn & Dagnoli-Montagna Home for Funerals, West Chapels, 521 West Main St., North Adams, MA 01247.
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