St. Stanislaus School benefit, 9 to 4 in Kolbe Hall, Adams. Bake sale, snack bar, games, Chinese auctions, money raffle, crafts, and pierogi.
Blackinton Union Church, 1373 Massachusetts Ave., North Adams; 10 to 2. Crafts table, bake sale, Chinese auction, the Christmas table, and kid's grab bag. Lunch $4, $2 kids.
First Congregational Church, North Adams, 9-2.
Nov. 28 Becket Federated Church, Route 8, holiday bazaar from 9-3. Lunch, crafts, baked goods, holiday and other items. Information: Mary Peltier, Parish House, 413-623-5217.
Dec. 5
Holiday Fair at First Congregational Church, 25 Park Place, Lee, from 10 to 3; handcrafted items, raffles, children's shop, bake sale, cut Christmas trees and lunch from 11 to 1. Includes angel-themed goods from SERRV. Information, 413-243-1033 or www.ucc-lee.org.
Dec. 12-13
North Adams Country Club, crafts 9-4; food from That's a Wrap from 11-2. Information: Sheryl Morehouse at 413-822-3329.
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Mammography Dispute The government's issued controversial new guidelines stating that women shouldn't get annual mammograms until age 50, rather than age 40.
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North Adams Public Schools Bus & Opening Schedule 2009-10
10:26AM / Monday, August 31, 2009
North Adams Public Schools Bus Routes & Schedule for 2009-2010
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — School for elementary students in Grades K through 7 begins Wednesday, Sept. 2, with early dismissal at 11:30.
Drury High School opens on Wednesday, Sept. 2, for students in Grade 8 only, with early dismissal at 11. On Thursday, Sept. 3, students in Grades 8 and 9 will attend school, also with an early dismissal. All students will report for a full day of school on Friday, Sept. 4.
Regular starting and dismissal times for students are:
Elementary schools (K through 7): 8:40 a.m. to 2:55 p.m.
Preschool (morning session): 8:40 to 11:15 a.m.
Preschool (afternoon session): 11:55 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Drury High School: 7:40 a.m. to 2:25 p.m.
On early release days, elementary schools are dismissed at 11:30 a.m. and students at the high school are released at 11 a.m.
Unscheduled school closings will be announced on radio station WNAW-AM 1230 and WMNB-FM 100.1, and on iBerkshires. They will be listed on television channels 6, 9, 10 and 13, as well as on the district's Web site.
Breakfast and lunch will be served at all schools beginning on Sept. 2. Breakfast prices are $1 and lunch $1.65. All students who were eligible for free and reduced priced meals last year will continue to participate until a reevaluation of their status is completed.
All schools are open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. beginning Wednesday, Aug. 26, to conduct school business, including the registration of new students.
