NBH 17th Annual Open Golf Tournament

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WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Northern Berkshire Healthcare will hold its 17th Annual Open golf tournament on Friday, Aug. 27, at Waubeeka Golf Links in Williamstown. Williamstown Savings Bank, a MountainOne Financial Partner, is underwriting the tournament for a 10th consecutive year.

“Williamstown Savings Bank once again leads the way in showing how generous our local businesses are, and that they consider quality health care as a top priority in our community,” said Bruce Grinnell, chairman of the NBH Development Committee and of the NBH Board of Trustees.

Tournament proceeds will support upgrades to NARH’s magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) suite.

The scramble tournament will begin at noon with a shotgun start. The entry fee of $150 per player or $600 per foursome includes lunch, greens fees and cart, after-golf hearty hors d’oeuvres, and gifts for each player. The field is being capped again this year to ensure speedy play, with a limited number of foursomes still available. Registration forms have been mailed to past players and sponsors; others wishing to enter the tournament may request a brochure by calling the NBH Development Office at 413-664-5073, e-mailing Rebecca Hopkins at rhopkins@nbhealth.org, or by downloading a form at www.nbhealth.org. Sponsorship opportunities at a variety of levels are also available.

MountainOne Financial Partners includes Williamstown Savings Bank, Hoosac Bank, and Southcoastal Bank, as well as Coakley, Pierpan, Dolan and Collins Insurance Agency and True North Financial Services. In addition to Williamstown Savings Bank, other major sponsors for the 2010 NBH Open include Sound Physicians, SEI Investments, and Columbia Development Group.
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Williamstown Child Dies in Collision with Motor Vehicle

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WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – A 7-year-old Williamstown child died Friday evening after a collision with a motor vehicle at the intersection of Main Street and Buxton Hill Road, the Berkshire County District Attorney’s Office announced on Saturday morning.
 
Neither the child nor the driver were identified in the release.
 
The vehicle was traveling east on Main Street, and the bicyclist was headed down Buxton Hill Road toward Main, according to the DA.
 
“Preliminary information suggests that the bicyclist unintentionally entered Main Street where they were struck by the involved vehicle,” the news release read.
 
The child died at the scene of the accident, the news release said.
 
“The driver of the vehicle was not impaired by alcohol or drugs,” the news release said. “The bicyclist was wearing a helmet at the time of the collision.”
 
The investigation remains active. 
 
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