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Friday July 3, 2009
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Denzel Washington faces off with John Travolta in the remake of the subway thriller "The Taking Pelham 1 2 3."

'My Sister's Keeper': Finders, Weepers
Movie schedules and times

Free Summer Concerts

Live on the Lake
Burbank Park/Wed., 6 p.m.
July 8, Sirsy
Concerts at the Lake
Windsor Lake/Sun., 7p.m.
Weather delay to July 5,
Pittsfield Eagles

Community Band
Lawn Concerts
Clark Art/Tues., 6 p.m.
July 7, The Doerfels

Sales Fliers

 
 

Daily Digest

Baseball Rained Out
The doubleheader scheduled tonight between the Danbury Westerners (7-13) and the Pittsfield American Defenders (6-11) has been postponed because of rain.

The North Adams SteepleCats game tonight in New Hampshire against the Swamp Bats is postponed to July 20.
Berkshire Fine Arts' Charles Guiliano has an interesting take on the DownStreet (UpStreet?) scene.
Public Hearings
Department of Public Utilities on National Grid's request for a 16 percent increase in distribution charges on Wednesday, July 15, at 7 p.m. at North Adams City Hall. What's this all about?


Gov. Patrick is against a sales tax holiday this year because the state's dire financial position.

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Jobless Journey
Former Adams resident and radio host Sean Baker has been chronicling his adventures in unemployment on The Forecaster site in Maine.
Sen. Ben Downing has his own YouTube Channel.
Here is Part 1 of a conversation with Elder Services.
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A local bruin looks forlornly at the birdfeeders far from her reach in Joyce Harsch's back yard. Have a photo to share? Submit as a member or e-mail to info@iberkshires.com.

Obituaries

James V. Walsh, 62
Michael A. Massari, 51
Kenneth Russell, 92
Michael A. Massari, 51
Robert A. Harrington, 77
Leo Mayers, 86
Harry C. Sheehy Jr., 80
More obituaries

Sports

Rained Out: 7/2 - SteepleCats Rained Out At Keene

Boys of Summer: SteepleCats Return to Joe Wolfe
Q&A with Pittsfield Defenders Coach Carroll Land
New England Collegiate Baseball League
July Schedule: www.necbl.com/schedulejuly09.htm
Soccer sign-ups
Hoosac Tunnel Youth Soccer League/NBYMCA fall soccer sign-ups will continue until Aug. 1. Pre-K-Grade 8 can sign-up at Northern Berkshire YMCA; 413-663-6529 for more information.


Columnists

That's Life

Ice Cream Fever

Independent Investor

Rolling Over Your 401(k) — Or Not

Tobacco Talk

Helping Veterans Kick the Habit

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Letter from Olver: House Passes Cash for Clunkers...
By U.S. Rep. John W. Olver
REGIONAL - 06-27-2009 - This bill will stimulate the struggling auto industry, assist consumers in the market for new vehicles, and help pave...
@theMarket: Quarter's End Means Volatility
By Bill Schmick
REGIONAL - 06-27-2009 - For the most part, this week the stock market played second fiddle to the bond market as the government auctioned off...
'Year One': Cross It Off Your Calendar
By Michael S. Goldberger
REGIONAL - 06-26-2009 - The misfire isn't merely humorless. It is "Please be over already," bone-achingly, mind-numbingly boring.
Guest Column: Teen Jobs Needed More Than Ever
Heather Boulger & Andrew Sum
REGIONAL - 06-22-2009 - Disadvantaged teens who work in high school are more likely to remain in high school than their peers who do not work.
Pick of the Week: Astronauts of Antiquity
By Kevin Liedel
REGIONAL - 06-21-2009 - As their ironic name might imply, the Astronauts are a heady mix of eclectic urban genres and ultra-cool lounge...
Financial Bullett Points: Start Saving Now
By Brendan Bullett
REGIONAL - 06-17-2009 - If you are married or in a long-term relationship, I advise that you spend some time together and discuss your joint...
That's Life: Listen to the Cricket
By Phyllis McGuire
REGIONAL - 06-16-2009 - Then, as I inched my car cautiously onto the grass, I realized that you never know who is watching.
Pick of the Week: The Autonomous Region
By Keith Hannaleck
REGIONAL - 06-14-2009 - The centerpiece for this band is Caroline Cabading, a mysterious singer who reminded me of The Motels lead singer...
Boys of Summer: SteepleCats Return to Joe Wolfe
By Ryan Holmes
REGIONAL - 06-12-2009 - "Every year is more familiar and it's easier to get acquainted with." head coach Jeff Verplancke
Tobacco Talk: Helping Veterans Kick the Habit
By Joan Rubel
REGIONAL - 06-10-2009 - Massachusetts veterans, members of the National Guard and their families are eligible for a free four-week supply of...
That's Life: A Special Place in the Heart
By Phyllis McGuire
REGIONAL - 06-09-2009 - No one thought to give me a baby book for Jennifer and I never got around to buying one.
Pick of the Week: Oceansize
By Terry Martinez
REGIONAL - 06-07-2009 - Genius went into "Frames" and it deserves the respect of a focused first listen.
@theMarket: A Wall of Worry
By Bill Schmick
REGIONAL - 06-06-2009 - The old adage that stock markets climb a wall of worry certainly applies in this latest market rally.
Independent Investor: Rolling Over Your 401(k) —...
By Bill Schmick
REGIONAL - 06-05-2009 - The first thing to consider is whether you have been happy with the performance of your now ex-employer's handling of...
That's Life: Ice Cream Fever
By Phyllis McGuire
REGIONAL - 06-01-2009 - But could I be a traitor and buy a brand that competed with X?
Hoosac Upsets Drury for Slot in WMass Softball...
By Ryan Holmes
REGIONAL - 05-31-2009 - "We knew we had a tough game. We needed the experience and this was the experience." — Mike Ameen
Pick of the Week: The April Skies
By Keith Hannaleck
REGIONAL - 05-31-2009 - Right from the opener "Punch Drunk Messiah," you feel like the transport machine is taking you back to the '80s and REM...
@theMarket: Progress, Not Perfection
By Bill Schmick
REGIONAL - 05-30-2009 - All in all it was a sloppy week on Wall Street.
The Independent Investor: It's a Great Time to Buy a...
By Bill Schmick
REGIONAL - 05-28-2009 - "We have a superior rating from GM so, although we weren't worried, it was still torture waiting not to get a letter."...
Sports Caravan Gives Top Honors to North County...
By Ryan Holmes
REGIONAL - 05-27-2009 - More than half the awards given out at the Crowne Plaza went to students from Drury, Hoosac Valley and Mount Greylock.
That's Life: Memorial Day Regrets
By Phyllis McGuire
REGIONAL - 05-26-2009 - In the future, I will do my best not to worry about what people might imagine.
BBB: Protect Yourself from Census Scammers
By Paula Fleming
REGIONAL - 05-26-2009 - The first phase of the 2010 Census is under way as workers have begun verifying the addresses of households across the...
Places I Like to Write: Pontoosuc Lake
By Sharon Mack
REGIONAL - 05-24-2009 - It was a beautiful warm spring day and the shade of the pines set a perfect temperature.
Review: Dickey Betts and Band Cookin' at the Colonial
By Keith Hannaleck
REGIONAL - 05-23-2009 - People were coming down the aisles taking pictures with their cell phones and hooting and hollering while waving their...
@theMarket: Caution: Summer Season Ahead
By Bill Schmick
REGIONAL - 05-23-2009 - This holiday weekend, however, will also mark the beginning of the slow season for stock markets worldwide, which...
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