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February 9, 2010
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Solicitor's Opinion Sought on Package Store Permit
"There's nothing in that bylaw that provides that the change of a liquor license is a change in use." — Stephen Pagnotta   1 Comment

Williamstown's Leaky Well Drills Hole in Project Budget
"We could lose this well. In a worst-case scenario we could lose this well field." — Timothy Kaiser

Williams Men’s Basketball Dominates Bowdoin
Second-ranked Williams men’s basketball dominated Bowdoin on Senior Day (Feb. 6), claiming a 97-54 victory behind 59 percent shooting from the field, 37 percent field goal percentage defense, and 26 points in 22 minutes from senior co-captain Blake Schult

Williams Men Overpower Colby, Claim Control of NESCAC with 82-58 Victory
Second-ranked Williams men’s basketball triumphed over conference co-leader Colby 82-58 Friday night to seize control of the NESCAC. The Ephs are now 20-1 on the season and 6-0 in the NESCAC, while Colby, ranked 25th in the country, is now 18-2 and 5-1 in

MCLA Women Survive 3-Point Barrage, Beat Sage 87-81
Playing a Friday night non-league game, the MCLA women's basketball team survived a second half three-point barrage from visiting Sage College in an 87-81 win. MCLA's Jen Wehner (Cooperstown, N.Y.) and Molly Broda (Southampton, Mass.) combined for 43 poin

Pick of the Week: Actual Proof
Here is Actual Proof that a band of talented musicians can break the mold of what you expect from a particular genre.

@theMarket: Thirteen Days
European leaders will do what is necessary to resolve this crisis of confidence but it sure gives traders and hedge funds a great excuse to knock the markets down and make a lot of money in the process.

Alcombright Sums Up First Month at NBCC Forum
"Then I really started to reflect and thought, you know, we have done a lot of things." — Mayor Richard Alcombright   1 Comment

Williams Students Explore Ways to Help Haiti
"We have a great number of resources here and we should do all we can to help." — senior Janya Clyde.

Cultural Pittsfield: Feb. 5 - Feb. 11
Cultural Pittsfield

Pignatelli, Kulik Team Up on Robo-Call Measure
The measure would give citizens the option of registering for a list similar to the Do Not Call Registry for telemarketers; it would also put limits on political robo-calling.   1 Comment

Capeless Running for Another Four-Year Term
Capeless is entering his sixth year in office.   1 Comment

The Independent Investor: Jensen Portfolio — Quality Fund for Volatile Times
Millen knows better than most how to size up a company and its management, thanks to his background.   5 Comments

Athlete Spotlight: Ben Raimer
"The fans and the community have really been great to me, so I really wanted to do it at home as a way to give back to them." — Ben Raimer   1 Comment

Pittsfield Man Named Assistant VP at Greylock Federal
Murray held the position of senior vice president of human resources with the former KB Toys for 16 years.   1 Comment

Williams Student is Hockey Humanitarian Award Finalist
Williams senior Zach Miller has been named a finalist for the 2010 Hockey Humanitarian Award.

MCLA Women Can't Handle Salem State, Fall 68-53
MCLA's Lucy Tremblay tallied 14 points, but the Trailblazers could not handle the size of Salem State in a 68-53 loss Tuesday at the Amsler Campus Center. With the loss, MCLA falls to 12-7, 2-6 in the MASCAC. Salem improves to 13-6, 5-2 in the league.

North Adams EZine, Feb. 2-8
Children can enjoy a preschool story time at 10 a.m. In the youth services department at the public library Feb., 3, 10, 17 and 24,

Northern Berkshire Toy Library Forming Play Groups
The Northern Berkshire Early Intervention Toy Library is registering children for play groups here and in Williamstown.

Clarksburg Has Plan to Replace Officials
"It's a chance to create a very customer-oriented, very service-oriented Town Hall." — Town Administrator Michael Canales   5 Comments

North Adams Democrats Set Convention Caucus
The Democratic State Convention will be held on Friday, June 4, and Saturday, June 5, at the DCU Center in Worcester.

That's Life: A Lifelong Debt to St. Jude
"Your baby is still in critical condition and you should brace yourself for bad news." I buried my head in the pillow and wept.

Winstanley Partners Names Director of Public Relations
Winstanley Partners, a marketing, creative design, interactive, and communications firm, has named Jaclyn C. Stevenson director of public relations.   1 Comment

Winstanley Partners Names Chief Operating Officer
Ron Thompson has been named the chief operating officer of Winstanley Partners, formerly Winstanley Associates and Lenox Softworks, a newly created position resulting from the companies' merger.

Sandisfield Seeks Material for 250th Anniversary Book
A committee guiding development of a commemorative book for the town's 250th anniversary is seeking material for the book, slated for completion in 2012.

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