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High School Football
Hoosac Valley beats Drury in Saturday action. More photos on Monday
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
Fall Basketball Clinics

What's Playing


Milla Jovovich vs. alien abduction in "The Fourth Kind." What more do you need to know?


'Michael Jackson's This Is It': But It Is Always There
Movie schedules and times

Daily Digest


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

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Obituaries

Milton E. Pharr, 75
Alice R. Filiault, 87
Lucille Burt, 92
Ellen E. McCarthy, 98
More obituaries
Mary M. Hanlon, 82
George F. Sarrouf, 73

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Bazaars

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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Manna and Monica's Party Place

By Susan Bush
12:00AM / Sunday, January 07, 2007

Manna Mason, co-owner of "The Party Place"
North Adams – When planning a good time, visit Manna Mason or Monica Wisman on Ashland Street.

Birthday and anniversary parties, bridal showers, baby showers, and other festivities should be easier to pull off with help from the duo’s “The Party Place” store.

Mason and Wisman, who live in Florida and have four children each, have partnered to operate the 195 Ashland St. host or hostess paradise. The store opened in November, and Wisman and Mason are regularly adding new items to the aisles.

Celebration Supplies


The store sells several varieties of pinata.
During a Jan.7 interview at the store, Mason said that she and Wiseman considered several entrepreneurial options before choosing to enter the party business.

“We had been tossing lots of ideas around,” she said. “We wanted to start our own business and we fell in love with the idea of a party store. We felt that with Sofco [a city-based party supply shop that closed] gone, there was a need. People are telling us how happy they are that we opened.”

The store interior is very clean and bright. Paper products, such as plates, cups, napkins, and tablecloths, are available in many colors or as themed items. Heavy-duty disposable foil cookware, plastic cutlery, crepe paper rolls, and serving containers are offered. The store stocks a generous selection of traditional and mylar balloons, including a large “footprint” balloon for birth celebrations. A selection of party cake specialty and standard candles is available, as are several styles of piñata. “Jello shot” containers, hanging decorations, and paper doilies are also offered at the shop, as are several types of party invitation.

Paper products are available in many colors and themes.


Mason said that a shipment of special baking pans, candy molds, decorating tips and frosting bags should be arriving at the store soon. The items are popular with those who bake and decorate party cakes and pastries.

“We’re trying to do wholesale for restaurants and caterers,” she said.

Never Too Old To Party


These items are part of an "Over the Hill" party supply collection.
An “Over the Hill” party collection has become a shopper favorite, Mason said. The collection includes black balloons, humorous faux walking canes for men and women, a selection of shot glasses that boast wording such as “Got Prune Juice?” and paper napkins printed with phrases including “I’m Still Hot – It Just Comes In Flashes.”
Party hats, noisemakers, and other celebratory items are sold at the store.

“We’re getting new things all the time,” Mason said. “We are doing pretty well and we hope to add a lot more things.”

The Party Place is open Tuesday and Wednesday from 9:30 to 5:30, Thursday and Friday from 9:30 to 6 and Saturday from 9 to 3. The store is closed on Sunday and Monday. The store telephone number is 413-662-2199.
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