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Boys' Soccer: State Vocational Championship Game
McCann Tech 3, Keefe Tech 2
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Blackstone Valley 8, McCann Tech 0 |
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Milla Jovovich vs. alien abduction in "The Fourth Kind." What more do you need to know?
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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. |
Election
Trying to remember who won what and why? All the information is right here. |
ObituariesSales FliersBazaarsNov. 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.
Planning a bazaar this season? Submit information to info@iberkshires.com to have it listed here. |
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Regional Tourism Grants Awarded01:49PM / Thursday, September 13, 2007
BOSTON - The Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism has allocated $8,462,500 in regional tourism grants, including $942,248 in awards to three organizations in Western Massachusetts, according Berkshire County lawmakers.
The Office of Travel and Tourism administers the grants program in conjunction with the Department of Business and Technology. The grants were awarded based on a data-driven, performance-based formula. The awarded monies must be matched equally by nongovernmental funding procured by the respective Regional Tourism Councils. Each of the 13 councils in the state will use the funds for marketing purposes, to attract visitors to the regions’ accommodations and attractions.
“MOTT does great work in promoting the tourism industry as a whole in the commonwealth; but these grants allow the local councils to highlight the character and unique features that each region has to offer. The organizations from western Massachusetts have an intimate knowledge of what makes the area special and can use this funding and their familiarity to effectively promote tourism in this part of state,” said state Rep. Denis E. Guyer, D-Dalton.
The grants were awarded to the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce, which received $270,673; the Mohawk Trail Association was awarded $182,621, and the Berkshires Visitors Bureau will receive $489,954.
“Western Massachusetts is a beautiful place to be a tourist and our Regional Tourism Councils work hard to effectively market local events, attractions and unique destinations,” remarked state Sen. Benjamin B. Downing, D-Pittsfield. “These grants represent a significant investment in the commonwealth’s creative economy and I am pleased that the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism has awarded this funding.”
State Rep. Daniel E. Bosley, D-North Adams, also commented on the grants saying, "I am very pleased that the state continues to invest in the tourism industry in the western part of the state. We have so much to offer visitors and it is encouraging that the visitor's bureau will have the necessary funds to advertise this fact. The visitor's bureau does a great job for our area and this continued funding is a tribute to their hard work."
For further information on the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism and the Regional Tourism Councils, visit www.massvacation.com/industry/rtc.php . |
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