REACH, North Adams Library offer three talks on women's health in November

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The REACH Community Health Foundation and the North Adams Public Library will offer a three-week series of presentations on women’s health in November. The presentations will be held on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at the North Adams Public Library, and are free to the public. On Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 6 p.m., Polly Macpherson, manager of the REACH for Breast Health program, will present information on breast health. Other topics will include cardiovascular health on Tuesday, Nov. 20 at 6 p.m., and cervical health on Tuesday, Nov. 27 at 6 p.m. Each presentation will last about 90 minutes, including time for questions and discussion. Light refreshments will be served. Door prizes will be awarded at each event, and women who attend all three will be eligible to win a final raffle prize. For more information, please call REACH at 413-664-5326. The REACH Community Health Foundation is a nonprofit subsidiary of Northern Berkshire Healthcare and is dedicated to improving the health of the Northern Berkshire community. REACH runs programs in physical fitness, breast cancer, caregiver support, tobacco cessation, dental health, children’s health, and men’s health.
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SteepleCats Fall in Extra Innings

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- The Ocean State Waves scored four runs in the top of the 11th and went on to a 9-6 win over the SteepleCats in the New England Collegiate Baseball League.
 
Jack LaRose went 3-for-5 with a double in the game-winning rally.
 
North Adams (1-9) had a golden opportunity to win the game in the bottom of the 10th.
 
With the game tied, 5-5, Nelphie Lopez started the inning with a sacrifice bunt to advance Bobby Stang, the "ghost runner," to third base. Ocean State (3-8) then intentionally walked the next two hitters to load the bases with one out.
 
Waves reliver Andrew Jacobs then got a 1-2-3 double play to end the inning.
 
Jacobs struck out a pair and allowed one unearned run in the bottom of the 11th in three innings of work to earn the win.
 
North Adams used five pitchers. Joe LaPrade struck out a pair and allowed no runs in two innings of work.
 
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