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Daily DigestYuck!
 There's a winter storm warning in effect until 7 a.m. on Thursday with 2 to 4 inches of snow expected. Be prepared for a messy morning commute as freezing rain and sleet move through the region. The morning commute will be slippery — drive careful!
Some New York schools, including Hoosick Falls Central School and St. Mary's Academy in Hoosick Falls have already canceled classes.
All North County schools are closed; Pittsfield, Lanesborough, Berkshire Hills, Southern Berkshire and Central Berkshire school districts are closed. |
Duff'em If You've Got'em
 North Adams Regional Hospital went smoke-free Monday — so did all its sister sites, from Sweet Brook to Northern Berkshire Family Practice to the Women's Exchange. No ashtrays, no smoking: No butts about it. |
Wanted: Eagle Eyes
MassWildlife's annual eagle count runs Dec. 31 to Jan. 14. Anyone sighting one of the regal birds in Massachusetts is asked to participate.
Send date, time, location and town of eagle sightings, number of birds, whether juvenile or adult and observer's contact information to Mass.wildlife@state.ma.us. |
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Empire Brass to Play at Troy Savings Music Hall - November 25, 2007
TROY, N.Y. - The Empire Brass — trumpeters Rolf Smedvig and Marc Brian Reese, French horn player Michelle Perry, trombonist Mark Hetzler and tuba player Kenneth Amis — will perform Wednesday, Dec. 19, at 8 p.m. at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall.
Joining Empire Brass for this holiday performance is Douglas Majors, guest organist from the National Cathedral. The program will include "In Dolce Jubilo," "Alleluia," and "Morning Dance" from Prokofiev's "Romeo and Juliet," among other classic pieces.
Empire Brass has performed with such groups as the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, New World Symphony and the English Chamber Orchestra and has toured the Far East thirteen times. Its five musicians have served as Faculty Quintet in Residence at Boston University for 13 years and have led the annual Empire Brass seminar at the Boston University Tanglewood Institute for 20 years. They have been featured on CBS's "Good Morning America," NBC's "Today Show" and PBS's "Mr. Roger's Neighborhood." They are also regular guests on commercial public radio networks nationwide including NPR's "Performance Today."
Tickets are $32, $29 and $15 and may be purchased through the box office by calling (518) 273-0038 or online at www.troymusichall.org. The box office opens 90 minutes prior to the performance; operations are handled weekdays at 30 Second St. from 10 to 5 p.m. The full season schedule can be viewed at www.troymusichall.org. |
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