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High School Football
11-07-09 - Hoosac Valley beats Drury.
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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

Election

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

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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.
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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Lucille Burt, 92
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Bazaars

Nov. 7:

VNA & Hospice, Community Room, North Adams

North Adams Elks
10-4; Nov. 8, 9-2
Crafters, Chinese auction, bake sale
For vendor information, Melanie at 413-743-5562.

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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18th annual Christmas Tree Showcase

10:41AM / Monday, November 26, 2007

WILLIAMSTOWN - Northern Berkshire Habitat for Humanity is well along in its preparation for the 18th annual Christmas Tree Showcase to be held Saturday, Dec. 8, from 1 to 7 at First Congregational Church.

Once again, more than 100 trees have been distributed to businesses, individuals and community organizations to decorate for the annual raffle. One tree, "Mrs. Claus Gets Santa Ready," is on display in the window of Library Antiques on Spring Street. This tree will be auctioned off by sealed bid while all other donated trees will be raffled. Raffle tickets for the trees are $1 each.

If you wish to decorate and donate a tree for the raffle, they may be purchased until Dec. 6 for $5 at the Mountain Goat, St. John’s Episcopal Church and First Congregational Church or at McClelland’s and First Baptist Church in North Adams.

This year's little houses are whimsical birdhouses and range from a golf pro shop to Noah's Ark to a lighthouse by the sea. See the display of selected houses in the window of the Harrison Gallery. There will be more than 30 houses for sale at the showcase. All the home designers were local women giving a helping hand to Habitat.

Also, for bluebird lovers, there are "predator proof" birdhouses that have been made by the sophomore woodworking class at McCann Technical School in North Adams. The house was designed by a University of Tennessee professor and is guaranteed to thwart any predator to a young bluebird family so they will survive until they are ready to fly the coop. A terrific gift for a bluebird lover.

There will also be many gift baskets for sale, ranging from $10 to over $100, for guest baths, the library, a handyman/woman, golfers, teachers, gardeners, wine and goodies, a chocolate lover’s and many more.

The popular "Angel Tree" will be decorated with angels and white lights. Angels can be purchased in memory of or in honor of a loved one or friend, then the light turned on for the loved one. The tree will transition from angels to all white lights. The tree is dedicated to Sam Edson, a Northern Berkshire Habitat for Humanity board member and house builder who died last year.

There is a need for affordable housing in the county and there are several families who need decent homes. All proceeds from the Christmas Tree Showcase go directly to help build Habitat houses in the Northern Berkshires. The current project on Henderson Road is a home for Melisa Larabee and her two children. Volunteer crews work on Wednesday and Saturday mornings. Volunteers, skilled and unskilled, are always needed and are most welcome.

The Christmas Tree Showcase is the one annual fundraiser for Northern Berkshire Habitat for Humanity as well as being a family event for the whole community.

The Showcase will be held Saturday, Dec. 8, 1 to 7 p.m. at First Congregational Church, at the top of Spring Street, as part of the Williamstown Holiday Walk Weekend.
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