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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

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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The popular anime character "Astro Boy" searches for acceptance on the big screen.


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Obituaries

Milton E. Pharr, 75
Alice R. Filiault, 87
Lucille Burt, 92
Ellen E. McCarthy, 98
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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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Youth Internet Initiative Gets $38K Boost

By Tammy Daniels
11:32AM / Friday, December 21, 2007

PITTSFIELD - A local initiative that has teens teaching youngsters about the dangers of the Internet got a $38,000 boost on Thursday.

The office of District Attorney David E. Capeless was awarded the Edward J. Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant on Thursday to launch the Student Mentor Internet Safety Program, which will train high school student mentors to teach their younger peers in kindergarten through second grade the importance of online safety.

The program is the brainchild of Steven Del Negro, the statewide coordinator for the U.S. Department of Justice's Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.

Del Negro, of Williamstown, said the district attorney's office did a great job in going after the "highly competitive" grant, part of $3.5 million in federal money awarded to fund grassroots, innovative anti-crime programs across the state.

According to Capeless, the new program will be offered in conjunction with the state police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and will use Netsmartz Workshop, an educational safety resource from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The mentor program is part of the district attorney's ongoing countywide Bullying Prevention Initiative.

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"The internet is wonderful tool that offers children unlimited opportunities for learning and personal growth, but also poses many potential dangers," said Capeless in a statement.

The older students will teach the younger ones appropriate Internet use and how to stay safe online using video games and activities through Netsmartz. A digital multimedia presentation and equipment will be purchased for use by participating high schools to help them develop their own elementary school presentations.

It's unusual for initiatives to filter east, rather than west, across the state, said Del Negro. The grant is an endorsement of the program and sends a message that Western Mass. is out front in educating children about Internet dangers.

"We're getting good feedback for this program and we're getting funding," he said.

Gov. Deval Patrick announced $5.1 million in grant funding on Thursday designed to combat youth violence across the state. In addition to the Byrne grants, awarded through the state Executive Office of Public Safety, the Department of Public Health granted $1.6 million for youth anti-violence coalitions and programs.

"In many cases, a violent act takes only seconds, but the impact on individuals, families and communities can last a lifetime," said Patrick in a statement. "The violence that we are seeing on our streets must end, and we know that it will take more than law enforcement to create a lasting peace. These grants underscore our belief that violence is both a public safety problem and a public health problem."

Capeless' office was the only Berkshire agency or organization to receive a grant. Several were awarded to statewide programs, but the bulk were distributed to heavily urban areas in central and Eastern Mass.
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