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Steve Decker cleans up in front of BankNorth on Wednesday.
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More Snow
The Berkshires received several inches of snow this morning, but not enough to close schools, unlike yesterday's sleety mess. Temperatures will drop into the 20s this afternoon. A few more snow showers are expected through the weekend. |
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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Inkberry and Papyri Books present WordPlay, featuring Eileen Gloster - January 04, 2008
North Adams - Saturday, January 12, at 7:00 p.m. WordPlay, a monthly reading series co-sponsored by Inkberry and Papyri Books, will be held at Papyri Books, 45 Eagle Street. January¹s WordPlay will highlight the work of Eileen Gloster.
Our featured reader, Eileen Gloster, is a teacher, freelance writer, and former owner of Papyri Books in North Adams. Ms. Gloster has had poetry published in journals and anthologies, such as After Art / After Nature, The Berkshire Review, and American Literary. As former host of the WordPlay reading series, Ms. Gloster arranged readings of nationally known and local writers. She holds an MFA in creative writing from American University in Washington DC and a BA in English from Elms College.
Gail Burns of Williamstown will host the event for Inkberry.
After the reading, there will be a brief intermission, followed by the popular WordPlay open mic. Refreshments will be available, and admission is free and open to the public.
For additional information regarding Inkberry or these readings, contact Inkberry by phone at (413) 664-0775 or visit www.inkberry.org.
About Inkberry Inkberry promotes the literary arts in the Berkshires with events and community partnerships that celebrate and support writing and reading. Inkberry is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. |
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