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RegionObama TransitionDaily Digest
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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Other StuffMars Rovers Mark 5 Years
 Spirit and Opportunity have been trekking the red planet for half a decade. Spirit hit the 5-year mark on Sunday; Opportunity will on Jan. 24. |
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Dan Valenti, will discuss his career as a baseball writer - April 15, 2008
OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) presents local sports broadcaster, Dan Valenti, at its Distinguished Speakers Series on Saturday, May 3, from 10:00 to 11:30 am. His talk Tales From Baseball’s Grapefruit League” will be held at BCC, Room K III.
Valenti will discuss his career as a baseball writer during the 1980’s focusing on how the Major League experience has changed in the past 25 years. He will also address the controversy around steroid-taking and share anecdotal stories about famous players, including his personal friendship with Ted Williams.
Valenti is the author of 12 books, numerous articles and essays as well as poetry and short fiction. He has hosted a daily radio talk show for 14 years. He has taught writing, communication, and journalism. His latest book is Under the Grapefruit Sun, Red Sox Spring Training a Quarter Century Ago. The book explores baseball's spring training ritual in the era before superstar salaries, big endorsement deals, and ballparks named after corporations. The book will be available after the lecture at a special publisher’s discount. Mr. Valenti will autograph copies of the book upon request,
Valenti is currently an adjunct professor of English at BCC. He has been a member of its English department since 1992.
The cost to attend this lecture is $10.00 for OLLI members; $15.00 for non-members. For information on this program and to register, call the OLLI office at 413-236-2190 or visit www.BerkshireOLLI.org. You may pay at the door. |
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