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Daily 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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Pittsfield Vigil Planned for Immigrant Rights - April 23, 2008
PITTSFIELD — Two Berkshire County organizations, the Berkshire Immigrant Center and Manos Unidas, together with other local immigrant advocacy groups, will hold a vigil on Thursday, May 1, at Park Square from 4 to 6 p.m.
The event is part of the May Day National Mobilization to Support Immigrant Workers' Rights.
May 1 is a planned day of action by numerous youth, labor, peace and advocacy groups across America to show solidarity and support for immigrant workers' rights. Marches, teach-ins, and vigils will be held across the country in order to focus attention on the contributions made by our immigrant communities, to combat anti-immigrant sentiment, and to advocate for comprehensive immigration reform.
The third annual Pittsfield vigil will include petition signing, dissemination of information on immigrants' rights, planning and brainstorming for future actions, as well as poetry, kids' activities, and refreshments. Participants are encouraged to wear white T-shirts as a sign of participation and solidarity.
The event aims to mobilize a strong contingent of supporters to show that the Berkshires is a diverse community that respects and appreciates peoples from all races, classes and cultures.
The Berkshire Immigrant Center provides citizenship assistance, immigration information, advocacy, referrals, and counseling to the growing immigrant communities in Berkshire County. It sponsors monthly walk-in clinics for local residents to get free consultations with a qualified immigration attorney.
The program is under the auspices of Berkshire Community Action Council and is funded in part by the Berkshire United Way, the city of Pittsfield, the Massachusetts Bar Foundation, the Berkshire Bank Foundation, the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, and the Citizenship for New Americans Program. The center is located in First Baptist Church at 88 South St. For more information, call 413-445-4881 or e-mail info@berkshireic.com.
Manos Unidas is a grassroots, multicultural community empowerment organization founded in 2001 by local Latino and supporting community members. The organization works alongside Latino, immigrant, and other underrepresented community members to build a culture of "beloved community" that crosses borders of race, class, culture, gender, language, and geography. For more information, contact Anaelisa Vanegas, Manos Unidas/Hands United at 413-243-9121, manosunidasorg@gmail.com or visit www.unitedmanos.blogspot.com. |
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