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Sports
High School Football
11-07-09 - Hoosac Valley beats Drury.
More photo's 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 |
Election
Trying to remember who won what and why? All the information is right here. |
Daily Digest
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. |
What's Playing
The popular anime character "Astro Boy" searches for acceptance on the big screen.
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ObituariesSales FliersBazaarsNov. 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.
Planning a bazaar this season? Submit information to info@iberkshires.com to have it listed here. |
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Blackinton Manor Among Yankee's Top PicksBy Tammy Daniels
iBerkshires Staff
02:25PM / Tuesday, May 06, 2008
 | | Blackinton Manor |
NORTH ADAMS — Yankee Magazine has once again found something special about the city.
The historic Blackinton Manor Bed and Breakfast on Massachusetts Avenue has been selected as one of 244 choice New England locations — and the only one in North County — by the editors and contributors of Yankee Magazine. The bed and breakfast is featured in the summer edition of the magazine's Travel Guide to New England.
"We're very, very honored and very proud of the fact that we were chosen," said innkeeper Laura Macionus on Friday. The more so, she said, because the manor with its five guest rooms is small compared to some B&Bs.
"Mill owner Sanford Blackinton spared no expense when he built this Italianate Federal mansion, now an inn, in 1832. Its elegance is undiminished, with tasteful furnishings and gracious hospitality," writes Yankee Magazine.
Macionus and her husband, Paul, purchased the manor in January 2005 and completely renovated it. It's a little off the beaten track but has drawn guests from around the world because of its close location to the area's cultural attractions and Williams College. Yet many area residents aren't aware the B&B exists, said Macionus.
"We try to promote North Adams to our guests," she said, noting the couple had chosen the city as their home. "We take personal pride in representing our city."
The couple was apprised of the inn's selection in January; they've ordered a number of Travel Guides for guests to peruse.
They're also sure they know when Yankee's reviewers were around; one was obvious, he was carrying a clipboard. The other was a little more discreet.
"We could kind of tell by the line of questioning over breakfast," Macionus said.
Blackinton Manor wasn't Yankee's only selection. For the Berkshire Hills region, allium restaurant in Great Barrington, Homeward Bound interiors in Great Barrington, Chez Nous in Lee, eviva in Lenox, Ventfort Hall Museum of the Gilded Age in Lenox and Lakeside Terrace bed and breakfast in Monterey were Editors' Choices.
Allium is the newest eatery in the Mezze Restaurant Group, which includes Mezze in Williamstown and Cafe Latino in North Adams. Just a year old, the restaurant was also recently been awarded Boston Magazine's Best New Restaurant of 2007.
Yankee Magazine describes allium as a "... newcomer [which] raises the bar with its dedication to regional and organic, from the pasture-raised beef to the artisanal cheeses. Each ingredient is enhanced with slow roasting, wood grilling, savory reductions, infused oils and rich broths."
"Yankee's editors and our trusted legion of travel writers select our Editors' Choice winners," said Yankee Editor Mel Allen in a press statement. "From their own experiences and tips from our readers, they research and find the most deserving establishments in New England. Recipients range from the rustic to the refined, but all are noteworthy and memorable destinations."
Blackinton Manor has received plenty of kudos from travelers in its three years and this latest is particularly nice.
"Yankee has a very good reputation," said Macionus. |
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