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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

What's Playing


Milla Jovovich vs. alien abduction in "The Fourth Kind." What more do you need to know?


'Michael Jackson's This Is It': But It Is Always There
Movie schedules and times

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.
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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Election

Barrett Reflects on Accomplishments with Capital News 9
Alcombright's Victory Speech

Which election's more important?
Pittsfield
North Adams
Neither, nothing will change
  
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Trying to remember who won what and why? All the information is right here.

Obituaries

Milton E. Pharr, 75
Alice R. Filiault, 87
Lucille Burt, 92
Ellen E. McCarthy, 98
More obituaries
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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News & Notes: Money for Wahconah; Grants for N. Adams and Barrington

By Larry Kratka
Berkshire News Network
09:37AM / Friday, July 25, 2008

Speranzo Secures $2M in Bond Bill for Wahconah Park

PITTSFIELD — State Rep. Christopher N. Speranzo, D-Pittsfield, announced Thursday that he has secured a bond authorization in the capital bond bill in the amount of $2 million for renovations to Wahconah Park.

Speranzo said the money will help the city of Pittsfield renovate what is considered a valuable community asset. Wahconah Park has been the home of professional baseball since 1892 and was opened in its present form in 1919. It is one of the last remaining wooden grandstand ball parks in the country. 

In 2005, Wahconah Park was placed on the National Register of Historic Places because of its novel design and its contribution to Pittsfield's history. Keep in mind that the $2 million is not a done deal just yet. The bond bill now moves to the Senate, where it will await action.

Provided by iBerkshires media partners WNAW and WUPE.

North Adams, Great Barrington Get Infrastructure Grants

BOSTON — Fifty-five cities and towns in Massachusetts will be sharing $26.7 million in Community Development Block Grant money, with North Adams and Great Barrington both getting their share. 

Gov. Deval Patrick announced Wednesday that North Adams will be getting $800,000 that will be used for public facility infrastructure improvements and Great Barrington will receive over $647,000 for design and infrastructure improvements. 

North Adams Mayor John Barrett III said his city would use the money to reconstruct three streets in low- and moderate-income neighborhoods and other projects. Walter "Buddy" Atwood, chairman of the Great Barrington Board of Selectmen, said he wasn't sure which of three on-going projects in his town would use the funds.

Hinsdale Fire Department Musters More Fun

HINSDALE — Last weekend, the Hinsdale Volunteer Fire Department threw a weekendlong party with plenty of music, food and activities that drew more than 3,400 people.

This Saturday and Sunday, the Fire Department is at it again but this time, the Muster Team is hosting a series of free events beginning at 10 tomorrow morning with a Poker Run, a kid's muster, a chicken barbeque at the church, plenty of music plus a bonfire. 

Sunday, there will be a parade at 11, an old-fashioned muster at 1 and finish up with a spaghetti dinner. You can see the full lineup of events in Hinsdale by logging onto hinsdalefire.org.

Gas Prices Slip Below $4

PITTSFIELD — In case you haven't noticed, the price of gasoline has begun to drop below the $4 per-gallon price ... but not much. Gasoline prices in Pittsfield and North Adams were seen as low as $3.94 on Thursday with some gas stations still holding on to $4.02 or higher for a gallon of regular. 

Gasoline prices in the Pioneer Valley and Southern Vermont continue to be lower then the Berkshires. Even gasoline prices in Connecticut are dropping to just above the $4 level.  The drop is seen as a result of a reduction in the price for a barrel of crude oil.
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