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RegionObama TransitionDaily DigestMeetings
The Drury High School Council meets Tuesday, Jan 13, at 6:30 in the conference room. Agenda items include AYP, school grant, laptop initiative and PowerSchool updates. |
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.
We have reports that the roads are very slippery to take care in the evening commute. |
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 Earns $20,423 Insurance Credit - July 28, 2008
PITTSFIELD – A $20,423.00 insurance premium credit has been awarded to Pittsfield by MIIA (Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association) for their pro-active loss prevention and risk management activities.
The MIIA Rewards Program helps members reduce insurance premiums. “This innovative program provides a financial incentive for cities and towns to actively manage their risks,” says Stanley Corcoran, Executive Vice President of MIIA. “By educating decision makers, and eliminating hazards, towns not only earn credits in the short term, but also help to control insurance costs over the long term. Reducing the costs of claims means lower insurance costs.” In Pittsfield, the cumulative efforts of the past 4 years have lowered the city’s insurance costs by $47,159.00.
Credits are earned through participation in various MIIA training activities, implementing important loss prevention measures, and instituting key management policies, practices, and procedures that strive to reduce injuries, accidents, property damage, and lawsuits.
Participation in the program is voluntary; however Pittsfield officials and employees took the extra steps to meet program requirements leading to lowering the City’s insurance costs.
MIIA continues to enhance its MIIA Rewards program to help members earn greater premium credits against future insurance costs. This year alone, over $1.9 million was distributed to 350 members. During the past six years, over $8 million in insurance credits have been earned by MIIA members.
The MIIA is the non- profit insurance arm of the MMA (Massachusetts Municipal Association). As a member-based organization, MIIA’s only focus is to provide excellent service and quality risk management solutions to MA municipalities and related public entities. Municipal insurance is MIIA's only business. MIIA insures over 350 cities, towns, and other public entities in Massachusetts. For more information, visit www.emiia.org. |
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