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What's PlayingFree Summer Concerts
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Live on the Lake
Burbank Park/Wed., 6 p.m.
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| July 8, Sirsy |
Concerts at the Lake
Windsor Lake/Sun., 7p.m. |
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Weather delay to July 5,
Pittsfield Eagles
Community Band
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Lawn Concerts
Clark Art/Tues., 6 p.m. |
| July 7, The Doerfels |
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Sales FliersDaily Digest
A local bruin looks forlornly at the birdfeeders far from her reach in Joyce Harsch's back yard. Have a photo to share? Submit as a member or e-mail to info@iberkshires.com. |
Public Hearings
Department of Public Utilities on National Grid's request for a 16 percent increase in distribution charges on Wednesday, July 15, at 7 p.m. at North Adams City Hall. What's this all about? |
Jobless Journey
Former Adams resident and radio host Sean Baker has been chronicling his adventures in unemployment on The Forecaster site in Maine. |
ObituariesSportsSoccer sign-ups
Hoosac Tunnel Youth Soccer League/NBYMCA fall soccer sign-ups for PreK-Grade 8 at Northern Berkshire YMCA until Aug. 1.; 413-663-6529 for more information. |
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Stay Alert As Kids Head Back To School - August 20, 2008
Fifty-six million children across the country begin heading back to school this month, and AAA Southern New England is urging motorists to slow down and stay alert in neighborhoods and school zones with its annual School’s Open – Drive Carefully campaign.
Pedestrian injury is the second leading cause of injury-related death in the United States for children ages 5 to 15, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. School’s Open – Drive Carefully is a reminder for both drivers and students that the first few weeks of school is a time for extra attention as everyone re-adjusts to the school routine.
AAA reminds motorists to:
* Slow down in or near school or residential areas, and be sure to come to a complete stop at all intersections.
* Look for clues such as AAA School Safety Patrol members, crossing guards, bicycles and playgrounds which indicate children could be in the area.
* Scan between parked cars and other objects for signs that children could dart into the road.
* Always stop for school buses that are loading and unloading students. It’s the law.
* Leave a little early so that you are not rushed as you travel to work or school.
* Drive with headlights on, even during the day, so that children and other drivers can see you.
AAA Southern New England is a not-for-profit auto club with 34 offices in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, providing more than 2 million local AAA members with travel, insurance, finance, and auto-related services. |
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