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Wednesday November 4, 2009
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Daily Digest

Hamburg Recall
A half-million pounds of hamburger are being recalled from area supermarkets because of possible E.coli contamination. The North Adams Price Chopper confirmed ground beef with dates Sept. 16 thruogh Oct. 4 was being pulled from the shelves after being notified by its New York supplier.
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.
Illustrator Ahoy!
A new Carnival Cruise children's book is filled with illustrations by local artist Jana Christy. It's being featured on the "Today Show" on Nov. 6.
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Obituaries

Alice R. Filiault, 87
Lucille Burt, 92
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Mary M. Hanlon, 82
George F. Sarrouf, 73

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Bazaars

Nov. 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. 12th and 13th 
1st Annual Holiday Bazaar and Craft Fair, North Adams Country Club - 9 – 4pm; Crafters from MA and VT are expected. Food from “That’s A Wrap” will be available from 11 – 2. Contacting Sheryl Morehouse at (413) 822 3329.

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Sports

Fall Basketball Clinics

N.A. Youth Football
Spaghetti Supper
Thursday, Nov. 5, from 4:30 to 7 at Eagles Hall. Tickets are $6 adults, $5 seniors and children under 12; under 5, free, at the door.
Williamstown & Lanesborough Youth Basketball
Joint signups and assessments for Grades 7 & 8 on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 6 to 8 in the Mount Greylock gym. Register in Mrs. Barrett's room or at www.williamstownyba.org.

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Car Hits North Adams Light Poles, Building

03:52PM / Thursday, August 21, 2008



Photos by Tammy Daniels
Dean's Towing hauls away a Mazda that hit the building on the corner of Main and Marshall streets in North Adams. Below, the car sustained significant damage.

NORTH ADAMS — An errant driver caused an estimated $10,000 in damage on Thursday afternoon after taking down two sidewalk lights and barreling into the brick facade of the former Roberts Co. building on Main Street.

The driver, Richard Kelly, 40, of Pownal, Vt., was taken by ambulance to North Adams Regional Hospital, where he was treated and released.

The crash is still under investigation by North Adams Police. Kelly was cited for negligent operation of a motor vehicle.

Numerous callers reported the incident at about 2:30 p.m.

Witnesses said the red Mazda Protege was heading north over the Hadley Overpass when it entered the southbound lane, smashed into the two ornamental lights in front of City Hall and careened through the intersection and between two light poles on either side of a sidewalk curb cut.

It hit the building at the corner of Marshall and Main streets that will be the new home of the local Registry of Motor Vehicles but caused little damage. A few scrapes could be seen on the brick and a plate-glass window a few feet away appeared unscathed.

The car, however, sustained significant damage to the front end and its back window was blown out. Parts of the car and broken glass were scattered at the scene and around the two toppled light poles across the intersection.

Police, fire and ambulance personnel responded to the scene. Firefighters and city workers, including a street sweeper, picked up parts of the car, which carried a Vermont license plate.

Fire Director Stephen A. Meranti, who is also the wire inspector, said the damage was about $10,000, including a traffic light that was also hit but still standing. Building Inspector William Meranti was called to check the building.

Traffic was slowed but not detoured during the cleanup. Dean's Towing removed the car shortly before 3 p.m.

Updated Friday afternoon.
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