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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

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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

Sales Fliers

 
 

 

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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Sweet Brook earns Joint Commission re-accreditation

10:36AM / Friday, September 05, 2008

WILLIAMSTOWN - Sweet Brook Transitional Care & Living Centers in Williamstown has been awarded a three-year re-accreditation by the Joint Commission, following a survey in May.

“I am so proud of the staff of Sweet Brook,” said Susan Gancarz, Vice President of Continuing Care for Northern Berkshire Healthcare. “Credit for this achievement really belongs to all of them. This successful survey is proof that they are fully committed to caring for the residents of Sweet Brook.”

“The result of this Joint Commission re-accreditation survey is a true measure of the quality of care we provide day in and day out here,” said Gancarz.

Sweet Brook participates in the re-accreditation process on a voluntary basis, according to Gancarz. Only about 2,800 long-term care facilities in the United States are accredited. “Even though this is a very rigorous survey, we welcome the opportunity to demonstrate the quality of care we provide,” she said.

Joint Commission standards are intended to help organizations achieve the highest level of performance possible, improve patient safety, and create an environment for continuous improvement. “Accreditation – especially voluntary accreditation -- signifies our commitment to quality care and quality improvement,” said Gancarz.

The Joint Commission is an independent, not-for-profit organization that evaluates and accredits more than 15,000 health care organizations and programs in the U.S. The Joint Commission is governed by a 29-member Board of Commissioners. Board members have diverse experience in health care, business, and public policy. The organization employs more than 1,000 physicians, nurses, health care administrators, and other experienced professionals to conduct accreditation surveys.

Sweet Brook Transitional Care & Living Centers is a subsidiary of Northern Berkshire Healthcare, whose family of health care providers also includes North Adams Regional Hospital, the Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice of Northern Berkshire, Sweetwood Continuing Care Retirement Community, and the REACH Community Health Foundation. For information on Sweet Brook: (413) 458-8127. For NBH and its subsidiaries, call (413) 664-5000 or visit www.nbhealth.org.
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