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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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The Berkshire Immigrant Center will hold an open house - September 05, 2008
The Berkshire Immigrant Center will hold an open house on September 17th to commemorate our nation’s “Citizenship Day.” The event will be held at the Center’s office on the second floor of The First Baptist Church, 88 South Street, Pittsfield from 2:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Staff members will be available to answer questions about citizenship and immigration on a first come, first served basis. An experienced immigration attorney will be present from 4:30 to 7:30 to provide free private consultations. The event is free and open to the public. Spanish speaking interpreters will be present and refreshments will be served.
The purpose of Citizenship Day is to celebrate the privileges, rights, and responsibilities of U.S. citizenship, and to honor both native-born and naturalized citizens as well as the contributions of immigrants to our communities. Citizenship Day was established by President Harry Truman in 1952. September 17th was chosen because it was the day on which the U.S. Constitution was signed in 1787.
Citizenship Day is a chance to highlight the many benefits that citizenship brings to individuals, families, and communities. Among these are derivative citizenship for children, the ability to sponsor family members to legally immigrate to the U.S., the right to vote, the preservation of public benefits, protection from deportation, the ability to travel freely and safely on a U.S. passport, and increased access to public employment and educational scholarships.
The Berkshire Immigrant Center, a program of Berkshire Community Action Council, has been providing a full range of citizenship services to local residents since 1997. In 2007, the Center assisted over 100 Berkshire County residents to file applications and prepare for their naturalization interviews.
The Center also offers immigration benefit information and application support, advocacy, referrals and counseling to the growing immigrant communities in Berkshire County. The program is funded in part by the Berkshire United Way, the City of Pittsfield, the Mass Bar Foundation, the Citizenship for New Americans Program, the New World Fund, and the Berkshire Bank Foundation.
For more information about the Berkshire Immigrant or Citizenship Day, please call (413) 445-4881 or email info@berkshireic.com. |
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