Annual Regional Science Fair Needs Judges

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For the 5th year, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and the Berkshire STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) Pipeline Group will host the Region 1 Science Fair on Friday, March 13, 2009.  Region 1 includes Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire Counties. This Science Fair  will be held at MCLA from 9:00am-12:30pm.
 
Over 100 high school students are expected to participate and winners will go on to the State Science Fair competition in May at MIT.  Some may eventually participate in national and international fairs.
 
On behalf of the Region 1 Planning Committee, I would like to invite you and/or your employees to perform the important task of judge.  Please note that judges should have a degree or work experience in the following areas:  Biology, Behavioral and Social Science, Biochemistry, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth and Space Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Mathematics, Medicine, Microbiology, Physics, or Zoology.  
 
Below is an  invitational letter from Monica Joslin (Dean of Academic Studies at MCLA and Chair of the Region 1 Planning Committee).  The response form is not included. If you would like to be a judge please send the following information to djohns@berkshirecc.edu
 
  • Name,
  • Company Name
  • Mailing Address
  • Home Phone
  • Work Phone
  • Email address
  • Judging Area you are interested in: Biology, Behavioral and Social Science, Biochemistry, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth and Space Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Mathematics, Medicine, Microbiology, Physics, or Zoology or Special Awards

  Due to the high number of participants this year, we are in need of more judges than usual. We hope you can join us. More volunteers will make this event a fun and rewarding experience for all.

   Please feel free to forward this to individuals you think might be interested.
 
 
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Pittsfield Announces Line Painting Schedule

PITTSFIELD, Mass. Line painting is scheduled to take place starting Monday, June 10, overnight, in the following locations:
  • West Housatonic Street – From South Street to the railroad bridge past Clapp Park
  • South Merriam Street
  • Merriam Street
  • Onota Street
  • Columbus Ave – From Onota Street to North Street
  • Linden Street – From Onota Street to North Street
  • Lakeway Drive – From Onota Street to Valentine Road
  • Pecks Road
  • Hancock Road – From Pecks Road to North Street
As painting of the double yellow centerline and the outer white lines will take place in the evenings, parking restrictions will be in effect starting at 8 p.m. each night through 6 a.m. the following morning for the duration of the work.
 
The schedule is subject to change based on weather conditions. Additional line painting work will be announced in the upcoming weeks. 
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