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Vampire Weekend

The Drury Drama Team presents "Dracula" on Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 19-21.

If you don't know who these guys are, just stay home. Holy batmania! "New Moon" surpasses "Dark Knight's" opening numbers.


'Pirate Radio': Good Movie Ahoy, Mateys
Movie schedules and times

Bazaars

Nov. 21

St. Stanislaus School benefit, 9 to 4 in Kolbe Hall, Adams. Bake sale, snack bar, games, Chinese auctions, money raffle, crafts, and pierogi.

Blackinton Union Church, 1373 Massachusetts Ave., North Adams; 10 to 2. Crafts table, bake sale, Chinese auction, the Christmas table, and kid's grab bag. Lunch $4, $2 kids.

First Congregational Church, North Adams, 9-2.

Nov. 28

Becket Federated Church
, Route 8, holiday bazaar from 9-3. Lunch, crafts, baked goods, holiday and other items. Information: Mary Peltier, Parish House, 413-623-5217.


Dec. 5

Holiday Fair at First Congregational Church, 25 Park Place, Lee, from 10 to 3; handcrafted items, raffles, children's shop, bake sale, cut Christmas trees and lunch from 11 to 1. Includes angel-themed goods from SERRV. Information, 413-243-1033 or www.ucc-lee.org.


Dec. 12-13

North Adams Country Club, crafts 9-4; food from That's a Wrap from 11-2. Information: Sheryl Morehouse at 413-822-3329.

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Daily Digest

Hooray for Vermont's Sanders and his battle against credit card companies.
How Much is Heating Oil this Week?
It's breaking $2.50 but still cheaper than gas.
Clarksburg Crime Watch Signs



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Mammography Dispute
The government's issued controversial new guidelines stating that women shouldn't get annual mammograms until age 50, rather than age 40.

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Obituaries

Paul Sandler, 64
Robert J. Heideman, 73
Carol V. Vallieres, 75
More obituaries

Sports

Williams College Men's Basketball Season Outlook
2009 MIAA Girls Soccer - State Division 2

Final: Wahconah vs Cardinal Spellman
Date / Time: 11/21/2009; 3:30pm
Location: Foley Stadium, Worcester
MCLA Picked Last in Men's Preseason Coaches Poll

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Pittsfield Woman Ordered to Stop Harassing Neighbors

05:37PM / Wednesday, March 18, 2009

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A city woman has been ordered to leave her neighbors alone after the state attorney general obtained a civil rights injunction against her on Wednesday.

Tammy L. Haddad has allegedly been engaged in a campaign of racial harassment and intimidation by regularly directing racial epithets and racist imagery against her black neighbors, according to a statement released by Attorney General Martha Coakley's office.

"All Massachusetts residents are entitled to live in their homes and raise their families free from the type of bias-motivated harassment and intimidation alleged in this case," said Coakley. "Victims and their communities suffer when racial harassment goes unchecked, and this type of behavior will not be tolerated."

The order, issued Wednesday by Berkshire Superior Court Judge John A. Agostini, prohibits Haddad from threatening, intimidating or coercing the victims, or anyone else in the state, on the basis of their actual or perceived race. 

The order further prevents Haddad from knowingly coming within 20 feet of the victims and their family and or within 500 yards of the place of employment of the victims. A violation of the order is a criminal offense punishable by a fine of up to $5,000 and 2 1/2 years in a House of Correction or, if bodily injury results from such a violation, a $10,000 fine and up to 10 years in state prison.

According to the complaint, beginning in June 2008, Haddad filed baseless complaints with law enforcement agencies against one of the victims and repeatedly interfered with her neighbor's property. The commonwealth alleges that Haddad's bias-motivated acts significantly interfered with her neighbors' right to use and enjoy their home free from harassment and intimidation.

The attorney general's office is seeking relief under the Massachusetts Civil Rights Act, which is commonly referred to as the hate crimes statute.

This matter is being handled by Assistant Attorney General Laurie A. Frankl of the Civil Rights and Western Massachusetts divisions with the assistance of Susan DeVine of the Investigations Division.
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