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Sports
High School Football
11-07-09 - Hoosac Valley beats Drury.
More photo's 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 |
Election
Trying to remember who won what and why? All the information is right here. |
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. |
What's Playing
The popular anime character "Astro Boy" searches for acceptance on the big screen.
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ObituariesSales FliersBazaarsNov. 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. 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.
Planning a bazaar this season? Submit information to info@iberkshires.com to have it listed here. |
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Merchants: 'Hidden' Credit Card Fees Cost EveryoneBy Deborah Smith
Commonwealth News Service
10:55PM / Sunday, March 29, 2009
BOSTON — It isn't just credit card interest and late fees that sock it to Massachusetts consumers. There's also a "hidden fee" merchants are charged — and they're passing along that expense through higher prices for everyone.
That's according to Lyle Beckwith with the National Association of Convenience Stores, who says the so-called interchange fees have been rising, and there's no way for merchants or consumers to know up front how much the store will be charged.
"So the merchant has no idea what the rate of any card is, and they're constantly trying to factor in what their expenses will be," said Beckwith. "They don't know until they get what's left of their money back from the bank."
Beckwith says interchange fees in the U.S. are among the highest in the world, and he cites research that shows up to 70 percent of the fees are likely pure profit.
Consumer credit card issues take the stage before Congress this week, as the House Financial Services Committee holds hearings. And, merchants' groups representing Bay State businesses want to add the so-called "interchange fees" to the agenda. |
We need to reinstate the usury laws.
Re-regulate now! | | from: Cdawg | on: 04-06-2009 |
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| I assume the cost will be around 3 to 5 %, depending on if it's a corporate card, and pass that along to my customers. If they pay cash or business check, it's not charged. I do not take personal checks, as a few have ruined it for many. | | from: sbo | on: 03-31-2009 |
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