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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
Fall Basketball Clinics

Election

Barrett Reflects on Accomplishments with Capital News 9
Alcombright's Victory Speech

Which election's more important?
Pittsfield
North Adams
Neither, nothing will change
  
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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.
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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Obituaries

Alice R. Filiault, 87
Lucille Burt, 92
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Mary M. Hanlon, 82
George F. Sarrouf, 73

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Bazaars

Nov. 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.

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Williamstown Jazz Festival 2009

10:54AM / Wednesday, April 08, 2009

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - The Williamstown Jazz Festival returns to Williams College from Wednesday, April 29 through Wednesday, May 6. From Big Bands, Dance Parties and gospel groups to Quartets and Trios, there is something for everyone who loves jazz.

While many events are free, some have moderate ticket prices. Many venues will be hosting festival-related events, including ‘62 Center, The Clark, MASS MoCA, The Orchards Hotel, Spice Root, St. John’s Church and Café Latino. All events are open to the public.

The festival will kick off with the traditional free dance classes taught by Arif Smith and sponsored by the Greylock Federal Credit Union early in the week designed to prepare everyone for the Salsa Dance Party featuring the Nicki Denner Sextet with guest guitarist Freddie Bryant on Friday, May , 8:30 p.m. at MASS MoCA.

The festival will feature multiple college ensembles from NY, CT, RI, OH and local MA colleges who will play in the always ambitious Intercollegiate Jazz Festival, this year to be adjudicated by Virginia Mayhew and John Clark on Friday, May 1 from 12 p.m to 4 p.m. and Saturday, May 2 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at ‘62 Center. Gospel Artist Kevin Sharpe will be performing on Friday, May 1 at 6:30 p.m. at St John’s Church and headlining the Festival will be the the Miguel Zenon Quartet on Saturday, May 2 at 8:30 p.m. at ‘62 Center. On Sunday, May 3 Guitarist, Jason Ennis will bring his quintet to the Gala Restaurant in the Orchards Hotel for brunch (11am-2pm) and saxophonist/flutist Erik Lawrence will host the Artwalk on Sunday, May 3 at 2 p.m. at WCMA. The Vijay Ayer Trio will perform on Wednesday, May 6 at 8 p.m. at The Clark.

Other events include the silent film Ben-Hur accompanied by the JC Sanford Octet composed of members of the Central NY Jazz Orchestra with a pre-film lecture by Dr. JC Sanford at ‘62 Center on Thursday, April 30 at 7 p.m., post concert open jam sessions at Cafe Latino (May 1) and Spice Root (May 2) and a jazz brunch featuring the Jason Ennis Quintet at Gala Restaurant on Sunday, May 3, at 11 a.m. Also, artist Peter Bodge will have a show of his jazz inspired linolem print artwork at Cricket Creek Farm and will be giving a walk-through presentation at 4pm on Sunday May 3.

The festival is sponsored by the Williams Dept. of Music, ‘62 Center, Greylock Federal Credit Union, Berkshire Bank, Gala, Orchards Hotel, Spice Root, St. Johns, The Williams Inn, Berkshire Hills Motel, Banknorth, Café Latino, JAM, MASS MoCA, Williams College Museum of Art, The High Meadow Foundation, The Mohawk Trail Association, and Williamstown Chamber of Commerce.
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