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Increase in FY2010 budget, Planning Board appointment, sick time policy, sewer fee
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Paul Sandler, 64
Robert J. Heideman, 73
Carol V. Vallieres, 75
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If you don't know who these guys are, just stay home. Holy batmania! "New Moon" surpasses "Dark Knight's" opening numbers.


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Bazaars

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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Williams College Men's Basketball Season Outlook
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Berkshire Music School Announces Merit Scholarship Winners

01:40PM / Wednesday, May 20, 2009

PITTSFIELD, Mass. - Following the success of the recent Music Marathon, Berkshire Music School held their 2009 Merit Scholarship Competition. Judges included: Andrew Pincus, Berkshire Eagle music critic; Roger Claiborne, minister of music, Stockbridge Congregational Church; and Pamela Weeks, private piano instructor.

First Place: Gabriella Makuc, age 14, piano student of Jean Stackhouse and Elaina Pullano, age 16, voice student of Jack Brown. Second Place: Emily Chin, age 16, piano student of Yelena Levina and Hallie Novak, age 12, piano student of Amy Renak. Third Place: Alfred Brewer, age 15, trombone student of David Wampler; Sophia Cohen, age 10, piano student of Jean Stackhouse; Maddy Lanoue, age 15, guitar student of Suzi Higgins; and Rufus Paisley, age 17, doublebass student of Alice Spatz. Honorable mentions went to Ray Kim, age 17, piano student of Rahima Hohlstein and Erik Laurin, age 16, doublebass student of Alice Spatz.

Each student will be awarded a scholarship to continue their studies at BMS next year

According to BMS Executive Director Tracy Wilson:

“We have been inspiring young musicians for nearly 70 years, and the Merit Competition is the annual opportunity for aspiring students. The young people who competed in the Merits are our top ten students in a student body of nearly 450”
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