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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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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Gov. Deval Patrick at Great Barrington's town hall meeting last year.
BOSTON — Gov. Deval Patrick will hold 15 "town hall meetings" across the state — including in Adams and Pittsfield — over the next few months as part of his commitment to encourage civic engagement and, as he has frequently said, be a governor to the entire state.
A series of 10 well-attended forums were held last summer, including one at the gazebo in Great Barrington that attracted a large crowd from around the Berkshires. This summer, the governor, who has a home in Richmond, will host two meetings in the Berkshires.
Last year's meeting in Great Barrington focused a lot on health care, education and the presidential election. With citizens welcome to ask questions, the forums this year are likely to center on the state's financial condition along with the perennial issues of health and education.
The summer town hall meeting tour kicks off Tuesday, May 26, on the village green in Dennis. The Adams forum will be held on Tuesday, July 14, at 6:30 p.m. and the Pittsfield forum on Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 6:30 p.m. The locations for the Berkshires have not yet been announced. Another forum in Chicopee will be held Thursday, Aug. 6, at 6:30 p.m.
"As we work to overcome the challenges of today, it is important that the citizens of the commonwealth are involved in the process," said Patrick in a statement. "I look forward to this opportunity to learn how state government can better serve its people."
The meetings are part of Patrick's efforts to make state government accessible for all people in the commonwealth. Citizens are encouraged to attend and discuss the issues. Last year, the governor held town hall meetings in Salem, Hull, Amesbury, Holyoke, Milton, Webster, Rehoboth, Athol, Great Barrington, and Hyannis.
The town hall-style meetings are open to the public, giving residents a chance to talk directly to the governor about issues they care about most, including the economy, the state's budget challenges, and the Patrick's efforts to push for reforms on Beacon Hill. For more information, visit www.mass.gov/governor/townhall.
