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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North Adams Mayoral Candidates Meet In 1st Debate Tonight
Staff Reports iBerkshires 11:26AM / Wednesday, September 30, 2009
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The city's 2009 campaign season truly begins tonight as the two candidates for mayor meet in the first of two scheduled debates.
The incumbent, John Barrett III, and challenger Richard Alcombright will face off in Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' Church Street Center at 7 p.m. The debate is sponsored by the Berkshire Chamber of Commerce and hosted by MCLA. The moderator is Timothy Farkus of The Berkshire Eagle.
The debated will be taped by Northern Berkshire Community Television for later broadcast on Thursday, Oct. 1, at 8 p.m.; Friday, Oct. 2, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 3, at 6 p.m. on Channel 17.
Barrett is seeking a record 14th two-year term. The state's longest-serving mayor is running on his broad experience, governmental connections and his record on steering the city through some of its toughest times.
Alcombright, a local bank executive, has spent seven years on the City Council. The popular councilor is running on a vision of educational, housing and economic improvements through consensus-building and transparency.
While the 90-minute debate will not be televised live, iBerkshires readers will be able to follow and comment on the event through our live blog. This will be our second live-blogging event and we're excited to use this new application. We'll, of course, have the story and photos to follow, along with audio and, if possible, video.
Unfortunately, the signal at MCLA was not strong enough to carry the live blog application and we had to cancel the attempt. We hope to try it again soon. Apologies to anyone who had planned to participate.
Yup. No signal. I saw Barrett checking out my friend's laptop and then I saw a bunch of Alcombright supporters frustrated with their connection. Shocker!
from:
on: 09-30-2009
It was a good idea. thanks for trying!
from: thanks anyway
on: 09-30-2009
WOW...this live blog is GREAT! It's SO informative! What the???? Guessing Barrett put the cabash on live reporting for the event.
Editor: I tried - I even went outside but couldn't get more than three bars, which isn't enough for the blog application. It's frustrating to have cool technology and not be able to use it.
from: NARez
on: 09-30-2009
Can't get a signal at MCLA. The leading edge of technology in North Adams yet no signal. WiFi all over campus yet no signal. Not yet another media outlet under the control of John Barrett III i hope.
Editor: Can't get a signal from Verizon, can't log into the MCLA Wi-fi because I'm not a student.
from: No Sinal
on: 09-30-2009
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