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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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The public is invited to participate in an informational meeting on wind power with local elected representatives on Monday, Oct. 19, at Berkshire Community College.
"Wind Power in the Berkshires: an Informational Session" will be held in Room K-111 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and is sponsored by Center for Ecological Technology with support from the University of Massachusetts Wind Energy Center. It also will include state Reps. Daniel E. Bosley, D-North Adams, and William "Smitty" Pignatelli, D-Lenox, and state Sen. Benjamin B. Downing, D-Pittsfield.
Interest in wind energy has increased as local wind projects in various stages of planning and permitting have been in the news. At this public meeting, community members will be able to learn more about wind technologies, the potential for wind power in the Berkshires, and the proposed state Wind Energy Siting Reform Act. There will be an opportunity for questions and discussion.
Downing will offer opening remarks and frame the issue. Patrick Quinlan, from the UMass Renewable Energy Research Laboratory, will discuss wind technology, siting issues related to wind-power development, and the status of wind-energy development in Massachusetts and the Berkshires. Ken Kimmell, of the Executive Office of Energy and the Environment, will provide an overview and update about the siting act and net metering regulations.
"This forum is extremely timely, as we are experiencing increased interest and activity related to wind energy projects in our area. The Berkshires have the potential to benefit from energy conservation, efficiency and clean, local renewable sources of energy, including wind power," said Nancy Nylen of CET. "This session will provide objective information about wind technology, as well as up-to-date information and dialogue to help residents make thoughtful and informed decisions. We urge residents of the Berkshire region to come learn and ask questions about wind power in our area."
For more information, contact Nylen at 413-458-5688 or nancyn@cetonline.org. CET is a nonprofit energy and resource conservation organization serving Western Massachusetts for more than 30 years.
If you think your state rep is looking out for you .You need to read this!
The Wind Energy Siting Reform Act came about as a result of SouthCoast residents losing hundreds of thousands of dollars over the poor business practice of former State Rep Mark Howland and his wind turbine business. The state is upset over the lawsuits by SouthCoast residents who oppose the installation of these turbines and wants to take our residential property rights and a right to a trial by jury for the taking of our rights. The state needs to review the MTC,Massachusetts Technology Collaborative and the studies its done with former State Representative Mark Howland .
Editor: I've linked to the South Coast Today story that was posted in full in this comment because of copyright issues. The link takes you to an Oct. 17 story on Rep. Howland's wind-turbine troubles.
from: Bill Carson
on: 10-20-2009
Sounds like a bit of a joke.
These are all pro-wind organizations who will no doubt make their best pitch that we need to destroy Western Massashusetts to "save the planet."
The politicians will nod thoughtfully and look serious. Everyone will pat each other on the back, and the legislators will go to Beacon Hill and support the ramrod "reform" legislation.
Nothing "objective" about it. I'm boycotting this one.
from: Not for me
on: 10-17-2009
Folks in Savoy and surrounding communities should attend. Learn were the wind is and how you can or will be affected buy their construction. Savoy now has 3 project announced (one being of 16 turbines)and probably more projects to follow. Ask how you will be compensated and or how problems with living with them will be resolved.
from: savoy resident
on: 10-15-2009
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