VNA of Northern Berkshire Offers Health Clinics

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice of Northern Berkshire will offer several public health clinics in the region this month. The clinics include blood pressure and blood sugar screening, medication reviews, heights and weights, and health teaching.

Public health clinics are offered every Tuesday and Thursday at the VNA & Hospice’s new headquarters at 99 Hospital Ave. on the campus of North Adams Regional Hospital from 3 to 4 p.m.

In Adams, clinics will be held at:
  • Columbia Valley, Thursday, May 10, 10 -11 a.m. 
  • Millhouse Apartments, Wednesday, May 16, 10-11 a.m.
  • Adams Council on Aging, Wednesday, May 23, 10-11 a.m.

In North Adams, clinics will be held at:
  • Village East, Tuesday, May 8, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. 
  • St. Joseph’s Court, Wednesday, May 9, 9:30-  10:30 a.m. 
  • Holy Family, Wednesday, May 9, 11 a.m. – noon 
  • The Spitzer Center, Tuesday, May 15, 9 - 11 a.m.

For more information call the VNA & Hospice of Northern Berkshire at 413-664-4536.
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SteepleCats Fall in Extra Innings

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- The Ocean State Waves scored four runs in the top of the 11th and went on to a 9-6 win over the SteepleCats in the New England Collegiate Baseball League.
 
Jack LaRose went 3-for-5 with a double in the game-winning rally.
 
North Adams (1-9) had a golden opportunity to win the game in the bottom of the 10th.
 
With the game tied, 5-5, Nelphie Lopez started the inning with a sacrifice bunt to advance Bobby Stang, the "ghost runner," to third base. Ocean State (3-8) then intentionally walked the next two hitters to load the bases with one out.
 
Waves reliver Andrew Jacobs then got a 1-2-3 double play to end the inning.
 
Jacobs struck out a pair and allowed one unearned run in the bottom of the 11th in three innings of work to earn the win.
 
North Adams used five pitchers. Joe LaPrade struck out a pair and allowed no runs in two innings of work.
 
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