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Hillcrest Commons Extends Thanks to Community for Support

The nursing and rehabilitation center received more than 20 different forms of support from community members such as gifts, cards, food deliveries, caroling outside of residents' windows, and a parade around the building.

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North Adams First-Responders Distribute Christmas Cheer

Flashing lights and Christmas music accompanied Santa Claus as he greeted families arriving for gifts at the Armory on Saturday.

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Voting for Adams Home Decorating Contest Starts Friday

During a short Selectmen's meeting Wednesday, the board heard from Town Clerk Haley Meczywor, who said residents can vote for their favorite decorated home starting Friday, Dec.18, at 5 pm.

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Lanesborough Fire Department Continues Senior Holiday Meal Tradition

The town's volunteer fire department has been filling bellies and raising spirits at the holidays for nearly 50 years. The COVID-19 pandemic curtailed its plans to do the latter. There was no way the firefighters were going to stop doing the former.

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Santa Will Call Pittsfield Children This Holiday Season

The Department of Community Development's Recreation Program has once again recruited Santa and Mrs. Claus for the annual North Pole Calling Program.

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Berkshire Helping Hands Fills 'Teen Gap' in Holiday Programs

The local nonprofit had been looking for people to help fill the gap in giving — younger children are eligible for holiday programs offering toys and clothing but their older siblings were left out.

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Holiday Events and Tree Lightings 2020

'Tis the season to be merry and bright. Planning a holiday event? Let us know at iberkshires.com. Visit our Holiday Bazaars and Craft Fairs list for holiday craft fairs.

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Pittsfield Neighborhood Plans Holiday Lights Display on Thanksgiving Eve

The three neighbors agreed that it would be a great idea to do something together, so Hanson said they decided to blast it out there. The goal is to get the whole neighborhood to participate and create a fairytale experience for both themselves and bystanders.

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Guest Column: Jesus Brought Hope to the Forgotten

In their poverty and despair, they had hearts that were open to the news that salvation had come to the world.

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North Adams Police Deliver Meals to Families In Need

The North Adams Police department wanted to give a little more this year and decided to deliver Christmas meals to 12 families in need.

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