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Adams First Congregational Holds First Annual Thanksgiving Dinner

A small army of volunteers led by Adams native Brian Grande and his wife, Ann, fed dozens of residents from the area. It was classic New England Thanksgiving fare from turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and cranberry sauce all the way to an apple pie dessert.

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All Saints Volunteers Make Sure Seniors Have Thanksgiving Meal

All the potato peeling, pie packaging and cranberry sauce portioning was in preparation to ensure nearly 200 local seniors would have a Thanksgiving feast this Thursday.

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Hoosac Valley Kindergartners on How to Cook a Turkey

Just in time for Thanksgiving, Robin Poirot's kindergarten class at Hoosac Valley Elementary School is ready with advice on how to cook the undisputed star of the feast: The turkey.

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North Adams Postpones Tree Lighting as Wind, Rain Forecast

There's a forecast of rain and wind for Wednesday that's forced the cancellation of the tree-lighting in North Adams that has been held on Thanksgiving eve for a number of years.

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Berkshire Food Project Serves Up Thanksgiving for Hundreds

The Food Project may be the way to alleviate food insecurity for people who are struggling along the economic edge because of circumstances they can't control. This week, at least, there are places for those in need to find some holiday cheer and good food.

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Red Cross Offers 10 Thanksgiving Cooking Safety Tips

Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires in the United States, and the American Red Cross of Massachusetts urges everyone to never leave cooking food unattended — which is the most common cause of kitchen fires.

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Where to Find a Thanksgiving Meal

As Thanksgiving approaches, many community organizations are serving dinner for the public. Let us know if we've missed one by emailing us a info@iberkshires.com.

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Adams Looking To Unload Town-Owned Properties

The rapidly deteriorating property at 20 East St. has been empty since the Youth Center Inc. moved its operation to the former Cheshire School that was closed as part of the district's consolidation in 2017.

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How to Cook a Turkey 2018

Our turkey will be about 8 pounds. Mom will stuff it with butter. It will cook for 5 hours at about 2 degrees. She will stuff it with carrots, salad and a pork roast.

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Berkshire Food Project Now Accepting Turkey Donations

The food project has provided a Thanksgiving dinner with all the fixings to anyone who wants one for years. Last year, it cooked up 24 turkeys to feed around 250 people.

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Berkshire Money Management Donates $2,500 to Thanksgiving Angels

Thanksgiving really isn't that far away. At the South Congregational Church, volunteers are already gearing up for the Thanksgiving Angels program, which provides turkeys and all of the sides to thousands of local residents in need. On Wednesday, Berkshire Money Management helped kick off the season with a $2,500 donation.
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