Irish Music at Dewey Hall

04:18PM / Friday, March 01, 2024Print Story | Email Story

SHEFFIELD, Mass. — Breaking Trad will perform and host a workshop at Dewey Hall on March 8.

The workshop will be held from 6 to 7:15 pm. The concert will be held from 8 to 9:30 pm.

Tickets can be purchased here.

According to a press release:

Breaking Trad is made up of Dónal Murphy (Accordion), from Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick, a winner of numerous All-Ireland titles on both Button Accordion and Melodeon, David Doocey (Fiddle) from Foxford, Co Mayo, a winner of multiple awards including the All-Ireland Senior Fiddle competition and the coveted Fiddler of Oriel trophy and also Mike Galvin (Guitar/Vocals) who has vast experience working in a wide range of musical styles from Rock and Roll to Irish Traditional.

The workshop includes:

David Doocey: Fiddle workshop: Irish fiddle tunes & ornamentation
Mike Galvin: DADGAD guitar techniques
Dónal Murphy; Button accordion polkas & slides
David Doocey: Fiddle workshop: Irish fiddle tunes & ornamentation
Mike Galvin: DADGAD guitar techniques
Dónal Murphy; Button accordion polkas & slides

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Elevated Mercury Level Found in Center Pond Fish

11:41AM / Friday, December 19, 2025

BECKET, Mass. — The state Department of Public Health has issued an advisory after a mercury-contaminated fish was found in Center Pond.

According to a letter sent to the local Board of Health from the Division of Environmental Toxicology, Hazard Assessment and Prevention, elevated levels of mercury were measured in the sample taken from the pond.

The concentration in the fish exceeded DPH's action level of 0.5 milligrams per kilogram, or parts per million.

"This indicates that daily consumption of fish from the waterbody may pose a health concern. Therefore, DPH has issued a FCA for Center Pond recommending that sensitive populations should not eat chain pickerel and all other people should limit consumption of chain pickerel to 2 meals/month," the letter states.

The letter specifically points to chain pickerel, but the 60-acre pond also has largemouth and smallmouth bass and yellow perch.

The "sensitive populations" include children younger than 12, those who are nursing, pregnant, or who may become pregnant.

The Toxicology Division recommends reducing intake of "large, predatory fish" or fish that feed on the bottoms of waterbodies, such as largemouth bass and carp. More information on safely eating fish can be found here.

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