The Humble Pie Hullabaloo

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SHEFFIELD, Mass. — The People's Pie Contest returns this year without the contest, but keeping the opportunity to sample many pies and/or win a pie or prize to take home.
 
Pie Tasting, Recipe Share, Soup, Hot Cider, Live Music, Raffle and Optional Hike November 2, 1-3 PM
 
People are invited to gather with friends and neighbors to enjoy soup, cider, fiddle music, festive pie feasting and recipe gathering (from the donated pies), and seasonal raffle prizes.
 
 
Those who want to donate pies can register and get a discounted ticket to attend the Humble Pie Hullabaloo. Register to Bake here: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSdffUKNW3qeZX.../viewform
 
Schedule of Hullabaloo events:
  • 10:00am -11:30am Baker Pie Drop (for those who have pre-registered to bake and donate pies)
  • 11:45am Optional Hike Meet at Bartholemews Cobble in Sheffield
  • 1:00pm Doors open at Dewey Hall
  • 1:15pm and 2:00pm Pie Talk Demonstrations with Deb Bernadini (Tickets $15, space limited)
  • 2:35pm Raffle for pies and prizes
 
Proceeds from the Humble Pie Hullabaloo support the ongoing operations and preservation of the historic Dewey Hall, a center for culture and community in Sheffield.
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Elevated Mercury Level Found in Center Pond Fish

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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