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Tuesday January 6, 2009
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Daily Digest

Duff'em If You've Got'em
North Adams Regional Hospital went smoke-free Monday — so did all its sister sites, from Sweet Brook to Northern Berkshire Family Practice to the Women's Exchange. No ashtrays, no smoking: No butts about it.
Yuck!
Today's blue skies will give way to clouds and snow tonight. But be prepared for tomorrow morning, when the white stuff will get messy as freezing rain and sleet move through the region. The morning commute will be slippery — drive careful!
How much is heating oil this week?
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Wanted: Eagle Eyes
MassWildlife's annual eagle count runs Dec. 31 to Jan. 14. Anyone sighting one of the regal birds in Massachusetts is asked to participate.

Send date, time, location and town of eagle sightings, number of birds, whether juvenile or adult and observer's contact information to Mass.wildlife@state.ma.us.

Obituaries


India, Presidential Cat, Dies at 18
Marjorie E. McLain, 80
Barbara Mahon, 81
Kevin B. Finnerty, 71
Joseph L. Crowley, 82
More obituaries

Region

Pownal Gets Affordable Housing Grant
Pittsfield Fire May Have Been Arson
Albany Eyes Panel on Gun Violence
No Free Oil 4 Joe
Springfield Seeks Relief
Tufts, Blue Cross to Split
Maple Syrup Crop Damaged
Vt.'s Mr. & Mrs. Representative
Racy Snowboards Rile Vt. Town
Turkey Hits Bus
Hairpin Turn Could Be One of a Thousand 'Great Places'
Houses of Faith in Need of Repair
Police Learning New Pot Rules
Vt. Road Aid Frozen

Songs From St. James (Vt.)

What's Playing


Adam Sandler experiences "Bedtime Stories" that come true.
Movie schedules and times

Sales Fliers

 
 

Columnists

That's Life

O Christmas Tree

Independent Investor

Take Your Required Minimum Distribution

Pick of the Week

Amy Grant

Other Stuff

Digital TV Subsidy Program Running Out of Money

End of the World in HD
Couple Doubles B&W Twins
Mars Rovers Mark 5 Years
Spirit
and Opportunity have been trekking the red planet for half a decade. Spirit hit the 5-year mark on Sunday; Opportunity will on Jan. 24.

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Obama Transition

Your Seat at the Table
Track who's meeting with the Obama transition team and what they're proposing.
Federal government has 8,000 job openings
Are you going to the inauguration? We'd like to hear from you. E-mail to info@iberkshires.com.
The president-elect's new Web site
www.change.gov
Essay Winners Will Get Inaugural Tickets
 
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