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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!
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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
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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.
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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
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The president-elect's new Web site
www.change.gov
Essay Winners Will Get Inaugural Tickets

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Tree Lighting Ceremony at Park Square in Pittsfield

- November 30, 2007

The Department of Community Development has announced that the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held at Park Square on Friday, December 7 at 7p.m. The Taconic High School Honors Chorus will perform.

Santa Claus will arrive following the tree lighting and will be available for photographs and to speak with children. Free hot chocolate will be available to all, courtesy of Applebee’s.

This year’s tree was donated by Louie and Connie Martineau of Pittsfield.

Those planning to attend the ceremony are asked to bring non-perishable food items that will be donated to the Christian Center’s food pantry.

For more information please contact Becky Tefft, Recreation Activities Coordinator at 499-9370.
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