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         <title><![CDATA[Chimney fire damages home in Savoy]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[North Adams Transcript



SAVOY -- A chimney fire grew into a structure fire and damaged a house on River Road Sunday morning.



Peter "P.J." Miner, assistant chief of the Savoy Volunteer Fire Department, said Monday the department was called to the home around 7 a.m., and upon arrival, discovered fire had spread from a wood stove chimney to the wall behind it.]]></description>
         <dc:creator>By Meghan Foley</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 9 Feb 2010 00:42:23 EST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[New Vietnamese restaurant opens on Curran Highway]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[North Adams Transcript



NORTH ADAMS -- A love of cooking and the desire to share her country&rsquo;s culture with her neighbors has prompted Nancy Nguyen to open the Saigon Vietnamese Restaurant Pho on Curran Highway. 



The restaurant, which takes over the former Modena&rsquo;s Italian Restaurant adjacent to Valley Park Bowl, opened last week, offering up a variety of Vietnamese dishes,]]></description>
         <dc:creator>By Jennifer Huberdeau</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 9 Feb 2010 00:42:02 EST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Mystery photo solved]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[In this picture from May 16, 1974, Rusty Axe gets down during a dance session in Edith Baldessarini&rsquo;s kindergarten at East School (now Sullivan School) in North Adams. Watching, clockwise from left, are Peter Oleskiewicz, unknown, Timothy Lescarbeau (seated), Angelo Chao and Leslie Haskell. Thanks to Oleskiewicz&rsquo;s mom, Michele Briggs; Timothy Lescarbeau and Heather Lane, among others.]]></description>
         <dc:creator>North Adams Transcript</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 9 Feb 2010 00:41:51 EST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Farm expo highlights foods made in the area]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[North Adams Transcript



NORTH ADAMS -- For Marista Barros, finding fresh, locally grown produce in her hometown of Brockton was a rare opportunity. 



However, the new multi-cultural admissions counselor at MCLA found herself surrounded by plenty of options Monday night as she sampled numerous items from local farms and stores at the "Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food" farm expo sponsored by]]></description>
         <dc:creator>By Jennifer Huberdeau</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 9 Feb 2010 00:40:12 EST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Man being held after altercation]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[NORTH ADAMS -- A local man is being held by police on $1,000 bail after he was allegedly involved in an altercation with a juvenile and then damaged a motor vehicle on Saturday night.



Jason E. Welsh, 19, has been charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and wanton destruction of property over $250.]]></description>
         <dc:creator>Transcript Staff</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 8 Feb 2010 01:29:12 EST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Today in local history]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Feb. 8



50 years ago today



NORTH ADAMS -- Marine Pvt. William Dingas, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Dingas of 11 Adams St., is home on a 20-day leave. He has completed boot training at Parris Island, S.C., and advanced training at Camp Lejeune, N.C. At leave&rsquo;s end he will report to the Marine Air Detachment, Naval Air Technical Training Center, Jacksonville, Fla.]]></description>
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         <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 8 Feb 2010 01:29:01 EST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Mystery photo solved]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[In this picture from March 15, 1973, Ann Cain, teacher and music instructor at East School (now Sullivan School) in North Adams, takes advantage of springlike temperatures to teach in a wooded section behind the school. Surrounding her, clockwise from front left, are Karen Long, Mary Beth Koscielniak, Clair Loretan and Victoria DeMarsico.]]></description>
         <dc:creator>North Adams Transcript</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 8 Feb 2010 01:28:58 EST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Crash sends two men to hospital]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[NORTH ADAMS -- Two local men were taken to the hospital on Friday afternoon after a two-car accident at the intersection of Church and Quincy Streets.



Joshua M. Wimpenney, 23, and his passenger, Jonathan Wimpenney, were taken to North Adams Regional Hospital with unknown injuries after the black 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee he was driving collided with a gray 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee.]]></description>
         <dc:creator>Transcript Staff</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 8 Feb 2010 01:28:57 EST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Mystery photo]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Looks like quite the protest. Who are these people, what are they doing, and when and where was the picture taken? Please e-mail any information to gdrohan@thetranscript.com or leave a message on our Mystery Photo line, (413) 663-7942, ext. 222.]]></description>
         <dc:creator>North Adams Transcript</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 8 Feb 2010 01:28:53 EST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Three-car accident results in charges]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[WILLIAMSTOWN -- Two Vermont men will be summoned to court after they were involved in a three-car accident on Simonds Road on Friday afternoon.



Edward T. Belville, 30, of Pownal, Vt. will be charged with negligent operation of a motor vehicle, unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and failure to keep right for an oncoming motor vehicle.]]></description>
         <dc:creator>Transcript Staff</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 8 Feb 2010 01:28:46 EST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Mystery Photo solved]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Randy Trabold/North Adams Transcript



In this picture from Dec. 9, 1972, Victor Ziter gives instructions in Oriental dance to his sister, Tina, then age 6, at his dance school on Park Street in Adams. Several callers related that Mr. Ziter also taught belly dancing and Middle Eastern dancing, which he learned from his mother, Priscilla, an accomplished dancer herself.]]></description>
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         <pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 6 Feb 2010 07:38:51 EST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Mystery Photo solved]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[In this picture from Dec. 9, 1972, Victor Ziter gives instructions in Oriental dance to his sister, Tina, then age 6, at his dance school on Park Street in Adams. Several callers related that Mr. Ziter also taught belly dancing and Middle Eastern dancing, which he learned from his mother, Priscilla, an accomplished dancer herself.]]></description>
         <dc:creator>North Adams Transcript</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 5 Feb 2010 23:55:23 EST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Today in local history]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Feb. 6



50 years ago today



WILLIAMSTOWN -- Pupils of Williamstown High School met in assembly yesterday at the Mitchell School for the purpose of awarding school letters and certificates to members of the football squad. Gold Oscars went to the four co-captains, John MacLean, James Grady, Robert Winton and Philip Talarico.]]></description>
         <dc:creator>North Adams Transcript</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 5 Feb 2010 23:55:23 EST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Coyotes seen on prowl]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[New England Newspapers



PITTSFIELD -- While many local hunters and some residents have recently contended that the population of coyotes is on the upswing, there does not seem to be any statistical data to support the idea.



But officials warn that people should always be aware that the wily coyote is here to stay, and for folks living near parks or forests, even though you may not see them,]]></description>
         <dc:creator>By Scott Stafford</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 5 Feb 2010 23:55:22 EST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Even in winter]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Williams College senior Sam Jackson runs on a path along the Green River near Mount Hope Park in Williamstown on Monday.]]></description>
         <dc:creator>North Adams Transcript</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 5 Feb 2010 23:55:21 EST]]></pubDate>
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