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         <title><![CDATA[Drury Class of' 1943 to gather on Wednesday]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Monday May 20, 2013    
NORTH ADAMS -- The Drury High School Class of 1943 will have a luncheon at noon, on Wednesday at the Bass Water Grill in Cheshire. 



All classmates are invited, as is anyone who attended Drury for those four years. 



For more information, call Fran Schmidt at 413-663-7630 or Mary Como at 413-442-1701.]]></description>
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         <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 20 May 2013 10:56:16 EDT]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Cheshire Garden Club to hold plant sale today]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Saturday May 18, 2013    
CHESHIRE -- The Cheshire Garden Club will hold its annual plant sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., on Saturday, May 18, at Sheds N Stuff on Route 8.



The club will offer for sale annuals, perennials and vegetable plants as well as specials from their own gardens. Proceeds from the sale benefit scholarships for local students.]]></description>
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         <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 20 May 2013 10:55:50 EDT]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Keating makes dean's list at UNE Maine]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Saturday May 18, 2013    
Courtney Keating, daughter of Bill Keating of Lanesborough and Sally Keating of North Adams, has been named to the dean's list for the fall 2012 semester at the University of New England in Maine. Dean's list requires a grade point average of 3.30 or better. 



A 2012 graduate of Drury High School in North Adams, Keating is majoring in medical biology.]]></description>
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         <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 20 May 2013 10:53:32 EDT]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Financial advisor to discuss Social Security]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Saturday May 18, 2013    
NORTH ADAMS -- Edward Jones Financial Advisor Walter Lother is hosting a free presentation titled "Social Security: Your Questions Answered" at 10 a.m., on Tuesday, May 21, at North Adams Public Library on Church Street.



For more information, call the library at 413-662-3133 or visit www.]]></description>
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         <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 20 May 2013 10:52:09 EDT]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Spaghetti supper to benefit Hoosac Valley softball]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Saturday May 18, 2013    
CHESHIRE -- The Hoosac Valley High School Softball team will sponsor a spaghetti supper from 4 to 7 p.m., on Saturday, May 18, at St. Mary's Church, 159 Church St. Tickets can be purchased from any player or at the door. The cost is $7/$5.]]></description>
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         <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 20 May 2013 10:51:50 EDT]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Drury band holding fundraiser]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Saturday May 18, 2013    
WILLIAMSTOWN -- The Drury High School band will hold a fundraiser on Monday, May 20, at Desperado's Mexican Restaurant, 246 Main St., during which 15 percent of sales at the restaurant will go to the band.



Music will be provided by the Drury Jazz Band from 5 to 8 p.]]></description>
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         <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 20 May 2013 10:51:34 EDT]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Adams Cheshire Educational Foundation to kick off capital campaign Tuesday]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Monday May 20, 2013    
ADAMS -- The Adams Cheshire Educational Foundation (ACE) will hold a spaghetti supper from 4 to 7 p.m., on Tuesday, at the Bounti-Fare Restaurant, to kickoff its 3-year capital campaign. 



Cost is $9 for adults; $7 for seniors and students; and free for children under 3. There will also be raffles and a 50/50.]]></description>
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         <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 20 May 2013 10:39:24 EDT]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[MIT edX Research Director Rebecca Petersen to speak at MCLA TechFest]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Monday May 20, 2013    
NORTH ADAMS -- Rebecca Petersen, research director at edX at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, will deliver the keynote address at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' (MCLA) TechFest, an annual professional development event that assists full- and part-time faculty in how to best use technology for teaching and learning.]]></description>
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         <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 20 May 2013 10:38:15 EDT]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Bennington church holding Mayfest pancake breakfast Saturday]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Monday May 20, 2013    
BENNINGTON, Vt. -- The First Baptist Church invites the public to a "Mayfest Pancake Breakfast" from 7 to 11 a.m., on Saturday.



The breakfast precedes downtown's MayFest, and tickets cost $6 for adults, $4 for children, or $20 for a family. Tickets are available at the door, and the church is located downtown at 601 Main St.]]></description>
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         <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 20 May 2013 10:36:45 EDT]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Lecture: 'The (Lost) Art of War' to be discussed Saturday at Heritage Park Visitors Center]]></title>
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NORTH ADAMS -- The Department of Conservation & Recreation's Visitors Museum at Western Gateway Heritage State Park will present an illustrated lecture, "The (Lost) Art of War," at 3 p.m. on Saturday.



During major wars, some of the world's greatest art treasures have been vulnerable to destruction, theft or discovered missing after the smoke clears.]]></description>
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         <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 20 May 2013 10:36:20 EDT]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Workshop to help families fight addiction planned for June 8]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Monday May 20, 2013    
WILLIAMSTOWN -- A workshop to help families fight addiction is being held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., on Saturday, June 8, at the First Baptist Church, 73 Main St.



The event is free and open to the public. 



Clayton Arp, one of the founding fathers of Teen Challenge, will lead the community.]]></description>
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         <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 20 May 2013 10:34:43 EDT]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA['Sole Mates' Relay team plans fundraiser]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Saturday May 18, 2013    
NORTH ADAMS -- A Relay for Life fundraiser will be held Mondays, May 20 and 27, at Public Eat & Drink, 34 Holden St., with 20 percent of all proceeds benefiting the Sole Mates team. The event will also feature a 50-50 raffle.]]></description>
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         <pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 18 May 2013 14:16:45 EDT]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Maple Grove Civic Club to meet on Sunday]]></title>
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ADAMS -- A meeting of the Maple Grove Civic Club will be held Sunday, May 19, at the PNA Hall on Victory Street.



Stanley Cote will open the meeting at 3 p.m. and conduct club business. The guest speaker will be William Kolis,  new owner of the Fire House Caf&eacute;, speaking on the arts and the rebuilding of Berkshire County.]]></description>
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         <pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 18 May 2013 00:44:29 EDT]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Berkshire Dance Theatre fundraiser canceled]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Saturday May 18, 2013    
ADAMS -- Berkshire Dance Theatre (BDT) regrets to inform the public that it is cancelling the fundraiser scheduled for Sunday, May 19, at the Eagles Lodge, due to lack of ticket sales.



Organizers are hopeful that a similar fundraiser will be held in early December.



Anyone who has purchased tickets, and would like a refund, may contact the BDT office at]]></description>
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         <pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 18 May 2013 00:44:28 EDT]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Spring fling ham supper to be served Saturday]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Saturday May 18, 2013    
WILLIAMSTOWN -- A Spring Fling ham supper will be held Saturday, May 18, at 5:30 p.m., at the Second Congregational Church, Route 43, Hancock Road.



The menu is ham, potato salad, baked beans,deviled eggs, cole slaw, jellied salads, rolls, assorted pies, punch and coffee.]]></description>
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         <pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 18 May 2013 00:44:27 EDT]]></pubDate>
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