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Suffolk Downs takes stock of fairgrounds for the future
GREAT BARRINGTON — Bittersweet vines climb steps of the grandstand. And they've made their way to the top of camera towers that hover over a bend in the racetrack. Vines aside, the state of the …
Lessons on paid leave offered
PITTSFIELD — The state's new Paid Family Medical Leave program doesn't begin for another two years, but the first step in initiating the process starts July 1, and the county's state designated …
Apps guarding against school shootings
LOS ANGELES — Schools trying to protect kids from mass shootings are turning to gunshot detection systems, cellphone apps and artificial intelligence — a high-tech approach designed to …
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ALFORD — Voters will consider candidates for 12 town offices Tuesday at the annual town elections, but all of the declared candidates, including several incumbents, are running unopposed.Voting …
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By Tony Dobrowolski, The Berkshire Eagle
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5/17/19, 5:39 PM
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PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Hathaway Barnbrook Realty will open a third sales and marketing center at 77 East St. in Pittsfield in order to expand its services to central and northern Berkshire …
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5/17/19, 5:18 PM
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BOSTON — The state unemployment rate dropped one-tenth of a percentage point last month to 2.9 percent, the first time it's been below 3 percent since 2000, the state Executive Office of Labor …
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5/17/19, 5:15 PM
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LENOX — WAM Theatre has donated $8,000 of the box office proceeds from its world premiere production of Lady Randy to its 16th beneficiary, Tapestry Health Systems. The theatre annually donates …
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5/17/19, 10:21 AM
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PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Bank has received four platinum and seven gold awards, as well as eight honorable mentions, for its 2018 marketing and advertising development from the Hermes Creative …
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5/17/19, 10:15 AM
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BENNINGTON, Vt. — Southwestern Vermont Health Care Foundation has renamed its annual Vision Award for Distinguished Community Service for Sean Casey, a member of the SVHC Board of Trustees, who …
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5/16/19, 3:27 PM
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SPRINGFIELD — New England Public Radio of Springfield has won a regional Edward R. Murrow Award from The Radio Television Digital News Association for its continuing coverage of marijuana …
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5/16/19, 3:21 PM
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PITTSFIELD — Western Massachusetts Housing Court staff, including Assistant Clerk Magistrate Laura Fenn, representatives from the housing specialist staff and the Civil Service Sheriff's …
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5/15/19, 3:57 PM
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WILLIAMSTOWN — The Williamstown Chamber of Commerce, Waubeeka Golf Links and Tavern on 7 will host a Chamber Night event Monday in recognition of the tavern's opening. The hours are 5 p.m. to 7 …
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5/14/19, 2:21 PM
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DALTON — Berkshire Money Management on Sunday will hold its second celebration picnic for nurses employed by Berkshire Health Systems. The event takes place at 1 p.m. at the investment firm's …
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5/14/19, 2:09 PM
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