Tuesday, September 28, 2010

INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSISUM EVENT 2010!!!

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

We are very pleased to invite you to participate is the International Symposium Event 2010 on Human Trafficking and Child Abuse. The symposium will take place from 22nd November to 26th November 2010 Washington DC and from 29th November to 3rd December 2010 Dakar Senegal West Africa.

This event is the 4th Research Conference organized by the HRSW Organization; The Workshop welcomes paper presentation from any interested participants.
For registration form and other details, write an acceptance letter to be part of this event and send directly to Mrs. Isabella Jacob (HRSWO Secretariat) E-mail: hrswo.2010@globomail.com

Note: you will be provided with air tickets, visa assistant, and accommodation for the period of stay in the United States. We therefore welcome and see you joining us in our fight to making the world a safer place. If you are interested in participating in this event and you need any further assistant do also contact me with my personal E-mail adders, jenniferjayden@globomail.com


Regards
Miss Jennifer Jayden
Hrswo Staff

'Pub' back on Spring St. -- Berkshire Eagle

'Pub' back on Spring St.

Monday September 27, 2010

WILLIAMSTOWN -- Rising from the ashes of a devastating fire more than three years ago, the Purple Pub has been reborn, in a new space with a new owner and a new lease.

Monday, September 27, 2010

No texting while driving in Massachusetts beginning Thursday

No texting in Massachusetts while driving

Williamstoen Manager Peter Fohlin is reminding drivers that texting and browsing the internet while driving will be illegal for all drivers starting Thursday. Talking on a cell phone while driving will also be illegal for drivers under 18 starting Thursday.

"Crucified Stuffed Bunny" Art Talk at BAC Gallery, North Adams, 9/30/2010, 7:30 p.m.

Brian Handspicker advises:

The Berkshire Artists Colony is hosting an Art Talk on Bruce MacDonald's "Crucified Stuffed Bunny" Thursday September 30, 2010, 7:30pm at the BAC Gallery, 107 Main Street, North Adams MA.

"Crucified Stuffed Bunny" has been visible in the window of the BAC Gallery throughout this past summer. The work has been widely admired by visitors to the gallery - either for what they perceived as humor in its Mercer Mayer style or as commentary on the "secularization and commercialization of religion" motifs. However there are some members of the North Adams community that have expressed dismay at the religious symbolism in the painting.

This Art Talk will explore both the theological issues and artistic issues that the piece raises. We will have a panel of local religious leaders and art leaders who will speak on their reactions to the work from the perspective of theology, social commentary in the arts, theology in the arts, etc. We will then encourage group discussion with the audience.

"Jarvis in Exile, Javanese Folk Art: Reverse Glass Painting" exhibit opening reception, 9/30/2010, BAC Gallery, North Adams

Brian Handspicker advises:

"Jarvis in Exile, Javanese Folk Art: Reverse Glass Painting" exhibit opening reception will be held Thursday September 30, 2010, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Berkshire Artists Colony Gallery, 107 Main Street, North Adams MA. Jarvis Rockwell has temporarily put his own art aside (until next month) and is pleased to have the chance to give others an opportunity to see his latest art collection - Javanese Folk Art: Reverse Glass Painting

This collection of reverse glass paintings of the 1930s and 1940s is from the island of Java. The themes are derived from Indonesian interpretations of Indian Hindu epics. These particular folk paintings have borrowed characters from the Mahabaharata that depict popular clown-servant figures who are comic yet philosophical and often represent the point of view of the average Javanese villager. With their strange exaggerated features they are portrayed in contemporary dress mixed with Javanese patterned attire often mingling with ordinary citizens in a variety of ordinary and sometimes humorous situations.

Sunday, September 26, 2010

Town request: Take the broadband survey

Take the broadband survey

MassBroadband 123 will be a 1338 mile fiber-optic network connecting 123 communities in western and north-central Massachusetts. This robust network will provide the necessary broadband infrastructure to foster economic growth, improve health care and education, and strengthen public safety. Take the Broadband Availability Survey here.

Board of Assessors appointment

Board of Assessors appointment

Town Manager Peter Fohlin is seeking applicants for appointment to the Board of Assessors as part of succession planning for all key positions. The Board of Assessors is charged with impartially assessing and apportioning real estate and personal property taxes in accordance with Massachusetts General Law, Department of Revenue regulations, and sound assessing practices. The position requires maturity, judgment, intelligence, dedication, patience, education, and confidentiality. The successful candidate will be required to complete Department of Revenue Course 101 for Assessors in Springfield on October 20 and 27 and November 3 at Town expense. Submit a letter of interest by Thursday, October 7.

Mezze to Host Harvest Dinner - iBerkshires.com

Mezze  to Host Harvest Dinner - iBerkshires.com


Mezze to Host Harvest Dinner
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Breaking down climate change

Breaking down climate change

Elizabeth Kolbert calls this northwest corner of the Berkshires home. But it's her willingness to travel to desolate places around the world that has helped her garner national recognition.


New Williams president calls for a creative and communal work'

New Williams president calls for a creative and communal work'

In a ceremony laced with both tradition and humor, Adam F. Falk on Saturday was inducted as the 17th president in Williams College history at the annual fall convocation in Chapin Hall.


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Williams Inducts 17th President at 2010 Convocation - iBerkshires.com


Williams Inducts 17th President at 2010 Convocation
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Opus Zero Band’s “Cycles” at MASS MoCA Arts Section Music


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Friday, October 1 @ 8 p.m.


A multimedia collaboration between the Williams College Department of Music and MASS MoCA brings the Opus Zero Band to Club B-10 for Cycles, an evening of cutting-edge film and live music that explores the state of human life at three different stages: birth/creation, old age, and death/destruction. Peter Greenaway's M is for Man, Music, Mozart is set to an original score by Louis Andriessen. A U.S. premiere, Transit, one of the most recent works by composer and filmmaker Michel van der Aa, borrows elements from several of his previous films and socres to tell the story of an old man trapped in his house who is fighting a loneliness verging on insanity. Bill Morrison incorporated historical footage into his film to accompany Ted Hearne's prize-winning song-cycle, Katrina Ballads. Reservations are recommended for this free event.



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Saturday, September 25, 2010

News from Cricket Creek Farm

News from
Cricket Creek Farm

What's News...
Bakery Buzz
Welcome El Garcia!
We're On The Map
For Your Calendar
Returning from the Market
Visit our
website!

www.cricketcreekfarm.com
Bakery Buzz
Breakfast Buns on Friday September 27th will be Orange Blossom.
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Muffins this week will be...
Monday: Bran with Raisin
Wednesday: Chocolate Chip
Friday: Blueberry
Saturday: Pumpkin Walnut
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Buttermilk Currant Scones will be on Thursday and Saturday.
Welcome El Garcia!
We now have a bull! His name is, fully, Cutting Edge Pier El Garcia. We primarily use artificial insemination. El Garcia is a compliment to the A.I.
Cutting Edge Pier El Garcia
A.I. has become much more common in dairies for a number of reasons chief among them the access to genetic varieties and being able to pick particular bulls based on his progeny (good milk quality or quantity or show standards). For instance, we choose bulls who have a record progeny with good milk qualities for cheese instead of a cow who was the largest quantity producer or a blue ribbon winner.
We're On The Map
Click on the map image to visit the Mass Department of Agriculture's website for more information.
Ag Tourism Map
If you feel like touring around our lovely state, pick up a copy of the Massachusetts Agriculture Tourism Map, "Your Guide to Ag-Tivities for the Whole Family".
Be sure to admire the lovely bovine ladies at the bottom!
For Your Calendar...
October 2 & 3: Berkshire Botanical Garden in Stockbridge's annual harvest festival. We'll be there with cheese and various baked goods.
October 2: We are participating in "The Place of Taste click here for more information (scroll down to Oct. 2). We'll be at the market!
And for those who really like to plan...
November 20: Holiday Farmer's Markets in Williamstown & Great Barrington. Get local products for your Thanksgiving table (or just any day of the week's table!)
December 18: Holiday Farmer's Markets in Williamstown & Great Barrington. Last year's markets for Thanksgiving were so well received another has been added for Christmas.
Returning from the Market
Only a few more weeks of the Lenox and Williamstown markets!
Our Farmer's Market-Mobile post-market last Friday.
The Farmer's Market-Mobile post-market Friday

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Thursday, September 23, 2010

Williamstown files complaint over pipes at The Spruces

Williamstown files complaint over pipes at The Spruces

The town has filed a complaint with the state about plumbing work done at The Spruces Mobile Home Park.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Harpsichordist to Perform at the Clark / iBerkshires.com - The Berkshires online guide to events, news and Berkshire County community information.

The Clark Invites Teachers to Free Open House / iBerkshires.com - The Berkshires online guide to events, news and Berkshire County community information.

Hearings set for biomass-pellet project - Bennington Banner

The Clark Presents Lecture by Award-Winning Author / iBerkshires.com - The Berkshires online guide to events, news and Berkshire County community information.

College gets rare Quran - Berkshire Eagle Online

Dancers from the New York City Ballet at The ’62 Center / iBerkshires.com - The Berkshires online guide to events, news and Berkshire County community information.

Williamstown Board Hears Tenants, Management on Rent Hike / iBerkshires.com - The Berkshires online guide to events, news and Berkshire County community information.

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Monday, September 20, 2010

The Place of Taste: A Symposium on Food, Culture, and Community

EVENT: The Place of Taste: A Symposium on Food, Culture, and Community
Saturday, October 2, 2010; 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
'62 Center for Theatre and Dance, Williams College

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. -- This free, daylong event showcases a menu of enticing events and discussion and features chefs, writers, scholars, and artists, including: Adam Gopnik, staff writer at The New Yorker, and Bill Yosses, White House Executive Pastry Chef. Organized by the Williams College Museum of Art and Gastronomica: The Journal of Food and Culture in celebration of the journal's 10th anniversary.

The event is free; please RSVP to wcmareservations@gmail.com or call 413-597-4545.

The day's events will be punctuated by a sense-delighting architectural dessert designed by Joshua Needleman, creator of Chocolate Springs Café (Lenox, MA), and a musical interlude by the Williams Chamber Choir.

A panel discussion about the dimensions of taste will include Carolyn Korsmeyer (Professor of Philosophy, University at Buffalo, SUNY), John E. Finn (Professor of Government, Wesleyan University), and Deborah Rothschild (Curator Emerita, WCMA), moderated by Mitchell Davis (Vice President of the James Beard Foundation).

Contemporary artist Pepón Osorio and Williams art professor Ed Epping will discuss the cultural perceptions of taste and finally, Dan Barber (Executive Chef of Blue Hill and Blue Hill at Stone Barns) will examine taste and sustainability. A farmers. market concludes the day of events, highlighting over 18 farms and vendors selling local artisanal foods and products.

"This symposium offers a wonderful opportunity to increase awareness of food studies at Williams and to explore the many ways in which food enriches our individual and collective lives," explains Gastronomica editor-in-chief and Williams professor Darra Goldstein. "I am enormously grateful to WCMA for the museum's generosity and support for this interdisciplinary project, which both celebrates and reflects Gastronomica's mission."

Gastronomica: The Journal of Food and Culture has been nourishing readers' minds and senses since 2001. Through its diverse voices and provocative, often playful mix of essays and visual imagery, the journal brings together writers, artists, scholars, chefs, and passionate amateurs to reflect on the wider cultural and political significance of food.

Guests will also have an opportunity to see Drowned in a Glass of Water: An Installation by Pepón Osorio at WCMA, which was commissioned by the museum on the occasion of Gastronomica's 10th anniversary. Using themes of food, culture, and community as a starting point, Osorio spent the past year sharing conversations, stories, and meals with many people in both Williamstown and North Adams. The resulting artwork represents the stories of two families, transforming personal memory into a collective narrative.

Following Osorio's practice, the large-scale multimedia installation was first on view at a former Chevrolet dealership in North Adams, and is now at the museum this fall. By shifting context, the project enables WCMA to link audiences in dialogue and reflection and become a crossroad to the community.

Drowned in a Glass of Water: An Installation by Pepón Osorio will be on view at WCMA through February 11, 2011. Admission to the museum is always free.

View the complete schedule at www.wcma.org.

Harvest Dinner

A special harvest dinner prepared by chefs Joji Sumi of Mezze Bistro and Brian Alberg of The Red Lion Inn is available to a limited number of symposium participants. Hosted by Mezze Bistro + Bar at their new location in Williamstown, part of the proceeds will benefit Berkshire Grown. Saturday, October 2 at 7:30 p.m. -- $100 per person -- Seating is limited; please reserve early at (413) 458-0123

Symposium Schedule
http://www.wcma.org/general_info/general_pdfs/The%20Place%20of%20Taste%20Symposium%20Schedule.pdf

10:00 - Welcome Remarks

Lisa Corrin, Class of 1956 Director, Williams College Museum of Art Darra Goldstein, Gastronomica Editor-in-Chief and the Francis Christopher Oakley Third Century Professor of Russian at Williams

10:20 - On the Nature of Taste

Adam Gopnik, author of the forthcoming The Table Comes First and staff writer at The New Yorker

11:20 - Break

11:30 - On Taste and Desire

Bill Yosses, White House Executive Pastry Chef

12:30 - Lunch Break

1:30 - Gastronomica.s 10th Anniversary Cake-Cutting

Featuring an architectural dessert created by Joshua Needleman of Chocolate Springs

2:00 - On the Dimensions of Taste

Carolyn Korsmeyer, Professor of Philosophy, University at Buffalo, SUNY
John E. Finn, Professor of Government, Wesleyan University
Deborah Rothschild, Curator Emerita, Williams College Museum of Art
Moderator: Mitchell Davis, Vice President of the James Beard Foundation

3:00 - On Cultural Perceptions of Taste

Pepón Osorio, Artist-in-residence, Williams College Museum of Art, and
Ed Epping, Alexander Falck Class of 1899 Professor of Art at Williams

4:00 - Interlude: Williams Chamber Choir
Brad Wells, director

4:15 - Break

4:30 - On Taste and Sustainability
Dan Barber, Executive Chef of Blue Hill and Blue Hill at Stone Barns

5:30 - A Taste of Place
A farmers. market showcasing local artisanal foods and their producers

This is a free, public event, but RSVPs are required.
RSVP to wcmareservations@gmail.com or call (413) 597-4545

For more information about Gastronomica, visit www.gastronomica.org.

This event is made possible by: The Williams College Museum of Art, Gastronomica: The Journal of Food and Culture, the Oakley Center for the Humanities and Social Sciences at Williams College, the Zilkha Center for Environmental Initiatives at Williams College, the Williams College Lecture Committee, the Chaplains. Office at Williams College, the Williams College Center for Foreign Languages, Literatures and Cultures, the Williams College Program in Latina/o Studies, and Williams College, and Patti, Frank, and Johanna Kolodny.

Sunday, September 19, 2010

Wednesday talk topic by author Kellogg: Do-it-yourself community sustainability tips

WILLAMSTOWN, Mass. -- Scott Kellogg, co-author of "Toolbox for Sustainable City Living," will speak Wednesday (Sept. 22) from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at The Log on Spring Street, in Williamstown. His talked is sponsored by Northern Berkshire Transition. The presentation is free and public.
Among Kellogg's topics will be: aquaculture, microlivestock, rainwater harvesting, low-tech bioremediation, constructed wetlands, greywater, autonomous energy, biofuels, land gentrification, floating islands and asphalt removal.
The Zilhka Center for Environmental Initiatives at Williams College is a co-sponsor of the talk. Preview more details of the subjects Scott will cover in his talk:
http://radixcenter.org/virtual-tours-of-sustainable-systems/
About the book:
Kellog describes his book as a DIY guide for creating locally-based, ecologically sustainable communities in today's cities. Its straightforward text, vibrant illustrations and accessible diagrams explain how urbanites can have local access and control over life's essential resources: food production, water security, waste management, autonomous energy, and bioremediation of toxic soils. Written for people with limited financial means, the book emphasizes building these systems with cheap, salvaged and recycled materials when possible. This book will be an essential tool for transitioning into a sustainable future threatened by the converging trends of global warming and energy depletion.
Besides co-authoring the book, Kellogg is developing a new organization in Albany, New York named the Radix Ecological Sustainability Center. It is planned to be a demonstration of environmental technologies and sustainable micro industries applicable in today’s urban environment. He is simultaneously developing a low-impact integrated agroforestry operation in Northern New York as well. Scott has also been active in building a community based bioremediation program in post-Katrina New Orleans.
Scott Kellogg:
http://www.radicalsustainability.org/
Preview the book:
http://radicalsustainability.org/rust/preview
Scott's book: "Toolbox for Sustainable City Living"
You can buy his book @: http://radicalsustainability.org/rust/toolbox
See more details and RSVP on Northern Berkshire Transition:
http://northernberkshiretransition.ning.com/events/event/show?id=6027471%3AEvent%3A545&xgi=5nw3lwSw6JGfe6&xg_source=msg_invite_event

News from Cricket Creek Farm

News from
Cricket Creek Farm

What's News...
Bakery Buzz
Apples!
A Boy for Fergie
For Your Calendar...
Visit our
website!

www.cricketcreekfarm.com
Bakery Buzz
Jamie's Choice for Monday September 20th will be Cheese & Salsa bread.
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Breakfast Buns
on Friday September 24th will be Whole Wheat Apple Raisin.
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Muffins this week will be...
Monday: Bran with Raisin
Wednesday: Black & Blue
Friday: Chocolate Raspberry
Saturday: Pumpkin Walnut
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Buttermilk Currant Scones will be on Thursday and Saturday.
Apples!
We have apples from Lakeview Orchards. Right now we have Macoun, MacIntosh, Honey Crisp & Shamrock. We had never tried Shamrock - the Jamie Ott (apple aficionado) says they're tart and crisp. There is also apple cider!
A Boy for Fergie
Fergie had her calf late Monday evening. He's a cutie!

Fergie's Boy

















There is another cow in the back but she's not Fergie. She's Starlight and she loves people.
For Your Calendar...
October 2 & 3: Berkshire Botanical Garden in Stockbridge's annual harvest festival. We'll be there with cheese and various baked goods.
October 2: We are participating in "The Place of Taste click here for more information (scroll down to Oct. 2). We'll be at the market!
And for those who really like to plan...
November 20: Holiday Farmer's Markets in Williamstown & Great Barrington. Get local products for your Thanksgiving table (or just any day of the week's table!)
December 18: Holiday Farmer's Markets in Williamstown & Great Barrington. Last year's markets for Thanksgiving were so well received another has been added for Christmas.
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Cricket Creek Farm Store is open seven days a week from 7AM to 8PM
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Saturday, September 18, 2010

Disclaimer - mandatory outdoor water use restriction

http://williamstown.ws/?p=2646

Town' s Disclaimer - mandatory outdoor water use restriction

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. -- The town manager's blog is commnenting on thewording in the "Mandatory outdoor water use restriction" above conforms to the requirements of the Town's Water Management Act Permit as issued by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MADEP).
Readers should be aware that the Williamstown Water Department strongly disagrees with the DEP's requirement to curtail outdoor water use based on the streamflow in the Green River, as the Town's wells draw water from a deep confined aquifer that is isolated from the surface aquifer. There is no identifiable decline in the amount of water that is available for extraction from the deep aquifer, and such extraction does not cause any decline in the Green River streamflow, nor threaten the aquatic life therein. Questions regarding this matter may be directed to Timothy Kaiser, Williamstown Director of Public Works, at (413) 458-9345.

Friday, September 17, 2010

WRLF to hold artists' reception for Dreaming of Green Exhibit on Thursday September 30th from 6-8 p.m.

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. -- The public is invited to Sheep Hill in Williamstown on Thursday September 30th from 6-8 PM to meet talented regional artists and view the "Dreaming of Green" art exhibit featuring the scenic late summer and fall landscape of the Berkshires, both panoramic and intimate, in oil, pastel, and photographs.

The farmhouse at Sheep Hill, the headquarters of the Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation, is well-suited to artwork. Leslie Reed-Evans, Executive Director, says, "the pieces augment the homey Sheep Hill atmosphere; it's almost like seeing artwork on the walls of someone's cozy living room."

The "Dreaming of Green" exhibit first opened in March at Gramercy Bistro's Mass MoCA location. Bringing the artwork back to Sheep Hill allows visitors to view the pieces in a different setting. There are also new pieces to replace ones that were sold during the Gramercy show.

The artists are donating proceeds from sales of their work to the WRLF for its land conservation program. We are very appreciative of the generosity of the artists involved in the exhibit" says Reed-Evans. "The northern Berkshires has an amazing number of talented artists. We hope people will come by to see the show and support both the artists and the WRLF."

Exhibit hours are Monday through Friday, 9AM - 5PM, through November. Sheep Hill is located on Route 7 (Cold Spring Road) approximately one mile south of the Williamstown Rotary. For more information call 458-2494 or email ruraland@wrlf.org.

The WRLF is a non-profit land member-supported land conservation trust dedicated to preserving the rural New England character of Williamstown and the surrounding area. www.wrlf.org

SUBMITTED BY:

Leslie Reed-Evans
Executive Director
Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation
Sheep Hill
671 Cold Spring Road
Williamstown, MA 01267

lre@wrlf.org www.wrlf.org
413-458-2494

Sociologist to Lecture on Posthumanism / iBerkshires.com - The Berkshires online guide to events, news and Berkshire County community information.

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’Bohemian Adventures’ presented at Williams - Bennington Banner

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Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Rx drug roundup by town of Williamstown

Rx drug roundup

Williamstown will collect unused, unwanted, and expired prescription drugs free of charge on Saturday, September 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A uniformed police officer will be at the Transfer Station off Simonds Road to collect and secure the drugs for disposal in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.


Hopkins Observatory Announces Fall Planetarium Schedule - iBerkshires.com




Hopkins Observatory Announces Fall Planetarium Schedule
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Posing Beauty in African American Culture - iBerkshires.com


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Posing Beauty in African American Culture
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North Adams' DOR Review Completed

North Adams' DOR Review Completed

The Department of Revenue has concluded its review of the city's financial management. The study was undertaken at the request of Mayor Alcombright after his taking office this year.

The report, not surprisingly, urges the city administration to come up with some long-term strategic plans to...

Cariddi campaign supporter thanks partisans for their support

Williamstown resident Tela Zasloff sent this email this morning to
supporters of Gail Cariddi, who won the Democratic nomination
yesterday for state representative:

Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2010 08:32:40 -0400
From: Tela Zasloff <jzasloff@adelphia.net>
Subject: Cariddi wins big!

NORTH ADAMS -- Gailanne Cariddi won Tuesday's primary election for the 1st Berkshire District's state representative seat, making her the first woman to hold the office and the second woman from Berkshire County to hold a seat in the state Legislature.

With the three largest towns in the district -- North Adams, Adams and Williamstown -- reporting, Cariddi held an insurmountable lead with 3,097 votes. (berkshireeagle.com, 9/15/2010, 12:15AM)

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Gail Cariddi won big in Williamstown, thanks to all of you who worked so steadily and enthusiastically to give her that bigger-than-expected victory in our town! And the voter turnout in Williamstown was 'way above the State level, about 30% turnout here, compared with a State-wide average of 17%.

I'd like to thank, especially, our postcard writers who reached nearly all the Democratic registered voter households in town. We sent out over 600 cards, with personal messages written on each one and addressed by hand. Postcard campaigns, in my experience, when done this way, are a powerful voter persuasion method. This, partnered with Gail's own persuasive speaking style and substance, and months of her going door-to-door, all over Berkshire District I, old-fashioned grass roots canvassing of voters, showed her superiority over her opponents in knowing how to persuade and to get the votes.

At the polls here in town, we covered the paths to the voter's booth yesterday with about 15 Cariddi signs and a steady army of Cariddi poll standout people, from 6:15AM to 8PM. Now that's impressive. Dan Bosley also did well here, although clearly losing to Bowler in other places in the county. As Dan remarked, those Williamstown victories for Gail and for him, are because "Williamstown voters are smart." I have to add, smart because we Get Out the Vote volunteers are a successful working team that knows how to keep smart people informed.

I love working with you all.

Tela
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Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Williamstown Couple, Pittsfield Priest Honored by...


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Don't forget to vote today in North Berkshire!

Marjorie Ware and Tela Zasloff near the polls this morning.

Sunday, September 12, 2010

Developer: Pownal biomass facility won’t pollute

Developer: Pownal biomass facility won't pollute

Saturday September 11, 2010 New England Newspapers

POWNAL, Vt. -- The developer of a proposed biomass facility at the former Green Mountain race track told the Bennington Banner this week that the plant would produce very few emissions, would create 50 permanent full-time jobs locally and would generate about $525,000 in annual property taxes.

Garden Club plant sale slated

Garden Club plant sale slated

The annual fall plant sale of the Williamstown Garden Club will be held on Thursday, Sept.

Thursday, September 09, 2010

MASS MoCA to Host 3rd Berkshire Creative Challenge


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MASS MoCA to Host 3rd Berkshire Creative Challenge

Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art and the Berkshire Creative Economy Council have announced the next Berkshire Creative Challenge.



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'The Shipment' Explores Black Experience - iBerkshires.com


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'The Shipment' Explores Black Experience
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Classical Guitarist Recital


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Classical Guitarist Recital

Classical guitarist Gianni Donati will return to his native Berkshire County to perform an afternoon recital on Sunday, September 19 at 2 p.m. at the First Congregational Church in Williamstown.



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Busy Saturday


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Busy Saturday

Community Chest Fun Run/Walk 10:00 a.m. at Cole Field House. Buy a treasure and restore lost calories at the St. Patrick Parish Center Tag & Bake Sale 9:00 - 3:00 on Southworth Street. Take old paint to the Simonds Road Transfer Station 8:00 - 3:00. Bring a St. Patrick's pastry for Paul!



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A mermaid made of a magica


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A mermaid made of a magica

A "magical" mermaid named Beatrice will swim her way up the Hoosic River Saturday night, as she meets onlookers at the Holden Street bridge, for the third annual installment of the Hoosic River Lights festival.



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Bill Densmore
CircLabs / RJI
617-448-6600

Muslim students rejoice for Eid al-Fitr


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Muslim students rejoice for Eid al-Fitr

Muslim students at Williams College gather for an Eid dinner with the college president at the presidents house.



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Bill Densmore
CircLabs / RJI
617-448-6600

Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Williamstown chamber sets member meeting with new Williams College president Adam Falk

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. -- The Williamstown Chamber of Commerce is inviting its members and employees to meet new Williams College President Adam F. Falk at a "meet-and-greet" event on Monday, Sept. 13, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Williams College Museum of Art.

The cost is $10 per person for hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar. Reservations are required, by contatcing the chamber at 413-458-9077 or emailing info@williamstownchamber.org.

The event, available to Chamber members and their employees, will provide the opportunity to connect with fellow members of the Northern Berkshire business community. Plenty of parking for this event at Williamstown Savings Bank, The College Rink, Town Municipal Lot, or behind Thompson Memorial Chapel.

Adam F. Falk became the 17th President of Williams in April 2010.

Falk is a high-energy physicist whose research focuses on elementary particle physics and quantum field theory, particularly the interactions and decay of heavy quarks. He is a fellow of the American Physical Society and a winner of the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association Excellence in Teaching Award.

Early in his career, he won prestigious national young investigator awards from the National Science Foundation, Department of Energy, the Research Corporation, and the Sloan Foundation.

He graduated with highest distinction as a Morehead-Cain Scholar from the University of North Carolina in 1987, and earned his Ph.D. in 1991 from Harvard, where he won numerous awards for excellence in undergraduate teaching. He held post-doctoral appointments at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center and the University of California, San Diego before moving to Johns Hopkins.

Sunday, September 05, 2010

NEWS RELEASE: Preserving the Bounty Workshop Calendar

From Angela Cardinali
(angela@angelacardinali.com)

On the heels of the recent NY Times article about the farm-to-table movement in the Berkshires, Preserving the Bounty is back for a second year!Due to the popularity of canning and the desire for people to learn how to do it at home, Berkshire Grown will present 13 canning/preservationsessions in September and October throughout the Berkshires. Please see press release below outlining detail.

Workshop Calendar + Details

In north and central Berkshire county, participating members include Gala Restaurant & Bar, Hancock Shaker Village, Mezze Bistro + Bar and Wild Oats Market. Participants in south county include Allium Restaurant + Bar, Amy Cotler, author of The Locavore Way, the Berkshire Co-op Market, Guido's Fresh Marketplace at The Marketplace Kitchen, Heirloom Meals with Carole Murko, Pronto Cooking School, S.O.L. Kitchen Catering and Ward's Nursery & Garden Center.

September 9 – Preserving the Bounty kicks off with Michael Roller of Hancock Shaker Village (HSV) who will present a workshop on Shaker Cooking for Today with a focus on food preservation from 11 am to 12 pm. The cost to participate for is $17 per person and free to HSV members.

September 11 – Wild Oats Market in Williamstown will host a salsa canning workshop from 2-4 pm at the store. The fee to participate is $10 and space is limited. Fiona deRis of S.O.L. Kitchen Catering in Great Barrington will present an all-day workshop on preserving food including tomato sauce, yogurt, lacto-fermented dilly beans and more. In partnership with the Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA/Mass), this workshop will take place from 9 am to 3 pm. The event is part of the Massachusetts Food Preservation Workshop Days. The workshop cost is $50 ($5 discount for NOFA members) and a potluck lunch will be shared at the event.

September 13 – The Berkshire Co-op Market in Great Barrington will host Hawthorne Valley Farm's Sauerkraut Seth who will present a workshop to preserve seasonal vegetables with his traditional lacto-fermentation methods at 4 pm.

September 16 – Carole Murko of Heirloom Meals in Stockbridge will present a workshop on ketchup: preserving tomatoes into an all-American condiment with tomatoes from Farm Girl Farm and Indian Line Farm from 7-10 pm. The cost to participate is $25.

September 18 – Amy Cotler, author of The Locavore Way, will be presenting a workshop in West Stockbridge on making herbs last through winter from 10 am – 12:30 pm. The cost is $40 per person; a $50 fee includes a copy of her book.

September 19 – Pronto Cooking School in Lenox will feature Elyse Etling and Katherine Miller who will present a workshop on dehydrating herbs and vegetables for soup stocks, making dehydrated crackers from zucchini and pickling vegetables with Indian spices from 9 am until 12 pm. The cost to participate is $50. Chris Bonnivier of Gala Restaurant & Bar in Williamstown will host a canning workshop featuring honey-lavender poached port pears at 3 pm.

September 21 – Mezze Bistro + Bar will present a canning and pickling workshop at Sheep Hill right next door to its new restaurant location in Williamstown from 9 until11:30 am. Veteran canner Lauren Gotlieb will present hands-on instruction on pickling carrots and beets sourced from Mighty Food Farm in Pownal, VT. Each participant will take home a jar of each and the cost per person is $25.

September 25 – The Berkshire Co-op Market in Great Barrington will offer a pickling workshop for kids at 10 am with Jenny Schwartz. The workshop is free and open to the public, however space is limited. Ward's Nursery & Garden Center in Great Barrington will host a pickling workshop with Andy McMeekin at 10 am. Guido's Fresh Marketplace and The Marketplace Kitchen chefs will present a hands-on Harvest Cooking workshop in Sheffield followed by supper from 4-7 pm. The preservation focus will be tomato sauce with recipes/instructions and a container of sauce to take home.

October 10 – Extending the canning season, Allium Restaurant + Bar in Great Barrington will host Sherri Brooks Vinton, author of Put 'Em Up, Storey Publishing's newest book on canning and preserving on October_10 from 2:30 – 4:30 pm. Allium's cost per person is $25.

October 30 – Hancock Shaker Village will extend Preserving the Bounty into October with Julie Gale, founder and cooking instructor of At The Kitchen Table Cooking School. This session will provide tips and techniques for proper food storage and preservation highlighting lacto-fermentation, plus canning, pickling, drying and freezing. The cost to participate for is $17 per person and free to HSV members.

Thursday, September 02, 2010

Northern Berkshire Transition

http://northernberkshiretransition.ning.com/m/


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Bill Densmore
CircLabs / RJI
617-448-6600
Wpdensmore@gmail.com

Wednesday, September 01, 2010

Williamstown Police investigate string of car break-ins - Topix

Ellis, Montepare Ready for School Year - Topix