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Sandy Cancels Governor's Visit to Florida Turbines
Staff Reports,
09:55AM / Friday, October 26, 2012

Fourteen months after Irene deluged the region, another hurricane is headed our way. The sweetly named Sandy (now dubbed "Frankenstorm") is expected to arrive early next week just in time for Halloween.

We'll be meeting with North Adams officials this afternoon about emergency preparations and checking in with other towns. We'll do our best to keep everyone as up-to-date as possible on cancellations and closures around the county.


Sandy could dampen the opening of the Hoosac Wind Project, which has had its own stormy path to completion over the past decade.

Gov. Deval Patrick and EOEEA Secretary Richard

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Governor in Pittsfield For Rice Silk Mill Ribbon Cutting
Staff Reports,
02:10AM / Friday, October 19, 2012
Gov. Deval Patrick stops by the Rice Silk Mill in Pittsfield this afternoon for a ribbon-cutting and a message about Gateway Cities (of which Pittsfield is one). We were at the mill 10 months ago when developers were getting ready to turn the derelict building into sweet apartments. Can't wait to see the changes.


The Berkshire Eagle reports that at least two instances of alleged sexual abuse by Boy Scout leaders in the Berkshires were found in the thousands of pages of confidential files ordered open by the Oregon Supreme Court.


Looking for some bargains? The state's auctioning off some $435,000 in unclaimed property on eBay beginning Saturday and running through Dec. 22. Some of

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Follow-up To Viral '413' Music Video Features Berkshire Attractions
Staff Reports,
04:19PM / Thursday, October 18, 2012
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — When the music video "413" by Dr. Westchesterson went viral many in the Berkshires were wondering why we weren't included.

Well, the Doc made up for it in his followup, 'I'm from Western Mass,"  which was released Thursday evening. The newest video features locations throughout the county.

After Thursday's release, Dr. Westchesterson plans on hitting the road, which will take him to the Berkshires. He is scheduled to perform at Chameleon's Nightclub on Saturday, Nov. 24.

Westchesterson released the song on his YouTube station.



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