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Friday | Cape Cod Times

Military base moniker endures

It's 22,000 acres that answers to many names, but for Ray Bortz of North Falmouth it will always be Otis.

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Fri Jun 12, 2009

Berkshire Eagle Online - Berkshires Week

Educator exodus

Susan Burt is the incoming principal at Robert T. Capeless Elementary School. She will take over for Mary Ellen Trumbull, one of several administrators to leave the school system recently.

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Mon Jun 08, 2009

North Adams Transcript

Williams College graduates 547 students in its 220th commencement exercises

For Miriam Foster of New York City, graduating from Williams College with a bachelor's degree in art on Sunday was surreal.

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Mon May 18, 2009

Berkshire Eagle

Otis Town Meeting Tighter budget on tap

After approving three Proposition 2 1/2 tax override measures totaling $256,000 last year, Otis faces a more cost conscious budget for the new fiscal year starting July 1. Town meeting voters on Tuesday night will be asked to approve nearly $4.3 million in expenditures for fiscal 2010, that will not "significantly increase" property tax bills ...

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Sat May 16, 2009

IBerkshires

Conn. Woman Found in Otis Was Murder Victim

The Transcript, Banner and Eagle's parent company MediaNews Group is looking at charging readers for online content.

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Wed Apr 29, 2009

Berkshire Eagle

Turbine on the Turnpike?

The wind turbines on Jiminy Peak and Brodie Mountain may soon have company in Western Massachusetts.

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Sun Apr 19, 2009

Berkshire Eagle

'Intense' fire contained

A controlled brush fire got out of hand Friday afternoon and sparked a forest fire in a swath of woods north of Center Pond, forcing more than 100 firefighters from 10 towns to battle the blaze for 10 hours.

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Mon Apr 13, 2009

Art Daily

The Boston Athenaeum Presents "Portrait Week" in April

Chester Harding , Daniel Webster, ca. 1828-30; 1849-51. Collection of the Boston Athenaeum.

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Mon Apr 06, 2009

Berkshire Eagle

Utilities take notice

The winter ice storm that struck parts of the state and did considerable damage in the Berkshire hill towns of Otis and Becket exposed the failure of utility companies to prepare adequately for weather events so they could quickly address major power failures.

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Sat Apr 04, 2009

Berkshire Eagle Online - Berkshires Week

Ice storm cleanup drags on

James Murphy of Asplundh Tree Expert Co. trims a hazard on Tyringham Road in Lee on Thursday.

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Fri Apr 03, 2009

North Adams Transcript

Syrup producers expect sub-par year

As the local maple sap harvest comes to a close, syrup producers expect an average production year, but are worried profits will drop due to lost trees and increased labor stemming from last December's ice storm.

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Mon Mar 30, 2009

Berkshire Eagle

Veterans group seeking building

A fledgling veterans organization in South County is seeking members and a building that will serve the group and community at large.

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Thu Mar 12, 2009

Berkshire Eagle

South County

The Southern Berkshire Elderly Transportation Corp. is looking to increase awareness among member towns about the importance of their services for elderly and disabled citizens in South County.

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Tue Mar 03, 2009

Berkshire Eagle

Former Gov. Kunin's visit postponed

The latest winter storm to hit the Berkshires led to another snow day for most schools and created hazardous driving conditions - and also postponed a visit by former Vermont Gov.

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Tue Feb 24, 2009

North Adams Transcript

Another snowy weekend

Yet another Sunday snowstorm in the Berkshires, but this one was dumping most of its snow north of Pittsfield and the hilltowns along the eastern slopes of the county, causing numerous motor vehicle accidents, ...

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Mon Feb 16, 2009

Berkshire Eagle

Accord reached on scenic parcel

The state and the Massachusetts Audubon Society have closed a $1.6 million deal to protect land along scenic Upper Spectacle Pond.

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Sat Feb 14, 2009

Berkshire Eagle

Sticky shortage of maple syrup

The roads are clear and the power is restored, but one aftershock from December's devastating ice storm has yet to be felt - as much as 50 percent of Berkshire County's maple syrup industry could be damaged.

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Thu Feb 12, 2009

MassLive.com

Hilltown storm victims seek better information

By SUZANNE McLAUGHLIN smclaughlin@repub.com OTIS - Keep us informed. That was what state officials were told to do the next time the Western Mass.

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Tue Feb 10, 2009

Berkshire Eagle

Otis adopts its first flag

When the town's Cultural Council visited the State House last March, members were awed by the nearly 300 flags lining the walls and representing the state's various cities and towns.

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Sun Feb 08, 2009

Berkshire Eagle

Vans for Otis seniors may be cut

Town officials are considering suspending their elderly transportation service, due to declining use and a tightening budget.

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