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In the courts

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 MST

Friday February 10, 2012 Transcript Staff NORTH ADAMS -- The following cases were heard in Northern Berkshire District Court on Wednesday: * Michael P. Caldwell, 27, of Veazie Street in North Adams, was arraigned on charges of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and speeding. A pre-trial hearing has been scheduled for April 30.

WITH BUDGET SURPLUS, SPENDING CAUTION URGED

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 MST

Saturday February 11, 2012 North Adams Transcript WILLIAMSTOWN -- Even though the Mount Greylock Regional School District is projected to have a budget surplus at the end of fiscal 2012, school officials caution that the district will still need its member towns to at least level fund their assessments in fiscal 2013.

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Northern Berkshire District Court

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 MST

Saturday February 11, 2012 NORTH ADAMS -- Warrants were issued for the following people in Northern Berkshire District Court on Friday: * Derek Delisle, 24, of Beaver Street in North Adams, on charges of operating under the influence of liquor, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, a marked-lanes violation and class E drug possession.

Coalition focused on divide

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 MST

Saturday February 11, 2012 NORTH ADAMS -- A growing divide between the nation's wealthy and impoverished populations has the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition looking to address the challenges faced by North County's poorest families. "We're becoming a nation of two people and that's not good," Executive Director Al Bashevkin said

Berkshire swimmers heading to WMass.

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 MST

Saturday February 11, 2012 New England Newspapers Every swim team in Berkshire County will be seeking sectional crowns at the Western Massachusetts swim meet on Sunday. All six schools will at least be sending relay teams on the trip to Springfield College. The girls kick things off at 9 a.

Williamstown schools will not cut any positions

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 MST

Friday February 10, 2012 WILLIAMSTOWN -- While the local school district is expecting a budget shortfall in the coming fiscal year, it's a manageable one that won't demand cutting any positions, according to school officials. Rose Ellis, superintendent of Williamstown and Lanesborough Public Schools, said Wednesday night that a preliminary overview of

Mystery Photo

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 MST

Saturday February 11, 2012 Today's Mystery Photo was submitted by William Perreault, who is second on the left in the front row. Who are these young men and what was the occasion? Where was the photo taken and what was the year? Please email any information to mysteryphoto@thetranscript.com or leave a message on our Mystery Photo line, 413-663-3741, ext.

Today in local history

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 MST

Saturday February 11, 2012 Feb. 11 50 years ago today NORTH ADAMS -- Patrolman Edmund Dupuis started the six-week Local Police Officers Training School at the State Police Academy in Framingham. The course was expanded from four weeks to six weeks this year for the first time. It gives training in everything from criminal law to human relations.