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1 hr ago | Berkshire Eagle

Sixth-graders energized by knowledge

A new event called "Grade Six Energy Day" had Williamstown Elementary School abuzz on Friday.

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Related Topix: Williamstown, MA

Sat Nov 21, 2009

The Standard-Times

Atty. Gen. Martha Coakley prefers to deflect gender hoopla

It is no surprise to Mary Coakley-Welch that big sister Martha grew up to be a high-level prosecutor, and, now, a candidate for U.S. senator.

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Related Topix: Boston University, US News, US Senate, Edward Kennedy, Democrat, Middlesex County, MA

Berkshire Eagle

Slain transgender people remembered

A year ago this month, Lateisha Green, a transgender woman, was shot to death as she sat in a car outside a house party in upstate New York.

55 comments

Related Topix: Transgendered, Syracuse Metro, Syracuse, NY, Gay/Lesbian

Greylock News

MCLA Margaret A. Hart GospelFest Presents Goda s Trombones

Co-presented by MCLA Presents !, Williams College Dance Department and MCLA's African, Latino, Asian, and Native American Student Clubs and Organizations.

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Fri Nov 20, 2009

Greylock News

Alternative Gift Fair Offers Socially Responsible Shopping Experience

Williamstown, MA a ' On Saturday, December 5 from 1-7 pm the Williams College Students for Social Justice group will be holding their 6th Annual Alternative Gift Fair in the Sanctuary of the First Congregational Church of Williamstown.

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Related Topix: Williamstown, MA, Non-Profit, Activism

Thu Nov 19, 2009

Berkshire Eagle Online - Berkshires Week

Making a joyful noise

Shakespeare & Company In Elizabethan times, a trip to the theater was a raucous, rowdy experience.

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Related Topix: Theater, Arts, Education Etc., Lenox, MA, Williamstown, MA

North Adams Transcript

Williams students to present studio recitals

The Williams College Department of Music will present a series of end of semester studio recitals during December on the Williams College campus.

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Wed Nov 18, 2009

EphBlog

Profile of Harry Jackson a 75

Here is a very interesting profile of Harry Jackson '75 in Wednesday's Washington Post.

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian, Wedding

Tue Nov 17, 2009

Bronte Blog

A Student's Guide to The Bronte Sisters - A Review

Naomi Pasachoff ISBN-13: 978-0-7660-3267-5 Enslow Publishers Series Understanding Literature Publication Year: 2009 Interest Level: Grades 6-up Enslow Publishers is a publishing house which specialises in K-12 Nonfiction Library Books and defines its goal on their website with the following words : The mission of Enslow Publishers, Inc., is to ...

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Related Topix: Arts, Literature, Libraries, Nonfiction, Education Etc.

North Adams Transcript

Williams dance ensembles to present two-part series

Williams College dance ensembles Kusika , Sankofa , and the Zambezi Marimba Band join forces for a two-part concert series.

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Mon Nov 16, 2009

The Kept-Up Academic Librarian

Cherry Award Will Go To America's Best College Teacher

The Cherry award seeks out college teachers who, according to both students and fellow teachers, are especially good at making clear, forceful, inspiring, knowledge-rich classroom presentations that actually help students to learn.

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Sun Nov 15, 2009

Greylock News

Downing to Speak at Berkshire Transgender Day of Remembrance at Williams

" On Friday, November 20, Williams College Queer Student Union and Berkshire Stonewall Community Coalition will host a candlelight vigil in honor of the 11th International Transgender Day of Remembrance from 8-9 pm on Chapin Lawn in front of Paresky Student Center.

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Related Topix: Transgendered, Cambridge, MA, Northampton, MA

Sat Nov 14, 2009

IBerkshires

Williams College Joins Worldwide Climate...

Contact Evelyn Goggia at 413-445-5747 annual Fall Craft Fair from 10 to 4. Free admission, huge variety of arts and crafts, raffles, food and more.

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Related Topix: Richmond, MA, Blog News, Williamstown, MA, Fasting, Health, Australia, Oceania, World News

Fri Nov 13, 2009

North Adams Transcript

Black Caucus meeting tabled

Just days after a visiting professor at Williams College pleaded guilty to charges of fraud in federal court, the aftermath of his conviction is still being felt on campus and has led to the postponement of Monday's Congressional Black Caucus symposium.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, James Clyburn, Democrat, John Conyers, Barbara Lee, Danny Davis

North Adams Transcript

Williams College professor suspended over fraud case

A visiting professor at Williams College was suspended on Tuesday after pleading guilty to charges of fraud in federal court earlier this week.

21 comments

Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Danny Davis, Democrat

North Adams Transcript

Inkberry will close after nearly a decade

Although Inkberry isn't in financial trouble, the local nonprofit has decided to close its doors by the end of December and donate its remaining funds to the organizations that will help its programming continue.

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Related Topix: Non-Profit, North Adams, MA, Williamstown, MA

Thu Nov 12, 2009

North Adams Transcript

Hunke to be honored at Williams Octet concert

On Nov. 12, 1940, Williams College junior Warren Hunke auditioned for a newly formed singing group called the Williams Octet.

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Politico

Rep.'s policy adviser guilty of fraud

A senior policy fellow for Rep. Danny Davis has pleaded guilty to defrauding the government and private lenders of nearly $822,000 by using aliases to obtain student loans and more than 90 credit cards.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Danny Davis, Democrat, Washington, DC, John Conyers, Barbara Lee

EphBlog

From the Acting United States Attorney for the District of Columbia

Ernest Bernard Moore, an assistant professor at Williams College, visiting researcher at Yale Law School, and senior policy fellow for a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, has pled guilty to one count each of Student Aid Fraud, Bank Fraud, and Social Security Representative Fraud, Acting U.S. Attorney Channing D. Phillips, Mary ...

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Related Topix: Prison, Social Security, Personal Finance, US Secret Service, US News, University of Southern California, California

Wed Nov 11, 2009

EphBlog

Ernest Bernard Moore, Guilty of Fraud

This is very unwelcome news so close to next Monday's event, which Professor Moore organized, but I feel more details would be helpful after Brian Shepard '11 broke the news on WSO.

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Related Topix: Yale University, Prison

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