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A plan for the wellness of the city: NORTH ADAMS -- State health officials will hear from Ralph Brill, a local gallerist and former architect, during tomorrow’s Ounce of Prevention Conference, where he’ll present a vision that aims to put North Adams back on the map by creating several wellness-based economic drivers.
His ideas include a medical complex on the south side of Main Street, a luxury apartment/conference/hotel center that spans Route 2 and the creation of a Chinese museum. He says the plan would create 3,000 high-paying professional jobs.
Jennifer Huberdeau is writing this story and can be reached at jhuberdeau@thetranscript.com, on Twitter @NAT_DigitalJen, or by phone at 413-663-3741, ext. 227.
Williams revives Weston work: WILLIAMSTOWN -- Williams
Meghan Foley is writing this story and can be reached at mfoley@thetranscript.com, on Twitter @NAT_DigitalMeg, or by phone at 413-663-3741, ext. 224.
Seeking safety from scams: NORTH ADAMS -- A Medicare scam was recently reported in the city, and Pearl Mullett, president of Triad, a community policing group geared at protecting seniors, is using the scam to get word out to the community about such operations.
Mullett said state Rep. Gailanne Cariddi, D-North Adams, will attend the group’s meeting on Nov. 28 at 12:30 p.m. at the American Legion to speak on the matter.
Phil Demers is writing this story and can be reached at pdemers@thetranscript.com, on Twitter @NAT_DigitalPhil, or by phone at 413-663-3741, ext. 225.
Wide world of words: Words are Wonderful, an annual celebration of literature at Williamstown Elementary School, will begin on Wednesday.
For a week and a half, students at Williamstown Elementary School, Mount Greylock Regional High School and Lanesborough Elementary School will have an opportunity to participate in several literature-based programs and meet with authors George O’Connor and Cynthia Lord.
Meghan Foley is writing this story and can be reached at mfoley@thetranscript.com, on Twitter @NAT_DigitalMeg, or by phone at 413-663-3741, ext. 224.
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