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Greylock Thunder Still Has Spots for U14 Travel Softball TeamCommunity submission,
09:08PM / Friday, February 21, 2020 | |
 ADAMS, Mass. -- The Greylock Thunder will hold an informational meeting for families of players interested in joining its under-14 travel team on Sunday, March 1, at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Bishop West Real Estate office at 10 Center St., and will include information about fees, schedules and tournament locations. If a player has been cut from a roster or decided to play late in the season, this is another chance to compete this season. The Greylock Thunder Travel Softball League offers competitive instruction and play in Berkshires and surrounding areas. For inforomation, contact Lesley Kowalczyk at 413-281-8466 or lesleykowalczyk@gmail.com. 0 Comments
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@theMarket: Corvid-19 Impact Coming Home to RoostBy Bill Schmick,
04:11PM / Friday, February 21, 2020 | |
 It began Sunday night with a warning from one of America's largest icons. Through the week, other companies followed suit, issuing warnings that the China-spawned virus is beginning to impact revenues and profits. Investors are bracing for further announcements in the days ahead. Now that the Corvid-19 virus has been spreading out through the world for more than three weeks, some companies are beginning to get a handle on at least some of the damage that will incur to their businesses as the virus persists. Apple was the first major company to warn investors that their iPhone sales in China will take a hit in the first quarter. Since then, a number of companies have sounded the 0 Comments
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'Criminal' Reveals the Human Stories Behind the CrimesBy John Seven, Special to iBerkshires
04:03PM / Friday, February 21, 2020 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Podcasts about serial killers are part of the modern aural landscape, a combination of the heightened interest in true crime and the ability of anyone with a computer to create a podcast. Boasting journalistic chops and professional production, the podcast "Criminal" exists as the gold standard of the genre, not just telling stories about crime, but examining the human stories revealed through the crimes. For the last six years, host Phoebe Judge has guided her audience through crimes in history and more recent transgressions. Sometimes they have a larger social significance, other times they bring to light curious characters. Sometimes they 0 Comments
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'Downhill': It's all RelativeBy Michael S. Goldberger, iBerkshires Film Critic
12:42PM / Friday, February 21, 2020 | |
 "Downhill," an Americanized adaptation of Swedish writer-director Ruben Östlund's "Force Majeure," a Golden Globe nominee for Best Foreign Language Film, doubtlessly lost something in the translation. Indeed, this variation on a comedy-drama about a family on an Alpine ski vacation evokes a smidgen of its Continental DNA. Yet, in taking its uncertain path to some hoped for humanistic revelation, it seems like it'd be much happier if only it could jump the tracks from classically cerebral comedy to safely domesticized farce. Not to say that Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Will Ferrell as the marrieds with issues just bursting to unravel don't 0 Comments
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Woodlands Partnership Towns Gets $260K in State Funding| 01:29AM / Friday, February 21, 2020 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The newly established Mohawk Trail Woodland Partnership's grant program has received $260,000 in funding from the state to support forest stewardship, nature-based tourism and climate education. The funds were announced last week by Gov. Charlie Baker and will build on the shared stewardship agreement signed last November between the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service, the 10 of the participating municipalities and the Franklin Regional Council of Governments. Each community will receive $20,000 toward projects and programming and the FRCOG is getting $60,000 for a regional tourism assessment. "Improving the 0 Comments
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The Independent Investor: Can Politicians' Promises Be Believed?By Bill Schmick,
10:08PM / Thursday, February 20, 2020 | |
 As the 2020 presidential election campaign heats up, so do the promises. Lower taxes for some, higher taxes for others, better health care, higher Social Security payments; whatever it takes to get elected seems to be on the table for now. But most politician's promises are made to be broken. Once the candidate becomes the president, reality sets in and the blame game starts. "The House is against me." "The Senate won't cooperate." "The deficit is too large." "Spending is out of control." The list of excuses goes on and on. Truth be told, Donald Trump has come the closest to fulfilling at least some of his promises. 0 Comments
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Williams Inn Combines Food & Brew for Youth Center BenefitBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
09:00PM / Thursday, February 20, 2020 | |
David Fields of Wormtown delivers a draft at the brewery's 'takeover' of the Barn on Jan. 29. Patrons got to try the beer and some of the food pairing from chef Kevin DeMarco. WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The interest in craft brewing has been inspiring menus that reflect the unique tones of these ales, lagers and stouts. We're not talking hot dogs and backyard barbecues — although there's certainly nothing wrong with that — but rather pairings akin to popular wine dinners at which both food and beverage are matched to complement and enhance each other. Think crab cakes, Korean BBQ, cheddar cheese fondue and chocolate layer 0 Comments
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CHP Names New Physician to Berkshire Pediatrics| 10:50AM / Thursday, February 20, 2020 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Dr. Janice Pride-Boone has joined CHP Berkshire Pediatrics in Pittsfield, with a special interest in pediatric obesity.
A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., and a 1981 graduate of Harvard Medical School, Pride-Boone most recently worked as locum tenens physician with the Indian Health Service in Albuquerque, N.M., and at pediatric practices in Plattsburgh and Brooklyn.
From 1985-1995, Pride-Boone practiced pediatrics in the Albany, N.Y., area, including at Whitney M. Young Community Health Center, where she established a pediatric obesity program.
In 2003, with her particular interest in pediatric obesity, Pride-Boone founded Strong Me! Weight Management Program,
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Clarksburg Officials Trying to Solve School, Library RelationsBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
01:23AM / Wednesday, February 19, 2020 | |
Principal Tara Barnes, far right, asks if there is a way to alleviate the library's concerns. CLARKSBURG, Mass. — The Selectmen have been trying mightily to bring different factions of the town into harmony over the past year or so, most recently facilitating the rejuvenation of the Council on Aging. Overcoming the tension between the connected library and school may be an even tougher challenge. An hourlong joint meeting between Selectmen, library trustees and representatives from Clarksburg School ended with Selectmen Chairman Ronald Boucher demanding the library supply the school with emergency access. "I want a key at the school so 0 Comments
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North Adams May Support Belvedere Fundraising Campaign By Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
03:59PM / Tuesday, February 18, 2020 | |
The trustees are hoping have the belvedere fixed. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The planning committee for the city's 125th celebration wants to host a fundraising campaign to benefit the library's belvedere. Library Director Sarah Sanfilippo told the trustees on Wednesday that she has been in contact with the 125th Celebration Planning Committee that has indicated it wants to focus some fundraising efforts on the deteriorating tower. "They would like to know what our best estimate would be for that because they may not be able to raise it all but they can make it a goal," member of the planning committee and Trustee Donald Pecor said. "They want 0 Comments
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Letter: Quit Smoking for Heart HealthLetter to the Editor,
01:00PM / Tuesday, February 18, 2020 | |
 To the Editor: February is American Heart Month — a great time to quit vaping, smoking or other tobacco products. Smoking can lead to narrowing blood vessels and high blood pressure and it is a leading cause of heart disease. Vaping is still fairly new and less is known about its effect on the heart. However, the American Heart Association reports that two new studies find that vaping may be just as dangerous by increasing heart disease risk factors. So, for American Heart Month, make a resolution for a healthier life for you and your family. If you vape, smoke or use other tobacco products, quitting is the most important step you can take to protect your health. If you want to quit
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Biz Briefs: Downtown Pittsfield Inc. Hosts Downtown Pittsfield Restaurant Week| 11:54AM / Tuesday, February 18, 2020 | |
 Downtown Pittsfield Restaurant Week Downtown Pittsfield Inc. has announced Downtown Pittsfield Restaurant Week, a seven-day promotion running March 1-7. During Restaurant Week, 13 participating restaurants will serve a lunch or dinner pre-fixe for $20.20 or another amount ending with $.20 (tax and gratuity not included).
The goal of Downtown Pittsfield Restaurant Week is to highlight the numerous and diverse dining options of downtown Pittsfield and to help boost business during what is typically a slower time of the year for restaurants. DPI encourages residents to support their downtown favorites or try somewhere new. Participating restaurants include: Dottie's Coffee Lounge, Eat on
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