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@theMarket: Markets Bet on Stimulus SweepstakesBy Bill Schmick,
03:36PM / Friday, December 04, 2020 | |
 The first week of December saw all three major averages climb to minor new highs. The trigger was more good news on the delivery timetable of the coronavirus vaccines. The expected speedy distribution of the first batch of wonder drugs encouraged investors, even while the number of COVID-19 deaths and cases nationwide continued to skyrocket. In addition, a new dose of hopeium has infected investors on the stimulus front. The Democrats $2.2 trillion proposal has gone nowhere since July, thanks to the Republican-controlled Senate. The Democrats then reduced their price tag in an effort to forge a compromise before the election, but the Republicans refused to spend more than their 0 Comments
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Storm System Could Bring Region's First Nor'easter of Season| 04:30PM / Thursday, December 03, 2020 | |
 The dusting of snow the Berkshires got on Wednesday — after enjoying temperatures in the high 50s the days before —may have been a warning of things to come. The National Weather Service in Albany, N.Y., has posted a winter storm watch for the Berkshires this weekend and some forecasters say this could be the first Nor'easter of the season. "It looks like as we go forward we are going to see a strengthening storm coming up the Eastern Seaboard, but the forecasting dilemma, and it always is, is the exact track of the storm," AccuWeather Chief Broadcast Meteorologist Bernie Rayno said on Thursday. NWS is warning of heavy snow and 1 Comment
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The Retired Investor: Bitcoin Is BackBy Bill Schmick,
04:17PM / Thursday, December 03, 2020 | |
 After a three-year hiatus, cryptocurrencies have returned and are attracting the attention of investors. Will this time be any different? Readers may recall the Bitcoin craze that sent the largest digital currency to an all-time high of $20,000 in 2017 and spawned numerous copy-cat cryptos like Ethereum and Litecoin. You may also remember that all of them came crashing back to earth and ignominy where they have languished, unloved, until this year. This week, Bitcoin hit a new three-year record of $19, 857. If that is news to you, there is a reason for that. After the last buying frenzy and subsequent crash, the financial media has taken a more cautious approach in 0 Comments
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North Adams Schools Have Process for COVID-19 ExposuresBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
03:59AM / Thursday, December 03, 2020 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The school system has seen a number of COVID-19 cases over the last month, which prompted Drury High School to go remote for two weeks as well as some classes at Brayton Elementary. Superintendent Barbara Malkas told the School Committee on Tuesday that there was a process administrators looked at when considering responses to any exposures to the novel coronavirus. It seems to be something of a balancing act from her description. "There have been some presentations through the governor's office about the real need for students to be in schools," Malkas said. "And really, we recognize that, but we also 0 Comments
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Berkshire Helping Hands Fills 'Teen Gap' in Holiday ProgramsBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
02:21PM / Wednesday, December 02, 2020 | |
Haley and Crystal Patella check in donations at All Saints Church for the Holiday Teen Stocking Program. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — When Berkshire Helping Hands put out a call for Christmas "stockings" for local teens, the response was overwhelming. "We had more sponsors than we had kids," said volunteer Crystal Martin-Patella. Patella and her daughter Haley were checking in the donations Tuesday afternoon at All Saints Church's parish center. And the bags and stockings were piling up on the tables for parents and guardians to pick up. The local nonprofit had been looking for people to help fill the gap in giving — 0 Comments
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Drury Senior Katie Booth Presented with Superintendent's AwardBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
02:30AM / Wednesday, December 02, 2020 | |
Principal Timothy Callahan, bottom right, speaks at Tuesday's meeting. To his left are Eric and Laurie Booth; Katie Booth is above at right. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — This year's presentation of the Superintendent's Award had to be made at a distance but School Committee was still able to applaud over Zoom the academic efforts of senior Katie Booth. "I think especially in these times to have a student who is still excelling and still meeting responsibilities, even during the pandemic, it really speaks to your work ethic and your commitment to your overall career development so I'm very honored to present you with this award from the Massachusetts 2 Comments
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CSX Acquiring Pan Am RailwaysStaff Reports,
05:21PM / Tuesday, December 01, 2020 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — CSX Corp. says it has signed an agreement to acquire North Billerica-headquartered Pan Am Railways Inc. Pan Am is considered the largest regional railroad with a 1,700-mile rail network in New England and New York and a partial interest in the more than 600-mile Pan Am Southern system. Its tracks run through the Hoosac Tunnel. "Pan Am is pleased to reach this agreement with CSX, a North American leader in rail-based freight transportation," Pan Am President David A. Fink said in a statement announcing the deal. "This is great news for New England shippers and the national freight network overall." Pan Am, 1 Comment
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Managing Your Retirement Plan Under a New EmployerSubmitted by Edward Jones,
02:21PM / Tuesday, December 01, 2020 | |
 Your employer-sponsored retirement plan is a valuable asset. But sometimes things happen that can affect the status of your plan. So, for example, if you work for a hospital that changes ownership, and you have been participating in a 403(b), 457(b) or 401(k) retirement plan, what should you do with it now? Basically, you have four options: . You can simply cash out your plan and take the money, but you'll have to pay taxes on it, and possibly penalties as well. So, unless you really need the funds and you have no other alternative, you may want to avoid liquidating your account. . If it's allowed, you can roll over your old 403(b), 457(b) or 401(k) plan into your 0 Comments
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Baker: COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout to Begin This MonthBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
01:37PM / Tuesday, December 01, 2020 | |
 BOSTON — Widespread access to COVID-19 vaccines probably won't occur until late spring, Gov. Charlie Baker said at his pandemic update on Tuesday. The governor said he anticipated that the focus would be on high-risk individuals as the vaccines are rolled out in December and the first part of the year. "The focus is going to be on the people we are all the most worried about, right, either because of what they do for work or because of their age, or because of their physical condition," he said. Federal officials on a call Monday told governors that the vaccine distribution is expected to begin in mid-December and through March, Baker said. The 1 Comment
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Some Brayton Students Switch to Remote After Positive Case| 04:20PM / Monday, November 30, 2020 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The North Adams Public Schools informed the school community on Monday that it had learned of a positive case of COVID-19 at Brayton School. Children have not been in the classrooms at Brayton since Tuesday; the half-day Wednesday starting the Thanksgiving holiday was a remote-learning day. A letter from Superintendent Barbara Malkas said cleaning and disinfecting of exposed locations will be completed according to state and federal guidelines. All students and staff who were in contact with the infected individual have been notified through contact tracing. Staff and cohort A (Mondays & Tuesdays) students who were notified will be eligible 0 Comments
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Holiday Events and Tree Lightings 2020| 04:15PM / Monday, November 30, 2020 | |
 This year's holiday gatherings and annual tree lightings are looking much different because of the novel coronavirus pandemic. Many events have been canceled or are being held virtually and/or broadcast on Facebook or local public access channels. Here's what we have so far in events below. If we're missing any, let us know at info@iBerkshires.com Christmas Tree Lightings 🎄 Cheshire: The Police and Fire departments and Adams Ambulance will hold a Holiday Light Parade with Santa on Sunday, Dec. 6, at 3:30 p.m. The caravan will leave the fire station and first drive through the neighborhood streets before ending at Town Hall for Santa to light the Christmas 1 Comment
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North Adams Schools, Departments Hold Annual Food Drive| 03:22PM / Monday, November 30, 2020 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The city of North Adams and the North Adams Public Schools will once again collaborate on a food drive to benefit the Northern Berkshire Interfaith Action Initiative's Al Nelson Friendship Center Food Pantry, located at 43 Eagle Street in North Adams. This year's drive will be held Tuesday, December 1, 2020, through Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, with the goal of helping to restock the shelves of the Friendship Center for the holiday season. "We know that hunger and food insecurity have increased this year," said North Adams Mayor Thomas Bernard. "The Al Nelson Friendship Center Food Pantry and other providers in the community have performed 0 Comments
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