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'A Sense of Place' Opening at Real Eyes Gallery| 12:00PM / Monday, May 30, 2022 | |
 ADAMS, Mass. — Local artists Debi Pendell, Diane Sawyer, Sarah Sutro and Betty Vera created artwork for the exhibit "A Sense of Place" to raise money to help those impacted by homelessness. The pieces created by members of North Adams Contemporary will be on display June 4 from 5-7 during an opening reception at RealEyes Gallery on 71 Park St. According to a press release: "A Sense of Place" suggests a feeling of belonging: to a household, a neighborhood, a town. In the last few years, as loss of jobs and income has been widespread, and there has been a striking increase of homelessness. All works, that range from small pieces to large pieces, 0 Comments
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NAHA Receives Increased Capital Grant of $1MJack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
01:20PM / Saturday, May 28, 2022 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded the Housing Authority an annual Capital Fund Award of just over $1 million Executive Director Jennifer Hohn told the commissioners that the authority received essentially double what it usually does. "This is also performance-based and if you are a high performer you get a high-performer bonus," Hohn said. "So we are thrilled to see that this is doubled what we have got in the past." The Capital Fund provides funds to Public Housing Agencies for the development, financing, and modernization of public housing developments and for management 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: The Return of Solid SoundBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:38PM / Friday, May 27, 2022 | |
 Berkshire County will be offering a variety of indoor and outdoor events this hot rainy weekend including music festivals, concerts, fundraisers, and farmers markets. Solid Sound 2022 Mass MOCA, North Adams Grammy award-winning band Wilco will be headlining at the Solid Sound Festival this Friday through Saturday. Solid Sound happens every other summer on Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art's 16-acre campus. Wilco selected a diverse group of artists and young talents to perform in front of more than 8,000 visitors per day during this three-day festival. Festival-goers from all over the world will get a chance to see performers like 1 Comment
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NBUW's Spirit of Caring Awards Being Held in Person| 04:58PM / Thursday, May 26, 2022 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Northern Berkshire United Way is hosting the 4th annual Spirit of Caring Awards on Thursday, June 9, from 5 to 7 p.m. at 3 West Events in the Norad Mill. This will be the first time since 2019 that the event will be held in person. This event honors individuals for their service to Northern Berkshire United Way, its network and the overall Northern Berkshire Community. Adams Community Bank is a platinum sponsor of the event and Greylock Federal Credit Union is the gold sponsor. Silver sponsors are George Apkin & Sons, Specialty Minerals, Moresi & Associates and Wal-Mart. Amy Giroux will be presented with the Al Nelson Spirit of Caring
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Storms In Store For Solid Sound Weekend | 12:05PM / Thursday, May 26, 2022 | |
It is a busy weekend in North County with the Solid Sound Music Festival opening its gates Friday and Memorial Day ceremonies Monday. Hopefully, the weather cooperates. Thursday, May 26, will be a cloudy spring day with temperatures in the mid-70s but come Friday, temperatures will creep up into the 80s with showers and thunderstorms expected. Expect high humidity and cloud cover throughout the day. The Weather Channel predicts that storms should begin in the afternoon. Same deal on Saturday, May 28. Although temperatures will be cooler in the mid-70s, expect clouds, showers, and thunderstorms mainly in the afternoon. The weather looks more 19 Comments
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CHP Names Two New Dentists to Practices in North Adams, Pittsfield| 11:09AM / Thursday, May 26, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Two dentists have joined Community Health Programs' (CHP) dental practices in Pittsfield and North Adams, where they provide care to adults and children. Dr. Ankineedu Babu Dasari has joined CHP North Adams Family Dental. A graduate of Sibar Institute of Dental Sciences in Takkellapadu, India, he earned an MBA in healthcare administration from the University of Findlay, in Findlay, OH. He completed his Advanced Education in General Dentistry Fellowship at Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Anubhav Jain is a dentist at CHP Neighborhood Health Center in Pittsfield. He is a graduate of Jiwaji University in Madhya Pradesh, 0 Comments
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North Berkshire Summer Business Pilot| 03:54PM / Wednesday, May 25, 2022 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — 1Berkshire in, partnership with the North Adams Chamber of Commerce and proAdams, announced the launch of the Pop Up, North Berkshire program heading into Summer 2022. This program, funded through a one-time grant award from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development, will support and supplement the establishment of up to 4 pop up businesses between the downtowns in the Town of Adams and the City of North Adams from July through September. "In downtowns across the country, the establishment of pop up business communities to improve tenancy, and create a critical mass of offerings, has become a high impact 30 Comments
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North Adams Council OKs New Salary Plan With Mayoral RaiseBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
02:34PM / Wednesday, May 25, 2022 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City Council on Tuesday passed a new classification and compensation plan that adds or modifies several new positions and gives the mayor a $10,000 raise. The plan was recommended by the Finance Committee that reviewed it two weeks ago. The mayor's salary had been an issue last year when the council rejected an attempt to raise it by Councilor Marie T. Harpin during the mayoral campaign. At the time, councilors agreed that the salary was too low but felt it should be taken up during budget deliberations and outside of any political shadow. This time, there was no disagreement on raising the annual wage from $88,470 to 4 Comments
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Medical Matters Weekly Welcomes Executive Director of Come Alive Outside| 01:09PM / Wednesday, May 25, 2022 | |
 BENNINGTON, Vt. — Arwen Turner, the executive director of Come Alive Outside, will be the next guest on Medical Matters Weekly at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1. Come Alive Outside is a non-profit organization that inspires collaborative community systems and creates awareness, intention and opportunity for people to live healthier lives outside. The show is produced by Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) with cooperation from Catamount Access Television (CAT-TV). Viewers can see Medical Matters Weekly on facebook.com/svmedicalcenter and facebook.com/CATTVBennington. The show is also available to view or download as a podcast on 0 Comments
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North Adams Issues Request for Proposals for Mohawk TheaterBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:10AM / Wednesday, May 25, 2022 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A request for proposals for the Mohawk Theater will be available on Wednesday. Mayor Jennifer Macksey told the City Council on Tuesday night that the RFP document will be available in the Community Development Office. The decision on what comes next for the historical moviehouse will be more collaborative than other property sales in the past. Macksey said she would be asking for representation from the City Council on the selection committee and will gather public input. "Part of the rollout will be a couple of public forums. So the public can come and ask questions on creating the top two or three," she said. The 1 Comment
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2022 State of the County Report Released| 12:30PM / Tuesday, May 24, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Regional Planning Commission, in conjunction with the Berkshire Leadership Impact Council, has released the Berkshire Benchmarks 2022 State of the County Report. This report summarizes data and trends that help identify the region's successes and challenges. Throughout the last two years, more than 100 individuals and community organizations from throughout Berkshire County have worked to identify indicators to track how the region is performing across eight sectors: Economy, Education, Environment, Government, Health, Housing, Social Environment, and Transportation. A revamped BerkshireBenchmarks.org website 0 Comments
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Should you make extra mortgage payments?Submitted by Edward Jones,
12:00PM / Tuesday, May 24, 2022 | |
 You might enjoy owning your home – but the mortgage? Not so much. In fact, you might want to do everything you can to pay it off as quickly as possible. But is that always the best strategy? In one sense, your mortgage can be considered a "good" debt because it's backed by a tangible asset – your home – that has real value and may even gain further value. Furthermore, by historical standards, you're probably paying a pretty low interest rate on your mortgage, so you're getting a lot of benefit – a place to live and a potentially appreciating asset. And if you itemize on your taxes, you can possibly deduct some, or maybe all, of your 0 Comments
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