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North Adams Schools Set Calendar, Review BudgetBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:04AM / Wednesday, April 03, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —Schoolchildren will have an extra long holiday vacation next year. The School Committee approved a calendar that has students on break from the end of the school day Friday, Dec. 20, to Thursday, Jan. 2. The calendar was one of two options recommended by the teachers union. Superintendent of Schools Barbara Malkas said the only difference was the start date. The teachers preferred to begin professional development on Monday, Aug. 26, with school starting Thursday, Aug. 29. The other option was to start two days later and end the school year two days later. "I will say that this an action-packed week because you also have 0 Comments
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April Storm Could Bring Snow, High Winds and Power Outages| 01:57PM / Tuesday, April 02, 2024 | |
 Several cities previously lacking snowfall this winter are now in line for a late-season snow as Winter Storm #Tormund tracks toward the Great Lakes and Northeast. This system has already prompted winter alerts with the potential for hazardous conditions.@WXMolly has more: pic.twitter.com/cQjW4uHK14 — The Weather Channel (@weatherchannel) April 2, 2024 We were hoping it was just an April fool or that it would go away if we ignored it. But it looks like we really are getting snow, sleet and rain over the next few days. The National Weather Service in Albany, N.Y., has issued a winter storm watch beginning Wednesday morning through Thursday night. North 0 Comments
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Drury Performing Arts To Stage 'SpongeBob SquarePants the Musical' | 12:01PM / Tuesday, April 02, 2024 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Drury Performing Arts in collaboration with the 21st Century Afterschool Program, announced their 2024 production of Kyle Jarrow's book and musical production of Tina Landau's "SpongeBob SquarePants the Musical". Performances will be held on Friday, April 5, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, April 6, at 3 and 7 p.m. All performances will take place in the Drury High School auditorium, 1130 South Church St. Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for adults. Tickets will be sold at the door. According to a press release: "Plunge into this stunning all-singing, all-dancing, dynamic stage show! When the citizens of Bikini 0 Comments
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Northern Tier Rail Gets Strong Support at HearingBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:13AM / Tuesday, April 02, 2024 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Local officials and residents expressed strong support for developing the Northern Tier Passenger Rail proposal that would bring rail transit from North Adams to Boston. Around 240 people jumped onto a Zoom presentation on Thursday night to provide additional feedback on service alternatives based last year's initial presentations. The study of west-east passenger rail, including from Pittsfield east, was made possible by an act of the Legislature in 2022 and some $16 billion is being targeted for the Northeast rail corridor by the Biden administration. "We are certainly in favor of Northern Tier Rail and its 0 Comments
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Protect Your Eyes During the Solar Eclipse| 01:02PM / Monday, April 01, 2024 | |
 Many people are eagerly awaiting the rare total solar eclipse that will take place on April 8, when the moon will completely block the sun. Starting around 2 pm and lasting for about one hour, the daytime skies of northern Vermont and New Hampshire will slowly darken. At Dartmouth Health, we want to make sure you keep your eyes safe while you observe the magic of the eclipse. On April 8, a total solar eclipse will darken the daytime skies of both Northern Vermont and Northern New Hampshire. The partial eclipse should begin sometime after 2 pm in both states, depending on location. A little more than an hour later, the full eclipse will set in and last for approximately three
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Senator Mark April Office Hours| 08:00AM / Monday, April 01, 2024 | |
BOSTON — State Senator Paul W. Mark announced that his staff will host office hours at five locations in Berkshire County in April. Residents of any of the 57 municipalities in the Senator's Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin, and Hampshire District are encouraged to share ideas on current or potential state legislation, or to ask for assistance with issues involving any state agency. Appointments are not required. Adams: Tuesday, April 2, and Tuesday, April 23, from 9 a.m. to noon. Town Hall, 8 Park St., Adams. Dalton: Monday, April 1, from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.. Senior Center, 40 Field St., Dalton. Great Barrington: Monday, April 1, from 9 a.m. to noon. Town 0 Comments
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Community Hero of the Month: Officer Stephanie MiranteBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:35PM / Sunday, March 31, 2024 | |
Stephanie Mirante has been with the North Adams Police Department since 2017. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — School Resource Officer Stephanie Mirante has been selected for the March Community Hero of the Month. The Community Hero of the Month series runs for the next eight months in partnership with Haddad Auto. Nominated community members and organizations have gone above and beyond to make a positive impact on their community. Mirante began her career in 2014 as an intern at the Williamstown Police Department. At the same time, she was completing her senior year at Springfield College, where she studied criminal justice. Following that, she went to the 0 Comments
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MountainOne to Launch Children's Book Featuring Mo the Spokesgoat| 04:19PM / Sunday, March 31, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — MountainOne announced the launch of its new children's book, "How to Climb a Mountain," featuring Mo, the MountainOne Spokesgoat. Employees, board members, corporators, and nonprofit partners will be the first to receive the 24-page illustrated book at MountainOne's 175th Annual Meeting on April 10, 2024. It will be the first in a series of books seeking to promote positive life lessons, literacy, and financial education for MountainOne's youngest customers and community members, stated a press release. "How to Climb a Mountain" was written by Doug Murphy and illustrated by Laura Salafia. The book 0 Comments
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Air Quality Analysis Required for State Permits Near Certain Populations| 11:16AM / Sunday, March 31, 2024 | |
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll administration moved to address air quality issues in or near environmental justice areas by announcing amendments to state air pollution regulations. The changes require certain facilities seeking air emissions permits in or near communities with environmental justice populations to conduct a cumulative impact analysis, which evaluates existing local environmental and health conditions in a community. The regulations also require enhanced public outreach to, and meaningful involvement of, environmental justice populations in the permitting process. The new regulations are now in force and apply to permit applications filed with the state Department of
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Drury High School Life Skills Class Gets Bleed TrainingBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
06:58AM / Saturday, March 30, 2024 | |
The course is part of a Strong Communities grant that includes life-skill training in other areas such as swimming, cooking and addressing domestic violence. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — If a medical emergency happens, Drury High students know how to "Stop the Bleed." Teens enrolled in the high school's life skills class learned life-saving measures this week at the Police Department. They were trained in how to effectively use tourniquets, gauzes and bandages and when to use them based on the injury and its location on the body. The class is funded by the five-year Up Street Violence Prevention Strong Communities grant for $629,000 from the 0 Comments
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Teacher of the Month: Kimberly WallBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:48PM / Friday, March 29, 2024 | |
Kimberly Wall has been at Abbott since 2009 and has taught Grades 2 through 6 before deciding Grade 3 was the right fit for her. FLORIDA, Mass. — Gabriel Abbott Memorial School third-grade teacher Kimberly Wall has been selected as the March Teacher of the Month. The first season of the Teacher of the Month series runs for the next two months in partnership with Berkshire Community College. Staff, students, and parents are encouraged to nominate a distinguished teacher for the second season. Nominate a teacher here. Wall has been working in the education field since 2005, starting in high school working part time in the summer at local daycares 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: Easter & MoreBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
11:52AM / Friday, March 29, 2024 | |
 Hippity Hoppity the weekend is on its way and there will be a number of events in the Berkshires to celebrate Easter. Easter Events: Saturday Eggstravaganza Egg Hunt The Common, Pittsfield Time: 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. The city will be having its 78th annual Eggstravaganza Egg Hunt. Children are required to bring their own baskets. During this free event, Bowie the clown will be twisting balloons, children can meet the Easter Bunny and search for the golden egg. Schedule as follows: Ages 9 to 11 search at 10:30 Ages 7 and 8 search at 10:40 Ages 5 and 6 search at 10:55 Ages 4 search at 11:10 Ages 2 and 3 search at 0 Comments
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