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Select Board Seat Open in Clarksburg Election
03:39PM / Wednesday, March 20, 2024
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — There are no candidates yet for the Select Board with one week to go before nomination papers are due.    Jeffrey Levanos, who was the only candidate in a special election in 2021, will not run for another term.    Levanos had previously said he was done with public service after serving three terms on the School Committee and two on the Select Board, including being chairman of each at the same time for a period. But vacancies on the board twice had him running again.    He ran as a write-in in 2019 to complete a term when no one stepped forward and on the ballot in the December 2021 election to complete a three-year term ending this

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Authorities Search in Williamstown for Missing Eastern Mass Resident
Staff Reports, iBerkshires
10:05AM / Wednesday, March 20, 2024
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Police are asking anyone with information about a missing eastern Massachusetts resident to contact the dispatch center at 413-458-5733.   On Tuesday morning, Williamstown Police received a report of a suspicious vehicle parked near the end of Berlin Road, a hiking area near the New York State Line, according to a news release from the WPD on Wednesday.   Police determined the vehicle was registered to Fae Morgana Barbone, a missing person from the Abington/Hanson area on the South Shore, the release said.    "This person had been reported as missing several days earlier with unconfirmed sightings in North Adams and the Carolinas and a

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Why Every Berkshire Entrepreneur Needs a Strong Domain Name
08:29AM / Wednesday, March 20, 2024
In the digital age, a strong domain name is the cornerstone of any successful online business. This is especially true for entrepreneurs in Berkshire County, a region known for its vibrant arts scene and innovative business community. A domain name is not just a URL or an address for your website; it's a powerful component of your brand's identity and online presence. In this blog post, we'll explore why every Berkshire County entrepreneur needs a strong domain name, delving into aspects of brand identity, marketing effectiveness, customer engagement, and long-term business growth.   The Foundation of Your Online Identity For Berkshire County entrepreneurs, a strong domain

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MCLA Announces Tamar Sarai as 2024 Hardman Journalist in Residence
08:02AM / Wednesday, March 20, 2024
NORTH ADAMS, Mass.— Writer and journalist Tamar Sarai will deliver the Hardman Journalist in Residence Lecture on Monday, April 8, at 6 p.m., in the Feigenbaum Center for Science and Innovation Atrium.    The lecture is free and open to the public.   "Tamar Sarai represents a refreshing journalistic practice which our Beacon and Beacon Web News journalism students will find energizing and modern," said MCLA Professor Michael Birch. "Her writing will offer new topics and focus for their learning, as will her emphasis on the power and value of good writing in the service of exceptional storytelling. This will be an excellent learning opportunity for our

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Geothermal System Recommended for New Greylock School
By Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:42AM / Wednesday, March 20, 2024
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The new Greylock School may get a geothermal system that could significantly reduce operating costs in the years to come.    Jessie Saylor of the project's designer, TSKP Studios, updated the School Building Committee on Tuesday of some of the working group's findings regarding energy efficiencies.   Installing a geothermal system, which uses water heated by the earth, is estimated at $2.7 million. But, system could be largely offset by some $2.4 million in federal funding from the Inflation Reduction Act.    "The IRA definition of geothermal systems is broad," said Saylor. "It includes incentives for the pumps in

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North Adams Holding Forum on Greylock Closure
Staff Reports, iBerkshires
02:50PM / Tuesday, March 19, 2024
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The public schools are holding a forum on the closing of Greylock School and the resulting grade configuration for Brayton and Colegrove Park elementary schools.    The forum will be held in person on Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Brayton Welcome Center and via Zoom link here. Parents and guardians are encouraged to ask questions and provide feedback.   School officials are considering an accelerated consolidation of two of the three elementary schools. The School Committee last fall had approved a grade configuration of a prekindergarten through Grade 2 early education program, a Grades 3-6 upper elementary program and a Grades 7-12 middle and high

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Summer Course Registration Now Available at MCLA
08:00AM / Tuesday, March 19, 2024
NORTH ADAMS, Mass.—Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) announced that registration for summer class sessions is now open.    Registration is open to MCLA students, interested community members, high school students, those pursuing a master's degree, and college students wishing to transfer credits back to their home institution.    MCLA is offering two summer sessions, held in-person and online. Session A runs May 20 through June 28, 2024, and Session B runs July 8 through August 16, 2024. The College has more than 50 online courses to accommodate the schedules of working adults, undergraduates, and high school students.    Summer classes are

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Macksey Updates on Eagle Street Demo and Myriad City Projects
By Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
06:33AM / Saturday, March 16, 2024

The back of Moderne Studio in late January. The mayor said the city had begun planning for its removal if the owner could not address the problems.  NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Moderne Studio building is coming down brick by brick on Eagle Street on the city's dime.    Concerns over the failing structure's proximity to its neighbor — just a few feet — means the demolition underway is taking far longer than usual. It's also been delayed somewhat because of recent high winds and weather.    The city had been making plans for the demolition a month ago because of the deterioration of the building, Mayor Jennifer Macksey told the City

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Mass MoCA Strikers See Possible Movement in Talks
By Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
07:55PM / Thursday, March 14, 2024

The union members have been on the picket line since March 6, mostly during the museum's hours of operation. They say management isn't offering a fair wage; the museum says its prioritized wage and equity growth. 

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The music was nearly drowned out by the honking of horns as motorists signaled their support to the picket line at Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art on Thursday. 

Local 2110 of the United Auto Workers went out on strike nine days ago after negotiations over wages broke down with museum administration. The union is seeking to raise the hourly minimum rate to $18.25 back to October 2023 and a minimum 4.5 percent increase this

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Crane Stationery Being Revived Under New Owner
Staff Reports, iBerkshires
12:28PM / Thursday, March 14, 2024
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The venerable Crane Stationery is turning a page with its new owner.    WP Strategic Holdings says it has completed its acquisition of 200-year-old company, according The Albany Business Review.    Todd Kletter, managing partner of WP Strategic Holdings, told the Review that he expects it will restart operations on Friday.   About 90 percent of the employees abruptly laid off in February when its parent company Mohawk Fine Papers was acquired by an international firm are being told they will be rehired with the seniority and benefits intact. They expected to receive offer letters today.    The Albany, N.Y.-based consulting and

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Berkshire Farmers Markets Awarded State Grants
07:57AM / Thursday, March 14, 2024
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced that the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) is awarding over $205,000 to help farmers markets grow and expand their outreach to consumers.    MDAR is awarding funding to 23 organizations representing 31 farmers markets through the Farmers Market Sustainability Grant Program. The new program provides funding to organizations that operate farmers markets to enhance their marketing, promotion, consumer education, planning and infrastructure efforts.   In Berkshire County: The Farmers Market of Sheffield: $14,945 for the Sheffield Farmers Market and Winter Market  Roots Rising:

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Historical Commission's Carlson Inducted into Women's Hall of Fame
By Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
06:57PM / Wednesday, March 13, 2024
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A history "queen" was the only inductee this year into the North Adams Women's Hall of Fame.   Justyna Carlson, longtime member of the Historical Society and chair of the city's Historical Commission, was posthumously honored with induction by Mayor Jennifer Macksey on Tuesday, during Women's History Month.    "We recognize women who had a major impact on the community and been mentor and role model to others," she said during the City Council meeting. "We always look for women who have shown strength, wisdom and courage. These women have paved a way to a better tomorrow for all of us.   "This year

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