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North Adams OKs $45M Budget for Fiscal 2023By Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
02:35PM / Wednesday, June 15, 2022 | |
Mayor Jennifer Macksey presents her city first budget on Tuesday. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City Council approved 8-1 a $45 million budget appropriation for fiscal 2023 on Tuesday night. The spending plan of $44,536,735 is up 5.08 percent over this year, or about $2.15 million. "While this percentage may seem high, we will demonstrate that we have the capacity through our revenues to support this budget," said Mayor Jennifer Macksey. "We have seen areas of significant increases in revenue on the School Department side through our Chapter 70 funding, cannabis revenue, as well as rooms occupancy 22 Comments
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Medical Matters Weekly Welcomes Chair of the American Academy of Family Physicians| 01:08PM / Wednesday, June 15, 2022 | |
 BENNINGTON, Vt. — Ada D. Stewart, MD, FAAFP, is the board chair of the American Academy of Family Physicians and the next guest on Medical Matters Weekly. Viewers are invited to tune in at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, June 22. 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 svhealthcare.org/medicalmatters. Since 2012, Stewart has served as a family physician with Cooperative Health in Columbia, South Carolina, as lead provider and 0 Comments
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North Adams Police Arrest Two With Drug Charges| 12:00PM / Wednesday, June 15, 2022 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Police arrested Yadiel Martinez and Ashley Bartosik who allegedly were carrying nearly 970 bags of heroin and 52.7 grams of cocaine/crack cocaine. On Thursday, June 9, 2022, the North Adams Police Department executed multiple search warrants within the City of North Adams for narcotics distribution. This led to the arrest of Martinez and Bartosik. Along with the drugs, police reported that they also had $7,697. Assisting with these search warrants were members of the Adams Police Department and Pittsfield Police Department. 0 Comments
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Black Legacy Project DocuSeries World Premiere Screening| 08:33AM / Wednesday, June 15, 2022 | |
 SHEFFIELD, Mass. — Music in Common announces the premiere screening of "The Black Legacy Project" docuseries June 17-19 in honor of Juneteenth. The Black Legacy Project (The Black LP) is a musical celebration of Black history to advance racial solidarity, equity, and belonging, according to a press release. The Black LP is a national project produced in partnership with community stakeholders at the local level. As it travels the country, the Black LP brings together Black and White artists and artists of all backgrounds to record present day interpretations of songs central to the Black American experience and compose originals relevant to the pressing 0 Comments
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North Adams Vigil Held for Murder Victim Jillian TatroBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
04:58AM / Wednesday, June 15, 2022 | |
Jillian Tatro's friends Tara Vallieres and Kristen McClain and cousin Aaron Volpi speak about losing her at Tuesday's vigil. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Jillian Tatro was any number of things: friend, mother and grandmother, skilled outdoorswoman, hunter, equestrian, lover of animals. But last month she joined another list: local women who have died from domestic violence. "I've known Jillian since she was about 20 years old," said Elizabeth Mitchell of the Elizabeth Freeman Center. "She was a mom, a grandmother, a daughter, granddaughter, a sister and a niece and a friend. Jillian was also a wife who was brutally murdered by her husband. 13 Comments
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SteepleCats Earn First Win| 01:25AM / Wednesday, June 15, 2022 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – Ryan Galanie went 2-for-3 with a pair of RBIs Tuesday as the North Adams SteepleCats earned their first win of the summer, a 5-3 victory over the North Shore Navigators. Hunter Pasqualini went 2-for-2 with a RBI, and Alex Lane doubled for the SteepleCats (1-7). Austin McKinney earend the win on the mound, striking out five and allowing just one unearned run in three innings of work. Will Hearn threw two innings of scoreless relief to pick up the save. North Adams goes to Keene, N.H., on Wednesday. 0 Comments
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What's your investment risk tolerance?Submitted by Edward Jones,
12:22PM / Tuesday, June 14, 2022 | |
 Risk is a normal part of investing. If you didn't take on any risk, you wouldn't have the potential to achieve higher returns. But how much risk should you accept? You don't want to incur unnecessary risk. So, you'll need to assess the amount of risk you're comfortable taking and then determine if this risk level supports your ability to achieve your long-term goals. Here are some of the key factors in determining your own capacity for investment risk: Personality – We all have different personalities. And your individual personality can certainly affect your comfort level with risk. If you enjoy taking chances or pushing yourself outside 0 Comments
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Fire Officials Urge Residents to Leave Fireworks to the Professionals| 08:03AM / Tuesday, June 14, 2022 | |
 STOW, Mass. — Massachusetts State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey and State Police Colonel Christopher S. Mason are reminding residents to leave fireworks to the professionals this summer. Massachusetts fire departments reported more than 900 fires related to illegal fireworks between 2012 and 2021, officials said. In addition to the 43 fire service injuries and $2.1 million in damages attributed to these fires, Massachusetts medical facilities reported 31 severe burn injuries extending to 5 percent or more of the victims' bodies that were caused by illegal fireworks. "People are injured and property is lost to illegal fireworks every single year in 0 Comments
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North Adams Superintendent Agrees to Three-Year ContractBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
02:19PM / Monday, June 13, 2022 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Superintendent Barbara Malkas intends to stay with the North Adams Public Schools through 2025. The School Committee last week approved a three-year contract with Malkas that would pay her $147,637 in the year beginning July 1, $149,852 in year two and $152,100 in year three. Years two and three are subject to negotiation and the superintendent's annual evaluation; the first year is about $2,200, or 1.5 percent, higher than this year. "I just want to say I'm very happy that we're locking you in for another three years and thank you for all you've done for our district in general," said committee member Tara 0 Comments
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SteepleCats Searching for First Win| 09:03AM / Monday, June 13, 2022 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Jett Lovett hit a two-run double in the top of the seventh to help Danbury to a 3-2, come-from-behind win over North Adams en route to a double-header sweep on Sunday. After taking the opener by a run, the Westerners took control of the nightcap with a six-run fifth inning to take a 6-2 lead, eventually winning 8-3. North Adams (0-7) hosts North Shore on Tuesday. 0 Comments
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BArT Announces Upcoming Enrollment Deadline| 08:04AM / Monday, June 13, 2022 | |
ADAMS, Mass. — Berkshire Arts and Technology (BArT) Charter Public School is currently accepting applications for students in grades 6 through 10 for the 2022-2023 school year. The next enrollment deadline for the 2022-2023 school year for grades 6 through 10 is Thursday, July 28, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. To apply is to click here or visit https://www.bartcharter.org/apps/form/Enrollment-Form. Interested families should note that the best way to secure a seat, or a desirable waitlist spot, for Fall 2022 is to apply before the July 28 deadline. More information on the school's enrollment and lottery process can be found at www.bartcharter.org. Interested 0 Comments
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