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McCann BPA Students Return from National Competition By Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
12:00PM / Monday, June 20, 2022 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass.— McCann students competed in the national Business Professionals of America (BPA) competition in Dallas, Texas, recently. The road to Dallas started earlier this year and each student first had to qualify at the regional competition that was held at the school. "Some of the competitions are in front of judges like speeches and presentations," student Molly Boyer said. "Others you just get on a computer and take your test." "They competed in four or five different competitions at the state level," BPA adviser Rebecca Buck said. "There are business competitions, design, health science 21 Comments
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MCLA Teacher Course of Distinction Award from the MCO | 08:05AM / Monday, June 20, 2022 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Massachusetts Colleges Online (MCO) consortium has announced that Anne Goodwin of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) has received a Course of Distinction (COD) Award. Goodwin, one of fewer than 30 recipients from state campuses across Massachusetts, was recognized at the 17th annual MCO Conference on eLearning, held virtually June 2, 2022. According to a press release, the Course of Distinction awards are given annually to recognize excellence in design and delivery of online and hybrid courses across multiple categories. Goodwin designed and taught Nutrition for Healthy Living as an asynchronous, fully-online 5 Comments
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Nighthawks Unload on SteepleCats| 10:04PM / Sunday, June 19, 2022 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Ryan Ignoffo homered twice and drove in nine runs Sunday to lead the Upper Valley Nighthawks to a 19-8 win over the North Adams SteepleCats. The Nighthawks got 18 hits, including four doubles -- two from Nicholas Fazzari. Brady Mutz went 2-for-2 with a double for North Adams (3-9), which goes to Danbury on Tuesday. 0 Comments
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MCLA Welcomes Maple the Comfort DogBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
04:00PM / Saturday, June 18, 2022 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts welcomed its new Trailblazer pup, Maple, donated to by Berkshire Comfort Dogs. Maple was welcomed Wednesday, June 15, at MCLA, and Director of Counseling Services Heidi Riello said there was a clear need at the college with so many students bringing their own emotional support animals. "In recent years, more students are coming to campus submitting documentation of a particular psychological disability that allows them to have an emotional support animal on campus," Riello said. "So more and more campuses have more and more students who are already coming to campus with cats, dogs, mice, 0 Comments
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SteepleCats Blank Mainers| 10:53PM / Friday, June 17, 2022 | |
 SANFORD, Maine -- Cooper Omans Friday threw six scoreless innings to lead the North Adams SteepleCats to a 2-0 win over the Sanford Mainers. Omans allowed three hits, walked two and struck out five. Austin McKinney threw one inning of relief, and Will Hearn struck out three over the last two innings to earn the save. Ryan Galanie went 2-for-4 with an RBI in a five-hit attack for North Adams, which travels to Bristol on Saturday. 0 Comments
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North Adams Commends Actions of Public Safety PersonnelBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
04:34PM / Friday, June 17, 2022 | |
The officers and dispatcher were presented with pins and commendations. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Three public safety personnel were lauded for their efforts in February that helped save the life of a shooting victim. Officers Jonathan Beaudreau and Taylor Kline and dispatcher Kaitlyn LaValley were commended by Mayor Jennifer Macksey at Tuesday's City Council meeting. They had been part of the response to a shooting at about 1:20 a.m. near Key West Lounge on State Street on Feb. 19 that injured two people. The suspected perpetrator, Paul Douglas Starbird, 19, was arrested on firearms and assault charges. "Because of dispatcher the 13 Comments
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Lieutenant Governor Candidate Driscoll Talks Cities & Towns at Campaign StopBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
04:32AM / Friday, June 17, 2022 | |
Mayor Jennifer Macksey endorses Kim Driscoll, mayor of Salem, for lieutenant governor. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — There was a good crowd on Thursday morning at Bailey's Bakery to meet with lieutenant governor candidate Kim Driscoll. The mayor of Salem stressed the need for "thriving and vibrant communities" and highlighted her own experience working at the municipal level to collaborate and work on social and economic issues. "That's where that work starts. And I want to be that champion, as someone who's been in local government, managed the city through COVID both in crisis response and recovery," she said. "I feel like 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: Fairies, Classic Cars, Concerts & MoreBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
01:00PM / Thursday, June 16, 2022 | |
 This warm cloudy weekend is offering a variety of indoor and outdoor events including car shows, concerts, fairy festival Juneteenth, hikes, plays, weaving demonstrations, and farmer's markets. Berkshire Mountains Faerie Festival Bowe Field, 371 Old Columbia St., Adams The fairy realm reappears in Adams on Saturday after a three-year absence. The Berkshire Mountain Faerie Festival at Bowe Field features music, drumming, dancing, circus tricks, fire performances, archery demonstrations, puppet shows, and dragon egg painting. This year's theme is "Whimsical Fantasy Celebrating the Arts" in honor of director, 1 Comment
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Deerfield Valley Event Raises Money for SVHC| 10:35AM / Thursday, June 16, 2022 | |
 BENNINGTON, Vt. — Richard Caplan of Deerfield Valley Real Estate met with Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) President and CEO Thomas A. Dee, FACHE, to present the proceeds of a fundraising event held on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at The Hermitage Club in Wilmington. The event was sponsored by Caplan and his wife Laurie of Deerfield Valley Real Estate and by Richard Messina, founder, president and CEO of The Benchmark Company, an investment banking firm based in New York City, and his wife and Pam Brocius. "The Hermitage Club members and the Messina's and my guests were so generous with their support at this event," Caplan said. "We are proud 0 Comments
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MCLA to Deliver Free College Planning Workshop for Berkshire County Students | 09:11AM / Thursday, June 16, 2022 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will present a free intensive college planning workshop for current Berkshire County high school juniors and sophomores, Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays, July 7–29, from 9–11 a.m. High school and college professionals will provide students with support and assistance in navigating the college planning process. This program offers an in-depth opportunity for students to craft a college essay, learn how to communicate with college officials, prepare for interviews, understand tuition and financial aid, and build the academic and professional self-confidence to begin the transition 0 Comments
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Rose Homers, SteepleCats Win Second Straight| 11:25PM / Wednesday, June 15, 2022 | |
 KEENE, N.H. -- Cedric Rose and three other North Adams SteepleCats homered Wednesday in a 9-5 win over the Swamp Bats in New England Collegiate Baseball League action. The Taconic graduate and UMass-Lowell student hit his second round-tripper of the summer as the Cats picked up their second win of the season. Alex Lane, Ryan Galanie and Kyle Hannon also homered in a nine-hit North Adams attack. Johnnie Valdez earned the win on the mound, going 6-2/3 innings, striking out four and allowing four runs. North Adams (2-7) is off on Thursday before traveling to Sanford, Maine, on Friday. 0 Comments
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Better Bennington Corporation Presents Thursday Night Live| 03:54PM / Wednesday, June 15, 2022 | |
 BENNINGTON, Vt. — The Better Bennington Corporation announces its third Thursday Night Live event featuring Planet Kniffen on Thursday, June 16 from 5:30pm - 7:00pm at Merchants Park on the Thomson Family Stage. The address is 119 North Street. The rain location is Mission City Church and that call will be made by 2pm on the day of the performance. This event is free and open to the public. Local vendors will be on hand with food, crafts, and more starting at 3:30pm along with buskers. Gift baskets from downtown businesses will be raffled off at the end of the performance. Raffle tickets are $1 for 1 or $5 for 6. Planet Kniffen, an eclectic jazz ensemble, 0 Comments
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