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Summer Temperatures Expected this Week | 12:36PM / Tuesday, May 10, 2022 | |
The Berkshires can expect an early glimpse at some summer temperatures this week. We are looking at a high of 74 in North Adams today, according to Accuweather. But be warned, the National Weather Service released a special weather statement that indicated that a very dry airmass combined with gusty winds will result in elevated fire weather concerns today. This warning expires at 8 pm Wednesday, May 11 gets even better with a high of 80 predicted. Thursday, Temperatures could hit 85. Friday, May 13 could truly feel like summer with a high of 89 predicted. A high of 86 is predicted Saturday. Sunday, temperatures should wind down into 1 Comment
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Retiring early? Know your health care choicesSubmitted by Edward Jones,
12:15PM / Tuesday, May 10, 2022 | |
 Life doesn't always go as planned. For example, you might think you'll retire at 65 or later, when you'll be eligible for Medicare. But if you retire before then, how will you pay for your health care? Without insurance, you risk incurring thousands of dollars of expenses if you are injured or become seriously ill. And if you must pay for these costs out of pocket, you might have to dip into your IRA, 401(k) or other retirement accounts earlier than you had planned – which could result in a less desirable retirement lifestyle than you had envisioned. What, then, are your options? It depends on your situation, but here are four possibilities: Employer 0 Comments
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McCann, BCC Sign Updated Agreement for Medical ProgramsBy Brian Rhodes, iBerkshires Staff
07:20PM / Monday, May 09, 2022 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — McCann Technical School and Berkshire Community College have signed updated articulation agreements for surgical technology, dental assisting and medical assisting.
The agreements, which have existed in some form for nearly three decades, allow course credits in the three McCann programs to transfer between the two organizations. McCann Superintendent James Brosnan, BCC President Ellen Kennedy and BCC Dean of STEM and Allied Health Frank Schickor signed the agreement on Monday.
"Over the years, there have been periodic reviews to make sure that what requirements were of the associate degree were matching up with the courses to be taken ... I think,
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North Berkshire Democrats Host Meet & Greet With State Candidates| 07:16PM / Monday, May 09, 2022 | |
 ADAMS, Mass. — Democrats running for state offices will be attending a meet and greet on Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Bounti-Fare Restaurant. Gubernatorial candidate Sonia Chang-Diaz will be present as will attorney general candidate Quentin Palfrey, secretary of the commonwealth candidate Tanisha Sullivan and state Senate candidates Huff Templeton and Paul Mark. The North Adams Democratic City Committee is co-hosting the event with the Williamstown Democratic Town Committee. This is the second candidate forum the two committees have hosted. Attendees will have an opportunity to meet, mingle, listen to and ask questions of 0 Comments
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BArT Third Quarter Honor Roll| 12:00PM / Monday, May 09, 2022 | |
ADAMS, Mass. — Berkshire Arts & Technology (BArT) Charter Public School has announced the students who made the honor roll for the third quarter of the 2021-2022 school year. Students who earned 80 percent or above in all of their classes received the distinction of Honors. Students who earned 90 percent or above in all of their classes received the distinction of High Honors. Students in Grade 6 who earned High Honors are Isabella Campoli, Holly Dawson, Quentin Durand, Mary Harty, Molly Isham-Morton, Presley Kelley, Stasiu Kozak, Amelia Lancto, Lucas Lapointe, Nova Leinbaugh-Chelukhova, Andrew Post, Liam Smith, Gabrielle Thomas, Maria Valdivieso, 4 Comments
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Community Thankful for Baseball, More on Opening DayBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
11:22AM / Sunday, May 08, 2022 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – Williamstown Cal Ripken President Chris Johnson Saturday framed his Opening Day remarks around four words: character, diversity, teamwork and respect. He could have added a fifth: gratitude. Saturday was a day for giving thanks in North County as the area’s youth baseball programs held opening day festivities. The Adams-Cheshire Little League took its show on the road, holding a joint celebration with its new partners in Dalton-Hinsdale Little League with a parade and ceremony at Chamberlain Park. Back north, Williamstown held its first Opening Day parade since 2019 before officially christening the season at Bud Anderson Field, 0 Comments
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North Adams Man Determined to Hang American Flags in Every NeighborhoodBy Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
05:50PM / Friday, May 06, 2022 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Alan Horbal has adopted the herculean effort over the last 22 years of installing American flags on utility poles throughout the city every summer. "I started on Park Avenue with four flags, and then 12, and then 60, and we have been expanding ever since," Horbal said. "... My ultimate goal is to do the whole town. I am not a vet, but I honor them. "I can tell you it is a special feeling looking out your window in the morning and seeing a flag flying." Horbal just got up one morning and decided this was something he wanted to do. He went to the hardware store and purchased four kits. As he purchased more flags, 1 Comment
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McCann Tech Honor Roll| 03:43PM / Friday, May 06, 2022 | |
 McCann Technical School Quarter 3 Honor Roll High Honors Belanger, Emily 2022 Bolte, Victoria 2022 Cellana, Michael 2022 Chen, Justin 2022 Donovan, Ella 2022 Dufur, Paige 2022 Fachini, Reed 2022 Fortin, Lily 2022 Foucher, Carter 2022 Gazaille-Adams, Kyrsten 2022 Harris, Michael 2022 Huffstater, Avery 2022 King, Logan 2022 Krzanik, Allyson 2022 Meehan, Nicholas 2022 Morin, Garrett 2022 Moser, Emma 2022 Mulder, Anthony 2022 Patenaude, Brady 2022 Perras, McKenzie 2022 Pettit, Tyler 2022 Piekos, Evan 2022 Reynolds, Savanah 2022 Richardson, Austin 2022 Roberts, Amelia 2022 Rudin, Ethan 2022 Sacco, Carli 2022 Scalise, Emily 2022 Siciliano, Amber 2022 Vince, Amaya 0 Comments
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Mass REAL ID Drivers Licenses Required By This Time Next Year | 08:23AM / Friday, May 06, 2022 | |
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is reminding customers of the federal requirement that anyone traveling by plane domestically, or wishing to enter certain federal buildings, will need acceptable identification credentials, effective May 3, 2023. Acceptable credentials can include an RMV-issued REAL ID driver's license or ID, or a valid passport. The Registry is encouraging customers who are seeking a REAL ID compliant license or identification card to make an appointment at a statewide RMV Service Center to secure this credential before the federal requirement takes effect next year. "While federal REAL ID travel requirements 0 Comments
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Academic role models: Spotlight on MCLA faculty| 12:00AM / Friday, May 06, 2022 | |
 MCLA's primary focus for faculty is on teaching. But the 83 full-time faculty members who teach there are also publishing books and articles, conducting research, and heading unique, groundbreaking projects that combine academic disciplines. In true liberal arts tradition, this academic work helps MCLA faculty members contribute to larger bodies of research, collaborate with other institutions, explore new ideas, and deepen their expertise. It also makes its way into the classroom, giving students opportunities to serve internships, co-author publications, and conduct experiments. Just over a third of MCLA's faculty members joined the campus community in the past six years,
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North Adams' DelNegro 'Never Worked a Day' in 29 Years with BruinsBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
05:50PM / Thursday, May 05, 2022 | |
 BOSTON — North Adams' Don DelNegro was doing HIPAA before HIPAA was a thing. The landmark Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 included, famously, a rule for protecting the privacy of patients. Three years earlier, in 1993, DelNegro took over as the head trainer for the Boston Bruins, entering a world where — especially this time of year — privacy is a priority. National Hockey League teams and players are famous for not talking about or revealing injuries during the Stanley Cup Playoffs. As the B's top trainer for nearly three decades, DelNegro has been the guy who knows better than anyone what Boston players are 1 Comment
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