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North Adams Council Passes Resolution Condemning DictatorsBy Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
01:29PM / Wednesday, May 28, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City Council on Tuesday endorsed a short but straightforward resolution condemning dictatorship and supporting democracy and the rule of law. The resolution, presented by Councilor Ashley Shade on behalf of Peter May, passed 8-3, with Councilors Keith Bona, Peter Oleskiewicz and President Bryan Sapienza voting nay. Councilor Wayne Wilkinson was absent. "Be it resolved, we as elected representatives of the city of North Adams, condemn the concept of an American Monarch, or Dictator and any and all policies that undermine the Constitution, the structure and function of our democracy, and the rule of law both here and across the globe." Around 0 Comments
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Lever and BIC Awarded Climatetech Startup Grants from MassCEC| 10:49AM / Wednesday, May 28, 2025 | |
BOSTON — Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) today announced $1.4 million in funding for 12 organizations through its Innovation Ecosystem Program, which provides critical funding to support Massachusetts’ growing network of climatetech Entrepreneur Support Organizations (ESOs). These grants will empower ESOs to expand services, strengthen infrastructure, and increase support for early-stage climatetech startups. "The world looks to Massachusetts for innovative solutions to our planet's toughest challenges,” said Governor Maura Healey. That’s because we value the groundbreaking work and the significant economic impact of entrepreneurs and 0 Comments
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Clarksburg Town Meeting to Vote Budgets, Bylaws & School Roof ReplacementBy Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
02:59PM / Tuesday, May 27, 2025 | |
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Voters will decide a $5.4 million budget at the annual town meeting on Wednesday night and whether to take out a half-million loan to put a new roof on the school. Town meeting takes place beginning at 6 p.m. on Wednesday in the school cafeteria. The warrant can be found here. School and town officials have been debating for months how to address continued infrastructure needs at the 60-year-old building. The issue took a critical turn earlier this year when the roof began springing leaks and buckets appeared in classrooms. The conversation over whether to rebuild or renovate was put on the back burner as officials moved 0 Comments
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MassDOT and RMV Launch New Online Citation Portal for Public Access to Data| 03:21PM / Sunday, May 25, 2025 | |
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) and the Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) have introduced a new online Citation Portal. This self-service tool offers access to real-time citation and violation data. The portal aims to increase public awareness of citation and violation information and is accessible online. Users can interact with the data through pre-built reports and interactive dashboards, or conduct their own analysis. The platform ensures that no personally identifiable information is available, adhering to data protection and privacy laws. Transportation Secretary and CEO Monica Tibbits-Nutt stated, "Data is one of the most powerful tools we
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Memorial Day a Time for 'Acknowledging Cost of Peace'By Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
12:02PM / Sunday, May 25, 2025 | |
Abby Beer, Ciera Crockwell and Dakota Hurlbut read The Gettysburg Address. See more photos here. CLARKSBURG, Mass. — As the county remembers its fallen over the past 250 years, Kurtis Durocher reminded the gathering at Town Hall that Memorial Day isn't about glorifying war. "It is about acknowledging the cost of peace," said town's veterans agent. "The sacrifice of life for liberty is profound, and it depends or it demands more from us than parades or ceremonies. It asks for our vigilance in protecting the freedoms they died for. It asks us to care for their fellow veterans, to support their families and to build a country 0 Comments
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Drury Class Bridges Generations with Annual Senior PromBy Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
02:29PM / Saturday, May 24, 2025 | |
The event was held at the American Legion. Students in Patrick Boulger's class made the plans and decorated the hall. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Drury High School's Game of Life students hosted a Senior Citizen Prom on Wednesday night at the North Adams American Legion. The event was designed to align with the class curriculum, focusing on civics and fostering community connections. The prom, an annual tradition for the school, made its return last year after a hiatus during the pandemic. "I'll say, a seven-year vacation," teacher Patrick Boulger said. "Obviously COVID was part of that and the curriculum we offered didn't really fit 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: Memorial Day WeekendBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:32PM / Friday, May 23, 2025 | |
 Check out the events in the Berkshires this weekend, including a school musical, Memorial Day events, live music, a car show, and more. Farmers' markets are open for the season and can be found here. Editor's Picks Shakespeare & Company Community Day 70 Kemble St, Lenox Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The theater company is hosting a free community day. The event features live demonstrations and performances, scavenger hunts, film screenings, food trucks, and dozens of other local nonprofits sharing the ways they serve the Berkshires — and beyond. More information here. Multiple Days Memorial 0 Comments
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MountainOne Bank Announces 2025 Officer Promotions| 07:44AM / Friday, May 23, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass.— MountainOne announced the promotion of six Mountaineers to Officer roles. Heather Row, Vice President, Commercial Portfolio Manager Heather's extensive knowledge of underwriting, particularly in Commercial and Industrial exposures, has been essential to managing risk and expanding the bank's portfolio. She is recognized for her meticulous approach to analysis and her ability to think strategically. She has also been instrumental in mentoring junior team members and helping them to develop as professionals. Ryan Belanger, Assistant Vice President, Network and Systems Officer Ryan has been a driving force behind MountainOne's technology 0 Comments
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North Adams Swears in Three New Police Officers| 01:10PM / Thursday, May 22, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The city welcomed three new police officers to the force last week. City Clerk Tina Leonesio swore in Samuel Demolino, Jasmine Knapp, and Christopher Voss at Tuesday's City Council meeting. All three had graduated from the Police Academy a few days earlier. Mayor Jennifer Macksey introduced the officers and urged them to embrace their new responsibility with "integrity and purpose." Delmolino is a native of Adams and a 2017 graduate of McCann Technical School and earned a degree in sports management from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in 2021. He had been working at a bank in Westfield but moved back to pursue a 0 Comments
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North Adams Passes Pot, Appointment and Capital Plan OrdinancesBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:47AM / Thursday, May 22, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City Council conceded defeat on board and commission appointments last week. The tussle over appointments had begun in January, when the mayor withdrew a nomination to the Airport Commission from the council agenda — and then appointed the person without council approval. The General Government Committee had voted unanimously several weeks ago to keep the various "confirmations," "approvals" and "consents" to boards in the ordinances despite the charter giving that authority to the mayor, but Chair Keith Bona said his further research into the issue did not support the effort. "So our charter 0 Comments
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Hoosac Harvest Annual Seedling Swap Returns| 06:08PM / Wednesday, May 21, 2025 | |
 North Adams, Mass. — Hoosac Harvest's 15th Annual Seedling Swap returns to downtown North Adams on Saturday, May 24 from 9 a.m. to noon on Main Street near the corner of American Legion Drive. All seedlings are free and attendees do not need to bring seeds to participate. Attendees can bring extra extra vegetable or flower seedlings as well as cuttings or plants. All donations go toward subsidizing CSA shares—weekly "shares" of a local farmer's produce over the course of an annual growing season—for people in the community. Most farm CSA shares are full for this season; contact Hoosac Harvest via kathykeeser@gmail.com for 0 Comments
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Berkshire Pride Announces Rainbow Guitar Raffle Fundraiser| 03:19PM / Wednesday, May 21, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass.— Berkshire Pride has launched a fundraising raffle featuring a handcrafted acoustic rainbow guitar. The instrument was created and donated by Nick Lenski of Brier Road Guitars and Berkshire Stringed Instruments, located in North Adams. The rainbow design of the guitar symbolizes inclusion and diversity within the LGBTQ+ community, and its creation represents local artistry. Raffle tickets are currently available for purchase at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/win-a-one-of-a-kind-handcrafted-guitar-valued-at-dollar5200. Proceeds from ticket sales will support Berkshire Pride’s year-round programming, including advocacy, events, education, and community
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