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North Adams Drama Teacher Making Final Curtain CallBy Phyllis McGuire, Special to iBerkshires
02:03PM / Saturday, April 20, 2013 | |
 Dr. Len Radin and Drury students sink their teeth into 'Dracula,' one of the many productions Radin has directed with the Drama Team over the past 25 years. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Dr. Len Radin has decided that it is time to "hang up" his tuxedo. "It's getting frayed and needs a rest," he wrote in a letter announcing his retirement after 25 years as Drury High School's theater teacher: "I want to retire from teaching when I am still passionate about it." "When I told the Drama Team I would be leaving at the end of the school year, they cried and I cried, too," said the 10 Comments
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Plans Revealed for North Adams Country Club's TransformationBy John Durkan, iBerkshires Staff
01:30PM / Friday, April 19, 2013 | |
 Plans are in place to renovate North Adams Country Club over the next few years and transformed into a 71-par, 18-hole course. CLARKSBURG, Mass. — James Basiliere, owner of North Adams Country Club, shared his vision for a 71-par 18-hole course and revamped clubhouse and banquet hall with the Planning Board and about 20 residents Thursday evening. "As a nine-hole course, it just can't survive," Basiliere said, in providing an update on the work for the board. "It doesn't bring enough people in, we can't do enough rounds. We have a short playing season, I think everyone knows that." Basiliere, who has been building golf courses for 12 2 Comments
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Stamford House Fire Extinguished Thursday MorningStamford Volunteer Fire Company,
08:58AM / Friday, April 19, 2013 | |
 Firefighters quickly snuffed a fire reported in a kitchen at Jepson Road on Thursday morning. STAMFORD, Vt. — A fire at 316 Jepson Road on Thursday morning left a home with extensive heat and smoke damage. About 20 firefighters responded to the fire, which was reported at 5:57 a.m, and the scene was cleared by 8:30. "When we first arrived, fire was venting out the kitchen window, and the family was already out of the house," said Fire Chief Paul Ethier. "Our guys did a good job and knocked it down pretty quickly with one hand line and foam." Ethier said the entire family was out of the house and safe when fire crews 0 Comments
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Superior Court Briefs: April 11 - April 18Staff Reports,
08:31PM / Thursday, April 18, 2013 | |
 Cases heard before Judge Daniel Ford on Thursday, April 11.
Gerald Gaetani, 63, of Pittsfield had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on 12 counts of illegal possession of a large capacity feeding device, three counts of improper storage of a large capacity firearm, two counts illegal possession of an assault weapon, two counts of illegal ownership of a firearm and single counts of possession of ammunition without a firearm identification card, possession of a firearm with a defaced serial number and improper storage of a firearm.
He was released on $10,000 cash or $100,000 surety bail. The charges stem from the execution of a search warrant at his home on March 3, 2013.
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The Independent Investor: Insider Trading Alive & Kicking on Capitol HillBy Bill Schmick,
07:12PM / Thursday, April 18, 2013 | |
 It happened while most of us were focused on paying our taxes. By unanimous consent, both the House and the Senate repealed a portion of the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act (The STOCK Act) in just 30 seconds with no debate or discussion. President Obama signed it into law on April 14 — shame on them.
I should have known it was too good to be true. Readers may recall my December 2011 column where I celebrated the passage of the STOCK Act, which made it illegal for congressmen and their staffs to profit from insider information just like the rest of us. It was one of the few actions of a do-nothing Congress (their approval rating at the time was just 9 percent) that I
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'42': Root, Root, Root for HumanityBy Michael S. Goldberger, iBerkshires Film Critic
11:10AM / Thursday, April 18, 2013 | |
 Popcorn Column
by Michael S. Goldberger
Warner Brothers I love baseball. Some even claim I'm moved to tears when taking in the playing field of Yankee Stadium for the first time each season. So it is in that vein that I declare Brian Helgeland's "42" both a stirring depiction of Jackie Robinson's epic breaking of the color line and a fine addition to those films recounting the saga of our national pastime. But more important among the dramatically solid movie's virtues is the conscientious refresher course on racism in America. The term sports metaphor has never been more appropriate. And, just 0 Comments
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Driver in Dead Man's Curve Crash Facing ChargesStaff Reports,
12:14AM / Thursday, April 18, 2013 | |
 The driver of the tractor-trailer that crashed last week is facing multiple charges. FLORIDA, Mass. — The driver of a tractor-trailer that flipped over on Dead Man's Curve last Wednesday is facing multiple charges and the loss of his commercial driver's license.
Clement Leslie, 51, of Vineland, N.J., is still at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, where he is expected to undergo another surgery on Thursday.
State Trooper David McKearney of the Cheshire Barracks said Wednesday that he had served Leslie at the hospital with charges of operating to endanger, failure to stay within marked lanes and speeding.
"We believe he was reading a magazine
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North Adams Officials Present Case for Conte School By Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
11:12PM / Wednesday, April 17, 2013 | |
 Superintendent James Montepare described the Conte School project as 'a huge opportunity.' NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The mayor and school officials presented once again on Wednesday night their case for renovating the former Conte Middle School into a new elementary school.
Nearly 100 residents and local officials attended the event in Room 218 at Murdock Hall on the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts campus. The presentation included an overview of the process, the background, the plans and the costs, which are $23 million from the state and $6.5 million from the city, expected to be covered without affecting the tax rate.
While each speaker
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Greylock Federal Hires 3 Experienced Bankers| 12:19PM / Wednesday, April 17, 2013 | |
 Paul Marchetti PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Greylock Federal Credit Union announced the hiring of three experienced banking professionals, which includes Paul Marchetti, Dianne Supranowicz and Donna Collins. "The addition of these experienced professionals to our team supports Greylock’s focus on strengthening our credit union for the long term," said Marilyn Sperling, president of the credit union. "Our 70,000 members are counting on us to ensure that Greylock is built to last. We are honoring that obligation by emphasizing effective risk management practices, fiscal responsibility, and thorough training for all employees." Marchetti joined 0 Comments
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