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North Adams Council OKs Zoning, Earlier VotingBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:42AM / Wednesday, October 11, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City Council on Tuesday delayed an extensive rewrite of the city's taxi ordinance but moved forward on several other ordinance changes and lengthened the time for voting on election day. The council approved to start voting in the city election two hours earlier, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Council President Lisa Blackmer brought up the change, saying a number of citizens had spoken to her about not being able to vote before going to work. State and federal elections start at 7 so people are used to being able to vote at that time, she said. Some councilors didn't think the change necessary, pointing to the many ways people 0 Comments
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North Adams' Rally for Recovery Highlights Need for Community SupportBy Kim McMann, Special to iBerkshires
05:10PM / Tuesday, October 10, 2023 | |
Rebecca Dodge has been named director of the new peer recovery support center in North Adams. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Approximately 75 people braved the wind and rain Saturday to attend the Rally for Recovery — a resource fair, speakers' forum and standout. The goal of the annual event, previously Voices for Recovery, is to bring awareness of the struggles to overcome addiction, to celebrate those in recovery and to provide inspiration for others on the path to recovery. "Recover out loud so people don't need to suffer in silence," said Becky, one of the recovery speakers, in sharing her story. As another speaker, 0 Comments
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When should you sell investments?Submitted by Edward Jones,
12:21PM / Tuesday, October 10, 2023 | |
 If you're a long-term investor, your portfolio may stay fairly stable over time. However, that doesn't mean you will never sell any investments. But when should you sell — and why? Here are some scenarios to consider: If an investment has consistently underperformed – For one reason or another, some investments may not live up to your expectations. Rather than holding these investments in the hope that they will eventually show consistently positive returns, you might be better off selling them and using the proceeds to buy other investments that could help you make progress toward your goals. Keep in mind, though, that short-term price swings are inevitable for 0 Comments
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North Adams Sets Listening Sessions for Hoosic River Flood Control Study| 12:16PM / Tuesday, October 10, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Residents will have five more chances to weigh in on possible permutations of the Hoosic River flood control. The Army Corps of Engineers, in collaboration with the city of North Adams, has embarked on a three-year feasibility study of the 70-year-old concrete chutes and best methods to naturalize the river and protect the city from floods. The Hoosic River Revival has been the key facilitator in bringing the initiative to this point and is running the listening sessions. The nonprofit River Revival has for more than 15 years been advocating for a more accessible and sustainable river and more modern flood resistance as the chutes have 0 Comments
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'Missing' Plaque Honoring Former Mayor Dedicated at North Adams City HallBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:27AM / Tuesday, October 10, 2023 | |
The bronze plaque originally hung in the warp shed of the Hoosac Cotton Mill and had been purchased by the employees. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A bronze memorial to a former mayor once thought lost to the ages has found a permanent home at City Hall. Two great-grandsons of Mayor William Kirk Greer traveled to the city on Monday for the unveiling of the plaque on a column outside City Hall. "History is very important to us here in North Adams," said Mayor Jennifer Macksey. "So we're certainly delighted to have an opportunity to restore this." Greer served as mayor from 1923 to 1924 and while his name might not ring any 0 Comments
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Berkshire Edward Jones Office Supports Toys for Tots Drive| 08:00AM / Monday, October 09, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Rob Adams, the local Edward Jones financial advisor, is supporting the Marine Corps Detachment 137 Toys for Tots program by using his office as a drop-off location for this year's toy drive. Local residents may help make a difference for children in the area by bringing in a new, unwrapped toy to the office, 71 Main Street, North Adams, during regular business hours beginning Oct. 1 through Dec. 6. Monetary gifts cannot be accepted. "With the holiday season around the corner, we are all getting ready for the festivities," Adams said. "And as this is the season of giving, now is a great time to remember the less fortunate in our 0 Comments
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Up Front for DeMar To Be Held on Veterans Day | 08:00AM / Monday, October 09, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The annual Up Front for DeMar 5K race and 1-mile walk will be held on Veterans Day, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023. This annual event is to raise money for the SPC Michael R. DeMarsico II scholarship fund and to honor Michael and all who serve and have served. SPC DeMarsico was killed in action on Aug. 16, 2012, while serving in Afghanistan. "DeMar" to his fellow battle buddies, served at the front of his battalion searching for IED's. The young specialist discovered 16 IEDs, saving many men in his unit, before stepping on one. In the days and weeks that followed Michael's death, his community came out in full support of 0 Comments
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Dalton Green Committee Discusses Getting Compost ProgramBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:42AM / Monday, October 09, 2023 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The Green Committee is mulling the potential of a composting program at the transfer station. The program would allow residents to bring organic compost to the transfer station without charge. The compost station would have three sections separated by concrete cubes. Every six months to a year, the compost would be moved to a different section as it breaks down, committee member Antonio Pagliarulo said. Pagliarulo and committee member Thomas Irwin visited the Egremont Transfer Station to inform Dalton's proposed program. "It's gratis to the townspeople of Egremont. They leave their compost, and then 0 Comments
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City Woman Wins Hometown Holidays Gift Basket |
Jonathan Secor had some help in pulling the winning ticket.
Congrats to Janet O'Neill of North Adams who won the big Hometown Holidays gift basket on Thursday. O'Neill won some $1,300 worth of gift certificates and merchandise.
The drawing could be entered by spending $50 downtown during the Thursday night Hometown Holiday events. Jonathan Secor of MCLA Gallery 51 said 62 people had entered the contest (including the editor of iBerkshires &mdash amazing how much cat toys cost nowadays).
Secor contacted O'Neill who was excited and surprised at winning. "No, I'm not kidding," Secor assured her
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