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Clarksburg Has Finance Committee in Place After 2 YearsBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:17AM / Friday, January 12, 2024 | |
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — The town finally has a Finance Committee in place after nearly two years. Moderator Ronald Boucher informed the Select Board on Thursday that he had appointed Carla Fosser and Charles "Chuck" Lewitt for terms ending on Jan. 11 in 2025 and 2026, respectively. "They play a very, very important role here in the town," said Boucher, whose position is authorized to appoint the three-person committee. "I understand the Select Board can oversee [the finances] but really those guys are the checks and balances to make sure we're set up correctly and moving forward." He expected to have a third person soon to fill 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: Music, Comedy, and MoreBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:41PM / Thursday, January 11, 2024 | |
 Berkshire County is hosting a variety of events this weekend including live music, museum tours, and more. Editor's Pick
Zainab Johnson Zainab Johnson Comedy Performance Mass MoCA, North Adams Time: Saturday, 8 p.m. Standup comedian, actor and writer Zainab Johnson will share her perspective that was shaped by growing up as one of 13 siblings in a Muslim family. She is a regular at the Comedy Cellar in New York and the Comedy Store and Improv in Los Angeles. She hosts Netflix's "100 Humans" and can be seen on the Amazon series "Upload." Tickets cost $22 in 0 Comments
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Gittens' 31 Lead MCLA in Narrow Road Win| 08:47AM / Thursday, January 11, 2024 | |
BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- Taconic High graduate Quentin Gittens scored a career-high 31 points Wednesday to lead the MCLA men's basketball team to an 80-76 win over Bridgewater State. Hayden Morris-Gray made a layup with just less than two minutes left in regulation to give the Trailblazers a 78-71 lead. After the Bears got within two points on a 3-pointer with 36 seconds on the clock, Jojo Garcia drew a foul with 1 second remaining and made both his free throws to secure the win. MCLA (7-7, 2-1 MASCAC) hosts Salem State on Saturday. Women's Basketball BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- Kylie Grassi scored 18 points to lead Bridgewater State to a 71-33 win over 0 Comments
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North Adams Council OKs ReappointmentsBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
04:20PM / Wednesday, January 10, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City Council on Tuesday confirmed a number of reappointments to commissions and boards and reviewed Rules of Order for the new term. This was the first regular meeting of the newly sworn in council and its President Bryan Sapienza. However, Tuesday night's sleet and snow kept some councilors home but enough for a quorum for the half-hour meeting. Attending were Sapienza and Councilors Lisa Blackmer, Keith Bona, Andrew Fitch and Peter Oleskiewicz. Mayor Jennifer Macksey put forward the following reappointments: Reappointment of Edward Marino to the Cemetery Commission for a term to expire Jan. 1, 2027; Julie Hanify, Patricia Flaherty, 0 Comments
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Man Pleads Guilty to North Adams Home Invasion, Assualt | 10:33AM / Wednesday, January 10, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — On Tuesday, Jan 9, Arthur McCowan, 35 of Springfield, pleaded guilty to three charges in Berkshire Superior Court. The Commonwealth requested 2.5 years in the House of Corrections for both counts of Assault and Battery with a Deadly Weapon and 2 years' probation on and after time served for Home Invasion. McCowan was sentenced by Judge Duncan: 2.5 years in the house of corrections for Assault and Battery with a Deadly Weapon (Knife) 2 years' probation on and after sentence for ABDW 2.5 years in House of Corrections for Assault and Battery with a Deadly Weapon (Shod Foot) 2 years' probation on and after sentence for ABDW 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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