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MCLA Rugby Club 2-1 With Win Over Southern Vt.Community Submission,
04:28PM / Monday, May 13, 2013 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — When he was first approached by a group of students regarding the possibility of restarting the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts men's Rugby Club, former coach Glenn Lawson was extremely skeptical.
"There had been several attempts over the years to resurrect the program, but nothing ever came of it," he said.
This time it was different.
Forty-six students showed up for the first practice in February 2012.
"Our first practices was in a hallway in the campus center," said center Kelly Lewis of Northampton.
Even with these numbers, Lawson urged patience, "I told them that because we are starting from scratch, it would
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Berkshire Bank Names Five Employees Volunteers of the Year| 11:50AM / Monday, May 13, 2013 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Bank announced that five of its employees have been recognized for outstanding community service and named Berkshire Bank's Volunteers of the Year. Award recipients were selected based on their service to nonprofit organizations both in bank-sponsored volunteer projects and in the broader community. An awards luncheon was held in Pittsfield at Berkshire Bank headquarters where the recipients received their awards from Executive Vice President Linda Johnston. Each award winner also received a $500 donation that will be made to the nonprofit organization of their choice. Volunteer of the Year recipients are: Tara Kimberley: Assistant 0 Comments
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North Adams Sets Information Session on Summer Season| 12:53AM / Monday, May 13, 2013 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The city is expecting an influx of visitors this year as the third Solid Sound Festival kicks off the summer season.
The North Adams Chamber of Commerce and Berkshire Cultural Resource Center, a program of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, are hosting an informational session on Monday evening how to meet those visitors' expectations and prepare for their arrival.
The session takes place at MCLA Gallery 51 on Main Street beginning at 6 p.m.
Business owners, local artists, neighbors and interested residents are invited to attend.
Representatives of Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, the North Adams Office of Tourism, and BCRC will present some
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That's Life: A Mother's PrideBy Phyllis McGuire, iBerkshires Columnist
08:21AM / Sunday, May 12, 2013 | |
 Is it only me, or do all mothers look at their adult sons and daughters and say to themselves, "How could that have come out of me?"
For me, there is the physical aspect of the miracle. How could teenie me have produced this man who could fling me over his shoulders? And how could this beautiful vivacious woman who does not look anything like me be my daughter?
I suppose the answers to those questions can be found in the fact that my children were not immaculately conceived. Thus, they inherited some of their father's genes. Jennifer not only has her father's coloring — blue eyes, blonde hair, fair complexion — but his verve
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Berkshires Effort Seeks to Aid One Fund, Connect CommunityBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
03:18AM / Saturday, May 11, 2013 | |
 Businesses participating in the B4B effort will display a sticker to let customers know. ADAMS, Mass. — An effort to link the eastern and western ends of the state is also hoping to connect the north and south ends of the county.
B4B, or Berkshires 4 Boston, is a countywide coalition spearheaded by Fidel Moreno of Healing Winds in Lenox to aid in fundraising for One Fund Boston. The fund was created to help the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings.
During the month of June, participating businesses and others will commit to donate 4 percent of their sales — for a day, a weekend, the entire month — to One Fund. It will be on the businesses or cultural venues to
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Coalition Forum Addresses Physician Recruiting DifficultiesBy John Durkan, iBerkshires Staff
11:49PM / Friday, May 10, 2013 | |
 North Adams Regional Hospital President Timothy Jones discusses physician shortages at the coalition's monthly forum on Friday morning. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — This month's Northern Berkshire Community Coalition meeting focused on the ongoing issue of physician shortages. Bonnie Clark, manager of physicians and community relations at Northern Berkshire Healthcare, opened the meeting on Friday morning noting that over the past 10 years it's become increasingly difficult to attract doctors to the area. Eileen Michaels, president of Harris Brand Recruiting in Schenectady, N.Y., told the roughly 65 in attendance at First Baptist Church that the shortage occurred 0 Comments
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Clarksburg Pupils Participate in Bike to School DayBy John Durkan, iBerkshires Staff
04:00PM / Friday, May 10, 2013 | |
 Clarksburg Elementary School pupils rode their bicycles to school on Friday morning for Bike to School Day. For more photos, click here to see the slideshow. CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Clarksburg Elementary School held its first Bike to School Day on Friday morning after about a year and a half of coordination. "Last year, I brought it up, but it was almost at the end of the year," said Brian Boudreau, one of the three eighth-graders who spearheaded the event. Boudreau, Evan Canales and Brenden Piaggi then set their sights on this year, turning the concept into a presentation first for teachers, then the School Committee — to which Boudreau is a student 2 Comments
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Superior Court Briefs: May 8.Staff Reports,
12:33PM / Friday, May 10, 2013 | |
 Cases heard before Judge C. Jeffrey Kinder on Wednesday, May 8. James Mullen, 22, of Pittsfield had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on five counts of larceny over $250 from a person 60-year-old or older, three counts of forgery, three counts of uttering and single counts of breaking and entering, larceny from a person over age 65, attempt to commit a crime, to wit: larceny over $250, receiving stolen property over $250, misleading a police officer, furnishing a false name to a police officer and common and notorious thief. He was ordered to be held at the Berkshire County House of Correction on $25,000 cash or $250,000 surety bail. The incidents allegedly occurred in 0 Comments
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Three Educators Honored At MCLA Award CeremonyBy John Durkan, iBerkshires Staff
03:28AM / Friday, May 10, 2013 | |
 State Rep. William 'Smitty' Pignatelli presents an award to Barbara Minkler at the third annual Berkshire County Educator Recognition Award ceremony. For more photos, see the slideshow. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is making sure teachers are recognized for their efforts with the annual Berkshire County Educator Recognition Award. President Mary Grant recalled the first award ceremony when Cynthia Roper-Patenaude was honored during her opening remarks. "On the very first year we did this, it was so moving because the teacher who won the award that year got up... And she had the whole room rapt when she said very emotionally from the heart, 0 Comments
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The Independent Investor: Online Education Is Not a PanaceaBy Bill Schmick,
08:36PM / Thursday, May 09, 2013 | |
 Over the last decade, online enrollment in college classes has exploded. Many hope that it will ultimately help reduce the burgeoning future costs of a college education. The evidence, thus far, indicates that we have a long way to go.
At the outset, readers should understand that there are two initiatives that have yet to converge in online education. There are MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) offered for free by several universities and colleges, although in some cases the educational institution will issue a certificate or letter of completion (for a price).
These MOOC courses enroll hundreds of thousands of students in 150 or more countries worldwide. The courses are usually
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