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SVMC To Hold Online COVID-19 Information Session| 11:59AM / Monday, January 18, 2021 | |
 BENNINGTON, Vt. — Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC), part of Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC), and Bennington's office of the Vermont Department of Health will appear in a digital information session regarding the COVID-19 vaccine distribution at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 19. The event is made possible with cooperation from CAT-TV and the Southwestern Vermont Chamber of Commerce. Members of the public are invited to view and ask questions during the live broadcast at www.facebook.com/CATTVbennington/. The program will also air on CAT-TV's public channel 1075. The session will feature SVMC's Chief Medical Officer Trey Dobson and Bennington's 0 Comments
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Holiday Hours: Martin Luther King Jr. Day| 01:02PM / Sunday, January 17, 2021 | |
The Rev. King waves to the hundreds of thousands gathered on the Washington Mall in 1963 when he gave the 'I Have a Dream' speech. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is being celebrated Monday, Jan. 18. It is a federal holiday to commemorate the birthday of the civil rights activist born Jan. 15, 1929. It is observed on the third Monday in January.
King, a Baptist minister, led the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s by espousing nonviolent protest. His best-known address, the "I Have a Dream" speech, was given in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., to a crowd of 250,000 who participated in the March on Washington. The 1964 Nobel Prize winner was
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Drury Graduate to Direct Horror Film in North AdamsBy Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
06:39AM / Sunday, January 17, 2021 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A Drury High School graduate is hoping to bring his dream — or, more appropriately, his nightmare — to film life. The horror film "The Uncredited," written by Nick Burchard, will be filmed in North Adams this spring, pending fundraising and the COVID-19 pandemic. Burchard's Tiny Viking Productions is making the film in conjunction with Sancha Spiller and Kasey Rae of Skylah Productions of New York City. "I grew up in the area, and I've always appreciated the historical places, in particular the Hoosac Tunnel, Mohawk Theater, and the old mills," Burchard said. "I think North Adams has a very unique
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Anheuser-Busch, Girardi Distributors Donate Water to Clarksburg FirefightersBy Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
12:06PM / Saturday, January 16, 2021 | |
Anheuser-Busch and Girardi Distributors deliver 2,500 cans of water to the Clarksburg fire station. CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Anheuser-Busch and Girardi Distributors delivered canned emergency drinking water to the Clarksburg Volunteer Fire Department. To a passerby Monday morning, it would appear as though Girardi Distributors was delivering cases of beer to the Cross Road fire station. The unknowing passerby would certainly become a concerned passerby. But a closer look at the cans would tell a different story. "This is great," Lt. Matthew Boillat said. "This water will be used and is much appreciated." Girardi was not 0 Comments
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Berkshires Could See Mix of Rain/Snow Overnight| 04:25PM / Friday, January 15, 2021 | |
 There's a winter weather advisory in effect overnight Friday in the Berkshires and a chance of up to 5 inches of snow. The National Weather Service in Albany, N.Y., issued the advisory effective from midnight to 10 a.m. on Saturday with warnings of slippery roads in the morning. The snowfall could reach up to an inch an hour for a brief period in the morning and will be accompanied by winds up to 40 mph. There's also a chance of sleet and freezing rain in the mix. Temperatures could reach a high of 40 in the Hudson River valley on Saturday and Sunday will be windy, with some gusts possibly reaching 35-45 mph across eastern New York and the 1 Comment
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North Adams Man Sentenced to 60 Years for Child Pornography| 03:35PM / Friday, January 15, 2021 | |
 BOSTON — A North Adams man was sentenced Thursday in federal court in Springfield to 60 years in prison for child exploitation offenses. Anthony Deordio, 46, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Mark G. Mastroianni to 60 years in prison and a lifetime of supervised release. In August 2020, Deordio pleaded guilty to one count of sexual exploitation of a minor, three counts of advertising child pornography, two counts of distribution of child pornography, two counts of transportation of child pornography, one count of receipt of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography. He was initially charged in 2018 in Berkshire Superior 0 Comments
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Third Generation D’Amour Family Appointments at Big Y| 12:19PM / Friday, January 15, 2021 | |
 SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — The Board of Directors of Big Y Foods, Inc. announced the promotion of the following 3rd generation D'Amour family members. Colin M. D'Amour has been named senior director of Big Y Express Gas & Convenience Stores division, and Christian P. D'Amour is director of e-commerce. Both appointments represent new and expanding divisions within the company. Both D'Amours report to Richard D. Bossie, senior vice president of operations and customer experience. Colin's responsibilities include oversight of store operations, sight selection, sight acquisition and day to day responsibility for product procurement including 0 Comments
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Berkshires Beat: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service | 11:55AM / Friday, January 15, 2021 | |
 The Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service will look different this year throughout the county with COVID-19 altering annual cleanups and gatherings. In North County, the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, along with the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition and Williams College, will host the annual Community Day of Service on Jan. 18 from 9 am to 1 pm. Activities will be socially distanced or virtual and include a canned food drive, mittens/socks/hats drive, a letter drive and card-making. The Peacemaker Award Ceremony will be virtual. Those interested in participating or volunteering can call the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition at 413-663-7588 or 0 Comments
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BCC To Host Virtual Registration Day Saturday| 08:11AM / Friday, January 15, 2021 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) will be hosting a Virtual Registration Day event on Saturday, Jan. 23 at 8:00 AM via Zoom. The event will allow students to apply, register, get assistance with financial aid, and become enrolled students, prior to the start of spring classes, which begin on Monday, Jan. 25, 2021. Offices that will be available via Zoom from 8:00 AM till 12:00 PM for students to receive assistance in joining the College will be Admissions, Advising, Student Financial Services and Registrar. The Follett Bookstore will be open for curbside pick-up. The goal of this virtual registration day is show that it’s not too late to become a
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BNRC Re-opens Access Trail to Mahanna Cobble By Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
04:21AM / Friday, January 15, 2021 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass — Hikers can now enjoy a new access trail to Mahanna Cobble that is open during the winter. Berkshire Natural Resources Council, Bousquet Mountain and Mill Town Capital on Wednesday re-opened the improved trail to the cobble, a conservation reserve owned and managed by BNRC.
"BNRC appreciates a strong partner in Bousquet Mountain and Mill Town as we seek to offer improved hiking experiences close to community centers, year-round. We are thrilled to finally have four-season access to this beautiful new trail and destination in central Berkshire," BNRC President Jenny Hansell wrote in a press release. "Thanks to the generosity of Mill Town and
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Small Businesses Face Friday Deadline to Apply for State GrantsBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
04:42PM / Thursday, January 14, 2021 | |
 BOSTON — State officials Thursday encouraged small businesses across the commonwealth to beat a Friday midnight deadline to apply for COVID-19 relief grants. "Prospective applicants only have until midnight tomorrow, which is Friday, Jan. 15," Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito said. "So you have less than two days to submit your application for the current round. Like the first program, these grant awards will be up to $75,000 capped at three months of operating expenses. Grants can be used for things like payroll, employee benefit costs, mortgage interest, rent utilities and interest on other debt obligations. "Visit empoweringsmallbusiness.org to learn more. Or 1 Comment
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