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'Step Up' Event Raises Awareness of Child Abuse in BerkshiresBy Andy McKeever, iBerkshires Staff
02:39PM / Friday, April 06, 2018 | |
Others didn't think Kiersten Thomann would graduate high school after she got pregnant. But, she proved them wrong with the help of local parenting programs. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — When Kiersten Thomann, a senior at McCann Tech, got pregnant, she heard what people were saying. "People would say you can't do this, she ruined her life, she will never graduate," Thomann said. "But I did do this. I am a great mom to my son. To me, having a baby at a young age meant my life had just begun. My son didn't take away my future. He gave me a new one." She had quickly got in touch with Child Care of the Berkshires, which got her into 0 Comments
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'Isle of Dogs': Will Wag Your TailBy Michael S. Goldberger, iBerkshires Film Critic
01:33PM / Friday, April 06, 2018 | |
 Writer-director Wes Anderson's often brilliant, stop-motion animated feature, "Isle of Dogs," about a 12-year-old boy's search for his lost pup, packs its humor-filled, sociopolitical wisdom into 101 entertaining minutes like hard ice cream jack-hammered into a pint carton. Lose concentration for a second and you'll miss a manifesto, a dictum, a theory and perhaps two or three mini-treatises on government. It soon becomes clear that the bulk of its pontifications will be gleaned not in the theater, but in the den via successive screenings over the years. Thus the best tack to take, if you can, is to sit back, relax and enjoy this genre heir to "Animal 0 Comments
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Kids Place Holds Annual Benefit Race on SaturdayBy Ashlyn Marcil, iBerkshires.com
11:48AM / Friday, April 06, 2018 | |
The 5K race to benefit Kids' Place begins at 10 a.m. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire County Kids' Place will hold its annual Champions Against Child Abuse 5k and 1 Mile Color Fun Run on Saturday, April 7.
The 5K race begins at 10 a.m. at the Kids' Place offices at 63 Wendell Ave. Registration for the 5K is $25 for adults and $20 for children 15 and under. The 1 Mile Color Fun Run kicks off at 11 a.m. Registration for that event is $20 for adults and $15 for children between the ages of 5 and 15. Runners that want to participate in both events receive a $5 discount of both races combined ($40 for adults/$30 for children).
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Fallon Health Names Medical Director of Medicaid Programs, ACOs| 11:22AM / Friday, April 06, 2018 | |
 WORCESTER, Mass. — Fallon Health, a mission-focused, community-based not-for-profit health care services organization, has appointed Dr. Linda Weinreb as medical director of its Medicaid programs and Medicaid Accountable Care Organizations.
A family physician with more than 25 years of experience directing clinical programs for, and conducting research with, vulnerable populations, Dr. Weinreb is a nationally recognized expert on the health and support needs of homeless families and the integration of behavioral health and primary care services for vulnerable populations. Dr. Weinreb has extensive expertise on the impact of social determinants on health and ways to address these
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Clarksburg Votes Yes to Interstate School District TalksBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
12:26AM / Friday, April 06, 2018 | |
 CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Voters on Thursday gave strong approval to embarking on a path that could significantly change the Clarksburg School District. With 59 registered voters in attendance at the special town meeting, the decision was unanimous to begin talks with Stamford, Vt., that could create Massachusetts' first interstate school district. The entire process took barely 15 minutes. "We are delighted. There is a lot of work to be done but I think long term it's going to lend stability, cooperation, and I think it's going to be a good fit," said Town Administrator Carl McKinney. McKinney and Selectmen Chairman Jeffrey Levanos, a former 2 Comments
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North Adams Police Investigating Shot That Broke Restaurant WindowBy Tammy Daniels,
06:31PM / Thursday, April 05, 2018 | |
 Update, Friday at 5:45 p.m.: Update: Police are continuing the investigation into the firing of a bullet that smashed through a window at Public Eat & Drink restaurant on Thursday afternoon. The bullet traveled through the eatery, which was busy with patrons at the time, and struck a woman eating her lunch. The woman was not seriously injured and did not require treatment. Police Director Michael Cozzaglio wrote in an email on Friday that the shot may have been aimed at a traffic light at the intersection of Holden, Center and Route 2. "It would seem as though someone may have shot at the traffic light, which is in front of the restaurant window," he said. 0 Comments
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The Independent Investor: Free Trade Vs. Fair TradeBy Bill Schmick,
04:50PM / Thursday, April 05, 2018 | |
 In today's world, talk of tariffs is part of daily news headlines. Politicians use terms like "free" and "fair" almost interchangeably in discussing trade to justify their position for or against tariffs. Maybe it's time to review the difference between the two concepts. While they may sound similar, free trade and fair trade are often at opposite ends of the pole. Free trade is a world where the gloves are off. It allows international cut-throat competition where the marketplace can drive the cost of products way below the price where anyone can make any money. Free trade makes things cheaper including the money we earn to produce those goods. Fair 0 Comments
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Crane Stationery Purchased by New York's Mohawk Fine PapersBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
03:27PM / Thursday, April 05, 2018 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Crane Stationery Corp. was acquired on Wednesday by Mohawk Fine Papers, a family-owned paper company based in Cohoes, N.Y. Employees at Crane, in the Hardman Industrial Park, were informed of the purchase on Thursday afternoon. The price was not revealed but workers, who were part of the partnership that bought the production lines from Crane & Co. in 2015, were told that their shares would be bought out. The company's president, chief financial officer, and operations manager will depart. Crane has about 270 employees. According to a press release from Mohawk, Mohawk and Crane will maintain their respective existing brand names and 4 Comments
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Guest Column: Massachusetts Can Help End Campus ViolenceBy Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier, Guest Column
01:25PM / Thursday, April 05, 2018 | |
 April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), an annual campaign to raise public awareness about sexual assault and educate communities and individuals on how to prevent sexual violence. Sexual assault on college campuses is a national public health crisis. Statistics show that 1 in 5 women and 1 in 16 men are sexually assaulted while in college nationally. During their time at college, 43 percent of women report experiencing violent and abusive dating behaviors and 13 percent of women report being stalked. To put things in perspective in our state, more than a half a million students are enrolled in a Massachusetts institution of higher education. In 2014, there were 283 reports 0 Comments
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State Senate Passes Short-Term Rental Bill | 01:20PM / Thursday, April 05, 2018 | |
 BOSTON — State Sen. Adam G. Hinds, D-Pittsfield, said the state Senate on Wednesday passed S. 2381, An Act regulating and insuring short-term rentals. The bill expands the scope of the state's room occupancy excise tax and local option excise tax to include short-term transient accommodations.
"Short-term rentals have immense impact in the Berkshires and on cities and towns across the commonwealth," said Hinds. "I'm pleased that the Senate bill expands local control over short-term rental services and ensures that these services are competing in a fair and balanced hospitality market."
The legislation would generate an estimated $34.5 million and $25.5
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Berkshire County Sixth-Graders 'Go to College'| 03:41PM / Wednesday, April 04, 2018 | |
Williamstown Elementary sixth-graders listen to a presentation about the Finonacci sequence - using pine cones, which they got to mark to see the sequence for themselves - on Wednesday at Berkshire Community College during the Berkshire County Goes to College Day. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — More than 1,000 sixth-grade students from around Berkshire County are visiting college campuses this month for the 12th annual Berkshire County Goes to College Day, sponsored by the Berkshire Compact for Education and Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.
MCLA, Berkshire Community College, Williams College and Simon's Rock College of Bard all will host students for sessions on college life
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