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SteepleCats Beat Vermont for 20th WiniBerkshires.com Sports,
11:29PM / Tuesday, July 27, 2021 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Charles Middleton drove in three runs Monday to lead the North Adams SteepleCats to a 6-2 win over Vermont in the New England Collegiate Baseball League. Brian Zeldin struck out six in five innings of work to earn the win in a contest shortened to six innings due to rain. JuJuan Lacewell-Carson, Jeremy Lea and Braden Golinski each had a double in the win. North Adams (20-14-2) hosts Keene, N.H., on Tuesday. The SteepleCats will go into the game in sole possession of second place in the NECBL Northern Division, 1-1/2 games behind Keene. 0 Comments
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Berkshire County Communities Receive Trail Project Funding| 04:00PM / Tuesday, July 27, 2021 | |
 BOSTON — The Baker-Polito Administration announced nearly $4 million in grant funding to support 52 trail projects across the Commonwealth as part of the MassTrails Grant Program. The grants will assist the construction, maintenance, and improvements for a variety of public trails across the Commonwealth, including hiking trails, bikeways, and shared-use paths. "Massachusetts has a vast network of public trails which connect communities and regions together, providing recreation, exercise, and tremendous access to the natural world, and this funding offers an excellent opportunity to continue building and expanding that network and support new 0 Comments
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Is Roth IRA better for young workers?| 02:13PM / Tuesday, July 27, 2021 | |
 If you're in the early stages of your career, you're probably not thinking much about retirement. Nonetheless, it's never too soon to start preparing for it, as time may be your most valuable asset. So, you may want to consider retirement savings vehicles, one of which is an IRA. Depending on your income, you might have the choice between a traditional IRA and a Roth IRA. Which is better for you? There's no one correct answer for everyone. But the more you know about the two IRAs, the more confident you'll be when choosing one. First of all, the IRAs share some similarities. You can fund either one with many types of investments – stocks, bonds, 0 Comments
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MassDEP Issues Lower Air Quality Warning| 10:33AM / Tuesday, July 27, 2021 | |
 The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) issued a yellow-level air quality warning for Berkshire County until at least 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 27. According to a press release: A yellow alert, or moderate, represents acceptable air quality. However, for some pollutants there may be a moderate health concern for a very small number of people. Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged or heavy exertion outdoors. A red level, or unhealthy, warning was issued Monday. According to MassDEP a red alerts means everyone may begin to experience health effects. People in sensitive groups should avoid prolonged or 0 Comments
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Middleton Homers, Henry Picks Up Save in SteepleCats' WiniBerkshires.com Sports,
11:25PM / Monday, July 26, 2021 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Charles Middleton went 3-for-4 with a home run and a double Monday to lead the North Adams SteepleCats to a 7-2 win over the Sanford Mainers. Monument Mountain graduate Jared Henry struck out three allowed one run in three innings of relief to earn the save on the mound. North Adams pounded out 12 hits in winning its third straight game on a five-game homestand. The SteepleCats (19-14-2) are in second place in the New England Collegiate Baseball League North Division. They have two more home games left on this homestand, Tuesday against Vermont and Wednesday against Keene, N.H. 0 Comments
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Choose Your Subaru Raffle Benefiting Homeless Animals| 04:03PM / Monday, July 26, 2021 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Humane Society and Haddad Subaru have launched their 9th annual "Choose Your Subaru" car raffle. One winner will have their choice of a 2022 Subaru Crosstrek Limited, Forester Premium or Outback Premium with a value up to $33,000. "Haddad Subaru is excited to partner with Berkshire Humane Society for the 9th annual Subaru Raffle. We love to help raise money for such a wonderful organization so they can continue the important work they do for our four-legged community. Haddad Subaru looks forward to growing the long-standing relationship we've built with Berkshire Humane Society over the years," said George 1 Comment
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County Cultural, Entertainment Venues Get $9M in SBA Grants| 02:33PM / Monday, July 26, 2021 | |
 The @SBAgov's SVOG program was a major piece of the #AmericanRescuePlan designed to help economic drivers bounce back. The @Hoophall was one of 33 agencies in CD-1 that received this funding which totaled over $20million. More here: https://t.co/LaWXNVEmBp pic.twitter.com/0yfjyrK560 — Rep. Richard Neal (@RepRichardNeal) July 26, 2021 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Berkshire County cultural venues were awarded more than $9 million in U.S. Small Business Administration funding to alleviate the impacts of having to close during the pandemic. Grants ranged from $2.7 million for Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art and $1.5 million for Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival in 6 Comments
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Stamford School Appoints New Principal | 12:00PM / Monday, July 26, 2021 | |
 STAMFORD, Mass. — The Stamford School appointed Randy Lichtenwalner as principal for the 2021-22 school year. Lichtenwalner, who comes with over a decade of experience as a school principal in Westchester County, NY, began July 1. Stamford School Board Chair Erika Bailey and Windham Southwest Supervisory Union Superintendent Barbara Anne Komons-Montroll announced his appointment to the community in June and hosted an open house for the community to meet the new principal. Lichtenwalner, or Mr. L, does have roots in Southern Vermont. His family purchased a vacation home in Newfane while his son attended Landmark College in Putney. He and husband 0 Comments
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State Accepts North Adams Smart Growth ApplicationBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
02:07AM / Monday, July 26, 2021 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The city's application to the state's Smart Growth incentive program was accepted last month pending some revisions to its zoning plan. The plan for two zoning overlay districts in the downtown under the state's 40R zoning was submitted in March after a public hearing late last year. The letter from the Department of Housing and Community Development was received June 28. Final adoption of 40R will release $600,000 in state funding to the city to address the impacts from increased residential and commercial development. "The purpose of Smart Growth zoning is to increase the supply while also decreasing the cost of 1 Comment
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SteepleCats Top NighthawksiBerkshires.com Sports,
11:28PM / Sunday, July 25, 2021 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Wilfredo Valenzuela and Luke Benneche split time on the hill Sunday as the North Adams SteepleCats beat the Upper Valley Nighthawks, 7-2, at Joe Wolfe Field. Valenzuela struck out three and scattered four hits over six innings to earn the win. Justin Grech went 1-for-2 with a double and a pair of walks to lead the North Adams offense. Jeremy Lea and Charles Middleton each had a hit and an RBI in the win. North Adams (18-14-2) are home against Sanford, Maine, on Monday night. 0 Comments
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North End Edges North Berkshire Squad at La Festa Baseball ExchangeBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
10:38PM / Saturday, July 24, 2021 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Despite a furious comeback effort by the team from North Berkshires, the North End hung on for a 7-5 win in Friday's opener of the La Festa Baseball Exchange. The players from both teams will hang on to the memories of the weekend even longer. "At the cookout today, when the kids sat down to eat, it wasn't by team," organizer George Canales said during Saturday's pregame ceremonies at Joe Wolfe Field. "It was three kids from North Adams and three kids from the North End. "Winning and losing isn't everything in this game. It's the friendships that are made. Just have fun tonight." Canales would 0 Comments
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