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Memorial Day a Time for 'Acknowledging Cost of Peace'By Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
12:02PM / Sunday, May 25, 2025 | |
Abby Beer, Ciera Crockwell and Dakota Hurlbut read The Gettysburg Address. See more photos here. CLARKSBURG, Mass. — As the county remembers its fallen over the past 250 years, Kurtis Durocher reminded the gathering at Town Hall that Memorial Day isn't about glorifying war. "It is about acknowledging the cost of peace," said town's veterans agent. "The sacrifice of life for liberty is profound, and it depends or it demands more from us than parades or ceremonies. It asks for our vigilance in protecting the freedoms they died for. It asks us to care for their fellow veterans, to support their families and to build a country 0 Comments
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Drury Class Bridges Generations with Annual Senior PromBy Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
02:29PM / Saturday, May 24, 2025 | |
The event was held at the American Legion. Students in Patrick Boulger's class made the plans and decorated the hall. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Drury High School's Game of Life students hosted a Senior Citizen Prom on Wednesday night at the North Adams American Legion. The event was designed to align with the class curriculum, focusing on civics and fostering community connections. The prom, an annual tradition for the school, made its return last year after a hiatus during the pandemic. "I'll say, a seven-year vacation," teacher Patrick Boulger said. "Obviously COVID was part of that and the curriculum we offered didn't really fit 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: Memorial Day WeekendBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:32PM / Friday, May 23, 2025 | |
 Check out the events in the Berkshires this weekend, including a school musical, Memorial Day events, live music, a car show, and more. Farmers' markets are open for the season and can be found here. Editor's Picks Shakespeare & Company Community Day 70 Kemble St, Lenox Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The theater company is hosting a free community day. The event features live demonstrations and performances, scavenger hunts, film screenings, food trucks, and dozens of other local nonprofits sharing the ways they serve the Berkshires — and beyond. More information here. Multiple Days Memorial 0 Comments
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MountainOne Bank Announces 2025 Officer Promotions| 07:44AM / Friday, May 23, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass.— MountainOne announced the promotion of six Mountaineers to Officer roles. Heather Row, Vice President, Commercial Portfolio Manager Heather's extensive knowledge of underwriting, particularly in Commercial and Industrial exposures, has been essential to managing risk and expanding the bank's portfolio. She is recognized for her meticulous approach to analysis and her ability to think strategically. She has also been instrumental in mentoring junior team members and helping them to develop as professionals. Ryan Belanger, Assistant Vice President, Network and Systems Officer Ryan has been a driving force behind MountainOne's technology 0 Comments
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North Adams Swears in Three New Police Officers| 01:10PM / Thursday, May 22, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The city welcomed three new police officers to the force last week. City Clerk Tina Leonesio swore in Samuel Demolino, Jasmine Knapp, and Christopher Voss at Tuesday's City Council meeting. All three had graduated from the Police Academy a few days earlier. Mayor Jennifer Macksey introduced the officers and urged them to embrace their new responsibility with "integrity and purpose." Delmolino is a native of Adams and a 2017 graduate of McCann Technical School and earned a degree in sports management from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in 2021. He had been working at a bank in Westfield but moved back to pursue a 0 Comments
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North Adams Passes Pot, Appointment and Capital Plan OrdinancesBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:47AM / Thursday, May 22, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City Council conceded defeat on board and commission appointments last week. The tussle over appointments had begun in January, when the mayor withdrew a nomination to the Airport Commission from the council agenda — and then appointed the person without council approval. The General Government Committee had voted unanimously several weeks ago to keep the various "confirmations," "approvals" and "consents" to boards in the ordinances despite the charter giving that authority to the mayor, but Chair Keith Bona said his further research into the issue did not support the effort. "So our charter 0 Comments
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Hoosac Harvest Annual Seedling Swap Returns| 06:08PM / Wednesday, May 21, 2025 | |
 North Adams, Mass. — Hoosac Harvest's 15th Annual Seedling Swap returns to downtown North Adams on Saturday, May 24 from 9 a.m. to noon on Main Street near the corner of American Legion Drive. All seedlings are free and attendees do not need to bring seeds to participate. Attendees can bring extra extra vegetable or flower seedlings as well as cuttings or plants. All donations go toward subsidizing CSA shares—weekly "shares" of a local farmer's produce over the course of an annual growing season—for people in the community. Most farm CSA shares are full for this season; contact Hoosac Harvest via kathykeeser@gmail.com for 0 Comments
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Berkshire Pride Announces Rainbow Guitar Raffle Fundraiser| 03:19PM / Wednesday, May 21, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass.— Berkshire Pride has launched a fundraising raffle featuring a handcrafted acoustic rainbow guitar. The instrument was created and donated by Nick Lenski of Brier Road Guitars and Berkshire Stringed Instruments, located in North Adams. The rainbow design of the guitar symbolizes inclusion and diversity within the LGBTQ+ community, and its creation represents local artistry. Raffle tickets are currently available for purchase at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/win-a-one-of-a-kind-handcrafted-guitar-valued-at-dollar5200. Proceeds from ticket sales will support Berkshire Pride’s year-round programming, including advocacy, events, education, and community
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Letter: Berkshire Health Systems Celebrates Employee MonthLetter to the Editor,
06:00PM / Tuesday, May 20, 2025 | |
 To the Editor:
Every May, Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) celebrates Employee Appreciation Month, recognizing the dedication of our talented team of 4,000-plus employees. United by a shared mission, vision, and set of values, our integrated system provides coordinated care for patients across Berkshire County. This month, I invite you all to join me in thanking the BHS team for their work to advance health and wellness for everyone in our community.
Each facility, department, and individual member of the BHS team plays a unique and valuable role in serving the health and well-being of our region. The team at BMC, our system's community teaching hospital, drives our mission forward by
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First Congregational Church North Adams Appoints New Pastor| 11:31AM / Tuesday, May 20, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The First Congregational Church North Adams (FCCNA) has announced the selection of the Reverend Suzy Aja Burba as its new pastor, following a unanimous vote by the congregation. Reverend Burba is currently the minister of Pilgrim Congregational Church in Weymouth. Reverend Burba obtained a Master's Degree in Divinity and a Certificate in Pastoral Care from Andover Newton Theological School in 2018 and was ordained in January 2021. Her stated professional interests include pulpit ministry and attending to the spiritual needs of congregants. She also believes that a church's engagement with current social issues conveys a message about 0 Comments
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Family Movement Workshop Scheduled at Mass MoCA| 08:00AM / Tuesday, May 20, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass.— A family movement workshop led by professional dancer and teaching artist Helen Styring Tocci will take place on Saturday, May 24, at 11 a.m. The workshop is being held in conjunction with the Trisha Brown Dance Company’s performance at Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art. Inspired by "Trisha Brown: Roof Piece" and the surroundings of Mass MoCA, including its natural and architectural elements, the workshop will involve participants in movement explorations specific to the museum's grounds and outdoor artworks, as well as group creation activities. The workshop is open to individuals with no prior dance experience and is recommended for
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Clarksburg Total Budget for FY26 Up 5.6%By Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
12:59PM / Monday, May 19, 2025 | |
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — The annual town meeting will be presented a total budget for fiscal 2026 of $5,386,082, up $286,598 or 5.6 percent over this year. The town's operating budget at $1,862,872, up $94,217 or 5 percent, over this year. The assessment of $437,567 to McCann Technical School is up $74,348, based on enrollment, and the $3,085,643 Clarksburg School budget is up $118,233, or just under 4 percent. A joint meeting of the School Committee, Select Board and Finance Committee endorsed the school budget on Wednesday. The Select Board and Finance Committee met again on Thursday for a final review of the town budget and annual warrant. Town 0 Comments
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