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Trick-or-Treat, Halloween Events 2024| 11:40AM / Wednesday, October 23, 2024 | |
 Halloween falls on a Thursday this year. Some communities may hold their trick-or-treating hours this weekend, ahead of the holiday. Check back as the holiday approaches for what your town is doing. If you are going door to door, remember to dress appropriately, carry a flashlight and only visit homes with lights on in your neighborhood. Below is a list of towns holding trick-or-treat hours on Halloween, unless otherwise noted. Those towns that are crossed out have not been confirmed. The towns with the asterisks are the same times every year. If you don't see your town listed and you know the hours, let us know at info@iberkshires.com. There are also plenty of other
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Which IRA is right for you?| 11:27AM / Wednesday, October 23, 2024 | |
 The individual retirement account (IRA) is celebrating its golden anniversary. Created in 1974, this savings vehicle has helped millions of people build resources for retirement. And in 1997, the Roth IRA was introduced. But which IRA is right for you? Let's look at the basic differences between the two IRAs. With a traditional IRA, you generally invest pretax dollars, so the more you put in, the lower your taxable income. Your earnings grow tax deferred, meaning you pay no taxes on them until you start taking withdrawals. (If you take withdrawals before you reach 59½, you'll be subject to ordinary income tax and a 10 percent IRA penalty.) When you invest in a 11 Comments
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Clarksburg Wants More Control of Opioid MoneyBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:23AM / Wednesday, October 23, 2024 | |
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — The Select Board is leery of pooling its money from the opioid settlement with other communities. Clarksburg, one of the first communities to sign on to the opioid lawsuit filed by a consortium of states several years ago, has so far received payouts of $23,594.78. It's expected to receive nearly $64,000 by the end of the 16-year payout. Board members on Monday discussed the pros and cons of dropping the town's anticipated funds into a much larger pot. The funds must be used for opioid remediation efforts or related costs. Pooling would allow for the hiring of a coordinator and programming, but it's not clear how much 11 Comments
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Local Man Scammed Out of $420KStaff Reports, iBerkshires
02:08PM / Tuesday, October 22, 2024 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A local man was scammed out of $420,000 by someone claiming to be a T-man online. The scammer, who represented himself to the victim as "Sam Wilson, a U.S. Treasury agent," is still at large but one of his alleged conspirators was arrested by the FBI on Oct. 7. Urvishkumar Patel, 21, of South Boston, was arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud in U.S. District Court in Springfield. Patel was allegedly acting as a courier in picking up packages of cash from the victim. The 75-year-old victim, who was not identified by name, was told by Wilson that his name had come up in an investigation. He was 11 Comments
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MCLA to Host Seventh Annual Day of Dialogue| 07:46AM / Tuesday, October 22, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — On Wednesday, Oct. 23, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will host its seventh annual Day of Dialogue – a campus-wide alternative day of education focused on "Exploring the Concept of Erasure." With suspended day classes to ensure full campus participation by students, faculty, and staff, this year's event will allow for the greatest participation. The Day of Dialogue begins at 9:30 a.m. with several sessions running throughout the day, and a keynote panel at noon in the Amsler Campus Center Gym. The panel will feature local leaders and artists discussing their personal and professional experiences with 11 Comments
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Renowned Printmaker to Return to MCLA Campus| 11:11AM / Monday, October 21, 2024 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) announces the return of renowned printmaker, Amos Paul Kennedy Jr. to North Adams for events taking place from Oct. 22 to Oct. 24. Kennedy's visit begins with a meet and greet print session on Oct. 22 at the PRESS Room in Bowman Hall Room 301/303 from 2 to 5 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. On Wednesday, Oct. 23, Kennedy will participate in MCLA's annual Day of Dialogue with a talk about his work and its relation to this year's theme, "Reclaiming Lost Narratives," which is centered around cultural erasure, stated a press release. "I 11 Comments
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Northern Berkshire District Court Collecting Food Donations| 10:52AM / Monday, October 21, 2024 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Trial Court is holding its 8th annual Cultural Appreciation Week this week and will be collecting non-perishable food items for the Al Nelson Friendship Center Pantry on Eagle Street. Collection boxes have been set up at Northern Berkshire District Court. Court-users, court employees, and members of the general public are welcome to participate by dropping off non-perishable food items. The drive coincides with Cultural Appreciation Week, which this year has the theme "Diverse Threads, One Tapestry-Strength of Connections." "The courts and probation are part of the community and as neighbors we want to make sure that we 11 Comments
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Psychotherapist Joins CHP North Adams Family Medical| 01:31PM / Sunday, October 20, 2024 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Jonathan Meehan, LICSW, has joined the Behavioral Health team at CHP North Adams Family Medical, where he will care for patients of all ages with remote and in-person care. Meehan holds a master's in social work from the University of Texas with a concentration in mental health and chemical dependency. He earned a B.S. in management from Ithaca College. Most recently a psychotherapist caring for students at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, Meehan has also worked in several mental health care settings at Berkshire Medical Center, Child and Family Services of Pioneer Valley, Easthampton, Cooley Dickinson Hospital and other 11 Comments
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History at the Park: Pond MemoriesBy Rachel I. Branch, Guest Column
12:29PM / Sunday, October 20, 2024 | |
 Welcome to the Clarksburg State Park for what we hope will be an enjoyable history-by-the-pond event. I'm Rachel Isbell Branch, and I am going to fill your hearts with "Pond Memories." Some historic facts "Galluping" forward and some backpaddling through the undercurrents. For me this is "The Beach Club," a place of nostalgia, joyful childhood memories and a place I love. First, thank you Max Webbe, the park interpreter who has made "Pond Memories" possible. My presentation will not be a watered-down edition but waves and waves of historical fishing for facts. It all began in Voluntown, Conn., with Benjamin Gallup 11 Comments
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Clarksburg Ballot Initiative Could Mean Funds for Housing, Historic PreservationStaff Reports, iBerkshires
02:34PM / Friday, October 18, 2024 | |
CLARKBURG, Mass. — The voters will be deciding state and federal offices on Nov. 5 along with the slew of ballot initiatives. But Clarksburg voters will have an extra question to decide — whether to adopt the state's Community Preservation Act. The Historical Commission has been strongly supportive of the measure that would add a 3 percent surcharge on the property levy after the first $100,000. This would not affect the tax rate or the total levy. Town officials also have supported adoption of the act as a way to leverage funding from the state to address community needs the town can't afford. The measure already passed the annual town 11 Comments
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North Adams Airport Hangar Complete, Commission Look Towards New ProjectBy Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
06:05PM / Thursday, October 17, 2024 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Peter Enzien of Stantec, the airport's engineer, reported that the North East Hangar project is finally complete and awaiting FAA approval for final reimbursement. "The Northeast hanger project is complete, 100 percent," Enzien told the commission Tuesday. "We just completed all the final closeout documentation, all that was sent to the city. The mayor signed everything. It was all returned back to the FAA three weeks ago." In 2022, the commissioners voted to go forward with the renovation of the derelict hangar, owned by the city. The project would tap a mix of state, federal, and local funds. Delays caused by supply 11 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: Halloween-Themed Activities & MoreBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:04PM / Thursday, October 17, 2024 | |
 There are several events in the Berkshires this weekend, including Halloween-themed activities, live music, and more. Editor's Pick Downtown Pittsfield … It's Alive Various Venues, Pittsfield Time: Noon to 7 p.m. It's alive!!! Well, at least Downtown Pittsfield will be on Saturday. There will be several Halloween-themed events to celebrate the spooky season, including live music, arts and crafts, face painting, and more. Various venues will host events for people of all ages throughout the night, including tarot card readings, a Kids' Fun Zone, vendors, live performances, a beer garden, and more. More 11 Comments
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