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Halfmoon, N.Y. Edges Greylock in Extra Innings in Tourney FinaleBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
06:56PM / Sunday, July 14, 2024 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – The Halfmoon Aftershock 14-and-under travel softball team liked its time in the Steeple City so much, it decided to extend its visit. It liked North Adams even more after driving home with a first-place trophy. Halfmoon rallied for three runs in the bottom of the seventh and scored in the bottom of the eighth to take a 7-6 win over the Greylock Thunder in the title game of the Summer Storm Tournament on Sunday afternoon. Olivia Johnson went 3-for-3 with a pair of RBIs, including a sacrifice fly to tie the game in the seventh inning, and made a number of stellar plays in the field to lead the way for the visitors from New York’s Capital 0 Comments
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North Adams Plans $350,000 Restoration of Library BelvedereBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
07:21AM / Sunday, July 14, 2024 | |
Trustees and Friends of the Library tour the structure in 2017. The belvedere offers a dramatic view of the city and its surrounding mountains but has not been open to the public. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The city has received a $75,000 grant toward the repair and restoration of the public library's belvedere. Mayor Jennifer Macksey told the City Council on Tuesday that this funding comes from the Massachusetts Preservation Commission. "This money in conjunction with the bequest of Gail Carridi will be used to repare the belvedere, estimated cost of the project is about $350,000," she said. "The initial architect design was completed by 0 Comments
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Greylock 14U Softball Team Tops DaltonBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
07:46PM / Saturday, July 13, 2024 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – The Greylock Thunder 14-and-under travel softball team Saturday ended pool play in its Summer Storm Tournament just like it began pool play on Friday: with a win over Berkshire County rival. Genevieve Lagess went 2-for-2 with a pair of triples and scored three times, and the Thunder overcame an early deficit to take a 13-9 win over Dalton in the pool play finale on Francis Millard Field. On Sunday morning, the eight teams in the tournament will be seeded for the 10 a.m. quarter-final round. The four survivors move on to a pair of 1:30 p.m. semi-finals with the title game scheduled for about 3:30 p.m. The Thunder, which beat the 0 Comments
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BAAMS Kicks Off Season With Concerts, Summer CampBy Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
07:45AM / Saturday, July 13, 2024 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Berkshires' Academy of Advanced Musical Studies (BAAMS) is in the thick of its summer season with a summer concert series at Studio 9 and the upcoming Berkshires' Summer Jazz Band Day Camp. "Having both Randy Brecker and Ada Rovatti working with BAAMS is yet another milestone for us, and we are thrilled to be able to work with more master musicians," said BAAMS founder and director Richard Boulger. On Saturday, July 6, acclaimed trumpet player Randy Brecker performed a benefit concert for BAAMS with saxophone player Ada Rovatti at the Porches' Studio 9. "BAAMS is a wonderful thing. I can't say enough good things 0 Comments
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Greylock Thunder Open Home Tourney with Convincing WinBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
09:40PM / Friday, July 12, 2024 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – After allowing the first batter she faced to reach base and score, Marlee Arhnold gave up nothing at all on Friday night. The Greylock Thunder’s Arnhold struck out eight and gave up just two hits in an 11-1, five-inning win over the Berkshire Force in the 14-and-under Summer Storm Tournament on Fran Millard Field. Genevieve Lagess went 2-for-3 with a double, and Gianna Witek was 2-for-3 with three RBIs for the Thunder, which started its home tournament in style. Arnhold was in control throughout after giving up a leadoff walk to Lillian MacDonald and a two-out RBI triple to Kylie Duhamel in the bottom of the first inning. At one 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: Adams Street Fair, Jimmy Bernardo Memorial Ride, and MoreBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:11PM / Friday, July 12, 2024 | |
 There are a variety of events this weekend, including a street fair, an art festival, a memorial rides, a community day, and more. See a list of Farmer's Markets here. Editor's Pick Adams Street Fair Adams Visitor Center, Adams Sunday, Noon to 6 p.m. The annual fair celebrates local first responders and helps raise money for them. The event will kick off with a first responder parade at 11:30 a.m., which will end on Depot Street. The event also features live music, a car and bike show, and more. More information here. Multiple Days Lenox Summer Art Festival Lilac Park, Lenox Time: Saturday and Sunday, 8 0 Comments
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Large Scale Power Outage Impacting North County | 11:55AM / Friday, July 12, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — National Grid are attending to a substation after a large scale power outage through Northern Berkshire County. According to National Grid, Nearly 3,000 customers have been impacted in North Adams and Clarksburg and over 4,000 have been impacted in Williamstown and Hancock on Friday. Power went out around 11 am. In North Adams outages have been reported on Veazie Street, River Street, Mass Ave., Bracewll Ave, and State Road. In North Adams Police are directing traffic where traffic lights are out. National Grid estimates that power will be restored by between 1 and 2 pm. Williamstown and North Adams Police took to social media asking residents to avoid calling
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SteepleCats Fall at Keene, N.H.| 10:06PM / Wednesday, July 10, 2024 | |
KEENE, N.H. – Ripken Reese went 3-for-5 Wednesday to lead the Swamp Bats to a 9-6 win over the North Adams SteepleCats in the New England Collegiate Baseball League. Monument Mountain grad Jayder Raifstanger, Mount Greylock’s Derek Paris and Taconic’s Sam Sherman each had a hit for North Adams. The SteepleCats (12-15) are home on Friday for a doulbe-header against Newport, R.I. 0 Comments
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Community Contra Dance| 03:26PM / Wednesday, July 10, 2024 | |
 NORTH ADAMS — On Saturday, July 13 there will be a community contra dance. North Berkshire Community Dance will hold its monthly contra dance with calling by Fern Bradley, and live music provided by local musicians. All are welcome. New dancers and families with children are encouraged to arrive by 7:30 for instruction in the basics. Fern Bradley will call all dances, starting the evening with easy dances friendly to newcomers and families with children. The caller teaches new moves and skills as needed, so that beginners can dance with everyone right from the start. Music will be live, by local musicians in varied small ensembles, organized by Eric 0 Comments
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MCLA to Host Saturday Preview Days, Campus Tours | 10:35AM / Wednesday, July 10, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — MCLA invites prospective students to tour the College campus and learn about the admission and financial aid process during four Saturday preview days in July and August. Preview days and campus tours are scheduled for July 13 and 27 and August 3 and 17 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. The deadline to apply for the Fall 2024 semester is Thursday, August 15 with enrollment beginning on August 22. Daily campus tours and information sessions from 10:30 a.m. to noon are open for registration through August 17. Tours of the Nursing and/or Radiologic Technology learning spaces are available on select Wednesdays at 1:15 pm. If interested in touring these spaces, 0 Comments
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North Adams Council Sets Vote on New School Borrowing By Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:25AM / Wednesday, July 10, 2024 | |
New Administrative Officer Marya Kozik with Councilors Andrew Fitch and Lisa Blackmer. Kozik was introduced to the council on Tuesday night. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City Council will hold a special meeting on Monday, July 22, at 5:30 p.m. to authorize borrowing for the Greylock School project. Mayor Jennifer Macksey said she had asked for the special meeting to allow for more time for presentation and discussion. "I knew your agenda would be full on the 23rd," she told the council on Tuesday. "But we specifically want to have enough time for the council in the beginning of our outreach for the public to be read in about the Greylock 0 Comments
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North Adams Planners OK 10 Short-Term RentalsBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:30AM / Tuesday, July 09, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Planning Board approved 10 special permits for short-term rentals during a brief meeting on Monday night. The City Council last year had set fees and permitting regulations for short-term rentals in the city after more than four years of debate. Special permits are required for rentals in buildings in which the owners do not live, according to the ordinance. Inspection fees for non-owner are $350, and the annual fee is also $350. The Planning Board has already approved several special permits but Monday night had the highest number so far. No other matters were on the agenda. Approved were: Harding 0 Comments
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