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Structurally Deficient Brown Street Bridge Closed in North AdamsBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
06:26PM / Tuesday, March 21, 2023 | |
The bridge was built in 1952 over the Hoosic River. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The state has ordered the Brown Street bridge closed. Residents were alerted the closure of the span that connects River Street to West Main Street by the city's CodeRed alert system around 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The bridge is closed "indefinitely." The bridge is blocked off on both sides though Brown Street is still accessible from West Main Street. The 26-foot steel structure's poor condition is well known and it was listed with 19 other bridges in the Berkshires requiring repairs or replacement using funding from the federal Bipartisan 0 Comments
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New law may offer financial opportunitiesSubmitted by Edward Jones,
04:10PM / Tuesday, March 21, 2023 | |
 Your own decisions and actions typically determine your financial strategies. But outside events can affect your choices, too. And that may be the case with the recent passage of the SECURE 2.0 Act. This piece of legislation covers many areas. But here are some changes that may be of interest to you, depending on your situation: If you're a retiree … Higher age for RMDs – The age at which you must take withdrawals — known as required minimum distributions, or RMDs — from your traditional IRA and 401(k) has increased from 72 to 73, effective this year. (If you turned 72 in 2022, but still haven't taken your first RMD, you will need to do so 0 Comments
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Agriculture Counts: March 2023U.S. Department of Agriculture,
10:31AM / Tuesday, March 21, 2023 | |
 Become a crop weather reporter If you are knowledgeable about crops across your county and have Internet access, you qualify to be a weekly crop reporter. It only takes about 10-15 minutes each week to alert USDA of the crop situation in your county using the Internet report form. We will use that information to generate the weekly report of Crop Conditions across the Northeastern Region. This report is issued weekly during the growing season, April to November, and lists planting, fruiting, and harvesting progress and overall condition of selected crops in major producing states. You can help alert USDA about crop progress and unusual crop conditions during the 0 Comments
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MCLA Announces Nursing Bachelor's Degree Program| 08:08AM / Tuesday, March 21, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will launch a four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program for the fall 2023 semester. This will be the first BSN program in Berkshire County, and the only BSN program within an hour's drive in the rural tri-state corner of Massachusetts, Vermont, and New York. This will help address the current and future rural nursing workforce shortage. "Nursing care in rural and remote areas is uniquely complex and diverse, necessitating educational preparation at the baccalaureate level," said Dr. Elizabeth Fiscella, associate dean of MCLA's new BSN program. "Rural nurses 0 Comments
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North Adams Commission Passes on River Street Parking BanBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
04:07PM / Monday, March 20, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Traffic Commission is holding off on any changes to parking along River Street near the Corner Store. The commission had received a letter from resident Nancy Bullett and several phone calls from residents about congestion specifically between Holden and North Holden streets caused by cars parked along River Street. "The way the cars were parked right up to the corner and with the high, like the SUVs, and that [drivers turning out of North Holden] really couldn't see oncoming traffic," Chair MaryAnn King told the commission on March 8. "You had to like almost pull out halfway in the road to turn before you can see 4 Comments
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Easter Bunny Will Hop on the Hoosac Valley Train Rides| 04:21PM / Sunday, March 19, 2023 | |
 ADAMS, Mass. — For two weekends Saturday, March 25, Sunday, March 26, Saturday, April 1, and Sunday, April 2, the Hoosac Valley Train Ride will be running their Easter Bunny Hop Trains. The trains will depart at noon, 1 p.m., and 2:30 p.m., on Saturday and Sunday running from Adams and returning to Adams. Tim Doherty of the Hoosac Valley Train Ride said the Easter Bunny Hop trains are returning because of the popularity of last year’s trains. "There's a type of nostalgia that comes with the experience of riding a vintage train," Doherty explains. "The Easter Bunny Hop Train Ride provides a great way for families to ride a
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Haley Leads MCLA Men's Lacrosse to League Win| 12:24PM / Sunday, March 19, 2023 | |
MORRISVILLE, N.Y. -- North Adams' Nate Haley scored six goals and set up two more Saturday to lead the MCLA men's lacrosse team to a 23-2 win over Cazenovia in the Trailblazers' North Atlantic Conference opener. John Hankel stopped nine shots to earn the win in goal for MCLA (4-2, 1-0), which hosts Main Maritime next Saturday. 0 Comments
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North Adams Schools Developing Districtwide Literacy Approach By Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
03:59PM / Saturday, March 18, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The school district is working on data-driven literacy efforts to create proficient readers. "Literacy is critical to the academic achievement of all of our students, and it's a key factor in determining the success of our students," Kimberlee Chappell told the School Committee last week. "That's why literacy and equity are inextricably linked. If you can't read or write then you can't access anything. We live in the age of information, it is required that we have the skills to be able to read and write." Not being able to read and write can make life much more difficult, she said. Chappell, the 0 Comments
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Vermont Public Hearings on Deer and Moose| 08:19AM / Saturday, March 18, 2023 | |
MONTPELIER, Vt. — The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department and the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board will hold public hearings on deer and moose management for 2023 on March 20, 23 and 24. The hearings will include results of Vermont's 2022 deer seasons and prospects for deer hunting next fall as well as an opportunity for people to provide their observations and opinions about the current status of the deer herd. The hearings will also include a review of the 2022 moose hunting seasons and an opportunity for the public to provide feedback on the number of moose permits recommended for 2023. The three in-person hearings will begin at 6:30 p.m. at 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: Being Green, Music and Maple SyrupBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
11:18AM / Friday, March 17, 2023 | |
 Berkshire County is hosting a variety of events this weekend including dance parties, concerts, and more. Friday St. Patrick's Day Party Bounti-Fare, Adams Dance to the tunes of the New England multi-genre band Shyne to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. More information here. St Patrick's Day Lunch Berkshire Dream Center, Pittsfield Wear green and enjoy a St. Patrick's themed lunch at the "Bright Morningstar Kitchen." From 11:30 to 12:30 they will serve a free three-course meal featuring corned beef, cabbage, coffee and a homemade dessert. There will be a chance to win a gift 0 Comments
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Photo Exhibition Celebrates the Past and Present of River Street| 11:07AM / Friday, March 17, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The UNO Community Center Steering Committee, in coordination with the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition, invites the public to a celebration and viewing of Remembering River Street, on Friday, March 24, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Remembering River Street is a selection of photos of River Street in North Adams, spanning decades and offering glimpses into life on River Street throughout the years. The collection is curated by members of the steering committee, many coming from their personal photo albums. Local historian Paul Marino will give a talk about the history of the street, offering interesting facts about the 0 Comments
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