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Roosa Leads Field of 100s at High Lawn FarmiBerkshires.com Sports,
10:01PM / Sunday, July 30, 2023 | |
 LEE, Mass. -- Lee's Maguire Roosa and Glendale's Morgan Windram-Geddes were the top finishers Sunday at the High Lawn Farm Keep Moo’ving 5K. The event was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the family-owned dairy farm and as a benefit for Berkshire Bounty, a food rescue organization that serves emergency food distribution programs county-wide. Roosa hit the finish line in 19 minutes, 30.45 seconds, a 6:16 mile pace, to edge runner-up Pat McNaughton (19:31.87) by just more than a second. Windram-Geddes was the top female finisher and sixth-place finisher overall, covering the out-and-back course around the farm property in 20:21.31. The 0 Comments
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Governor Signs Order Establishing Digital Accessibility, Equity Governance Board | 04:10PM / Sunday, July 30, 2023 | |
BOSTON — In the spirit of Disability Pride Month and on the 33rd anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Governor Maura Healey, joined by Secretary Jason Snyder and representatives of the disability community, signed Executive Order #613, creating the Digital Accessibility and Equity Governance Board to strengthen and advance digital accessibility and equity within the Commonwealth. The Board will be chaired by the newly-established position of Chief Information Technology Accessibility Officer (CIAO) within the Executive Office of Technology Services and Security (EOTSS) and will work with Secretary Snyder to lead the active engagement in 0 Comments
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Holocaust Education Group Takes Local Man's Collection On TourBy Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
07:18AM / Saturday, July 29, 2023 | |
Dylan Warnes, left, Darrel English, Mia McNamara, Evelyn Riddell and Seth Nichol. The researchers estimate they have only been able catalog a small percentage of English's more than 40-year collection. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Members and interns working with ShadowLight have partnered with collector Darrel English to help catalog his vast collection and bring it to schools throughout North America. "For students to see these things that have survived these generations, I think it really gives them a connection to this history and understanding of why it's so important for them to learn about this," said Evelyn Riddell of ShadowLight. "I want them 0 Comments
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SteepleCats Sweep Danbury in Home Finale| 11:34PM / Friday, July 28, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – It has been a long summer for the North Adams SteepleCats and their fans. But the ‘Cats Friday night gave those fans a fond memory in the home finale, sweeping the Danbury Westerners at Joe Wolfe Field by scores of 8-2 and 2-0. DM Jefferson homered and drove in a pair of runs in the first game, when Dominick Marcoccio earned the win on the mound. Marcoccio struck out eight and allowed no runs in 5 and two-thirds innings of work. In the nightcap, Dan Galef scattered seven hits in six innings to get the win. Reed Interdonato struck out one in one inning of relief to pick up the save. Jake Reinisch doubled in a run for the 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: Live Music, Blueberry Festival and MoreBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
01:57PM / Friday, July 28, 2023 | |
 There will be a variety of events in the Berkshires this weekend including community events, fundraisers, musical performances, and more. *Do you want your market or event included in the outlook? Email info@iberkshires.com. Editor's Pick Tanglewood in the City The Common Park, Pittsfield Time: Saturday at 5 p.m. This free event features family friendly activities including live performances by local artists, food trucks, vendors, and more. There will also be a screening of a Boston Symphony Orchestra performance on a large video wall. Pre-concert performances include Wandering Dance Society, Kids4Harmony, Barrington 0 Comments
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BHS Sets Community Meeting on North Adams Regional Hospital Reopening| 11:48AM / Friday, July 28, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – Residents will have a chance to speak to the possibility of North Adams Regional Hospital reopening. Berkshire Health Systems has scheduled a community meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 3, at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' Church Street Center at 265 Church St. Health system officials will discuss its application for a critical access hospital designation that will allow the re-opening of inpatient beds in at its North Adams facility. This project is part of BHS’s strategic plan to expand access to care and advance health and wellness for all across the region. The hospital closed in 2014 for bankruptcy reasons 0 Comments
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SteepleCats Blank Bristol Blues| 11:10PM / Thursday, July 27, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Hudson Polk homered, and Will Tobin threw seven scoreless innings Thursday as the SteepleCats beat the Bristol Blues, 9-0, at Joe Wolfe Field. Polk went 2-for-5, and Gunnar Johnson was 3-for-5 with a double and four RBIs in a 13-hit North Adams attack. Taconic graduate Cedric Rose doubled and scored a run in the win. Tobin struck out five and scattered four hits to earn the win. Jonathan Peterson struck out three in two innings of hitless relief. North Adams (11-29) hosts Danbury, Conn., for a double-header starting at 4 p.m. on Friday. 0 Comments
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Education Secretary Visits North Adams Summer School ProgramBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:50PM / Thursday, July 27, 2023 | |
Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler shares a laugh with former Gov. Jane Swift at Swift's Cobble Hill Farm, which is hosting students from the summer program. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The state's top education leader got a lot of schooling on Thursday morning. He listened to musical compositions, got beat at tic-tac-toe, had some lessons in physics and astronomy, learned how to create a volcano and found out more than he ever expected on the topic of manure. "I am so energized by everything that I saw today," Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler said. "I saw incredible engagement. I saw thoughtfulness and intentionality around 0 Comments
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Callanan, OPI Edge PhoneBros in Giorgi League| 01:49PM / Thursday, July 27, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – OPI came from behind in the second half to hand PhoneBros a 98-96 loss on Wednesday night in the John Giorgi Summer Basketball League A Division. Kyle Callanan scored 40 points, including 24 on 3-pointers, to lead OPI, which got 31 points and 14 rebounds from Scott McGuire. PhoneBros was led by Dave Wellington with 32 points – 18 on six 3s. Mike Taylor had a double-double in the loss with 27 points and 14 rebounds. In Wednesday’s second game at Drury High School, Cold Hearts beat Team DB, 87-74. Sean Harrigan led Cold Hearts with 26 points. Lavante Wiggins and Shaq Ardrey added 21 and 19, respectively. Kekoa McArdle 0 Comments
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More Storms in Store For Berkshire CountyStaff Reports ,
11:30AM / Thursday, July 27, 2023 | |
Berkshire County residents can expect high temperatures this week but a relatively cooler weekend. Today Thursday, July 27, expect temperatures in the high 70s with storms. AccuWeather reports that storms could bring flooding downpours, hail, damaging wind gusts, and an isolated tornado. There is an area flood watch in effect from 9 am to 10 pm. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. On Friday, July 28, expect mostly cloudy weather with temperatures in the high 80s. Temperatures will drop drastically Saturday with a high of 78. Showers can be expected as some thunderstorms. 0 Comments
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North Adams Council Debates Need for Ordinance ReviewsBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:47AM / Thursday, July 27, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Whether some proposed ordinance changes should get review generated quite a bit of debate at Tuesday's City Council meeting. The first was a request from the Public Arts Commission to amend city code to include the terms "interior or exterior" to the definition of public art. The ordinance currently reads just "any work" accessible to the public. The issue had been referred to the General Government Committee at an earlier meeting but that committee had not yet met. Chair Wayne Wilkinson said "because it was such a small change we are hoping to piggyback it with something else." But it's been 0 Comments
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SteepleCats Fall at Holyoke| 10:27PM / Wednesday, July 26, 2023 | |
HOLYOKE, Mass. – The Valley Blue Sox Wednesday scored five runs in the fifth inning en route to an 8-3 win over the North Adams SteepleCats in New England Collegiate Baseball League action. Cedric Rose went 2-for-4 with a double to lead North Adams’ offense. The SteepleCats (10-29) host Bristol, Conn., on Thursday. 0 Comments
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