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Inaugural 3-on-3 Hoop Fest Lights Up North Adams ArmoryiBerkshires.com Sports,
10:00PM / Sunday, July 16, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – Three days of three-on-three basketball resulted in four teams being crowned champions on Sunday afternoon at the Armory. The Northern Berkshire Sports Academy hosted its inaugural HoopFest 3-on-3 tournament at the Ashland Street venue, chosen when it became clear the weekend’s weather would make things problematic on the outdoor courts at the Noel Field Athletic Complex. Twenty teams of up to five players in four divisions competed Friday evening through Sunday for local playground bragging rights. Organizer Russell Beauchamp said most of the teams hailed from North County, though at least one squad traveled up from Great 0 Comments
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Two SteepleCats to Start NECBL All-Star Game| 09:30PM / Sunday, July 16, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – North Adams SteepleCats Kyle Hannon and Samuel Tackett Sunday were named starters for next weekend’s New England Collegiate Baseball League All-Star Game. Hannon got the nod to start for the NECBL Western Division at third base. The Penn State senior is hitting .282 in 29 games this summer. He has two home runs, seven doubles and 10 RBIs. Tackett will start at third base on Sunday, July 23, at Fraser Field in Lynn, Mass. This summer, he is hitting .268 with eight home runs and 22 RBIs, both high on the team. Tackett’s eight homers is tied for the league lead in that category. The SteepleCats (8-24) saw their Sunday 0 Comments
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Danbury Tops SteepleCats| 10:11PM / Friday, July 14, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Billy Gerlott went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and four RBIs Friday to lead the Danbury Westerners past the SteepleCats in New England Collegiate Baseball League action. Cedric Rose went 2-for-4 with a homer for North Adams, which got a double and an RBI from Samuel Tackett. Will Tobin struck out four and allowed one run in four innings of relief work on the mound for the SteepleCats. North Adams (8-23) hosts Bristol on Saturday at 5 p.m. 0 Comments
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SteepleCats Drop Pair on Thursday Road Trip| 09:04AM / Friday, July 14, 2023 | |
The North Adams SteepleCats Thursday dropped a pair of road games in two different cities as the New England Collegiate Baseball League tries to get its schedule back on track after a number of rainouts. At noon, the 'Cats played at the Mystic, Conn., Schooners, who scored a run in the bottom of the ninth for a 3-2, walkoff win. Jack Reynolds went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI for North Adams. Julien Hernandez went 5 and one-third innings on the mound, striking out five in a no decision. On Thursday night, the Bristol, Conn., Blues beat the SteepleCats, 12-1. Hudson Polk drove in a run, and Gehrig Ebel doubled for North Adams. The SteepleCats (8-22) 0 Comments
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Peer-Led Opioid Recovery Center Coming to North AdamsBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
05:00AM / Friday, July 14, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — One year into a federally funded study to find ways to address the opioid crisis, a local coalition is close to opening a peer-led recovery center in downtown North Adams. John Crane of the Brien Center and Richard Alcombright, who represents the city on the HEALing Communities Study's Community Coalition, spoke to the city council on Tuesday to give an update on the coalition's activities. North Adams and Pittsfield are among more than a dozen communities in the commonwealth participating in the study, an program of the National Institutes of Health's Helping to End Addiction Long-term Initiative. The goal is to test strategies to 0 Comments
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Berkshire Food Project Welcomes New Leadership on BoardBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
04:55AM / Friday, July 14, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — James Mahon has seen the Berkshire Food Project face a number of challenges over 20 years as the president of its board of directors. One recent hurdle, of course, was unique. "This is a place that has been meaningful to me, and I do feel like I've got more out of it than I've put in," Mahon said Wednesday as the lunch rush wound down in the project's dining room at First Congregational Church. "Although there have been times when I've been putting in quite a bit. "During COVID, we lost our executive director, and we were not in the position to hire another one. Nobody was. The labor market was in terrible 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: Dalton Day, Live Music, and MoreBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:25PM / Thursday, July 13, 2023 | |
 There will be a variety of events in the Berkshires this weekend including community events, concerts, an animation showing, and more. *Do you want your market or event included in the outlook? Email info@iberkshires.com. Editor’s Pick Dalton Day Senior Center, Dalton Time: 1 to 5 p.m The Dalton Cultural Council will be hosting its first "Dalton Day" event on Saturday, July 15 to celebrate the town's culture and community. During the event there will be around five or six town committees with tables to demonstrate the volunteer opportunities available. In addition, the Senior Center's lawn 0 Comments
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MCLA, BIC Partner for MBA Program| 08:06AM / Thursday, July 13, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass.—Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) and Berkshire Innovation Center (BIC) are partnering on the Masters in Business Administration (MBA) program to enhance and expand experiences and career connections to prepare graduates for innovation-driven careers in the Berkshires and beyond. "It's incredible to see two major Berkshire County institutions come together to leverage the growth of MCLA's programming with the BIC advancement opportunities," said James Birge, MCLA President, and BIC Board Member. "I'm looking forward to the networking and educational opportunities this will provide for our MBA students and the 0 Comments
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Blue Sox Score Late to Trip SteepleCats| 10:13PM / Wednesday, July 12, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Matthew Bergevin hit a one-out sacrifice fly in the top of the ninth inning to give the Valley Blue Sox a 3-2 win over the SteepleCats at Joe Wolfe Field. Aiden Stewart went 2-for-3 with an RBI for North Adams, which got a hit and an RBI from Cedric Rose. Jagger Jefferis threw three innings of scoreless relief for the Cats, allowing two hits and and no walks while striking out three. North Adams (8-20) goes to Mystic, Conn., on Thursday. 0 Comments
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North Adams Fire Chief Returns To DutyStaff Reports ,
06:58PM / Wednesday, July 12, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The North Adams Police Department concluded the investigation of a pedestrian accident involving Fire Chief Brent Lefebvre and has deemed the incident was accidental with no criminal element. “It was determined that this was an unfortunate accident with no criminal elements,” Mayor Jennifer Macksey wrote in a statement released Wednesday. “Chief Lefebvre was issued Massachusetts Uniform Citation for failure to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. As a result of these findings, Chief Lefebvre has returned to full duty effective immediately. We hope for a speedy recovery for the victim.” The statement regarding the 0 Comments
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'I Just Cry;' North Adams Homeowner Shows Storm Damage to GovernorBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
05:45PM / Wednesday, July 12, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Michelle Groves has lived her whole life in her family's home on Church Street. And she never has seen anything like she saw on Monday. "I grew up here and never had anything flood, but then there was the sink hole on the top of the Hoosac Tunnel [in 2020], so they needed to figure out how to fix that. So they took a river, as far as I know, and rerouted that." Even during 2011's Tropical Storm Irene, Groves said, the flooding was nothing like she saw from the deluge that began on Sunday. On Wednesday afternoon, under sunny skies, Groves welcomed Gov. Maura Healey and other officials to her front lawn to look at the 0 Comments
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Governor Visits North Adams to Survey Flood DamageBy Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
01:58PM / Wednesday, July 12, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — During Governor Maura Healey's visit Wednesday, Mayor Jennifer Macksey had one immediate plea. "Governor, we just need help," Macksey said at a gathering on State Street over a massive sinkhole. "We need help from the state and federal not only to rebuild what you see today but also to work on long-term fixes throughout the community." Berkshire County was hit with severe rains Monday that led to flooding in many communities. Although some communities waded through the storm mostly unharmed, North Adams and Clarksburg saw substantial damage to roads and infrastructure. Macksey estimates that the city is looking at 0 Comments
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