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Letter: Homeless Families at MCLA a Misguided EffortLetter to the Editor,
07:00PM / Friday, April 21, 2023 | |
 To the Editor:
It has been 24 years since Mass MoCA opened and I'm still waiting for the seismic shift in our economy and downtown that MoCA's developers promised. Main and Eagle Streets are still largely empty and depressing. While MoCA has certainly helped in many ways, its presence has failed to impact our downtown. Why?
Because North Adams does not suffer from a quick-fix acute illness. But rather, it has a very real chronic disease, poverty. The cure for this disease is societal, far beyond the ability and efforts of any single poor city or single state economic development project, like MoCA.
One thing is certain, purposefully concentrating more poor people in already poor
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North Adams Hangar Completion Date Pushed BackBy Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
05:39PM / Friday, April 21, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Northeast Hangar renovation project will not be completed by the grant deadline date of June 30 but more likely be in the mid- to late summer. "In terms of project completion, it will not be completed by June 30," Stantec engineer Peter Enzien said. "We still have to get the materials on-site, and then we actually have to reassemble the building." In 2022, the commissioners voted to go forward with the renovation of the derelict hangar, purchased by the city. The project would tap a mix of state, federal, and local funds. Supply issues caused project delays as well as a change order the commission approved last month 0 Comments
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Barrett Calls for MCLA Trustees to Make Decision on Housing ProposalBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:30AM / Friday, April 21, 2023 | |
Trustee John Barrett III pushed his colleagues to ask more questions at Thursday's meeting in Murdock Hall. Other trustees say they want to see the DHCD's proposal in writing first. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The majority of the board of trustees at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is taking more of a wait-and-see attitude about a proposal for temporary family housing on campus. But Trustee John Barrett III, a neighbor of the campus, said placing the homeless in the Berkshire Towers would be "catastrophic" for the school and castigated the board for not asking more questions about its role in the decision. President James Birge told the 0 Comments
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General Government Committee Backs Earlier Meetings for North Adams CouncilBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
06:19PM / Thursday, April 20, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The General Government Committee is recommending three changes to ordinance regarding City Council meetings — including changing the start time to 7 p.m. The committee is also advising that it be put into ordinance that the council president have discretion to cancel meetings and that the way meeting packets be delivered be changed to "digitally." Councilor Keith Bona had brought the issue of canceling meetings two weeks ago following the snowstorm on March 14 that dropped several feet of snow across the region. That resulted in the council canceling its meeting for the first time in six years (although 0 Comments
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CHP Berkshires and Elizabeth Freeman Center Form One Door Project | 08:24AM / Thursday, April 20, 2023 | |
 The partnership hopes to improve safe reporting of domestic and sexual abuse? Compared with the pre-Covid era, EFC has seen a 262 percent increase in calls to its Berkshire County hotline For a victim of sexual or domestic violence, trafficking, or other abuse, seeking help can be a high-risk act. For many, confiding in a medical professional may, at first, feel safer than calling a domestic abuse hotline.?? Health care centers where clinicians are trained in trauma-informed care can be safe and private access points for victims. Research shows that women who talked with a health care clinician about domestic abuse were four times more likely to seek out intervention 0 Comments
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Blackinton Union Church Clothing Collection Shed | 08:15AM / Thursday, April 20, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Blackinton Union Church partnered with St. Pauly Textile Inc. to provide a wood-frame clothing drop-off shed for community use. This shed is designed to give community members a clean, convenient, and well-cared-for option to donate their used clothing. Accepted items: clothing, shoes, belts, purses, blankets, sheets, curtains, pillowcases, and stuffed animals. St. Pauly Textile Inc. partners with a network of businesses and various organizations to distribute donated items both in the U.S. and worldwide. Blackinton Union Church receives funding for donated clothing and has the option to use donations to serve community 0 Comments
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Steepleview Realty, Berkshire Elder Law Mark 25 YearsBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:48PM / Wednesday, April 19, 2023 | |
Attorney James Sisto speaks after receiving a proclamation on Berkshire Elder Law's 25th anniversary from Mayor Jennifer Macksey. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Two local businesses have celebrated their 25th anniversaries — and their founders' quarter-century of friendship. Jennifer Segala of Steepleview Realty and attorney James Sisto of Berkshire Elder Law marked their anniversaries last week with an open house and music at the Berkshire Plaza on Main Street, where both have offices. "Twenty-five years ago this nerdy attorney with a full head of hair walks into my office and says, 'I just opened a new practice we're going to be 0 Comments
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North Adams Council Revotes to Back Housing Authority CommissionerBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:09AM / Wednesday, April 19, 2023 | |
Colin Todd says he had not heard the complaints brought forward at the March 29 meeting at which his appointment was rejected and did not know who some of the people were. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City Council flipped its vote from last month to reappoint Colin Todd as a member of the North Adams Housing Authority. The vote at Tuesday's special meeting was 7-1 for; three weeks ago it was 6-2 against. The council had been swayed by stories from Housing Authority residents and others about poor conditions at the federal housing projects and a lack of communication from the commissioners at the March 28 meeting. On Tuesday, Todd defended his 0 Comments
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McCann Raises More than $1,000 for AYJ FundBy Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
12:25PM / Tuesday, April 18, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The McCann school community raised $1,350 for the AYJ Fund through a "coin war." The school's SkillsUSA officers, who organized the coin war, presented AYJ founders Kathy and Joe Arabia a large check made up of small change Thursday. "That's what we find so amazing is that you are, number one, so successful, but really it's because of your commitment and want to do something for other families," Kathy Arabia said. "Because you're helping to make that difference for someone else. Things will be a little better for them and that is because you did what you did." AYJ Fund was founded by the Arabias in 0 Comments
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SVHC Weekly Health Update: April 14| 08:51AM / Tuesday, April 18, 2023 | |
 April 14, 2023 Could You Have Long COVID? While you may be ready to be done with COVID, there's a chance that it isn't done with you. Discover what you need to know about long COVID and what lingering symptoms could 0 Comments
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Earth Day lessons for investorsSubmitted by Edward Jones,
08:26AM / Tuesday, April 18, 2023 | |
 It's almost Earth Day, when people around the world focus on ways of protecting and preserving the environment. And the lessons from this occasion can be applied to other areas of life — such as investing. Here are some themes to consider: Sustainability – From an environmental perspective, sustainability encompasses a range of issues, such as using natural resources wisely. As an investor, you, too, need to protect your resources. So, for example, to sustain a long-term investment strategy, you won't want to dip into your retirement accounts, such as your IRA and 401(k), to pay for major home or car repairs or other unexpected, costly bills before retirement. 0 Comments
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Local Vintage Shop Terra Moves to Eagle Street By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:33PM / Monday, April 17, 2023 | |
 DALTON, Mass. — Local vintage shop Terra has moved to a bigger location downtown in an attempt to expand and build a deeper connection with the community. The thrift shop, now located at 11 Eagle St., opened during the pandemic two years ago on Ashland Street. Owner Samantha White said her curated offerings of clothing, housewares and decor are vintage but for the modern style. "So, we have the fun funky glassware but it's all very like in a sophisticated adult lifestyle but for those that still want a little sparkle of fun in their stuff," White said. Shopping and collecting vintage is like a journey of self-discovery 0 Comments
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