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Community Hero of the Month: Maryam KamangarBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
04:15PM / Saturday, December 30, 2023 | |
Goodwill Vice President Maryam Kamangar and Chief of Staff Fran Zarubik talking about grant applications. Zarbik says Kamanger has the 'passion and drive' to make sure people have access to food. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Goodwill Industries' Maryam Kamangar has been selected for the December Community Hero of the Month. The Community Hero of the Month series runs for the next 11 months in partnership with Haddad Auto. Nominated community members and organizations have gone above and beyond to make a positive impact on their community. Kamangar is going on her 11th year working for Goodwill Industries of the Berkshires and Southern 0 Comments
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North Adams Holds Reorganization of Government on New Year's Day| 12:24PM / Saturday, December 30, 2023 | |
Jennifer Macksey will be sworn into her second term as mayor on New Year's Day. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The city's government for the next two years will be sworn in on Monday, Jan. 1, at 11 a.m. The organization of government is held on the first day of the year following a general election. The swearing in will be held in City Council Chambers and streamed by Northern Berkshire Community Television. It is open to the public. The City Council will elect a president and vice president after being sworn in by City Clerk Tina Leonesio, who will open the meeting. The new president will give some remarks, announce committee and 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: Ringing in the New Year| 11:57AM / Friday, December 29, 2023 | |
 Ring in the New Year with activities and events around Berkshire County this weekend. Friday, Dec. 29 Kwanzaa Celebration Tyler Street Lab, Pittsfield Time: 6 p.m. The Women of Color Given Circlehttps://www.facebook.com/wocgc1/ hosts this annaul Kwanzaa event celebrating the seven principles of Kwanzaa and African American culture. Well-known singer and lead vocalist Wanda Houston will be this year's special guest. Saturday, Dec. 30 Nearly New Year Karoke at the Mountain Club 6 Anthony St., Adams Time: 7 to 10 p.m. A wide variety of songs to choose from, so everyone can find something to sing their heart out to with DJ 0 Comments
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Taconic Boys Basketball Was Top Story of '23By Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
06:04AM / Friday, December 29, 2023 | |
 The year started with one high school state championship on the show and ended with another on the hardwood. In between, there were plenty of team titles, tournament runs and individual accomplishments to keep Berkshire County high school and youth sports fans in the seats and on the sidelines. Although not every successful season ended in the ultimate prize, there was plenty to be proud of along the way. And here is a look back at some of the biggest stories we covered in 2023: No. 1 Taconic Boys Basketball Of all the state championships won this year – and there were several – perhaps none was sweeter than that of the Thunder in the Division 5 State 0 Comments
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City Woman Wins Hometown Holidays Gift Basket |
Jonathan Secor had some help in pulling the winning ticket.
Congrats to Janet O'Neill of North Adams who won the big Hometown Holidays gift basket on Thursday. O'Neill won some $1,300 worth of gift certificates and merchandise.
The drawing could be entered by spending $50 downtown during the Thursday night Hometown Holiday events. Jonathan Secor of MCLA Gallery 51 said 62 people had entered the contest (including the editor of iBerkshires &mdash amazing how much cat toys cost nowadays).
Secor contacted O'Neill who was excited and surprised at winning. "No, I'm not kidding," Secor assured her
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