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Community Hero of the Month: George Canales By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:20PM / Tuesday, July 30, 2024 | |
George Canales was gifted a rocking chair by the North End Athletic Association for his work on the baseball exchange. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — La Festa Baseball Exchange founder George Canales has been nominated as July's Community Hero of the Month. The Community Hero of the Month series recognizes individuals and organizations that have significantly impacted their community. The series is in partnership with Haddad Auto and will run for the next five months. Nominate a community hero here. To Canales, baseball is more than just a sport — it is an opportunity to instill sportsmanship and unity, and teach youngsters important 0 Comments
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Police Investigating Fatal Train Accident That Killed North Adams Man| 12:38PM / Tuesday, July 30, 2024 | |
The District Attorney's Office confirmed on Wednesday that the victim of Tuesday's fatal train accident was Douglas Hawley, 41, of North Adams. Hawley's family posted a GoFundMe on Facebook late Tuesday to raise money for funeral expenses and his two children. According to the post, Hawley "passed away unexpectedly in a freak accident" and that "everyone knows he was hit by a train crossing the tracks because he had a hearing problem never heard the train coming." Family members had been at the scene of the accident and indicated their brother had died but did not give any further information. Hawley 0 Comments
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SteepleCats Blanked in Final Home Game| 09:29AM / Tuesday, July 30, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Mike Jensen and Jack Niedringhaus Monday combined on a one-hitter to lead the Valley Blue Sox to a 10-0 win over the North Adams SteepleCats in the Cats' home finale. Aedan Forde had the lone hit for North Adams. Nick Balcom took the loss on the mound despite allowing no earned runs in five innings of work. He left with a 2-0 deficit after five innings after giving up two of the five unearned runs generated by the Blue Sox. North Adams (13-30) finishes the season at Danbury, Conn., on Tuesday. 0 Comments
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MCLA Board of Trustees Adds Three New Members| 07:48AM / Tuesday, July 30, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass.—Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) announced Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has appointed three new members to its Board of Trustees, Darlene Rodowicz, Yvonne Spicer, and Buffy Lord '98 who was voted to represent the MCLA Alumni Association. All three trustees begin their terms of service this summer. "I'm excited to welcome Dr. Spicer, Ms. Rodowicz, and Ms. Lord as our newest MCLA trustees," said MCLA President James F. Birge. "They are extremely accomplished professionals who will add a wealth of knowledge to the Board and I am grateful they agreed to join us." The three new trustees join a 0 Comments
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Bristol, Conn., Downs SteepleCats| 09:18PM / Sunday, July 28, 2024 | |
BRISTOL, Conn. -- Gavin Greger went 3-for-5 with a triple and a double Sunday to lead the Bristol Blues to an 11-5 win over the North Adams SteepleCats in the New England Collegiate Baseball League. Caden Dulin went 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles and an RBI for North Adams. The SteepleCats (13-29) is home at Joe Wolfe Field on Monday against the Valley Blue Sox. 0 Comments
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Recurring Events in the BerkshiresBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:05PM / Sunday, July 28, 2024 | |
 The Berkshires come alive in the summer time. The area is known for its cultural venues like the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art and Jacob's Pillow, but that is just a taste of what the area has to offer. Free Music Live on the Lake Onota Lake, Pittsfield Every Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. Growing up in the Berkshires, going to the city's Live on the Lake series has become a core memory for many. The free event paints a picture-perfect summer day: live music from local bands, swimming in the lake, lawn games, and food and ice cream from local businesses. What better way to end the day? July 31: Generation X Rock Aug. 7: Legal Tender Aug. 14: 0 Comments
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North Adams in Line for Grants to Preserve, Sustain ForestlandBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
07:23AM / Sunday, July 28, 2024 | |
Gary Gouldrup of New England Forestry Consultants points out areas for harvesting during a presentation to the Conservation Commission on Tuesday. the public walk through the woods has been rescheduled to Wednesday, Aug. 7, at 6 p.m. because of rain. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The city is looking at a forest management plan around Notch Reservoir to preserve its watershed, root out invasive species, promote sustainable growth and bring in some revenue. The initiative is part of Mass Audubon's Forest Climate Resilience Program in conjunction with the Woodlands Partnership of Northwest Massachusetts, of which the city is a member. Two demonstration 0 Comments
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Greylock Thunder Travel Squads Compete in New York, Greenfield| 05:03PM / Saturday, July 27, 2024 | |
 FORT EDWARD, N.Y. -- The Greylock Thunder 14U travel softball team went 1-1 on Saturday at the Titans Fastpitch Tournament. The Thunder, which started the tournament with a 5-0 win over Clifton Park's Miss Shen Storm on Friday, earned a 6-5 win over the South Troy Dodgers on Saturday morning. Marlee Arnhold struck out 10, walked none and allowed three earned runs in a complete-game, five-inning effort against South Troy. Her offense gave her six runs in the top of the fifth inning to erase a 4-0 deficit and take the lead for good. The Thunder scored all six runs with two outs in the inning. Lydia Gaudreau hit a two-run triple to get Greylock on the 0 Comments
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MassDOT Advisory: Motor Vehicle Inspections Available| 08:10AM / Saturday, July 27, 2024 | |
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing motor vehicle inspections will resume in Massachusetts on Wednesday, July 24, following the global outage on Friday, July 19. The Registry continues to coordinate with its vendor, OPUS, and inspection sites with remaining issues. Meanwhile, the RMV is giving vehicle owners who need re-tests on failed inspections more time to get them. Note the following information from the RMV: The Registry is announcing motor vehicle inspections will resume in Massachusetts as of Wednesday, July 24. Visit mavehiclecheck.com for a station near you. The Registry is 0 Comments
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Anderson Leads SteepleCats Past Danbury| 11:47PM / Friday, July 26, 2024 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Aedan Anderson went 3-for-4 with a home run and a double Friday to lead the North Adams SteepleCats to a 12-8 win over Danbury, Conn., Westerners in the New England Collegiate Baseball League. The SteepleCats broke a 7-7 tie with a five-run seventh inning on the way to breaking a 13-game losing streak in front of their home fans at Joe Wolfe Field. Monument Mountain's Jayder Raifstanger went 1-for-5 with a pair of RBIs, and Taconic's Sam Sherman also was 1-for-5 at the plate for North Adams. Owen Fox earned the win on the mound with 2 and two-thirds innings of work in relief. North Adams (13-26) travels to Holyoke on Saturday for a 0 Comments
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Moresi Companies Settle Discrimination AllegationsStaff Reports,
05:29PM / Friday, July 26, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A local developer and property management company has agreed to pay $40,000 to settle fair housing complaints on its properties. Moresi Commercial Investments LLC and Moresi & Associates Property Management LLC, owned by David Moresi, were alleged to have discriminated against families with children in renting out apartments at 262-268 Ashland St. and 16 and 20 Blackinton St. The allegations are that the apartments were being advertised as "student housing" and that inquiries from "testers" stating they had children were referred to other apartment listings. Fair housing laws prohibits discrimination, including refusing 0 Comments
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Big Y Closes Delis for Deep Clean| 01:36PM / Friday, July 26, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Big Y Supermarkets is closing its deli counters for deep cleaning after an outbreak of listeria in one of the meat brands it sells. Boar's Head Provisions Co. Inc. is recalling all liverwurst product produced by the establishment because it may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on Friday. The company is also recalling additional deli meat products produced on the same line and day as the liverwurst as it may also be impacted. The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) recommends retail delis clean and sanitize all food and non-food 0 Comments
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