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MountainOne Insurance Acquires G. W. Morisi Insurance Agency| 08:00AM / Thursday, February 29, 2024 | |
 LONGMEADOW, Mass. — MountainOne Insurance Agency, a subsidiary of MountainOne Bank, announced the acquisition of G.W. Morisi Insurance Agency, Inc., a third generation, family-owned agency that has served Longmeadow and neighboring communities for more than 75 years. The G.W. Morisi staff of four, including President Rory Sullivan, will remain with the agency, providing the same level of excellent customer service, which has been the hallmark of the agency, from their 473 Longmeadow Street location. In time, additional staff will come on board to further support customers' insurance needs. G.W. Morisi Insurance Agency, a MountainOne Company, will now offer customers 0 Comments
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NA School Building Committee Considers Fields, Emergency ShelterJack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
04:46AM / Thursday, February 29, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The School Building Committee saw some alternative design options for the Greylock School project, including relocating Fallon Field to Noel Field and enhancing the emergency shelter capacity of the building. Barbara Malkas, superintendent and committee member told the full committee Tuesday that over a series of working group meetings some new design options have come into the conversation "We have had a number of meetings. Many members of the committee have been involved in all of those meetings at various levels. The meetings have been very informative and have really brought us to where we are to date. We are starting to get to that 0 Comments
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How can women bridge the retirement gap?Submitted by Edward Jones,
08:01AM / Tuesday, February 27, 2024 | |
 March 8 is International Women's Day, a day for celebrating all the accomplishments of women around the globe. But many women still need to make up ground in one key area: retirement security. Women's challenges in achieving a secure retirement are due to several factors, including these: Pay gap – It's smaller than it once was, but a wage gap still exists between men and women. In fact, women earn, on average, about 82 cents for every dollar that men earn, according to the Census Bureau. And even though this gap narrows considerably at higher educational levels, it's still a source of concern. Women who earn less than men will likely 0 Comments
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MassDOT Funds Additional Projects at North Adams Airport Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
05:05AM / Monday, February 26, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — MassDOT agreed to fund a few additional Airport Safety and Maintenance Projects (ASMP) at the North Adams Airport within the current fiscal year. Stantec Engineer Peter Enzien told the airport commission Tuesday, Feb 20 that the city will profit from some large MassDOT projects that have been delayed until fiscal year 2025. "I thought this was all good news," said Commissioner Marc Morandi. "...If they are jingling around money why not make some recommendations." With this extra cash, Enzien said MassDOT called airports throughout the state asking if they had any eligible projects that could be completed before the end of 0 Comments
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Veteran Spotlight: Naval Reserve Cmdr. Ronald NasifBy Wayne Soares, Special to iBerkshires
05:11PM / Sunday, February 25, 2024 | |
 FALMOUTH, Mass. — Ronald Nasif served his country in the Naval Reserve for 30 years, retiring as a commander. Growing up in Boston, he majored in biology at Boston College, where he also lettered in football for the Eagles. He would go on to Tufts Medical School but took a year off graduate school and taught during the busing crisis of the 1970s. "[Grad school] was always a challenge. It really changes your perspective on life, you give up a lot," he said. "It's a pretty straight and quiet life, affects your character and personality." Nasif accepted his commission in 1981. "It was a learn-on-the-job experience and I 0 Comments
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MCLA Announces 2024 Commencement Speaker and Honorees| 12:22PM / Saturday, February 24, 2024 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The keynote speaker at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' 125th commencement exercises will be Shannon Holsey, president of the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians. This year's commencement will be held Saturday, May 11, at 11 a.m., in the Amsler Campus Center Gymnasium. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts sits on the ancestral land of the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians. In addition, MCLA will confer honorary doctorates to four individuals: President Holsey, state Sen. Paul Mark, Mass Humanities Executive Director Brian Boyles and former president and CEO of Child Care of the Berkshires Anne 0 Comments
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North Adams Airport Hangar Still UnfinishedJack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
06:00PM / Friday, February 23, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Without electricity, the newly renovated North East hangar remains incomplete, although airport engineers hope to bring service to the city hangar in the coming months. "We are kind of at a standstill, and we have been at a standstill probably two months now," Stantec Engineer Peter Enzien told the commission Tuesday. Enzien, who is the airport's contracted engineer, said the city is waiting on National Grid to complete a redesign of the new service entrance to the building. Initial designs were too similar to original designs that were deemed unsatisfactory. National Grid had planned to pull power from an existing 0 Comments
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MCLA's Sam Gomez Fund-Raiser Race Returns April 7Community submission,
02:45PM / Friday, February 23, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass..— The MCLA Student Government Association’s 46th annual Sam Gomez Road Race will be held and around the campus of the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts on Sunday, April 7. With the help of loyal sponsors and runners, SGA has raised more than $30,000 for Berkshire-based organizations over the past two decades. This year, SGA has chosen Louison House as its 2024 not-for-profit beneficiary. Runners or walkers can register at www.mcla.edu/samgomez. Community members, families and friends are encouraged to take part or donate to this worthy cause. The April 7 race kicks off at 11 a.m. Check-in time will be from 9:30 to 10:45 on the first 0 Comments
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North Adams Pride Hosts Second Annual Northern Lights Ball| 10:49AM / Friday, February 23, 2024 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — North Adams Pride will hold its second annual Northern Lights Ball on Saturday, March 9 for members of the regional LGBTQIA+ community and their allies. The Ball will again be hosted at the North Adams Elks Lodge (100 Eagle Street); doors will open at 8:00 pm and festivities will conclude at midnight. Tickets for the Northern Lights Ball can be purchased online via Eventbrite at https://northernlightsball2024.eventbrite.com, by using the QR code on posters throughout the region, or in person at the event. This event is open to all members of the public 21 years of age and older; a current ID will be required for entry. For more information about 0 Comments
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Gittens Records Double-Double in MCLA's Season Finale| 09:30AM / Friday, February 23, 2024 | |
WORCESTER, Mass. -- Aaron Nkrumah scored 15 points and pulled down 12 rebounds Thursday to lead the Worcester State men's basketball team to a 76-52 win over MCLA in the MASCAC tournament. Taconic High graduate and MCLA senior Quentin Gittens had 23 points, 13 rebounds and four assists -- all game highs -- in his final collegiate outing. The Trailblazers finish the season with a record of 14-12. 0 Comments
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Albany Firm Looks To Purchase Crane StationeryStaff Reports ,
04:42AM / Friday, February 23, 2024 | |
COHOES, N.Y. — According to an article from the Times Union, WP Strategic Holdings is reported to be purchasing Crane Stationery company that was formerly located in North Adams. The article, that was published Feb, 20. 2024, stated that the holding company's owner Todd Kletter told the Albany Business Review that "In principle, we have a deal," in regard to the purchase. The article continued that WP Strategic Holdings already listed Crane as one of its properties on its website, and Kletter told the Albany Business Review that he hoped to have Crane in operation this week. He expects to close on the deal within 30 to 45 days. Earlier this 0 Comments
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Waterfall, Boreal Forest Snowshoe at Tamarack Hollow| 04:22PM / Wednesday, February 21, 2024 | |
 WINDSOR, Mass. — Snowshoe or hike in the Boreal forests of Windsor at the Tamarack Hollow Nature and Cultural Center. The walk takes place on Sunday, Feb. 25 from 10 am to 12:30 pm Join Director and Naturalist Aimee Gelinas M.Ed on a trek featuring our newly conserved land, a brand new trail and a cascading waterfall along with winter Boreal/Northern forest tree ID, wildlife tracking and forest ecology. The walk is supported through the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Berkshire Environmental Endowment Fund. Registration required. Email: full_circle_o@yahoo.com. Program fee $20 per person and a $5 snowshoe rental fee 0 Comments
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