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What goes into a retirement 'paycheck'?Submitted by Edward Jones,
08:03AM / Tuesday, March 28, 2023 | |
 During your working years, you generally know how much money you're bringing in, so you can budget accordingly. But once you're retired, it's a different story. However, with some diligence, you can put together a "paycheck" that can help you meet your income needs. Where will this paycheck come from? Social Security benefits should replace about 40 percent of one's pre-retirement earnings, according to the Social Security Administration, but this figure varies widely based on an individual's circumstances. Typically, the higher your income before you retire, the lower the percentage will be replaced by Social Security. Private pensions have 0 Comments
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Mohawk Trail Woodlands Partnership Want to Change Name By Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
05:00AM / Tuesday, March 28, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Mohawk Trail Woodlands Partnership voted to ask state representatives to introduce a bill that would officially change the organization's name to the Woodlands Partnership of Northwest Massachusetts. The Executive Committee voted Thursday, March 23, to ask state Reps. John Barrett III and Natalie Blais along with state Sens. Paul Mark and Joanne Comerford to file the draft bill. "We can send it off to them and see if someone will step up to the plate," Chairman Henry Art said. In October 2022, the full partnership board voted to change its name. To accomplish this, the board requested the state Legislature, the 0 Comments
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Why Your Child Should Play Team Sports| 11:03AM / Monday, March 27, 2023 | |
 Throughout our region, sign-ups for youth sports are in full swing. From soccer and lacrosse to baseball and softball, kids are eagerly awaiting opening day. And while most of us are familiar with physical benefits of regular exercise for kids, research has revealed another important reason to get kids in the game: improved emotional and mental health. According to a study published in the journal PLOS One, children who participated in team sports were 10 percent less anxious/depressed and 19 percent less withdrawn/depressed than those who did not participate in any sports. In an interesting comparison, those who participated in individual sports, such as tennis or wrestling,
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Drury High School Honor Roll | 08:00AM / Monday, March 27, 2023 | |
Drury High School Quarter 2 Honor Roll doe the 2022 - 2023 school year. Grade 12 High Honors Barrows, Rachael Rose Davis, Lauren Veronique Duclos, Serena Marie Goodermote, Evan-Quin May-Sims LeSage, Rylan Ash Notchick, Jade Elizabeth Sarkis, Morgan McLean Grade 12 Honors Blondin, Brandi Irene Caceres-Tapia, Joshua Daniel Cowell, Alexis Nicole Crockwell, Logan William Gardzina, Ash Marie Glidden, Logan Orie Joy, Rylee Elizabeth Karmazyn, Haley Jean Lescarbeau, Nicholas John Trottier, Kelsey Marie Woodson, Alicia Ebony Wright, Cyrus Jeremiah Grade 11 High Honors Bishop, Brooke Yvonne Bordeau, Danni Mary Hurlbut-Morgan, Emma Jo Kingsley, 0 Comments
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Abbott Memorial School Participates in Berkshire Robotics ChallengeBy Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
12:14PM / Sunday, March 26, 2023 | |
 FLORIDA, Mass. — Twenty Abbott Memorial School students participated in the Berkshire Robotics Challenge marking the school's return to the competition. Students from Grades 3 through 7participated in the competition on Saturday, March 18, at Taconic High School. "For the students, it is pure application-based learning. The anticipation of participating in a competition increases the stakes for the students — there's something more meaningful than an abstract grade on the line," said voach Tim Herrmann. "For some students, the challenge is learning that failure is the best teacher; programming errors and flaws in building design can be 0 Comments
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Mohawk Forest Apartments to Host COVID Vaccine Clinic| 10:38AM / Sunday, March 26, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Mohawk Forest Apartments, located at 201 Mohawk Forest Boulevard in North Adams, will be hosting a COVID vaccine clinic in their community room from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 31, 2023. This clinic is open to the public as well as to residents of Mohawk Forest. Individuals 6 months of age and older are eligible to participate. First, second, and booster shots will be available. All Massachusetts residents who gets vaccinated at this clinic will receive a $75 gift card while supplies last. Note that this is not available for anyone who received a booster shot after September, 2022. Walk-Ins are welcome but 0 Comments
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County Girls Basketball Hall of Fame Inducts NineBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
06:45PM / Saturday, March 25, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire County girls basketball family Saturday recognized some great Berkshire County girls basketball families. The 10th class of the county girls basketball Hall of Fame included not one but two parent-child combinations among the nine inductees. "My family is famous today," Brett Steinman quipped. Steinman presented both his wife, 1987 St. Joseph Central High School alumna Shannon Blake Steinman, and their daughter, 2017 Pittsfield High grad Peyton Steinman. They were joined by Leonard Miller, a girls basketball coach at Lenox and PHS, and his daughter, Cathleen Miller Davenport, part of three-time state finalist 0 Comments
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New Owner of Apple Barn Hopes to Continue its Legacy By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
01:01PM / Saturday, March 25, 2023 | |
 BENNINGTON, Vt. — The new owner of Apple Barn and Bake Shop Sarah Albright has fond memories of visiting the shop in the fall with her parents — little did she know at the time one day it would be hers. Former owner Lia Diamond announced on Facebook last April that she was not re-opening the seasonal store. Hundreds of people flocked to the Facebook post expressing their love for the Apple Barn's baked goods, products, and experience that it had provided to them and their families. Albright, too, had a connection with the shop and decided to intervene. Since opening, she has heard similar stories from 0 Comments
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North Adams Police Chief Relieved of Duties| 11:04AM / Saturday, March 25, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Police Chief Jason Wood has been relieved of his duties and will leave the department as of June 30. The 20-year veteran of the force was put on paid administrative leave earlier this month for what was described as a "non-criminal" matter that was being investigated by the city's legal team. Officials have declined to detail was was being investigated, saying it was a personnel matter. Mayor Jennifer Macksey, in a brief email Saturday morning, said he will remain on paid administrative leave and had been notified his contract will not be renewed. "I have lost trust and confidence in his abilities to lead 0 Comments
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MCLA Considering Temporary Homeless Housing on Campus By Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
04:12PM / Friday, March 24, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is considering turning the vacant Berkshire Towers dorm into a temporary homeless shelter. President James Birge said on Friday that the college is considering a partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development that would supply needed housing for 50 homeless families. "I look at the mission of the institution, and we talk about educating students to be responsible citizens," Birge said. "I think this models that mission." Birge said residents would be mostly younger families. He assumed 50 families would generate 25 school-aged children in the 0 Comments
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MCLA Exploring Using Berkshire Towers As Homeless Shelter Staff Reports ,
10:45AM / Friday, March 24, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) may partner with the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) to turn the Berkshire Towers dorms into homeless housing. MCLA President James Birge released a letter to college alumni Thursday that outlined the college's plan to provide shelter to families without secure housing. He stated in the letter that the news has already been shared with students. "I want to assure you that our priority is to maintain the health and safety of our students," he wrote. "We also have a unique opportunity at this moment in time to respond to the pressing issue of affordable 0 Comments
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nbCC selected as a Big Y Community Bag Program Beneficiary| 08:26AM / Friday, March 24, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Northern Berkshire Community Coalition (nbCC) has been selected as a beneficiary of the Big Y Community Bag Program for the month of April. The Big Y Community Bag Program, which launched in January 2019, is a reusable bag program that facilitates community support. Northern Berkshire Community Coalition was selected as the April beneficiary of the program by store leadership at the Big Y located at North Adams. The Coalition will receive a $1 donation every time the $2.50 reusable Community Bag is purchased at this location during April, unless otherwise directed by the customer through the Giving Tag attached to the 0 Comments
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