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North Adams First Friday Theme: Fresh Start With Wellness Activities| 03:55PM / Wednesday, January 04, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Community members and residents are invited to join the North Adams Chamber of Commerce for a Fresh Start around Downtown for North Adams' monthly First Fridays. According to a press release, The Jan. 6, 2023, First Friday theme is Fresh Start – a time for residents, businesses, and visitors to reflect, prioritize, find new ways to stay physically active and mentally healthy and come together as a community. Downtown businesses will have extended hours and many businesses and galleries will be hosting openings, closings, and other special events. The following events have been planned by downtown businesses and 0 Comments
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Warmer Temperatures This Week With Ice, Flurries in Store| 12:36PM / Wednesday, January 04, 2023 | |
Expect some rain this week with the warmer temperatures. Today, Wednesday, Jan. 44, expect temperatures in the mid-50s with light rain throughout the day As things cool down into the 40s Thursday, the rain will turn into a wintery mix. Accuweather predicts snow at some points throughout the day. There is a winter weather advisory from 4 am to 10 am Thursday. The U.S. National Weather Service warns that freezing rain could cause slippery conditions in Northern Berkshire County On Friday, Jan. 6, temperatures will remain in the low 40s. Expect rain and snow showers. Things will cool down this weekend and the temperature Saturday will drop into 0 Comments
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MCLA Leadership Academy Applications Open| 08:22AM / Wednesday, January 04, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — MCLA's Leadership Academy, a postgraduate program for educators seeking administrator licensure, will host a series of information sessions between January and March for prospective students. Applications will be accepted through April 15 and information sessions are scheduled in person and remotely this winter. The 12-month program starts on July 7 with an on-campus, in-person 14-day residency followed by online courses and three-weekend residencies. Leadership Academy alumni and administrators will answer questions about the program and application process during the following information sessions: Virtual 0 Comments
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Fundamentals for Safe Ice Fishing| 08:07AM / Wednesday, January 04, 2023 | |
 MONTPELIER, Vt. — With the start of the new year, many Vermonters are preparing for ice fishing. "If you're looking for a fun, easy way to get outdoors with friends and family this winter, ice fishing is hard to top," said Fisheries Biologist Shawn Good. "It's quick to learn, affordable and generally more accessible and social than open water fishing." In light of Vermont's recent warm weather, the department stresses that anglers take ice safety seriously and recommends a few basic tips and precautions. "A minimum of three to four inches of clear black ice is safe to walk on," advised Good. "If 0 Comments
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School Committee Member Vallieres Resigns in North AdamsBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
04:56AM / Wednesday, January 04, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The School Committee is down one member as Joshua Vallieres has resigned effective immediately. The School Committee accepted his resignation on Tuesday with regrets, with member Tara Jacobs voting no "just because I'll miss him." "Just my thanks to Josh for his service, and he was a delight to serve with, and I'll miss him, and I wish him well. And, so it's a bittersweet moment," she said. In his brief resignation letter dated Dec. 20, 2022, Vallieres said he could no longer fulfill his duties on the committee. "Unfortunately, I must resign from my position as a school committee member. I am very 0 Comments
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2022: North Adams Year in ReviewBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
12:30PM / Tuesday, January 03, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The city ended 2022 with a partial solution to its problematic public safety building, the feds taking interest in the flood chutes, new faces at City Hall and the opening of a $20 million cannabis cultivation facility. Temescal Wellness cut the ribbon in September on a 72,000-square-foot, more than $20 million state-of-the-art cannabis cultivation facility. The plant in the Hardman Industrial Park had been the home of Crane & Co. until it closed the year before. The new facility is expected to add 80 jobs to the city's economy. Another cannabis venture went nowhere when the mayor filed a suit against the Planning Board and the 0 Comments
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Time for New Year's financial resolutionsSubmitted by Edward Jones,
12:30PM / Tuesday, January 03, 2023 | |
 It's that time of year when many of us promise ourselves we'll go to the gym more, or learn a new language, or take up a musical instrument, or any number of other worthy goals. But this year, when making New Year's resolutions, why not also consider some financial ones? Here are a few to consider: Don't let inflation derail your investment strategy. As you know, inflation was the big financial story of 2022, hitting a 40-year high. And while it may moderate somewhat this year, it will likely still be higher than what we experienced the past decade or so. Even so, it's a good idea to try not to let today's inflation harm your investment strategy for the 0 Comments
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SVHC Weekly Health Update: Dec. 30| 08:35AM / Tuesday, January 03, 2023 | |
 December 30, 2022 #6 in SVHC's 8-Week Healthy Holiday Challenge Nurse Practitioner Stefanie McGowan of SVMC Orthopedics shares the sixth challenge in SVHC's 8-Week Healthy Holiday Challenge. Get a fresh goal every Friday through January 13, and share your progress on
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SERVPRO Donates Golf Tournament Proceeds to SVHC| 05:00AM / Monday, January 02, 2023 | |
BENNINGTON, Vt. John M. Flood and Ariana Flood of SERVPRO of Bennington and Rutland Counties, met with Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) President and CEO Thomas A. Dee and Radiation Oncologist Matthew Vernon to present the proceeds of SERVPRO's second Charity Golf Tournament. "This is such a meaningful contribution to our health system and local cancer patients," said Dee. "John, Ariana, and their team have shown that they are more than hardworking professionals. They also have a true commitment to their community. We are very grateful for their support." The Tournament was held on Saturday, Oct. 1 at The Mount Anthony Country Club in 1 Comment
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BEAT Green Drinks Goes Countywide| 04:54AM / Sunday, January 01, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — After nearly 15 years of hosting their monthly Pittsfield Green Drinks gathering, Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) is expanding their Green Drinks from Pittsfield to county-wide, making it 'Berkshire Green Drinks'. Before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Pittsfield Green Drinks took place exclusively at a restaurant or pub in Pittsfield. Starting in 2023, BEAT will begin changing the location of their in-person gatherings to different towns throughout Berkshire County every month. They're also changing the monthly events to the second Wednesday of every month instead of the third Tuesday. BEAT hopes to offer 0 Comments
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Avian Influenza Circulating in Vermont | 02:07PM / Saturday, December 31, 2022 | |
MONTPELIER, Vt. — The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is reminding the public to take precautions around wild birds, as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) continues to circulate in the state. Backyard flocks of domestic birds in Caledonia and Lamoille Counties have had to be destroyed after exposure to the virus, commonly known as avian flu. "Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in more than 70 wild birds since March, with cases reported most months and in every region of the state," said Wildlife Program Manager David Sausville. "Many exposures come from migrating birds, so we expect case numbers to drop as winter 0 Comments
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SVMC Staff Share the Holiday Spirit with Foster Families| 11:22AM / Saturday, December 31, 2022 | |
BENNINGTON, Vt. — Hemodialysis Techs Crystal Hover, Alanza Quinones, Emma Wrubleski, and Whitney Bull, all of Renal Services, and Renal Services Director Ruth Rudnick connected with Wendy Nolan, resources coordinator with the Department for Children and Families, and SVHC's Vice President for Human Resources Kevin Dailey to deliver festive holiday meal ingredients to share with foster families in Bennington. Southwestern Vermont Medical Center staff from departments organization wide gathered nine boxes packed with hams, turkeys, stuffing mix, canned vegetables, breakfast items, pie-making ingredients, cookie mixes, and more. "Some of the families we work with 0 Comments
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