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Louison House to Host Holiday Musical Bingo Fundraiser at Mingo's| 08:21AM / Tuesday, November 29, 2022 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — After a two-year hiatus, the annual Mingo Bingo Holiday Fundraiser will return on Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. to benefit the Louison House. The event will take place at Mingo's Bar and Grill. Admission is $25 for one bingo card with additional cards for $5 to increase the chance of winning. Participants play to win dozens of prizes including a gift card to TOURISTS or The Airport Rooms, a round of golf at Taconic Golf Club, Apple AirPods, and more. Musical Bingo is similar to regular bingo, but instead of marking numbers, holiday songs will play for one minute and if the name of the song is on a bingo card, it gets marked out. There will be two 0 Comments
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No Snow Expected This Moving Into DecemberStaff Reports ,
12:00PM / Monday, November 28, 2022 | |
This week will be relatively warmer in Berkshire County with temperatures staying in the 40s and 50s. Today, Monday, Nov. 28, there will be a high of 45, according to Accuweather. Cloudy skies can be expected throughout the day. The low overnight will be 24 degrees. This is the lowest expected temperature this week. On Tuesday it should be a little cooler with a high of 42, but it will be partly sunny. Rain and high winds can be expected Wednesday, Nov. 30. Accuweather reports winds could be strong enough to create travel delays and power outages. Rain is expected in the afternoon. But, temperatures will be in the low 50s. Moving on to Dec. 1, Accuweather 0 Comments
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BPL Sports Cards Open In the Berkshire Emporium Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
04:58AM / Monday, November 28, 2022 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass.— BPL Sports Cards & Collectables is a project of passion for owner Brian Lefebvre who is making his dream of owning his own store come true. Store owner and collector Brian Lefebvre's new business venture all stems from a passion for sports and collecting that he admits borders on an obsession. "I don't have very many vices in life, but this is my one thing," he said. "...I've been collecting since 1990 since I was a child. I am a lifelong collector and have been doing this for a very long time. It has always been a dream of mine to have my own store." Lefebvre opened in the Berkshire Emporium on Main Street 0 Comments
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Williams Women's Basketball Tops MCLA| 06:06PM / Sunday, November 27, 2022 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Sarah Batra and Priscilla Singleton-Eriyo each scored 12 points Sunday to lead the Williams College women's basketball team to a 90-43 win over MCLA. Kristie Zator scored 23 to lead the TrailBlazers (2-6), who travel to Anna Maria on Thursday. Williams (4-1) is at Skidmore on Tuesday. Men's Basektball CANTON, N.Y. -- Nate Karren scored 23 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead Williams to a 50-47 win over St. Lawrence. Williams (5-0) hosts RPI on Tuesday. Women's Hockey WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. -- Quinn Dawson scored a pair of goals and added an assist to lead Williams to a 6-1 win over SUNY-Cortland. Sophia Da Dilva 0 Comments
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Roller Coaster at Mass MoCA: EJ Hill Exhibit By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
06:55AM / Sunday, November 27, 2022 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art's new exhibit "Brake Run Helix" has quickly became a museum favorite. "People seem pretty excited about it. It's been really fun. I love that so many people want to ride it. I think the fact that people are excited about roller coasters and this sort of idea of roller coasters resonates with a lot of people, not just with EJ and I. That's been really exciting," Mass MoCA curator Alexandra Foradas said. "And then we have the fact that we have a community of visitors, whether local or regional or global, who are ready and willing to participate in artwork. That's 0 Comments
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Berkshires In Normal Drought Conditions| 12:00PM / Saturday, November 26, 2022 | |
 BOSTON — While the Commonwealth experienced an increase in precipitation over the previous month, there are regions of the state that continue to be impacted by long term drought conditions. Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Beth Card announced that Western Mass remains in a level 0 normal drought condition. Card also announced the following drought declarations: the Central and Southeast Regions have upgraded and will join the Western Region at Level 0-Normal Conditions; the Northeast and Cape Cod Regions have been upgraded and will join the Connecticut River Valley Region at Level 1-Mild Drought; and, the Islands Region will remain at Level 0 Comments
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Early Childhood Education Gets $21M From FEMA| 02:00PM / Friday, November 25, 2022 | |
BOSTON — The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending more than $21 million to reimburse the state's Department of Early Childhood Education and Care for personal protective equipment and supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic. The $21,435,775 public assistance grant will reimburse the department for purchasing and distributing PPE and cleaning/sanitizing supplies to more than 6,100 child-care providers at no cost so they could remain open during the pandemic. Disinfection supplies distributed included 14,445 gallons of bleach and 28,802 cases of disinfectant wipes, while the PPE purchased included 235,600 KN95 face masks, 21,495,700 standard face masks, 0 Comments
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December is the Start of Bird Feeding Season| 08:08AM / Friday, November 25, 2022 | |
The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department recommends Vermonters wait to put up bird feeders until Dec. 1 to avoid attracting bears. "Winter bird feeding is a good way to attract birds arriving from Canada, including evening grosbeaks and purple finches, as well as resident birds including northern cardinals and black-capped chickadees," said Doug Morin, Vermont Fish and Wildlife's bird project leader. "Black oil sunflower is a good seed choice that will attract a variety of birds. Adding other seeds or suet can help to attract certain species. Thistle, for example, attracts many of the finches. Gardeners will find leaving late-blooming 0 Comments
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North Adams Annual Food Drive Staff Reports ,
04:58AM / Friday, November 25, 2022 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City of North Adams is holding their annual food drive from Monday, Dec. 5 through Friday, Dec. 16, 2022. This year's drive will seek to re-stock the shelves of the Northern Berkshire Interfaith Action Initiative's Al Nelson Friendship Center Food Pantry, located at 43 Eagle Street in North Adams. Donations may be dropped off at collection boxes at City Hall, the North Adams Public Schools, the North Adams Public Library, the Mary Spitzer Center and the North Adams Police and Fire Departments. The Food Pantry has encouraged donations such as: tuna; peanut butter; brown rice; whole wheat pasta; pasta sauce; low sodium canned 0 Comments
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MCLA Professor to Launch New Book at Gallery 51 | 05:00PM / Thursday, November 24, 2022 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A book launch will be held on Dec. 1 for Hannah Noel Haynes, Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA), at Gallery 51. The book titled, "Deflective Whiteness: Co-opting Black and Latinx Identity Politics," from Ohio State University Press is Haynes's first book publication after writing a series of chapters and articles on similar topics. The book launch starts at 4 p.m. on Dec. 1 where Haynes will talk about her work in conversation alongside her former undergrad advisor Maria Elena Cepeda, Williams College professor of Latina/o 1 Comment
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Weekend Outlook: Rides With Santa, Parties and moreBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
04:12PM / Thursday, November 24, 2022 | |
 Berkshire County is hosting a variety of events this cool weekend including small business celebrations, concerts, and Santa encounters. A Scenic Christmas Train Ride Hoosac Valley Train Ride, Adams Santa will be riding the Tinseliner train this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday to spread Christmas cheer. Boarding will be on Friday at 1, 3:30 and 6 p.m.; Saturday at 1, 3:30 and 6 p.m., and Sunday at 11:30 a.m., and 2 p.m. Arrive 30 minutes before departure and check-in with the ticket agent 10 to 20 minutes prior to departure. More information here. Homemade Christmas & Santa Lanesborough Local Country 0 Comments
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