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Oh Be Thankful Pie Auction Raises Funds for Food Pantry, Humane SocietyBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
10:00AM / Thursday, November 24, 2022 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — It took a little time for the bidders at the Oh Be Thankful Pie & Dessert Auction on Tuesday to find their groove. After all, it's been two years since the students and staff at Gabriel Abbott Memorial School in Florida have whipped up delectable desserts designed to entice community members to part with their dough. But after a few desserts going for $10 or $15, the American Legion Hall was entertained with some serious and spirited bidding as Principal Martin McEvoy and Terry Culpepper-Rysz vied for a molasses spice cake. Sitting on opposite sides of the room, the two bidders quickly eliminated the competition as auctioneer Chris 18 Comments
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Berkshire Humane: 100 Cats for the Holidays| 04:44PM / Wednesday, November 23, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Residents of Berkshire County can get their cat spayed or neutered for a $50 registration fee, which includes surgery and a rabies vaccination, through a grant awarded to Berkshire Humane Society from Massachusetts Animal Coalition's license plate program. This is the 9th year the shelter has received an award to support 100 Cats for the Holidays, a low-cost spay and neuter initiative. Registration is on a first-come-first-served basis. For requirements and registration, call Berkshire Humane Society at 413-447-7878, Ext. 124. Berkshire Humane Society will schedule appointments for December and January. Owners will drop 5 Comments
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Warmer Temperatures Return for ThanksgivingStaff Reports ,
12:09PM / Wednesday, November 23, 2022 | |
Temperatures this week will escape the 30s and break into the high 40s. Accuweather reports that Wednesday, Nov. 23, will have a high of 46 with mostly sunny skies. Wednesday night will be the coldest with a predicted low of 26. Expect overnight lows in the 30s for the rest of the week. There will be similar conditions on Thursday, Thanksgiving with temperatures expected to reach the high 40s. Expect a light rain on Black Friday with a high of 47. Accuweather predicts a sunny Saturday with a high of 49. Sunday will be warm, with a high of 50 but rain is expected. The weather for the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade will be a 9.5 out of 1 Comment
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North Adams City Council Narrowly OKs Lower Tax ShiftBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:19AM / Wednesday, November 23, 2022 | |
City Clerk Joshua Vallieres swears in new officers to the police force. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City Council on Tuesday split on the city's tax classification to vote to 5-4 to set a commercial shift of 1.715. The compromise recommended at last week's Finance Committee meeting wasn't enough to convince Councilors Jennifer Barbeau, Marie T. Harpin and Peter Oleskiewicz, whose concern was the impact on residential property owners. Councilor Wayne Wilkinson joined them in a protest vote against raising the shift from last year's 1.68. The vote means that the residential rate will be around $17.67 per $1,000 valuation and the commercial 1 Comment
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Former North Adams Dry Cleaning Building Demolished Staff Reports,
05:42PM / Tuesday, November 22, 2022 | |
The 1865 structure and its 1960s brick addition were demolished last Thursday. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The former Sun Cleaners finally came down last week years after the city was first approached to take over the troubled structure. The city took possession of the former dry cleaning shop in 2019 as part of a portfolio of properties transferred by the now-dissolved Housing Opportunities Inc. That process took several years because of site testing and over concerns of liabilities for cleanup. Testing found high enough levels of contamination by solvents used in dry cleaning and some petroleum. A state Brownsfield grant is being used for the 1 Comment
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Is a Donor-advised Fund Right for You?Submitted by Edward Jones,
08:17AM / Tuesday, November 22, 2022 | |
 You can find many ways to support charitable organizations. One method that's gained popularity over the past few years is called a donor-advised fund. Should you consider it? The answer depends on your individual situation, because donor-advised funds are not appropriate for everyone. However, if you're in a position to make larger charitable gifts, you might at least want to see what this strategy has to offer. Here's how it works: Contribute to the fund. You can contribute to your donor-advised fund with cash or marketable securities, which are assets that can be converted to cash quickly. If your contribution is tax deductible, you'll get the deduction in 0 Comments
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State Fire Marshal: Cooking Safety Tips for Thanksgiving| 08:14AM / Tuesday, November 22, 2022 | |
STOW, Mass. — State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey is urging residents to make fire safety a priority in the kitchen as we approach Thanksgiving Day, the number one day for home fires in Massachusetts. "Each year, we see about twice as many fires on Thanksgiving as on the next-closest day," State Fire Marshal Ostroskey said. "Don't let a fire ruin this special time with your family and loved ones. Practice fire safety when cooking and heating your home, and be sure you have working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms that can alert you to danger." Cooking Safety Tips There were 678 Thanksgiving Day fires in Massachusetts from 2017 to 2021, and 0 Comments
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Berkshire Food Project Thanksgiving Dinner Returns In-Person Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
06:00PM / Monday, November 21, 2022 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Berkshire Food Project held an in-person Thanksgiving dinner meal for the first time since 2019. "It's great to have people back in here dining. This is what the program originally started as in 1987," Berkshire Food Project Executive Director Mark Rondeau said Monday, Nov 21, at the first seating. "It started to fight hunger but also social isolation." The Berkshire Food Project has not held an in-person Thanksgiving meal since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020. Rondeau said the meal is more than sustenance but a chance to break bread together. "You know, the great genius of this program is 17 Comments
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Oh Be Thankful Dessert Contest ReturnsStaff Reports ,
02:00PM / Monday, November 21, 2022 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Oh Be Thankful Pie Auction returns this year to the American Legion on Tuesday, Nov. 22, at 5 p.m. The event, organized by Gabriel Abbott Memorial School, benefits the Al Nelson Friendship Food Pantry and the Berkshire Humane Society. Desserts will be rated by community judges. Each contestant bakes two desserts: one for the judges to try and one to be auctioned off. Attendees also get to try a small sample. After the judges rate the desserts, the auction begins. 0 Comments
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Small Business Saturday Celebrated in Downtown BenningtonStaff Reports ,
12:01PM / Monday, November 21, 2022 | |
 BENNINGTON, Vt. — Bennington business owners are preparing for Small Business Saturday, which takes place Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. This nationwide initiative, started by American Express in 2010, encourages consumers to shop locally and support small businesses, with the goal of bolstering local economies and keeping shopping dollars in-state. The first customer at every downtown shop will receive a free "Shop Small" tote bag courtesy of the Better Bennington Corporation. Hidden inside one of those bags will be $25 Downtown Dollars and $10 Downtown Dollars. "2022 has been an exciting year for Downtown Bennington," said Jenny Dewar, executive 0 Comments
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Berkshire Food Project Hosts Thanksgiving Dinner| 03:45PM / Sunday, November 20, 2022 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Berkshire Food Project (BFP) will hold a sit-down Thanksgiving Dinner on Monday, Nov. 21, with seatings at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. This will be the first time the program has hosted indoor dining since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. The project will return to its walk-through format on Wednesday, Nov. 23, and then it will be closed the rest of Thanksgiving week. "This is a great experiment," said Mark Rondeau, executive director. "Everyone is eager to reopen to indoor dining and this Thanksgiving dinner is our first step in getting there." Cooking the turkey and otherwise helping in key 0 Comments
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