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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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One Injured in Adams House FireBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com
01:25PM / Wednesday, February 21, 2024 | |
 ADAMS, Mass. -- One person was injured in a house fire on East Jordan Street near the intersection with Hayer Street on Wednesday morning. Adams Fire Chief John Pansecchi said the owner of the residence was taken to Berkshire Medical Center by Northern Berkshire EMS with burns from the blaze, which was reported at about 11:15 on Wednesday morning. "He was able to get the dog and three kids out of the house," John Pansecchi said. "We were able to confirm everyone was out of the house." The cause of the fire was still under investigation. Pansecchi said he believed it originated with either a wood stove or pellet stove at the 0 Comments
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McCann Passes $12.1M Budget for Fiscal 2025By Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
12:37PM / Wednesday, February 21, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Northern Berkshire Regional School District is looking at a 5 percent increase for fiscal 2025. The total budget is $12,092,886, up $593,820 over this year. Superintendent James Brosnan noted that the net school spending for the communities in the regional district has also increased, putting the total over minimum assessment at 1.9 percent. "I want you to notice at the very bottom it says the budget is gone up $593,000, or it's up by 5.16 percent," Brosnan told the McCann School Committee on Thursday. "But I want you to look at the next one, the net school spending was up $340,331. The delta between those two is 0 Comments
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Update: North Adams Liquor Store to Refund Gift Cards after ClosureiBerkshires.com,
11:06AM / Wednesday, February 21, 2024 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Steeple City Liquors announced via social media on Tuesday how customers holding gift cards can obtain refunds. Last week, the store, also known as V&V, closed when the downtown plaza it occupies was sold. Many holders of gift cards took to Facebook to ask how they could be compensated for the now unusable cards. According to the store's Tuesday Facebook post, gift card holders will need to send an email a photo of the card and the name and address where they want the refund sent to Steeple City's corporate office at giftcards@firsthartford.com. "We truly appreciate the patience and understanding of everyone involved," 0 Comments
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North Adams Man Sentenced on Illegal Firearm ChargeStaff Reports ,
04:21AM / Wednesday, February 21, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— On Feb. 6, Varian Lefebvre, 30 of North Adams, pleaded guilty to three charges in Berkshire Superior Court. The Defendant pleaded guilty to, and was sentenced on, the following charges: Count Charge Sentence 1 Possession of Ammunition Without a Firearm Identification Card 2 years in the House of Corrections, concurrent with count 3 2 Possession of a Firearm without and Firearm Identification Card 2 years in the House of Corrections, concurrent with count 0 Comments
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City Woman Wins Hometown Holidays Gift Basket |
Jonathan Secor had some help in pulling the winning ticket.
Congrats to Janet O'Neill of North Adams who won the big Hometown Holidays gift basket on Thursday. O'Neill won some $1,300 worth of gift certificates and merchandise.
The drawing could be entered by spending $50 downtown during the Thursday night Hometown Holiday events. Jonathan Secor of MCLA Gallery 51 said 62 people had entered the contest (including the editor of iBerkshires &mdash amazing how much cat toys cost nowadays).
Secor contacted O'Neill who was excited and surprised at winning. "No, I'm not kidding," Secor assured her
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