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MCLA Women's Basketball Earns Road Win| 09:15AM / Wednesday, January 03, 2024 | |
FRANKLIN, Mass. -- Kristie Zator had a double-double Tuesday to lead the MCLA women's basketball team to a 45-27 win over Dean College. Zator finished with 16 points and 11 rebounds in the Trailblazers' first game after their winter break. Wahconah graduate Eva Eberwein scored 11 points and had three steals in the win. MCLA (3-9) opens MASCAC play on Wednesday night at home against Fitchburg. 0 Comments
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Gun Safety Resolution OK'd in North Adams SchoolsBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:20AM / Wednesday, January 03, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The School Committee on Tuesday reorganized for the new term, heard updates on a number of issues and approved a gun safety resolution promoted by the Be SMART campaign. Mayor Jennifer Macksey is the chair of the committee because of her office but the vice chair is elected by the committee members. David Sookey was unanimously elected vice chair on the nomination of Richard Alcombright. Sookey had nominated Alcombright and Emily Daunis nominated herself; all nominations were seconded. Tara Jacobs was absent. Daunis said she was interested in expanding her role but recognized Sookey was nominated by Alcombright, who has been 0 Comments
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BHS Reinstitutes Masking and Updates Visitor Guidelines| 05:31PM / Tuesday, January 02, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — In the wake of a significant increase in the incidence of respiratory illness locally, Berkshire Health Systems has resumed mandatory masking for staff, patients and visitors, and has instituted changes in its visitation policy, effective on Wednesday, Jan. 3. The updated masking and visitation guidelines impact Berkshire Medical Center, Fairview Hospital, the North Adams and Hillcrest Campuses of BMC and BMC and Fairview provider practices across the county. "The new year has brought with it a new wave of respiratory illness. As always, BHS has been monitoring the infection levels in our region so that we can act promptly and effectively to keep 0 Comments
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New Year's financial resolutionsSubmitted by Edward Jones,
03:39PM / Tuesday, January 02, 2024 | |
 Now that we've reached 2024, you might be thinking about your goals and hopes for the new year. But in addition to whatever personal resolutions you might make — volunteering, going to the gym more, learning a new language and others — why not make some financial resolutions, too? Here are a few to consider: Boost your retirement savings. If you can afford it, try to increase your contributions to your IRA and 401(k) or similar employer-sponsored retirement plan. The more you put away in these accounts, the greater your chances of reaching your retirement goals. At a minimum, contribute enough to your 401(k) to earn your employer's match, if one is 0 Comments
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North Adams Mayor, Councilor Envision Teamwork, Risk to Tackle Challenges By Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
12:47PM / Monday, January 01, 2024 | |
Mayor Jennifer Macksey is sworn in for her second term in the corner office. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A new government was sworn in on New Year's morning with a call for teamwork and a pledge for a "deep dive" into the city's challenges this new year. "I will continue to be a forward-thinking leader, a leader that North Adams deserves and we will put plans into action and sustain the future of this community," said Mayor Jennifer Macksey in her second term inaugural address. "The days of kicking the can down the road are done. We need to think outside the box. Take a few risks. Experiment a little bit, as governing like 0 Comments
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North Adams Marks the New Year With First Annual Ball DropBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
09:10AM / Monday, January 01, 2024 | |
Mayor Jennifer Macksey, left, and her sister, Libby Macksey, pose with the New Year's ball on Sunday night. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Several hundred people gathered in the Center Street parking lot to watch the ball drop on New Year's Eve. It was hours before midnight and took a double count to make its way down but cheers, whistles and tooting horns filled the air for an early welcome to 2024. The event was the inspiration of "first sister" Libby Macksey. "My sister has a lot of crazy ideas," said Mayor Jennifer Macksey. "She said we need to have our own ball drop ... and ran right to Bud 0 Comments
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Happy New Year From iBerkshires.comiBerkshires Staff,
07:01AM / Monday, January 01, 2024 | |
 We are hoping all of our readers have had a happy holiday season. Thank you for making iBerkshires your go-to source for local news. We appreciate your support and will continue to provide you with the relevant information you need in your daily lives as we enter 2024. 11 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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