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BFAIR Recognizes Staff, Celebrates Successes at Annual MeetingBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
06:45PM / Tuesday, May 14, 2024 | |
Christine Mieklejohn, right, poses with award presenter Sally Hart Petersen and BFAIR Director of Development Tara Jacobsen. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Peter Johnson's starred in a film, hobnobbed with sports celebrities, lobbied on Beacon and Capitol Hill and won a gold medal in tennis.
An ambassador for the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress, he was the keynote speaker at Tuesday's annual meeting of Berkshire Family and Individual Resources and a potent example of what President and CEO Rich Weisenflue described as "self-advocacy, employment opportunities and inclusion."
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Clark Art, Mass MoCA Partner with NBCC for Summer Art Club| 04:00PM / Tuesday, May 14, 2024 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — In partnership with the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition, the Clark Art Institute and MASS MoCA offer a free weekly artmaking club on Tuesdays from May 7 through Aug. 27, 2024 at the UNO Community Center, 157 River Street, North Adams. The drop-in art club sessions take place from 3:30–4:30 pm. Designed for children ages 8-19, Art Club was created by the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition (nbCC) in 2022. The Art Club is designed to provide children with free after-school and summertime activities. Snacks and supplies are provided. Children under age 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Program facilitators are not responsible for 0 Comments
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McCann Honor Roll | 08:00AM / Tuesday, May 14, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — McCann Technical School third quarter honor roll. High Honors Grade 12 Arnold, Emma Astorino, Shaun Auger, Kelson Barrett, Ty Boisvert, Hannah Buda, Austin Codogni, Mia George, Emily Graves, Carter Harrington, Amy Hildabrand, Gisella King, Sara Lachman, Ariel Lawson, Svea-Marie Layden, Collin Mazza III, Walter Nicol, Ashlee Norcross, Rileigh Parkman, Michael Puntin, Eric Reed, Brayden Roy, Joseph Rozon, Noah Scott, Keeghen Selby, Anthony Shafer, Athena Shafer, Zoey Vallieres, Rebecca Walden, Connor Grade 11 Boyer, Alexander Cormier, Tristan Davis, Evan Dean, Christian Dozier, Aleathia Driscoll, Logan Fortini, 0 Comments
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North Adams Planners Renew Brewery Permit, Ask Legal Opinion on Glamping ChangesBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:26AM / Tuesday, May 14, 2024 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — One long gestating project is expected to be completed this year but another one has been delayed yet again for a legal opinion. Rising Glass Brewery at 515 Curran Highway was back before the Planning Board on Monday night to renew an expired permit. Jonathan Spinney of 515 LLC had first applied back in 2018 for a special permit to transform the former Eagles Hall into a brewery, working on a farmer's brewery license, and kitchen. In 2021, he was approved for a patio on the property. "It took an incredibly long time to get a clear title from the Eagles," he said. "And we all know what's happened over the past 0 Comments
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Clarksburg Voters to Elect Town Officers on TuesdayBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:27PM / Monday, May 13, 2024 | |
 CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Voters on Tuesday will determine races on the Select Board and School Committee. The town annual election is from noon to 7 p.m. at the Community Center. Seats up for a election are Select Board, School Committee, Board of Health, library trustee and War Memorial, one seat each for three years; moderator and tree warden, each for one year; and a five-year seat on the Planning Board. The three candidates for Select Board discussed their visions and qualifications last Monday at a forum sponsored by the Council on Aging at the Community Center. Town Moderator Ronald Boucher fielded questions for the Colton Andrews, Bryana Malloy and 0 Comments
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CIAO Berkshire County Hall of Fame Inducts 10Community submission,
08:59AM / Monday, May 13, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – The CIAO Soccer Hall of Fame induction and scholarship banquet and presentations were held on Thursday, May 9, at Berkshire Hills Country Club in Pittsfield. The 2024 inductees were honored and 21 scholarships of $1,000 each were presented. Committee Chairmen Al Belanger and Patrick West introduced inductees and scholarship winners at the event. The nomination committee included, in addition to Belanger and West, Chris Dumas and Richard Asher. Sheila Lussier led the banquet committee. The inductees are Katie Bradley (Pittsfield High), Sam Dils (Mount Greylock), Tom Hazen (Wahconah), Peter Larkin (St. Joseph), Harry Rich (Pittsfield), 0 Comments
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MCLA Class of 2024 Told 'This Is Your Time'By Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:22PM / Saturday, May 11, 2024 | |
Commencement speaker Shannon Holsey shares some advice from her father: 'My dad always said if you're not hitting a few guardrails, you're not going fast enough.' See more photos here. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts awarded 175 degree and certificates at the college's 125th commencement ceremonies on Saturday. Keynote speaker Shannon Holsey, president of the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohicans, said past graduations have occurred during periods of peace with little fanfare. But not so for the class of 2024. "Your class has come of an age and a moment of great conflict in our nation and for the 0 Comments
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Northern Berkshire Celebrates Spirit of Caring Award Recipients By Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
06:22PM / Friday, May 10, 2024 | |
NBUW Executive Director Patti Messina recognizes two 'dynamic' women retiring this year: Janice Broderick and Christine MacBeth. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Northern Berkshire United Way on Thursday saluted members of the community who have stepped beyond their roles to help and support others. Among them was state Rep. John Barrett III, former longtime mayor of North Adams, who was recognized not only for his efforts on behalf of the city for so many years but a "softer side" not always apparent. The celebration was NBUW's sixth annual Spirit of Caring Awards, held at Norad Mill and attended by its member agencies, sponsors and 0 Comments
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Greylock Federal Promotes North Adams Branch Manager| 04:00PM / Friday, May 10, 2024 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Greylock Federal Credit Union announced the promotion of Nikki Jannicelli to branch manager of its North Adams branch on Ashland Street. "I am thrilled about Nikki's tenure as manager of the North Adams branch," said Senior Vice President, Retail Services Robert Sims. "She's been working for Greylock for nearly 22 years, including approximately 11 years at our North Adams branch. She's very well-known and liked by the community, so I couldn't think of a better person to lead the team there." In her role, Jannicelli oversees all activities for the North Adams branch, manages the location's staff of seven, and 0 Comments
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Berkshire Communities Awarded FY25 Chapter 90 Funds| 04:00PM / Friday, May 10, 2024 | |
BOSTON — Gov. Maura Healey signed legislation at an event in Melrose which authorizes $200 million for fiscal year 2025 to fund bridge and road maintenance and other infrastructure projects in municipalities across the state under the Chapter 90 program In addition, the legislation will fund a total of $175 million more for six transportation infrastructure grant programs. The Chapter 90 program provides municipalities with an annual funding source for improvements to and investments in local transportation networks. Every municipality in the state is allocated a portion of total program dollars, which allows them to evaluate their unique transportation needs and goals 0 Comments
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Scholarship Offered to BArT Graduates| 10:35AM / Friday, May 10, 2024 | |
ADAMS, Mass. — Graduates of Berkshire Arts & Technology Charter Public School (BArT) who have completed their first year of college are invited to apply for the Julia Bowen Bridge to College Scholarship. The scholarship fund was established in 2017 to honor Julia Bowen, BArT's founding executive director. Through her service to the school, Bowen demonstrated her commitment to supporting all students' successful path to and through college. In this spirit, the scholarship was created by and is managed by the BArT Foundation to provide financial assistance to select BArT alumni through their college career. A scholarship of up to $1,250 will be awarded to a 0 Comments
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Clarksburg FinCom, Select Board Agree on $1.9M Town Operating BudgetBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:47AM / Friday, May 10, 2024 | |
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — The town is looking at an operating budget of $1,859,413 for fiscal 2025, down a percent from this year largely because of debt falling off. Town officials are projecting a total budget at about $5.1 million, however, the School Committee is not expected to approve a school budget for two more weeks so no final number has been determined. Town officials said they've asked the school budget to come in at a 2 percent increase. Finance Committee member Carla Fosser asked what would happen if it was more than that. "Then we would need to make cuts," said Town Administrator Carl McKinney, adding, "I'm a product of that 0 Comments
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