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Community Legal Aid Kicks Off Berkshire County Access to Justice Campaign| 12:00PM / Friday, October 27, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Community Legal Aid is kicking off its annual Berkshire County Access to Justice Campaign, which seeks to bring legal help to residents in the county facing a variety of civil legal problems. Over the last year, Community Legal Aid's staff of attorneys and paralegals helped more than 700 Berkshire County elderly and low-income clients last year, impacting an estimated 1,750 residents trying to avoid homelessness, seeking safety from violence, and others fighting for life's necessities. Through its subsidiary, the Central West Justice Center, it also helps refugees seeking humanitarian-based immigration relief. For more than a 0 Comments
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Man Pleads Guilty to Gun, Drug Charges Connected to North Adams Drug Bust| 11:00AM / Friday, October 27, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Tuesday, Aug. 24, Quentin Harris, of Springfield, pled guilty and was sentenced to a slate of charges in connection to a 2022 drug bust in North Adams. Charges: Possession with Intent to Distribute (Fentanyl) - 5 to 8 years state prison concurrent on all charges Trafficking in Cocaine - 5 to 8 years Illegal Possession of a Firearm (2nd Offense) - 5 to 7 years Illegal Possession of a Loaded Firearm Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony - 4 to 5 years He was sentenced by the Judge Agostini in Berkshire Superior Court. In August 2022, the North Adams Police Department in conjunction with the Berkshire County Drug Task 0 Comments
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North Adams Hospital Seeks Overlay District to Support Medical ServicesBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:46AM / Friday, October 27, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Berkshire Medical Center is requesting an overlay district for the campus of the reopening North Adams Regional Hospital. The Hospital Avenue Overlay District would cover only the property off Hospital Avenue owned by BMC that includes the former hospital building, the Clark House, Doctor's Building and Ambulatory Care Center. The purpose of the overlay would be "to enhance and facilitate the provision of hospital and medical services in the City of North Adams and surrounding areas to permit by-right medical uses on the 29-acre parcel." Specifically, it would abnegate the need for change-of-use applications for NARH 0 Comments
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Berkshires Gets $8M in State Economic Development GrantsStaff Reports, iBerkshires
12:33PM / Thursday, October 26, 2023 | |
The second phase of Blackinton infrastructure project in North Adams is being funded by a $2 million Massworks grant. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The state's Executive Office of Economic Development has announced $164 million in grant funding through the Community One Stop for Growth application portal, including $7,824,400 for Berkshire County. North Adams received the highest amount in the county: $2.25 million for public and private development projects. Pittsfield is getting $540,000 for six projects and Cheshire, Dalton and Great Barrington up to $1 million each for road projects. The grants were announced during a kickoff celebration at 0 Comments
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MCLA Alumni Association Recognizes Six Outstanding MembersBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
02:51PM / Wednesday, October 25, 2023 | |
Nominating Committee Chair Michael Obasohan, left, and President Jamie Birge welcome the gathering. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts recognized the contributions and legacy of a number of members of the college community during homecoming events this past weekend. Alumni Association Awards were presented on Saturday to six alum, including four local residents — Benjamin Lamb, Kevin Pink, Lindsay St. Pierre McGinnis and the late Arlene Wynn; Robert Bence, professor emeritus of history and political science, was honored later that afternoon with a scholarship in his name. "Thank you for joining us for this really 0 Comments
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North Adams Airport Acknowledged by Aviation Group Staff Reports ,
10:58AM / Wednesday, October 25, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Alliance for Aviation Across America (AAAA) released proclamations emphasizing the essential role of general aviation. North Adams Harriman-and-West Airport was included by the AAA, a nonpartisan, nonprofit, national grassroots coalition of over 7,000 aviation and non-aviation groups and individuals across the country, including businesses, FBOs, small airports, elected officials, agricultural and charitable organizations, and leading industry and aviation groups. According to a press release, in Massachusetts alone, general aviation airports contribute more than $630 million to the economy each year and support thousands of jobs and are 0 Comments
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Letter: Fitch the Right Candidate for City CouncilLetter to the Editor,
04:00PM / Tuesday, October 24, 2023 | |
 To the Editor:
Andrew Fitch would be an excellent addition to the North Adams City Council and I am writing to show support for his election to the Council.
Since coming to North Adams, Andrew has demonstrated a strong passion for the city. He has become an active member of several organizations and boards, including First Fridays, North Adams Pride, North Adams Vacant Storefront Window Art, and more. He is a current member of the Zoning Board of Appeals and is co-chair of the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) Commission.
Andrew brings a diverse background of experience to North Adams. His education in political science combined with his community volunteer work and career
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Don't leave your IRA to the IRSSubmitted by Edward Jones,
12:30PM / Tuesday, October 24, 2023 | |
 If you've invested in an IRA for many decades, it may well turn into a key source of income for your retirement. Still, you might not deplete your IRA in your lifetime, especially if you also have a pension or a 401(k) and other investment income. So, if your IRA still has sizable assets after your passing, it would likely end up in your estate plan. If you leave your IRA to grown children or other family members, could they be hit with a big tax bill? Here's a little background: Up until the Secure Act of 2019, those who inherited traditional IRAs could extend their required withdrawals over their lifetimes, which stretched out the annual taxes due on these withdrawals. But 0 Comments
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MCLA Receives Grant for New Equipment From Mass Life Sciences Center Staff Reports ,
05:40AM / Tuesday, October 24, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) has received a $626,536 Workforce Development Grant from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC). Over the next two years, this grant will fund the purchase of essential equipment for the College's biology and chemistry programs. MCLA was previously awarded $253,542 from MLSC in 2022 to support its equipment needs. MLSC seeks to further the development and expansion of life sciences education in post-secondary institutions to effectively prepare students for high-demand career opportunities in the life sciences industries. As MCLA joins this initiative, the College's 0 Comments
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MCLA Volleyball Wins in Sweep| 05:39PM / Saturday, October 21, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Anais Badio and Lee's Elizabeth Brown each had 12 kills Saturday to lead the MCLA volleyball team to a three-set win over Salem State. Brown served four aces in the 25-12, 25-22, 25-12 win. MCLA (15-3, 4-1 MASCAC) is at Bridgewater State on Wednesday. Women's Soccer FITCHBURG, Mass. -- Kylie DeMaio and Alyssa Porter each scored a goal as MCLA tied Fitchburg State, 2-2. Wahconah graduate Eva Eberwein stopped 12 shots for the Trailblazers (3-8-3, 0-5-1), who finish the regular season at Bridgewater State on Saturday. 0 Comments
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Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum Poster SeriesStaff Reports ,
08:00AM / Saturday, October 21, 2023 | |
 ADAMS, Mass. — The Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum (BSRM) has introduced a poster series promoting its Hoosac Valley Train Ride, the Town of Adams, and the Berkshires. Working with a New England artist, BSRM developed the poster series highlighting the sights and attractions along the historic Adams Branch Line between Adams and North Adams. BSRM operates scenic train rides along this line. The posters are designed in the style of the colorful artwork created under the Works Progress Administration during the Great Depression, and hark back to the vintage railroad advertisements that promoted tourist attractions along their routes. The first three posters feature the 0 Comments
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North Adams Airport to Look into Reported Low-Flying AircraftBy Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
05:58PM / Friday, October 20, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Airport Commission heard from a resident who lives east of the airport who had concerns about an uptick in low-flying aircraft. The airport's engineer, Peter Enzien of Stantec, suspected that the planes were flying lower because the airport recently underwent some obstacle removal and cut some large trees impeding the proper landing at runway 29. He said with obstacles removed, planes are simply landing properly now. "If the trees were there before, it was an obstruction, so the planes had to land a little bit longer or higher as they approach," he told the commission on Tuesday. "They can now come in a little bit lower 0 Comments
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