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Thunderstorms to Close out the Week Staff Reports ,
02:29PM / Thursday, June 22, 2023 | |
With warmer temperatures and high humidity this weekend, expect some thunderstorms. Thursday, June 22 should be mostly pleasant with a high of 77. Sunshine will give way to clouds and some possible showers this afternoon, according to Accuweather. Expect similar temperatures Friday but with more clouds. A light shower can be expected in the afternoon. Showers will continue on and off throughout the night. There is a chance scattered thunderstorms. On Saturday, June 24 you can anticipate showers and a thunderstorm in the morning becoming more widespread as the day continues, according to the Weather Channel. The same can be expected Sunday so batten down the hatches. Temperatures this
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MCLA Receives $1M from the Executive Office of Health and Human Services | 02:27PM / Thursday, June 22, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass.—The Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) has awarded the Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts (MCLA) $1M to fund the College's new Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) program. The grant will support the first two years of the program by supplementing its curriculum development and funding the cost of a simulation lab coordinator; nursing journals, textbooks, and testing software; and Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) fees. MCLA's BSN program received approval from the Board of Registration in Nursing in January 2023 and approval from the Board of Higher Education in March 2023. The 0 Comments
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Stratton, OPI Win Barn-Burner in Giorgi League| 08:39AM / Thursday, June 22, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Hunter Stratton scored 33 points Wednesday to lead OPI to a 107-101 win over Northern Berkshire Sports Academy in the John Giorgi Summer Basketball League. Stratton also collected nine rebounds in the A Division win. Scott McGuire scored 25 points, and Isaiah Powell just missed a double-double with 24 points and nine boards. Kyle Callanan added 18 points in the win. For NBSA, Chris Brown tied for game-high honors with 33 points. Khalil Paul and Connor Hanavan scored 23 and 22, respectively, and Phil Sullivan added 10 points. In Wednesday's opener, Tank Roberson scored 31 points to lead Cold Hearts to a 97-78 win over 0 Comments
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SteepleCats Fall at Holyoke| 09:51PM / Wednesday, June 21, 2023 | |
HOLYOKE, Mass. -- Matthew D. Garcia went 3-for-5 with a double and a pair of RBIs Wednesday to lead the Valley Blue Sox to a 7-2 win over the North Adams SteepleCats. Three Holyoke pitchers combined on a three-hitter. Graham Jeffries allowed no hits and no runs in four innings of work. North Adams (1-11) goes to Ocean State on Thursday. 0 Comments
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Dalton Finance Approves Interdepartmental TransfersBy Sabrina Damms,
05:26PM / Wednesday, June 21, 2023 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The Finance Committee approved various interdepartmental transfers during its meeting last Wednesday. It approved a transfer of $4,000 from the reserve fund to the Landfill Closure Monitoring account. The original quote for the well repair did not include the cost of prevailing wages that the town is required to pay. The engineer believed that the scope of the project did not require prevailing wage but after consulting town counsel, confirmed that it applies for well construction. "They had supplied us with a quote in good faith and that was fine with me. And then this prevailing wage issue came up so this is 0 Comments
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BArT Announces Upcoming Enrollment Deadline| 10:38AM / Wednesday, June 21, 2023 | |
ADAMS, Mass. – Berkshire Arts and Technology (BArT) Charter Public School is currently accepting applications for students in grades 6 through 10 for the 2022-2023 school year. The next enrollment deadline for the 2023-2024 school year for grades 6 through 10 is Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, at noon. To apply is to visit https://bartcharter.schoolmint.com/. Interested families should note that the best way to secure a seat, or a desirable waitlist spot for the 2023-2024 school year is to apply before the Aug. 3 deadline. More information on the school's enrollment and lottery process can be found at www.bartcharter.org. Interested families should contact the
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North Adams School Building Committee Nixes New Brayton OptionBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:40AM / Wednesday, June 21, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — One option for the proposed school project is now off the table. The School Building Committee on Tuesday voted to eliminate the idea of a new building for Brayton Elementary School. It also discussed the process for deciding the grade structure for the project. The committee had been presented with four building options back in April: an addition/renovation or new build at Brayton or Greylock. "We are interested in focusing the options down to three, which we then can develop further and receive more detailed cost estimates relative to those options prior to selecting the preferred option," said Jesse Saylor of TSKP 0 Comments
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County Youth Soccer League Wraps Up Spring SeasonCommunity submission,
02:47PM / Tuesday, June 20, 2023 | |
LENOX, Mass. -- Three Berkshire County Youth Soccer League teams have qualified for the Massachusettts Tournament of Champions this weekend in Lancaster. Two girls teams and one boys team are advancing to the state tourney based on their performance throughout the spring: the 7th- and 8th-grade Lenox Gold girls, the 5th- and 6th-grade North Adams Breakers girls and the 5th- and 6th-grade Williamstown Vipers boys. The BCYSL held its season-ending tournament on Saturday at Lenox Memorial Middle and High School, with championships decided in seven different groups. Winners included: Boys 5/6 B-Cup - Williamstown 1, Lenox 1 (Williamstown wins on penalty kicks). Girls 0 Comments
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North Adams' State Road Gets New Paving This Week| 02:36PM / Tuesday, June 20, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The road work — and traffic jams — on State Road will be over by next week. Warner Bros. Construction will begin paving Route 2 over a four-day period so motorists should be aware that delays and backups are likely. Work began on this section of the state highway between the Sacco Bridge and the Williamstown line about two weeks ago. The roadway was milled and will be paved as part of a $5.8 million state project that includes sections of Route 2 over Florida Mountain. The work is being federally funded. Warner Bros., the contractor for the project, said paving will begin on Wednesday and continue through 0 Comments
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Mohawk State Park Closed for Camping This Year| 02:12PM / Tuesday, June 20, 2023 | |
 CHARLEMONT, Mass. — The campground at Mohawk Trail State Forest will be closed for the summer season because of a water main break. Campers who had reservations for the summer season have been informed of the closure and have been fully refunded. The campground offers 47 wooded sites and three accessible cabins that sleep three to five people. The work at Mohawk is an $800,000 investment that includes installing, connecting and testing a new well and waterlines, repaving the road on the property, replacing building roofs, and making repairs to the Civilian Conservation Corps-era cabins. "Mohawk is one of a 0 Comments
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Greylock Teacher Named North Adams' Teacher of the YearCommunity Submission,
12:34PM / Tuesday, June 20, 2023 | |
Melissa Boyer is presented with the Marion B. Kelly Teacher of the Year certificate by Superintendent Barbara Malkas. Boyer is retiring after 28 years at Greylock School. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — This year's recipient of the Marion B. Kelley Teacher of the Year award is Melissa Boyer. Boyer was recognized by Superintendent Barbara Malkas during an assembly at Greylock Elementary School attended by students, staff and Boyer's family and friends. She was presented with a commemorative certificate and a gift certificate for $100 for school classroom supplies. This award, named in honor of the late Marion B. Kelley, a former North Adams teacher and principal, 0 Comments
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Biggest threats to a comfortable retirement?Submitted by Edward Jones,
12:15PM / Tuesday, June 20, 2023 | |
 If you save and invest for decades, you'd like to know you can retire without financial worries. Nonetheless, you still have to be aware of some threats to a comfortable retirement — and how to respond to them. These threats include: Inflation – Inflation has been high recently, but even a mild inflation rate can seriously erode your purchasing power. In fact, with just a 3 percent inflation rate, your expenses could double in about 25 years — and your retirement could easily last that long. So, if you're going to rely on your investment portfolio for a sizable part of your retirement income, you will need to own a reasonable number of growth-oriented 0 Comments
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