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MCLA Welcomes Three New Faculty Members
04:00PM / Saturday, September 02, 2023
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — MCLA announced that three new faculty members will be joining the Trailblazer community for the College's fall semester: Dr. Samuel Bruun, Dr. Yavuz Ceylan, and Dr. James Page.    Read more about our new faculty members:    Dr. Samuel Bruun joins MCLA's Psychology Department as an assistant professor. He graduated with a Ph.D. from the University of Kentucky in 2020, where he taught courses relating to developmental psychology, neuroscience, statistics, and gender development. Bruun's teaching style largely focuses on showing how course content can allow one to develop a greater appreciation for the world at large. "No

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High School Students Complete Grant-Funded Internships
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12:04PM / Saturday, September 02, 2023
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The MassHire Berkshire Workforce Board has facilitated 27 youth in the completion of paid summer internships at 14 businesses throughout the Berkshire community.     Internship Sites include Berkshire Arts Center, Berkshire Museum, Berkshire Pediatrics / CHP, Bloom Creativity, Clarksburg School Summer Camp, Hotel Downstreet, Emporium Antiques & Art Center, Historic Valley Campground at Windsor Lake, Kayla Civello Training LLC, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, Moresi & Associates, Porches Inn, Red Shirt Farm and Williamstown Farmers Market.    "All of the youth participants demonstrated tremendous dedication to their

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MCLA Volleyball Earns Five-Set Win
11:33PM / Friday, September 01, 2023
KEUKA PARK, N.Y. -- The MCLA volleyball team Friday blew out SUNY Cobleskill, 15-2, in the fifth set to earn a 3-2 win in the Trailblazers' season opener.   Chloe Garber registered a team-high 13 kills, and Lee's Elizabeth Brown had 10 aces for MCLA.   The Trailblazers play Keuka College on Saturday morning.   Men's Soccer NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Monument Mountain graduate Avery Manzolini and Taconic grad Reynaldo Castro each scored a goal for MCLA in a 3-0 win over Cobleskill.   Ryan Taylor stopped two shots to earn the win in goal for MCLA (1-0), which goes to Eastern Connecticut on Wednesday.   Women's Soccer FRANKLIN, Mass. -- Dean College scored

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Weekend Outlook: Garlic Fest, Community Picnic, and More
By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:32PM / Friday, September 01, 2023
There will be a variety of events in the Berkshires this weekend including a garlic festival, a community picnic, an artwalk, and more.    Editor's Pick    Garlic Town Bennington, Vt.  Time: Saturday, 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.   Bennington is hosting its annual garlic festival this Saturday in celebration of all things garlic and agriculture.   Just 20 minutes from North County, the event will feature bands, beer, food trucks, and a curated group of more than 120 vendors.   The festival will run in two areas, or "cloves," on Main Street at the old Greenberg's and on Depot Street near Bennington Station. Participants can walk or take a

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Ayrhill Farms Powers Its Way to 8th Straight Torchia Title
By Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
08:42PM / Thursday, August 31, 2023
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – Britt Breault went 4-for-4 with two home runs and two doubles on Thursday to lead Ayrhill Farms to a 17-2 win over Chris’ Girls in the championship game of the Pat Torchia Women’s Softball League.   Beault drove in six runs, and Jackie LaRochelle hit a solo home run for Ayrhill, which finished the league’s double-elimination playoff tournament without a loss.   Early on, it looked like Chris’ Girls, which survived the tourney’s loser’s bracket with a 6-2 win over Club Wyndham on Wednesday, would be able to give the top seed a run for its money.   The designated visitors rallied for a run in the top of the second

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Mass MoCA Welcomes New Tenant, Administrator
By Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
02:28PM / Thursday, August 31, 2023
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Mass MoCA Commission on Monday welcomed a new artist and a new administrator at the museum.    Christopher Pollock was approved an art-making gallery space of almost 500 square feet on the first floor of Building 13 at Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art beginning Sept. 1. He creates sculptures in natural materials and metal and mobiles that he described as "picture a Calder with paddles that look like a reptile." His work can be seen here.   Pollock said he and his wife, Chrissie, moved to Hancock five years ago and he has been looking for a makerspace for some time.    "I just want a place to make make art,"

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Josh Billings RunAground Triathlon Returns Sept. 10
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01:48PM / Thursday, August 31, 2023
LENOX, Mass. – The 47th annual Josh Billings RunAground Triathlon returns to Camp Mah-Kee-Nac on Sept. 10. This year, Abby Chaput will be calling the shots as the new race director.   Reflecting on her new role and the tenure of her predecessor, Patty Spector, Chaput said “assuming the position of someone with such big ties in the community like Patty has been an experience, but I am honored and excited to now lead this prominent local event. I’m happy to see the race return to Camp Mah-Kee-Nac and appreciate all the support from the racers, sponsors, volunteers, and spectators.”   Race proceeds will again benefit both the Berkshire Humane Society and

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McCann Tech Students Plan Charity Run for Maui Fire Relief
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12:24PM / Thursday, August 31, 2023
CHESHIRE, Mass. — The McCann Tech cross country team on Sept. 16 will host a 5-kilometer trail run and 1 mile walk to benefit victims of August's fire in Hawaii.   The Walk/Run for Maui fund-raiser will take place at Whitney's Farm on Ingalls Road (follow the dirt road past the U-Pick blueberries).   Check in on Saturday, Sept. 16, will be at 7:30 a.m. The 5K trail run begins at 8:30, and the stroller-friendly 1 mile walk begins at 9:30.   The cost to register is $20 in advance or $25 the day of registration. Kids 10 and under can walk or run for free. A $3 credit card processing fee will be applied to all online registrations at

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Warmer Temperatures This Labor Day Weekend
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12:10PM / Thursday, August 31, 2023
It will actually feel like summer this weekend with temperatures in the 80s.   Today Thursday, Aug. 31 there will be sunshine with temperatures in the low 70s.   The same can be expected Friday but with warmer temperatures in the high 70s, reports AccuWeather.   Saturday, Sept. 2 will be partly sunny with temperatures in the low 80s.   Sunday will be mostly sunny and more humid with temperatures again in the low 80s.   Monday will be in the mid-80s with mostly sunny skies, and Tuesday is set to be even warmer with temperatures possibly breaking into the 90s.  

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Registration Open for Monument Cup 3-on-3 Soccer Tourney
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09:43PM / Wednesday, August 30, 2023
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. -- The 24th annual Monument Cup 3-on-3 soccer tournament returns on Sunday, Sept. 24, at Monument Mountain Regional High School.   The event features boys and girls divisions in the under-10, under-12 and under-14 age groups.   Teams of three to four players are guaranteed at least three matches. The top four teams in each division advance to the semifinals, with the championship matches played on the varsity field.   Teams are encouraged to wear their own handmade, creative uniforms.   Each division is limited to 16 teams. The entry fee $100 per team.   The registration form, waiver and tournament information can be found here.   For

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North Adams Tree Commission on Track for 2 Dozen Plantings This Year
By Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
02:17PM / Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Plans are to replace the dead tree on Main Street.  NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Tree Commission is getting things growing this year.    The commission was reinstituted a couple of years ago after many dormant years. But it had a quite bit of a turnover in commissioners so it's taken until 2023 to find its groove.    It planted 10 trees in late spring and early summer, including three at City Hall. This fall, it's got another 13 sitting at the city yard to put in, including replacing a dead tree on Main Street in front MountainOne Bank.   Since 2019, some 464 trees have been planted for residents and businesses and in public parks and along

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North Adams School Officials Vote to Change Grade Configuration
By Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:36AM / Wednesday, August 30, 2023
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The School  Committee on Tuesday voted with little discussion to change the school district's organization of instruction.    The school district will have a prekindergarten through Grade 2 early education program and a Grades 3-6 upper elementary program and a Grades 7 through 12 middle and high school level.   This was done in two votes as the organization of instruction had not been changed to reflect the move of the middle school to Drury High School nearly a decade ago.    Superintendent Barbara Malkas gave the same presentation provided last week to the Policy subcommittee, which voted to recommend the

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