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Short-Term Rental Fees Advised in North AdamsBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:06AM / Wednesday, August 30, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The General Government Committee is recommending tiered annual fees for short-term rentals. Owner-occupied buildings would be charged $200 for registration per unit and initial inspection and then $200 annually for inspection per unit. All other buildings would be charged $350 per unit to register and $350 annually per unit for inspection. Mayor Jennifer Macksey had suggested a $500 fee to cover costs last month but said it was a starting point. She wanted to get some kind of fee in place so Inspection Services could begin registering and inspecting as required by the new short-term rental ordinance finally approved in February. The 0 Comments
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Should you invest … or speculate?Submitted by Edward Jones,
12:02PM / Tuesday, August 29, 2023 | |
 You'll find some big differences between traditional and speculative investments — and knowing these differences can matter a great deal when you're trying to reach your financial goals. To begin with, let's look at the basic types of traditional and speculative investments. Traditional investments are those with which you're probably already familiar: stocks, bonds, mutual funds, government securities, certificates of deposit (CDs) and so on. Speculative investments include cryptocurrencies, foreign currencies and precious metals such as gold, silver and copper. Now, consider these three components of investing and how they differ between traditional and 0 Comments
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Man Arrested in North Adams on Drug Trafficking Charges| 10:27AM / Tuesday, August 29, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — On Aug. 24, Antonio Laboy, 26 of Springfield, was arrested during a traffic stop by the North Adams Police Department involving two vehicles. According to a report from the District Attorney's Office, the traffic stop was made on the grounds of an active investigation into drug trafficking in North County. The stops occurred on Church Street in North Adams, shortly after the vehicles crossed from Adams into North Adams. Laboy was a passenger in one of the vehicles at the time of the stop. Laboy is an alleged drug trafficker who has been traveling back and forth to Berkshire County from Springfield Massachusetts. The vehicles involved 0 Comments
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Macksey Kicks Off Campaign for Second Term as North Adams MayorBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:18PM / Monday, August 28, 2023 | |
Macksey in the kitchen at the American Legion with some small supporters before her speech. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The American Legion was a sea of red on Thursday night — the campaign colors of Jennifer Macksey — as she kicked off her second go at the corner office. "I'm thankful to have all of you by my side again. And I'm excited to welcome so many new faces to the Macksey for Mayor campaign," Macksey told the crowd, many sporting red Macksey T-shirts. "I'm humbled by your attendance and support as I announce my intention to seek a second term for mayor of the city of North Adams." The odds are in her favor: 0 Comments
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MCLA's LEAD Academy Expands with Support from Greylock Federal Credit Union Staff Reports ,
10:54AM / Monday, August 28, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass—LEAD Academy, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA)'s almost two-decade-old program to help new students integrate into college life, is getting a boost from Greylock Federal Credit Union (Greylock). Greylock has pledged $100,000 to support a reimagined Greylock LEAD Academy, allowing the program to grow from around 30 MCLA students each year to this fall's cohort of 200 participants. LEAD is now available to all MCLA first-year students at no cost. "Our LEAD program has a long history of being incredibly successful at boosting student retention rates," said MCLA President James F. Birge. "With 0 Comments
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Field and Field Finishes Perfect Season in Giorgi LeagueBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
06:00AM / Monday, August 28, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – Field and Field Builders Sunday used two big first-half runs to take control of the game and went on to a 71-58 win over Central Radio in the John Giorgi Summer Basketball League B Division title game at the Armory. Nick Waterman scored 18 points, and league MVP Frank Field added 14 as the Field and Field completed a 10-0 season with the win. The teams were even for about 11 minutes of the first half. But with 8:15 to play, Paul Oparowski scored to give his team a 19-15 lead and ignite an 11-0 run. Waterman capped the run with a basket in transition assisted by Qwanell Bradley to put their team ahead, 28-15. “Before the 0 Comments
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COVID-19 Cases Climbing| 06:08PM / Friday, August 25, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — COVID-19 has been making a resurgence around the state. There were more than 2,000 new cases in Massachusetts in the past seven days and University of Massachusetts Medical Center in Worcester is mandating employees mask around patients after a jump in COVID-19 positive employees. iBekshire stopped posting weekly updates on the virus back in March. That last post had the number of positives reported statewide that week as 2,612, a number that had continued to decline along with hospitalizations. The state interactive dashboard shows higher positive numbers in the eastern part of the state, particularly Middlesex County. Berkshire, 0 Comments
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Army Corps, North Adams Embark on $3M Study of Flood Control SystemBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
03:45PM / Friday, August 25, 2023 | |
Mayor Jennifer Macksey with the signed cost-sharing agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; behind her on the screen is an image of Col. Alexander Young signing it on Monday. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The three-year engineering and feasibility study for the 70-year-old Hoosic River flood control system began with a round of applause on Friday morning. "We have been waiting for this day for so long," said Mayor Jennifer Macksey. Seth Greenwald, project manager, presented a delighted Macksey with the signed federal cost-sharing agreement with the Corps for the $3 million study. "It's been 61 years that we 0 Comments
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Berkshire Communities Awarded Community Development Block GrantsStaff Reports ,
02:03PM / Friday, August 25, 2023 | |
BOSTON — Adams, Ergemont, Lee, Great Barrington, Marlborough, and North Adams were all awarded Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) to support various initiatives. Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll and Secretary of Housing and Livable Communities Edward Augustus Jr. announced the $64.9 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) on Friday, Aug. 25. These federal funds will support a variety of housing, community, and economic development projects and programs in 72 Massachusetts cities and towns. "This investment will allow cities and towns across Massachusetts to strengthen and revitalize their communities," said Governor Maura 0 Comments
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'Pause' To Open at the Eclipse Mill| 11:43AM / Friday, August 25, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Eclipse Mill Gallery will host "Pause", a two-person exhibit featuring the work of artists Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) Professor of Art Melanie Mowinski and artist Debi Pendell, from Sept. 1 to 30. The exhibit will be open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 12-4 pm. An opening reception will be held at the gallery on Saturday, Sept. 9 th from 5-7 pm. This event free and is open to the public, and refreshments will be served. Representatives from the Cultural Council of Northern Berkshire will be in attendance to share information about the individual artist grants they award every year. Mowinski 0 Comments
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Farmer's Market Moves, Parking Lot Closes for Mass MoCA Concert| 08:50AM / Friday, August 25, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A double-whammy of alternative rock bands will be performing in the city on Saturday night so be prepared for an influx of traffic. The two-time Grammy-nominated Modest Mouse and the highly influential Pixies will be playing at Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art's Joe's Field in a sold-out concert expected to draw at least 7,500 fans to North Adams. Because of the event, the North Adams Farmers Market will move to 90 Main St. (the old TD Bank) for this Saturday only. It runs from 9 to 1 with music from 10 to noon by Jared Polens. Make a tote or T-shirt with the farmer's market log screenprinted for $20, $15 if you 0 Comments
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North Adams Policy Panel Votes for Early, Upper Elementary SchoolsBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
04:40PM / Thursday, August 24, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Pending a vote next Tuesday, the North Adams Public Schools will go forward with two elementary programs. The policy subcommittee on Thursday morning voted unanimously on an organization of instruction policy that creates a new grade configuration of early elementary (prekindergarten through Grade 2) and upper elementary (Grades 3-6) in addition to the secondary program of Grades 7-12. The only other option was to stay with the current secondary and preK-6 program. The decision will aid the School Building Committee in recommending a preferred option for the elementary school building project. "I guess the pressure's on," 0 Comments
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