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COLA can sweeten retirement and health accountsSubmitted by Edward Jones,
12:00PM / Tuesday, December 05, 2023 | |
 It's usually a good idea to contribute to the tax-advantaged retirement and health care accounts available to you. And here's some good news: In 2024, you can put even more into these accounts. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced these cost-of-living adjustments: Individual Retirement Account (IRA) – You can contribute up to $7,000 to an IRA for 2024, up from $6,500 this year. The "catch-up" contribution for individuals 50 or older remains $1,000. You can always "max out" on a traditional IRA, but some of your contributions may not be tax deductible, depending on your income. However, all your earnings can grow on a tax-deferred basis. 0 Comments
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Brewhaha Owners Head for Retirement, Bid Farewell to Longtime PatronsBy Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
04:28PM / Monday, December 04, 2023 | |
Nancy and Barry Garton have been in the food service business for more than three decades. They are retiring after the operating Brewhaha for the last 23 years. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Brewhaha owners Nancy and Barry Garton have sold the cafe and are looking forward to a well-deserved break. Although, saying goodbye has not been easy. "To me, it has always been the relationships with our people. I love it here and the fact that they appreciate what we try to do," Nancy said on Monday. "When I look back I think that is what has made us successful. The support and the memories have really made it all worthwhile because it has been hard work. 0 Comments
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MCLA Women's Basketball Loses Heart-Breaker on Road| 12:23PM / Sunday, December 03, 2023 | |
SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. -- Taryn White scored 17 points Saturday to lead the Mount Holyoke women's basketball team to a 54-53 win over MCLA. The Trailblazers overcame a seven-point deficit with four minutes left to take a 53-51 lead on Kristie Zator's 3-pointer with 43 seconds left. But Mount Holyoke's Libby Harris hit a 3 13 seconds later to give her team the lead for good. Harris finished with 16 points. Zator led MCLA with 16. Wahconah graduate Eva Eberwein scored 10 points in the loss. MCLA (1-6) hosts Anna Maria on Monday. Women's Hockey NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Alex Hornsby scored twice and assisted on a goal to lead New England 0 Comments
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BMC North Adams Campus Honors Retired Director By Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
07:51AM / Sunday, December 03, 2023 | |
Lou Ann Quinn, who was described as a perfectionist, noticed that her plaque was slightly off-kilter. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Berkshire Medical Center colleagues took a moment in the emergency room to honor Lou Ann Quinn and her 47-year career caring for North County. Quinn, a registered nurse and director of operations for the North Adams Campus, recently retired but visited the hospital Monday as friends and colleagues unveiled a plaque memorializing her permanently in the emergency room. "You have been incredibly important to each of us at the hospital here and now, when anyone shows up, they will always see you and know that you were such a 0 Comments
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PopCares Christmas Tree Sale| 10:38AM / Saturday, December 02, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — PopCares is selling Christmas trees to benefit local cancer patients. Trees can be purchases at Duke's Lumber Hardware and at Church Street Lights, located at 1356 Church St. Trees start at $40. 0 Comments
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North Adams Veterans Memorial Bridge Deemed 'Structurally Deficient'By Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
04:44PM / Friday, December 01, 2023 | |
Jersey barriers and barrels were put up this week to limit a section of the roadway to two lanes. Plans are to soon prohibit large trucks from the bridge. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The 61-year-old Veterans Memorial Bridge has been declared "structurally deficient" after the most recent inspection by the state Department of Transportation. The city's Department of Public Services in a Facebook post on Thursday said the state has issued weight limit restrictions and lane closures. "These restrictions are due to structural deficiencies found during a recent inspection and are necessary to keep the bridge open until a repair plan can be 0 Comments
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MCLA to Host Information Session for Graduate Programs | 04:08PM / Friday, December 01, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will host a virtual information session for graduate programs – Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Education (MEd) on Dec. 5 at noon. Prospective students can meet with faculty and staff to learn more about continuing education in three of MCLA's programs that are designed to support the rising workforce needs both in the Berkshires and beyond. The MBA program offers a broad-based, multidisciplinary education that combines the strengths of MCLA business faculty with those of practicing managers actively involved in day-to-day decision-making in the field. It is a
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Peacemaker Award Nominations Sought| 08:00AM / Friday, December 01, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Peacemaker Award is given annually to an individual or group in Northern Berkshire. The award, which originated as part of the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, is made to persons who have contributed substantially to peace in our region. In general, the Peacemaker Award recognizes persons who have a history of working with people and/or neighborhoods and communities to provide for greater tolerance, understanding, and caring. While the award may be made to a person or group well known in the region, those making nominations are particularly urged to consider those who have worked hard and have made contributions without much 0 Comments
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City Woman Wins Hometown Holidays Gift Basket |
Jonathan Secor had some help in pulling the winning ticket.
Congrats to Janet O'Neill of North Adams who won the big Hometown Holidays gift basket on Thursday. O'Neill won some $1,300 worth of gift certificates and merchandise.
The drawing could be entered by spending $50 downtown during the Thursday night Hometown Holiday events. Jonathan Secor of MCLA Gallery 51 said 62 people had entered the contest (including the editor of iBerkshires &mdash amazing how much cat toys cost nowadays).
Secor contacted O'Neill who was excited and surprised at winning. "No, I'm not kidding," Secor assured her
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