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Local Veterans' Public Service, Civic Commitment Praised on Veterans DayBy Tammy Daniels, Stephen Dravis & Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
02:21PM / Monday, November 11, 2024 | |
Fred Lora, speaking in North Adams, encourages veterans to share their experiences and for citizens to ask them. See more photos here. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Today's veterans can be a role model for public service and representing the values of democracy and freedom. That was the message from retired Army Lt. Col. Fred Lora on Monday as he urged his fellow veterans to speak out — and for the community to ask them about their experiences and listen. "I encourage you to talk about your military service in some small way today. Veterans connect Americans with the value of selfless service and inspire the next generation of volunteers to 0 Comments
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MCLA's Greylock LEAD Academy Completes Second Successful Year| 08:10AM / Monday, November 11, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Greylock LEAD Academy, a Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) program to help new students integrate into college life, has completed its second expanded year thanks to continued support from Greylock Federal Credit Union (Greylock). In 2023, Greylock pledged $100,000 to reimagine the College's LEAD Academy, allowing the program to grow from around 30 MCLA students each year to encompass each fall's new student cohort. "Our LEAD program has a long history of being incredibly successful at boosting student retention rates," said MCLA President James F. Birge, Ph.D. "With help from Greylock, we are now seeing even 0 Comments
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Veterans Day Ceremonies and Holiday Hours| 04:01AM / Monday, November 11, 2024 | |
An image of the 353rd Infantry in France taken two minutes before the armistice ending World War I went into effect. Veterans Day falls on Monday, Nov. 11, and will be observed as a state and federal holiday. The federal holiday is to commemorate the service of the nation's military veterans in ensuring peace.
It was first known as Armistice Day to mark the end of World War I at the 11th hour, on the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918. In recognition of the efforts of World War II veterans, President Eisenhower in 1954 signed legislation creating Veterans Day with the goal of honoring all American veterans. The Veterans Day National Committee choses a commemorative poster
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North Adams Public Schools Accepting Pre-K Applications| 07:50AM / Saturday, November 09, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — North Adams Public Schools has PreK openings in both half-day and full-day classrooms for the 2024-2025 school year. PreK children must be 3 or 4 years of age to enroll and be residents of North Adams. The PreK program is free of charge and includes transportation, student meals and acces to all North Adams Public Schools services and events. Registration information and applications can be found at www.napsk12.org/Registration. Additional Information: Parents/guardians should be prepared to bring all of the following to their appointment: Your child Child's birth certificate Child's current physical exam/immunization record, 1 Comment
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Weekend Outlook: Shaker Village Day, Eagles ConcertBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:28PM / Thursday, November 07, 2024 | |
 There are several events this weekend, including a community day, hurricane relief benefit concert, craft fairs, bingo, live music, and more. Editor's Pick Hancock Shaker Village Community Day Hancock Shaker Village, Pittsfield Saturday from 11 to 4 p.m. Visit the museum for free and experience various activities, including craft demonstrations of woodworking, blacksmithing, and weaving; interpreter-led tours and Shaker talks. In addition, visitors can interact with the village's barnyard animals, a community favorite activity. This year, the museum partnered with the Berkshire Museum, which will display its 1 Comment
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McCann Nursing Graduates Urged to Be 'Positive Influence' on Health SystemBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:28AM / Thursday, November 07, 2024 | |
See more photos from the pinning ceremony here. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — McCann Technical School celebrated the graduation Tuesday of 17 new nurses from its licensed practical nursing program. "I can say, without reservation, that I am incredibly proud of each and every one of these individuals before you," Christa Berthiaume, program coordinator and doctor of nursing practice, said to family and friends in the school gym. "This class has come together as family to support each other, grow, learn, laugh, and even cry together. "Thank you for joining us this evening as we celebrate this accomplishment in their lives and thank you 1 Comment
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MCLA Theatre Announces Four Productions | 08:18AM / Wednesday, November 06, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' (MCLA) Theatre program announces its 2024-2025 season, featuring four productions. The season opens November 8-10 with William Shakespeare's "Measure for Measure," directed by MCLA Professor of Theatre Laura Standley. In this bold re-telling, MCLA Theatre explores a world where crime and punishment collide under the rule of a conservative hard-liner. As moral lines blur and the city faces a draconian crackdown, one woman's plea for mercy sets off a harrowing battle between virtue, sacrifice, and power. The second show of the fall semester is "The Method Gun," running 1 Comment
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Berkshires, State Return Incumbents & Pass MCAS QuestionStaff Reports,
11:18PM / Tuesday, November 05, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts voters sent U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren back to Capitol Hill. She was leading challenger Republican John Deaton with 60 percent of the vote with half the precincts reporting at 11 p.m. U.S. Rep. Richard Neal also fended of a challenge from independent Nadia Milleron with 65 percent of the vote in the First Mass District. State Sen. Paul Mark was leading his opponent, Republican David Rosa, 72 percent to 28 percent with 30 percent of precincts reporting. State Reps. John Barrett III (North Adams) and Tricia Farley-Bouvier (Pittsfield) were running unopposed as was Tara Jacobs (North Adams) for Governor's 1 Comment
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Soldier On 5K Sunday in PittsfieldCommunity submission,
11:11AM / Tuesday, November 05, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Soldier On and the Berkshire Running Foundation will host the inaugural Soldier On 5K Walk/Run Sunday, Nov. 10 at the First Street Common in Pittsfield at 9 a.m. This event will help support the mission at Soldier On. Soldier On is a private nonprofit organization committed to ending veteran homelessness. Since 1994, the organization has been providing homeless veterans with transitional housing and supportive services. In 2010, Soldier On opened the first Gordon H. Mansfield Veterans Community, a permanent housing cooperative that provides formerly homeless veterans with safe, sustainable, affordable housing – transitioning them from 1 Comment
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Phoebe Jordan Cast Historic Vote 104 Years AgoBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:49AM / Tuesday, November 05, 2024 | |
The ballot box that Phoebe Jordan cast her ballot in is still used for every New Ashford election (with an iPad backup). NEW ASHFORD, Mass. — Phoebe Jordan awoke in the wee hours 104 years ago, lit a lantern and set out on the 2 1/2-mile walk down the dirt road from her farm to the schoolhouse to vote. Did she know she was walking into history? Possibly. She was politically astute and was participating in something of an electoral stunt to splash New Ashford across the national news for being first in the nation to record results in the 1920 presidential election. Jordan, then 56, would become the first person to vote for president that year. Oddly, her 1 Comment
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North Adams Christmas Trees Installed for 2024By Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
03:44PM / Monday, November 04, 2024 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The two downtown Christmas trees were delivered and set up Monday, kicking off the holiday season in the city. "It will take me from now until the tree lighting to decorate it," Wire and Alarm Inspector Mitchell Meranti said. Meranti did not know the exact size of the two trees but noted the tree closest to the monument was difficult to size. "This is probably the most challenging one that I have done," he said. "It started out a 50-footer and we had to cut it down at the site and here more. So it is a lot of work." The crew must leave enough trunk exposed to place the tree in the 29-inch pit located in 1 Comment
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Talk Slated on Growth of North Adams Art Community| 02:14PM / Monday, November 04, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Gallery North will host a talk by artist and developer Eric Rudd on Wednesday, Nov. 12. "The North Adams Artist Community: How we got here and where is it going?" will be held at the gallery, 9 Eagle St., at 6 p.m. The public is invited Rudd is a well-known sculptor/mixed media artist. He works with new technological processes and materials including robotics, theme park rides, industrial spray polyurethanes and blow-molded polycarbonates. Born in Washington, D.C., Rudd majored in art at American University and studied in Italy and Austria. He was invited to join the Jefferson Place Gallery in Washington, where his work was 1 Comment
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