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SVHC Foundation Opens the Summer Gala Raffle| 12:00PM / Friday, May 13, 2022 | |
 BENNINGTON, Vt. — After a 2-year hiatus, the Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) Foundation's Summer Gala returns on June 11, 2022, at the 1768 Hubbell Homestead in Bennington. Among the region's most anticipated charity events, the event includes an exciting raffle for more than $20,000 in prizes. Those interested should visit summergala.com to learn more and purchase tickets. This year's Summer Gala raffle includes eight prizes: three cash prizes of up to $10,000, $5,000, and $2,500 each; gift certificates to the area's best restaurants, valued at $1,500; and packages featuring arts & culture experiences, local luxury products, 0 Comments
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North Adams Library Director to Leave Position By Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
04:29AM / Friday, May 13, 2022 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Library Director Sarah Sanfilippo will move on from the position after three years. "While I am leaving for an exciting opportunity closer to family, I am sorry to be leaving North Adams, especially just as the world appears to be getting back to some kind of normal," Sanfilippo said in an email exchange. "In the three years I've been here, the patrons, staff, Trustees, and the Friends of the Library have been nothing but welcoming and supportive. It is clear they are dedicated to this library and its mission. Mayors Bernard and Macksey have both offered a willing ear to our ideas and plans." Sanfilippo was hired in 2019 after 16 Comments
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Drury High Students Stage Protest Against Roe v. Wade OverturnBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:20PM / Thursday, May 12, 2022 | |
A student-organized protest lead by Jaycee Babbs at BArT Charter School walked out for about 10 minutes on Thursday morning. The students held signs and Babbs spoke about the importance of Roe v. Wade and thanked her classmates for participating. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Students at two North County schools marched out of classs on Thursday to protest the likely overturn of Roe v. Wade. Students from Berkshire Arts & Technology Charter Public School in Adams walked out in the morning with signs and more than 125 Drury High School students left class to gather in front of the school at noon. Holding signs that said "Girls Just Want to Have 8 Comments
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The SVHC Foundation Welcomes New Board Member | 09:02AM / Thursday, May 12, 2022 | |
 BENNINGTON, Vt. — Jason Dohaney, of Williamstown, Mass, has joined the Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) Foundation Board of Directors. "Jason is deeply committed to the important causes in his community," said Bob Van Degna, Chair of the SVHC Foundation Board of Directors. "We are pleased that he has chosen to commit his wealth of experience and valuable efforts to the SVHC Foundation in our mission to support health care within the regional communities we serve." Dohaney is an investment advisor and has been with MountainOne Investments since 2007. He earned his bachelor's degree in Business Administration from MCLA and his MBA from 0 Comments
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North Adams City Council Hopes to Find Resolution to ConflictsBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
06:09PM / Wednesday, May 11, 2022 | |
Assistant City Clerk Joshua Vallieres with family and Mayor Jennifer Macksey after being sworn in on Tuesday. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A councilor's request to consider standards of conduct revealed some of the ongoing tensions in the City Council. Councilor Jennifer Barbeau submitted a communication to her colleagues expressing concerns brought to her attention by constituents about "council conduct on the floor, on social media and in direct correspondence." The section in the council's rules of order, No. 12, seemed outdated, she wrote, and suggested there should be guidelines for conflict resolution. "It has become pretty 1 Comment
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NBYHL Ice Jam Fundraiser Concert | 11:32AM / Wednesday, May 11, 2022 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Northern Berkshire Youth Hockey League (NBYHL) is hosting a fundraising event at the Peter Foote Memorial Rink on Saturday, May 14. The ice will be melted in order to host a night of country music to benefit NBYHL. Local singer/songwriter CJ Field and Nashville recording artist Timmy Brown will be performing. Food trucks and a bar will be provided by Bounti Fare Doors open at 5 pm. The show starts at 6 pm. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. The Peter Foote Memorial Rinks is located on 1267 South Church St. 0 Comments
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Clarksburg Student Council Planning Walk to School OptionsBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
07:06PM / Tuesday, May 10, 2022 | |
Student Council members listen to Lucy Friedman-Bell, right, of Safe Routes to School after making a presentation to the School Committee on Thursday. CLARKSBURG, Mass. — The Student Council is working with the state's Safe Routes to School program to encourage ways for students to walk and bike to the school. Its first step is to encourage the middle school students to walk across Cooke Memorial Town Field and up the path to Clarksburg School this May. "We're always trying to figure out how to utilize our trails in the area around our school more," said Principal Tara Barnes. "And these folks would like to propose something that would 11 Comments
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SVHC Announces DAISY Award Winner| 01:45PM / Tuesday, May 10, 2022 | |
 BENNINGTON, Vt. — Kathleen Cloud, RN, of the Emergency Department (ED), was the April recipient of the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses at Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC). "What patients notice most about Kat is her professional and caring manner. She knows how to make room, even during a very busy shift, for what matters most," said Pamela Duchene, PhD, APRN, SVHC's chief nursing officer and vice president for Patient Care Services. "We are so grateful to have Kat working in our Emergency Department." Duchene gave the award during a surprise presentation in the Emergency Department at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC) on the 0 Comments
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Summer Temperatures Expected this Week | 12:36PM / Tuesday, May 10, 2022 | |
The Berkshires can expect an early glimpse at some summer temperatures this week. We are looking at a high of 74 in North Adams today, according to Accuweather. But be warned, the National Weather Service released a special weather statement that indicated that a very dry airmass combined with gusty winds will result in elevated fire weather concerns today. This warning expires at 8 pm Wednesday, May 11 gets even better with a high of 80 predicted. Thursday, Temperatures could hit 85. Friday, May 13 could truly feel like summer with a high of 89 predicted. A high of 86 is predicted Saturday. Sunday, temperatures should wind down into 1 Comment
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Retiring early? Know your health care choicesSubmitted by Edward Jones,
12:15PM / Tuesday, May 10, 2022 | |
 Life doesn't always go as planned. For example, you might think you'll retire at 65 or later, when you'll be eligible for Medicare. But if you retire before then, how will you pay for your health care? Without insurance, you risk incurring thousands of dollars of expenses if you are injured or become seriously ill. And if you must pay for these costs out of pocket, you might have to dip into your IRA, 401(k) or other retirement accounts earlier than you had planned – which could result in a less desirable retirement lifestyle than you had envisioned. What, then, are your options? It depends on your situation, but here are four possibilities: Employer 0 Comments
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McCann, BCC Sign Updated Agreement for Medical ProgramsBy Brian Rhodes, iBerkshires Staff
07:20PM / Monday, May 09, 2022 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — McCann Technical School and Berkshire Community College have signed updated articulation agreements for surgical technology, dental assisting and medical assisting.
The agreements, which have existed in some form for nearly three decades, allow course credits in the three McCann programs to transfer between the two organizations. McCann Superintendent James Brosnan, BCC President Ellen Kennedy and BCC Dean of STEM and Allied Health Frank Schickor signed the agreement on Monday.
"Over the years, there have been periodic reviews to make sure that what requirements were of the associate degree were matching up with the courses to be taken ... I think,
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North Berkshire Democrats Host Meet & Greet With State Candidates| 07:16PM / Monday, May 09, 2022 | |
 ADAMS, Mass. — Democrats running for state offices will be attending a meet and greet on Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Bounti-Fare Restaurant. Gubernatorial candidate Sonia Chang-Diaz will be present as will attorney general candidate Quentin Palfrey, secretary of the commonwealth candidate Tanisha Sullivan and state Senate candidates Huff Templeton and Paul Mark. The North Adams Democratic City Committee is co-hosting the event with the Williamstown Democratic Town Committee. This is the second candidate forum the two committees have hosted. Attendees will have an opportunity to meet, mingle, listen to and ask questions of 0 Comments
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