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MassDOT National Work Zone Awareness Week Billboard Design Contest| 11:59AM / Sunday, February 23, 2025 | |
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing the launch of its third annual National Work Zone Awareness Week billboard design contest, exclusively for Massachusetts college students. The contest aims to raise awareness of work zone safety and encourage drivers to exercise caution when passing through active construction and maintenance projects. "MassDOT is excited to invite submissions for our third annual National Work Zone Awareness Week billboard contest," said Transportation Secretary and CEO Monica Tibbits-Nutt. "Innovative designs and impactful messaging are a creative way to engage the public and reinforce the
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Drury Class Of '57 Donates to NBEMS in Honor of ClassmateBy Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
07:13AM / Sunday, February 23, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Drury High School class of 1957 donated $2,176.90 to Northern Berkshire EMS (NBEMS) in memory of their classmate, Barbara (Nissen) Wagner, who helped establish the service in 1977. "We appreciate this and when Barb passed away we had money that was donated. We put that money into an investment account," said General Manager John Meaney said. We're going to add this money into that account. Because someday, we hope to raise enough money to expand the service and hopefully, get a bigger building at some point, because we've been outgrowing over the years." Wagner, who passed away in 2006 at the age of 67, was an initiator of 0 Comments
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County Stars Shine on Championship SaturdayiBerkshires.com Sports,
10:34PM / Saturday, February 22, 2025 | |
 Three Berkshire County high school basketball teams claimed Western Massachusetts crowns on Championship Saturday. And one area high school wrestler earned a title of his own at the Division 3 State Championships. Six area basketball teams made it to the final game of the six divisions – three boys and three girls – where county schools are classified in Western Mass. In Class B boys, both the Pittsfield Generals and Monument Mountain Spartans made it to the tournament finale in a rematch of last year’s final. This time around, Monument Mountain came out on top at the Boys and Girls Club. In Class C boys, Drury reached its final only to fall to 0 Comments
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North Adams Committee Rejects Changes to Airport Commission OrdinanceBy Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
05:37PM / Wednesday, February 19, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The General Government Committee is recommending the City Council reject a proposal for council approval of appointments to the Airport Commission. The question had been raised after an appointment to the commission by Mayor Jennifer Macksey had come under fire at a council meeting. Macksey had withdrawn his name and appointed him without council approval, as laid out in the city charter. Prior to that, she had put forward all appointments to boards and committees for confirmation. The 2-1 vote, with committee member Ashley Shade voting nay, came after a sometimes testy debate on Tuesday over whether the current language aligns with state and federal 0 Comments
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Geothermal Switch Lowers System Cost for North Adams School ProjectBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:42AM / Wednesday, February 19, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The cost estimates for the Greylock School project are coming in slightly under budget — including the planned geothermal system. Initial estimates for the alternative heating system came in at $5 million — $3 million over budget. "We realized this is never going to work at this cost and we needed to think about the system a little differently," said Jesse Saylor of TSKP Studio, the school's designer, told the School Building Committee on Tuesday. "So we reached out to the well designers and came up with an alternative design, which we feel is much more appropriate for your site." A redesign from 0 Comments
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Share the Love Challenge Returns with Raffle to Benefit Local Charities| 10:20AM / Tuesday, February 18, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The First Congregational Church of North Adams is hosting its fourth annual Share the Love Challenge throughout February. The goal remains $7,500, which will be matched by 50 percent from the church. For every $25 donated, participants will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win a gift donated by local businesses. Proceeds will be split evenly between Berkshire Food Project, Louison House, and Greenagers at Many Forks Farm. Checks should be made payable to First Congregational Church North Adams, with "Share the Love" in the memo line, and sent to FCCNA–Missions, 134 Main St., North Adams, MA 0 Comments
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North Adams Arts Commission OKs 'Hatchlings' Installations for DowntownBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
10:28AM / Monday, February 17, 2025 | |
Vanessa Hooper of Studio HHH gives a presentation on the light structures to the Public Arts Commission on Thursday. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A light installation that's graced the Esplanade and Greenway in Boston the last couple years will spend the spring, and likely the summer, in North Adams. The Public Arts Commission last week enthusiastically approved a proposal by Studio HHH to set up the "Hatchlings," six lighted half shells, at points around the downtown. The studio has offices in Greylock Works, where the Hatchlings were built. The half shells are a metal framework strung with LED lights that can be programmed. Two are 0 Comments
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Snow, Sleet & High Winds for Presidents Day Weekend| 01:41PM / Saturday, February 15, 2025 | |
 Another weekend, another storm for the Berkshires. The National Weather Service in Albany, N.Y., is forecasting 3 to 7 inches of mixed precipitation beginning Saturday afternoon. Ice accumulations may be between one-tenth and three-tenths of an inch. A winter weather advisory is in effect from 1 p.m. on Saturday to 7 p.m. on Sunday. Snow will continue through this evening before transitioning to a wintry mix overnight into Sunday afternoon. Some areas may change over to plain rain before precipitation tapers off. This expected to followed by high winds Sunday night with gusts reaching up to 60 mph. Strong winds combined with any ice on trees could result in 0 Comments
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Child Care of Berkshires Planning Growth in Coming YearsBy Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
06:41AM / Saturday, February 15, 2025 | |
President and CEO of Child Care of the Berkshires Amy Hall talks about the goals of the organization and payback in joy on the children's faces. ADAMS, Mass. — Child Care of the Berkshires has an ambitious goal to grow over the next three years — more educators, more programs and more families being served. That's on top of the growth it's seen this past year. "This has been a year of growth for child care at the Berkshires," said President and CEO Amy Hall at Tuesday's annual meeting at the Greylock Glen Outdoor Center. "It's always a year of growth when you work with young kids, because they're growing all 0 Comments
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Berkshire Harm Reduction Hits Naloxone Milestone| 03:58PM / Friday, February 14, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Berkshire Harm Reduction, a Berkshire Health Systems program funded through the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, has achieved a milestone in its efforts to promote free access to Naloxone, a life-saving medication that can help prevent opioid overdoses. Over the past few years, Berkshire Harm Reduction has been working to place Naloxone boxes in the community, where anyone can access the medication, also called Narcan, at no cost and by just opening the boxes to retrieve the medication. "By making Narcan accessible, we hope to foster understanding, compassion, and support for those who may be struggling in our 0 Comments
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Grazie, Valentine's Event Gain Planning, Licensing OKBy Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
11:15AM / Friday, February 14, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Grazie Ristorante was approved this week for its new location on State Street and for its alcohol license, and another eatery got the OK to serve wine and beer for a Valentine's Day dinner. Matt Tatro, owner of the Italian restaurant on Marshall Street has been making plans to relocate to the former Hot Dog Ranch near Noel Field Athletic Complex. The building had a short period as The Ranch under new owners before it was purchased and renovated as the The Venue, which hosted events. Tatro purchased it last month as Jato LLC for $375,000. The Planning Board approved his permit and signage on Monday, with hours Wednesday to Monday from 0 Comments
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Northeast Wilderness Trust President and CEO to Present at MCLA's Green Living Seminar| 10:41AM / Friday, February 14, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Jon Leibowitz, president and CEO of the Northeast Wilderness Trust, will give a presentation titled "Rewilding in an Unlikely Landscape: The Recovery of the Northern Forest of the Northeastern United States" on Feb. 19 as part of MCLA's Green Living Seminar Series. Leibowitz's presentation will focus on protecting wilderness across the Northeast and how it's increasingly being recognized as a vital strategy to reverse the extinction crisis and mitigate climate change. He will also address common myths about wilderness and explain why rewilding the Northeast by dramatically expanding wildlands across the region is 0 Comments
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