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Clarksburg Getting Free Technical Help on Wastewater System RepairsBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
04:30PM / Wednesday, July 05, 2023 | |
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — The town has taken on a consultant from Resources for Communities and People to study septic issues in its southwest quadrant. The town has an intermunicipal agreement with North Adams to take its waste for processing at the Hoosac Water Quality District, which is a shared operation of North Adams and Williamstown. Andrew Evans, a community specialist with RCAP, has already been working with the Briggsville Water District. "It seems like you might have some leaks out there, a mile or so of concern, let's say, with your wastewater system," he told the Select Board last week. "That's nothing that we 0 Comments
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High Temperatures and Thunderstorms ExpectedStaff Reports ,
11:38AM / Wednesday, July 05, 2023 | |
After days of rain, the Berkshires are in store for some consistent sun, albeit with the occasional Thunderstorm. Today Wednesday, July5, expect a high of 88. The skies will stay mostly sunny with a possible thundershower this afternoon, reports Accuweather. Expect the same thing Thursday, with humidity increasing into Friday, July 7. The high will be 85. On Saturday, July8, expect a high of 85 with mostly cloudy skies and high humidity. There is a possibility of an afternoon thunderstorm, says Accuweather. Sunday will be cloudy and humid with showers. There is a possibility of heavy thunderstorms, says Accuweather. Expect more storms and showers 0 Comments
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Reynolds' Homer Gives SteepleCats Road Split| 09:53PM / Monday, July 03, 2023 | |
 KEENE, N.H. -- Jack Reynolds hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the fifth, and the North Adams SteepleCats Monday came from behind to earn a 6-4 win and salvage a double-header split with the Swamp Bats in the New England Collegiate Baseball League. Keene took the opener, 9-4, and had a 4-1 lead after 3-1/2 innings of the seven-inning contest. But North Adams scored twice in the fourth and got Reynolds' homer in the sixth to take the lead. Reynolds finished 2-for-2 with four RBIs. Kyle Hannon doubled in a pair of runs in the fourth. Will Tobin earned the win on the mound, strikout out four and allowing no runs in 2-2/3 innings of 0 Comments
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Harrington Sinks Late Game-Winner in Giorgi League| 11:15AM / Monday, July 03, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Ricky Harrington hit a game-winning jump shot with five seconds left on Sunday to give Northern Berkshire Sports Academy a 50-49 win over Central Radio in the B Division of the John Giorgi Summer Basketball League at the Armory. Harrington finished with 16 points and five rebounds for NBSA, which got a game-high 19 poitns and seven boards from Brian Dowling. Central Radio's Seth Shepard tied for game-high honors with 19 points. Dave Willington scored nine points and pulled down 16 rebounds. In Sunday's other game, Jorge Bond scored 28 points to lead Pizza House/Drury High School to a 75-64 win over the Saboteurs. Myles Beauchamp 0 Comments
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Can you build an estate plan like a house?Submitted by Edward Jones,
08:45AM / Monday, July 03, 2023 | |
 If you've ever been involved in building a house — or even if you've just heard about it — you know that there's a well-defined process to be followed. But here's something to think about: Some of the same steps connected to constructing a home are the same as those needed to build an estate plan. What are those steps? Here are some to consider: Get the right "builder." Unless you're an experienced do-it-yourselfer, you'll probably have to hire someone to build a house for you. Of course, you'll make your wishes known about what you want your house to look like, but you'll be relying on the builder's expertise. And the same 0 Comments
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SteepleCats Drop Double-Header at Danbury| 10:46PM / Saturday, July 01, 2023 | |
DANBURY, Conn. -- The Danbury Westerners held off a late North Adams rally for a Game 1 win and went on to a double-header sweep in the New Engand Collegiate Baseball League on Saturday. In the opener, North Adams scored four runs in the top of the seventh inning, but the Westerners were able to close the door for a 9-7 win. Kyle Hannon and Hudson Polk each homered for the SteepleCats in the loss. In Game 2, North Adams scored three times in the top of the third to take the lead. But the Westerners tied the game in the bottom of the frame and pulled ahead in the fourth to take a 4-3 win. Jake Reinisch homered for North Adams, which got two innings of 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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