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Berkshires Gets $8M in State Economic Development GrantsStaff Reports, iBerkshires
12:33PM / Thursday, October 26, 2023 | |
The second phase of Blackinton infrastructure project in North Adams is being funded by a $2 million Massworks grant. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The state's Executive Office of Economic Development has announced $164 million in grant funding through the Community One Stop for Growth application portal, including $7,824,400 for Berkshire County. North Adams received the highest amount in the county: $2.25 million for public and private development projects. Pittsfield is getting $540,000 for six projects and Cheshire, Dalton and Great Barrington up to $1 million each for road projects. The grants were announced during a kickoff celebration at 0 Comments
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MCLA Alumni Association Recognizes Six Outstanding MembersBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
02:51PM / Wednesday, October 25, 2023 | |
Nominating Committee Chair Michael Obasohan, left, and President Jamie Birge welcome the gathering. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts recognized the contributions and legacy of a number of members of the college community during homecoming events this past weekend. Alumni Association Awards were presented on Saturday to six alum, including four local residents — Benjamin Lamb, Kevin Pink, Lindsay St. Pierre McGinnis and the late Arlene Wynn; Robert Bence, professor emeritus of history and political science, was honored later that afternoon with a scholarship in his name. "Thank you for joining us for this really 0 Comments
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North Adams Airport Acknowledged by Aviation Group Staff Reports ,
10:58AM / Wednesday, October 25, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Alliance for Aviation Across America (AAAA) released proclamations emphasizing the essential role of general aviation. North Adams Harriman-and-West Airport was included by the AAA, a nonpartisan, nonprofit, national grassroots coalition of over 7,000 aviation and non-aviation groups and individuals across the country, including businesses, FBOs, small airports, elected officials, agricultural and charitable organizations, and leading industry and aviation groups. According to a press release, in Massachusetts alone, general aviation airports contribute more than $630 million to the economy each year and support thousands of jobs and are 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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