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9/11 Survivor and Inspirational Speaker to Visit MCLA| 08:08AM / Friday, September 05, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will host author and inspirational speaker Michael Hingson on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, in the Amsler Campus Center Gymnasium. The presentation will run from 5:30 to 7 p.m., followed by a meet and greet with book signing from 7 to 7:30 p.m. "We are honored to welcome Michael Hingson to our campus on such a significant day," said MCLA Assistant Director of Disability Resources Nancy Rumbolt-Trzcinski. "His story of survival, resilience, and the power of human-animal partnerships offers invaluable lessons for our students as they navigate their own challenges and prepare for their 0 Comments
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MCLA Kicks Off Fall Semester With Breakfast, Ribbon CuttingBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:40PM / Wednesday, September 03, 2025 | |
Student Government Association President Paige Dufur, a McCann Tech graduate and MCLA senior, says she's excited for her final year and the new students coming in. Dufur plans to pursue a graduate degree in public policy. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — President James Birge's announcement that he would retire next year may have been the big news on opening day for Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, but it wasn't the only news. The day began with an opening breakfast that touched on changes, successes, and challenges for the year ahead. This was followed by a convocation featuring speaker Declan McDermott, a member of the class of 2021, who has pursued a career 0 Comments
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Senator Mark September Staff Office in Berkshire County | 08:18AM / Wednesday, September 03, 2025 | |
BOSTON — State Senator Paul W. Mark announced that his staff will host office hours at six locations in Berkshire County in September. Residents of any of the 57 municipalities in the Senator's Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin, and Hampshire District are encouraged to share ideas on current or potential state legislation, or to ask for assistance with issues involving any state agency. Appointments are not required. Adams: Tuesday, Sept. 16 , from 9 a.m. to noon. Town Hall, 8 Park St., Adams. Dalton: Monday, Sept. 29 from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.. Senior Center, 40 Field St., Dalton. Great Barrington: Monday, Sept. 15 from 9 a.m. to noon. Town Hall, 334 Main St., 0 Comments
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Clarksburg Cracking Down on Code ViolatorsBy Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
05:43AM / Wednesday, September 03, 2025 | |
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — The Select Board on Tuesday voted to enforce zoning and health violations on 471 Middle Road. "The health code does allow for alternative housing, but you have to have proper septic, proper well, proper sewage disposal and proper drinking water," said Health Inspector Valerie Bird of Berkshire Public Health Alliance. "Typically it's six months or seasonal, and they would have to have a permit from the Board of Health. But he hasn't shown any." The board had taken up the property last month because the owner has been living in trailer since the house burned down in 2021. Members had been concerned that the occupant had 0 Comments
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Life insurance: Protecting what matters most| 11:26AM / Tuesday, September 02, 2025 | |
 September is Life Insurance Awareness Month and the perfect time to consider whether you have adequate coverage to protect your loved ones. While no one likes to think about what would happen if they weren't around, doing so is an act of love. Life insurance is fundamentally about protecting your loved ones should something happen to you. If you pass away, your family will not only face the challenges of grief and loss but they could also find themselves financially strapped. Life insurance can help provide them with financial security in the event you no longer can. Who needs life insurance: You're a good candidate if you have a spouse or partner who depends on your income or
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MCLA President Birge Announces RetirementBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
10:32AM / Tuesday, September 02, 2025 | |
James Birge announces that he will be retiring at the college 12th president next June. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The annual MCLA opening breakfast reflects on the year ahead — the incoming students, new faculty and programs, challenges and goals. President James Birge wrapped up the breakfast by saying Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is in a good place financially and programmatically, and that this was a "logical time" to retire. "After 10 years as president of MCLA and 42 years of working in higher education, I've decided it's time to retire," he told the packed Centennial Room on Tuesday morning. "I plan 0 Comments
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White Pulls Out Narrow Win on Mount GreylockBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
06:55PM / Sunday, August 31, 2025 | |
 ADAMS, Mass. – Dalton’s Alex White is a familiar presence running – and winning – on the local road race circuit. On Sunday, he took the road less traveled by … at least by him. And that made the difference at the 50th running of the Mount Greylock Road Race, where White outkicked Jacob Barnett to claim first place with a time of 54 minutes, 49.74 seconds on the 8-mile course up the side of the state’s highest peak. It was the first time at Mount Greylock for the first three finishers as White, Barnett (54:50.18) Shelburne Falls’ Kayla Lampe (57:41.56) each medaled in their first time at the event. “I don’t 0 Comments
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Community Hero: PopCaresBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
04:36PM / Sunday, August 31, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — For more than a decade, PopCares has been supporting people and families fighting cancer. It is these efforts that have earned the nonprofit our Community Hero of the Month designation. The Community Hero of the Month is a 12-month series that honors individuals and organizations that have made a significant impact on their community. This year's sponsor is Window World of Western Massachusetts. Nominate a hero here. The St. Pierre brothers — Bill, Mike, and Bob — established the organization in 2012 to honor their father, William "Pop" St. Pierre, who passed away from lung cancer shortly 0 Comments
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MCLA Welcomes Three New Faculty Members | 11:58AM / Sunday, August 31, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) announced that three new faculty members will be joining the Trailblazer community for the College's fall semester: Dr. Amr (Elkabbany) Ibrahim, Dr. Muge Karabag, and Professor Amanda Davis. Read more about the new faculty members: Amr (Elkabbany) Ibrahim, Ph.D., Pharm.D. joins MCLA's Chemistry Department as a visiting assistant professor. A medicinal chemist, his research focuses on the design and synthesis of small-molecule antivirals and the use of structure-based drug design to interrogate host–virus interactions, including V-ATPase modulation and TIM-1–mediated entry. His expertise 0 Comments
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Last Chance to see 'Baseball in the Berkshires' 2025 Exhibit in LeeCommunity submission,
12:47PM / Friday, August 29, 2025 | |
 LEE, Mass. – One weekend remains to see “The Fascinating Story of Baseball in the Berkshires” at the Lee Premium Outlets. The summer 2025 home of the Baseball in the Berkshires museum project has welcomed 3,000 visitors over the past couple of months, including people from more than 23 countries and 30 states. Guides John Belland, John Connolly, Marc Simon, Krysten St. John, Stan Tracy and Larry Moore gave the visitors a “lay of the land” and let them cover the bases which spanned almost 8,000 square feet of a former furniture store. The local stories of more than 40 Major League players were remembered along with two who have been inducted 0 Comments
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Holiday Hours: Labor Day| 11:00AM / Friday, August 29, 2025 | |
Boston-born Labor Secretary Frances Perkins was the first woman to hold a Cabinet position and the architect of Social Security. Labor Day is being celebrated Monday, Sept.1. Labor Day was established as a federal holiday in 1971 by Congress and is held on the first Monday of September. Read a history of Labor Day here. The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 1882, in New York City, in accordance with the plans of the Central Labor Union. The union encouraged the development of a workingman's holiday and a number of states began setting a day aside. Parades and picnics or similar events were not uncommon in its early days; it is now seen as part of the last
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Berkshires Awarded Grants to Boost Woodland Restoration, Tourism| 10:34AM / Friday, August 29, 2025 | |
BOSTON, Mass. — The state awarded he Berkshire Naural Resource Council, Adams, Cheshire, Peru, and Williamstown grants designed to protect forests and boost local economies in Western Massachusetts. Through the Woodlands Partnership Program, the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) is providing funding, $310,000 in total, to six rural communities and three regional organizations focused on conservation and economic development. These grants will improve outdoor recreation opportunities in public forests, ensure community safety and implement sustainable forestry practices that promote forest resilience. In Berkshire County: Adams 0 Comments
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