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North Adams Graduates First Citizens Police AcademyBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:53AM / Thursday, November 09, 2023 | |
Donna Kelly, wearing a Citizens Police Academy shirt, looks over her certificate on Saturday at the police station. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Nearly a dozen people have been spending three hours every Saturday learning the ins and outs of law enforcement. The end of the nine-week Citizens Police Academy course at the police station was greeted with a chorus of "nooos" as interim Police Chief Mark Bailey informed that their time together was over. He thanked the group for giving up so much of their time to learn about their local department. "You're helping us out again by spreading the word about what we do, understanding what 0 Comments
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MCLA Volleyball Advances to Conference Semi-Finals| 08:54PM / Wednesday, November 08, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Chloe Garber had 15 kills Tuesday to lead the MCLA volleyball team to a four-set win over Fitchburg State in the quarter-finals of the MASCAC tournament. Garber also had 15 digs in the 25-10, 25-22, 23-25, 25-9 win. Lee High graduate Elizabeth Brown finished with nine kills and 14 digs. The Trailblazers (20-4) travel to Worcester State on Thursday in the conference semi-finals. Men's Basketball LYNDON, Vt. -- Taconic graduate Quentin Gittens scored a game-high 26 points Wednesday to lead MCLA to a 97-84 win over Lyndon State in the Trailblazers' season opener. Mamadou Diallo had a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds 0 Comments
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Snow, Sleet Predicted Overnight Wednesday| 01:36PM / Wednesday, November 08, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Northern Berkshires could be in for a wintry mix of snow and ice on Thursday morning. The National Weather Service in Albany, N.Y., has a winter weather advisory in effect beginning at 9 p.m. on Wednesday through 1 p.m. on Thursday. Plan on slippery road conditions, especially on untreated surfaces. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning commute. Affected areas in Southern Vermont and the Northern Berkshires could see up to an inch of snow and ice accumulations of 2/10ths of an inch. The advisory also covers New York's southern Adirondacks and the Lake George-Saratoga region. Precipitation 0 Comments
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McCann Postsecondary Nursing Pins 24By Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
11:25AM / Wednesday, November 08, 2023 | |
Carol Passley, senior director of nursing-acute care at Berkshire Medical Center, reminded the gradates to embrace change. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — McCann Technical School celebrated 24 practical nursing program students Tuesday and wished them well, acknowledging the many lives they will impact in their careers. "We see others step out of their comfort zone and become leaders, others impress us with their patient advocacy and clinical knowledge," practical nursing coordinator Chista Berthiaume said at the ceremony that was held in the school's gymnasium. "I am asking you to use these strengths to improve patient care and professional nursing. be 0 Comments
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Berkshire Family YMCA Seeks New CEO | 10:14AM / Wednesday, November 08, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Jessica Rumlow will be leaving the Berkshire Family YMCA (BFYMCA) at the end of the year to work for the Alliance of Massachusetts YMCAs as the Chief Operations Officer. Rumlow has worked for the BFYMCA for 10 years and was appointed to the CEO position in 2019. During her tenure at the BFYMCA she supported its expansion of services into Bennington, Vt.., and lead the organization through COVID, but her biggest accomplishment was completing the $12.4M renovation project of the historic Pittsfield Branch. The Board of directors plans to conduct a national search for the next CEO. An interim CEO will be appointed prior to Rumlow’s 0 Comments
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Macksey Cruises to Easy Victory; Council Incumbents Return to OfficeBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
09:06PM / Tuesday, November 07, 2023 | |
Jennifer Macksey at the polls on Tuesday. Aprilyn Carsno, right, was disappointed that the voters didn't go for change. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Jennifer Macksey cruised to an easy victory on Tuesday night, earning a second term as mayor of North Adams. All six incumbent city councilors also were re-elected and joining them will be Andrew Fitch, Peter Breen and Deanna Morrow. On School Committee, incumbents Tara Jacobs and Alyssa Tomkowicz were the top vote-getters and Cody Chamberlain beat out Eric Wilson for the third open seat on the committee. Macksey, the favorite going into the race, wiped out her challenger 0 Comments
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Holiday Hours: Veterans Day| 09:01AM / Tuesday, November 07, 2023 | |
An image of the 353rd Infantry in France taken two minutes before the armistice ending World War I went into effect. Veterans Day falls on Saturday, Nov. 11, and will also be observed Friday, Nov. 10, as a state and federal holiday. The federal holiday is to commemorate the service of the nation's military veterans in ensuring peace.
It was first known as Armistice Day to mark the end of World War I at the 11th hour, on the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918. In recognition of the efforts of World War II veterans, President Eisenhower in 1954 signed legislation creating Veterans Day with the goal of honoring all American veterans. The Veterans Day National Committee choses
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What should you know about RMDs?Submitted by Edward Jones,
08:16AM / Tuesday, November 07, 2023 | |
 You may spend decades contributing to various retirement accounts. But for some accounts, such as a traditional IRA and 401(k), you must start withdrawing funds at a certain point. What should you know about this requirement? To begin with, the rules governing these withdrawals — technically called required minimum distributions, or RMDs — have changed recently. For many years, individuals had to begin taking their RMDs (which are based on the account balance and the IRS' life expectancy factor) when they turned 70½. The original SECURE Act of 2019 raised this age to 72, and SECURE 2.0, passed in 2022, raised it again, to 73. (If you turned 73 in 2023, and you 1 Comment
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North Adams Set to Elect New Government| 06:46PM / Monday, November 06, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The city goes to the polls on Tuesday to elect a new government — mayor, City Council and School Committee. Polls are open at St. Elizabeth's Parish Center from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for all five wards. Watch the Conversations with the Candidates under the Election 2023 playlist on our YouTube channel. Jennifery Macksey is running for a second two-year term as mayor. She said she has listened to her constituents on safety, education and quality of life and that she would continue to supply professional leadership and fiscal accountability. She pointed to her efforts to date in obtaining grants and the number of the 1 Comment
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State Treasurer Warns of Scam Calls| 04:56PM / Monday, November 06, 2023 | |
BOSTON — The state treasurer isn't calling you looking for money. State Treasurer Deb Goldberg issued a scam warning on Monday cautioning Bay Staters about fraudulent phone calls claiming to be from her office. The illegitimate calls claim "you owe money to the Treasury to avoid an arrest for drug possession." We're pretty sure you can't pay your way out of a drug possession charge and the Office of the State Treasurer does not call people to collect money. In her statement, Goldberg said she and her office want to ensure that no citizen is taken advantage of as part of this scam. If you receive a call like 1 Comment
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North Adams Christmas Trees Delivered for the 2023 SeasonBy Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
03:19PM / Monday, November 06, 2023 | |
The Atlantis Corp. crane prepares to lift the 30-foot fir into place. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The city installed its two Christmas trees on Monday. "The weather is perfect and we hope it holds up," Wire and Alarm Inspector Mitchell Meranti said. "We always enjoy this and are always ready for it." The first of the trees was paraded down Main Street on Monday morning. The 30-foot balsam fir was placed on the monument end of Main Street. It was donated by Tony Gazzaniga of North Adams. Meranti said the tree is a bit wider than past trees. "It will be a challenge, but it is a little shorter so that helps," he said. 1 Comment
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BRTA Holding Public Sessions for More Bus Service| 08:00AM / Monday, November 06, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA) is proposing to add new evening bus service to additional weekday and Saturday fixed routes. At the October 26, 2023 meeting, the BRTA Advisory Board voted to proceed with a public comment period to gather customer feedback on the proposed additional service. Visit https://berkshirerta.com/2023/10/31/brta-new- evening-service/ to view the proposed new evening service and provide input. BRTA will be hosting 3 in-person informational public sessions to review the proposal, receive comments, and answer any questions from attendees. Each session will be 90 minutes and held in different locations 1 Comment
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