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Brown Family Donates Rare Hoosac Tunnel History BooksBy Savannah Shustack, iBerkshires correspondent
12:24PM / Wednesday, June 14, 2023 | |
Sarah Maclennan reads Volume 2 of 'The Coming of the Train,' one of the books donated to the library in Stanley Brown's memory. FLORIDA, Mass. — The family of the late Stanley Brown donated two relatively expensive local history books to the Florida Free Library in his memory. The series they donated — "The Coming of the Train: The Hoosac Tunnel and Wilmington and Deerfield River Railroads and the Industries They Served" written by the late Rowe resident Brian Donaldson — is composed of two volumes. The first volume covers 1870-1900 and the second highlights the history of the region from 1910-22. Volume one 0 Comments
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I Am Afro Street Fair Comes To North Adams | 09:14AM / Wednesday, June 14, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Berkshire Black Economic Council Inc. partners with First Congregational Church of North Adams to host "I Am Afro: A Street Fair for All the People." This free Juneteenth celebration takes place on Saturday, June 17, featuring performances, pop-up booths, food, and family-friendly activities. No registration is required and anyone is welcome. Free buses will be running between Pittsfield and North Adams, with stops in Adams. The event takes place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the lawn of the church at 134 Main St. there will be dance, music, visual and theater arts, and spoken word by local Black residents. The celebration 0 Comments
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Ninth-Inning Home Run Trips Up SteepleCats| 11:18PM / Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Sanford scored two runs in the top of the ninth to earn a 2-1 win over North Adams in New England Collegiate Baseball League action on Tuesday. Jeremiah Jenkins hit a two-out, two-run home run to erase a one-run deficit for the Mainers. Samuel Tackett had given the SteepleCats the lead with a solo home run in the sixth. Dominick Marcoccio started for North Adams and went six innings, striking out seven and allowing three hits. The SteepleCats (1-4) go to Newport on Wednesday. 0 Comments
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North Adams Council Approved $47M Spending Plan for Fiscal 2024By Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
09:30PM / Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | |
Mayor Jennifer Macksey speaks to the council on Tuesday. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City Council on Tuesday approved a $47 million budget for fiscal 2024. The spending plan at $47,410,070 is up $2,873,335, or 6.45 percent, over this year's budget. The increase is largely driven by higher costs for equipment and materials, investment in the police, fire and information technology lines, a nearly half-million hike in medical insurance costs, $223,911 more in the Hoosac Water Quality District assessment and $1.3 million more in educational costs. The hike in the school budget, however, is being offset by a matching boost in state Chapter 70 education funds. The 0 Comments
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Special needs trust could ease families' stressSubmitted by Edward Jones,
12:34PM / Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | |
 If you have a family member with special needs, you might face emotional and physical issues, but you also may be concerned about maximizing the financial support your loved one requires. Consequently, you may want to consider establishing a special needs trust. This type of trust can help maintain the financial security and lifestyle of an individual with special needs. Furthermore, a special needs trust can allow the trust's beneficiary to receive financial support for supplemental needs without losing public benefits, such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicaid. Here's how it works: You, as the trust's grantor, establish the trust and name a trustee 0 Comments
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Mass MoCA, North Adams Library Hosts Artmaking Event By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:57PM / Monday, June 12, 2023 | |
Library Assistant Director Ryan Miller, Mass MoCA's Lisa Dent and Rebecca Cuscaden Marvin, and artist-in-residence Alison Pebworth in the library's Gooch Reading Parlor. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The public library and Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art have started a collaboration in an effort to bridge the gap between artists, their work, and the community. They will kick off their collaboration this Wednesday at 6 p.m. by welcoming Mass MoCA artist-in-residence Alison Pebworth who will be creating "Spirit Drawings" for every participant. Pebworth defined "Spirit Drawings" as the manifestation of the intimate 0 Comments
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North Adams Finance Approves Public Safety, Public Service BudgetsBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
04:22PM / Monday, June 12, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Finance Committee last week voted to recommended the final line items for the city's proposed $$47,410,070 budget for fiscal 2024. The City Council will vote on the spending plan on Tuesday. The departments reviewed included public safety, for which Mayor Jennifer Macksey is requesting increases to ensure staffing for both police and fire. The Police Department is trying to keep a total of 30 officers on staff and the Fire Department is adding two more firefighters to reach 22 as well as five reserve firefighters. The total budgets for each are $2.15 million for the Fire Department, up 4 percent, and $2.5 million for the 0 Comments
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SteepleCats Fall at Bristol| 09:42PM / Sunday, June 11, 2023 | |
BRISTOL, Conn. -- Daniel Hussey homered and drove in four runs Sunday to lead Bristol to a 5-1 win over North Adams in the New England Collegiate Baseball League. Kyle Hannon went 2-for-3 with a double for the SteepleCats. North Adams (1-3) hosts Sanford on Tuesday. 0 Comments
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Keene, N.H., Tops SteepleCats in 10 InningsiBerkshires.com Sports,
10:40PM / Saturday, June 10, 2023 | |
KEENE, N.H. -- Aidan Corn drew a bases loaded walk in the bottom of the 10th to give the Keene Swamp Bats a 9-8 win over North Adams on Saturday night. Samuel Tackett homered twice and drove in three runs for North Adams, which also got a pair of hits from Benjamin Watson. The SteepleCats took advantage of eight walks and three Keene errors. North Adams (1-2) used five different pitchers. Nathaniel Chudy struck out six and allowed one hit and no runs in five innings of work. The SteepleCats go to Bristol, Conn., on Sunday. 0 Comments
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BMC Named a 2023 Five-Star Recipient for Outpatient Knee Replacement| 03:52PM / Saturday, June 10, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. —– Berkshire Health Systems announced that Berkshire Medical Center is five-star rated for Outpatient Total Knee Replacement by Healthgrades, the leading marketplace connecting doctors and patients. This five-star rating reflects Berkshire Medical Center's dedication to delivering better-than-expected outcomes for patients undergoing outpatient knee replacement and distinguishes Berkshire Medical Center as one of the nation's leading hospitals for outpatient knee replacement. "Berkshire Health Systems is proud of the exceptional care provided to our outpatient knee replacement patients by an outstanding team of orthopaedic providers,
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SteepleCats Fall to North Shore| 11:12PM / Thursday, June 08, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- The North Shore Navigators took the lead with a four-run fourth inning and went on to a 10-6 win over the SteepleCats in NECBL action at Joe Wolfe Field on Thursday. Evan Griffis and Brendan Jones each went 3-for-5 with a pair of doubles in the win. Jason Shockley went 3-for-4, and Pittsfield's Sam Sherman was 2-for-4 for North Adams. The SteepleCats (1-1) are off until Saturday when they head to Keene, N.H. 0 Comments
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North Adams Building Owner to Be Charged With Arson in May FireBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
06:09PM / Thursday, June 08, 2023 | |
Navom was reportedly arrested in Litchfield, N.H., and released on personal recognizance last week; McLenithan was set to be arraigned on Monday morning. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The owner of the apartment building that burned down on May 17 is expected to be charged with arson and conspiracy along with an alleged accomplice. Police say Brandon Navom, 42, of State Road hired 19-year-old Gabriel McLenithan, a former tenant, to torch the condemned building that was insured for $1.2 million. Two witnesses, including a woman who had had a relationship with McLenithan, say McLenithan had told them he started the fire for a $10,000 payment and an apartment 0 Comments
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