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Macksey, Shade Pledge Compassion, Accountability as City LeadersBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
01:27PM / Thursday, January 01, 2026 | |
Mayor Jennifer Macksey was sworn into a third term on Thursday; Councilor Ashley Shade was unanimously elected council president. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A new government took the reins at City Hall on New Year's Day, pledging to move North Adams forward with compassion and accountability. "My focus, as your mayor, has been and will continue to be, one of restoring accountability, stability, strengthening city operations and making meaningful progress of long standing challenges," said Mayor Jennifer Macksey, entering her third term. "City government has worked to move from reaction to action, addressing deferred issues, 0 Comments
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Happy New Year from iBerkshires.com | 08:16AM / Thursday, January 01, 2026 | |
 We hope all of our readers have had a happy holiday season. Thank you for making iBerkshires your go-to source for local news. We appreciate your support and will continue to provide you with the relevant information you need in your daily lives as we enter 2026. From all of us at iBerkshires, Happy New Year! 0 Comments
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Snow, Frigid Temperatures Ring in New Year | 12:24PM / Wednesday, December 31, 2025 | |
Prepare for a cold and snowy arrival of 2026. A winter weather advisory was issued by the National Weather Service in Albany, N.Y., beginning at 7 p.m. New Year's Eve through 10 a.m. on Thursday for Northern Berkshire and Southern Vermont. The forecast is for snow accumulations of up to 5 inches, with more possible in the higher elevations of the Green Mountains. Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions, especially tonight during any travel for New Year's Eve celebrations. Snowfall will be light to moderate with an Arctic cold front moving through the region. 0 Comments
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North Adams Inauguration Set for New Year's DayStaff Reports,
10:04AM / Wednesday, December 31, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The city's new government will be sworn in on Thursday, Jan. 1, at 11 a.m. in Council Chambers. The inauguration and organization of government is open to the public and may be broadcast on Northern Berkshire Community Television. City Clerk Tina Leonesio will be in charge, calling the council to order and administering the oath of office until the new president is elected and sworn in. Once the council is issued its committee and liaison assignment, the School Committee members and McCann School Committee representatives will be sworn in. The president will select two councilors to draw seat numbers for the next term and 0 Comments
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North Adams Year in Review 2025By Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:52AM / Wednesday, December 31, 2025 | |
Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll was at Mass MoCA on April 13 for 413 Day. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The year 2025 pointed to the city's future with three big projects — a proposal to take down the deteriorating Veterans Memorial Bridge, funding for design and planning on a bike path to connect North County, and a big step forward in the construction of a $65 million elementary school. This fall's election also saw a reconfiguration of the City Council, with voters placing women in the majority for the first time in the city's history. Come Jan. 1, Mayor Jennifer Macksey will be inaugurated for a third term and Ashley Shade will pick up the gavel to 0 Comments
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North Adams Awarded Grant to Support First Responder Health, Wellness| 01:40PM / Tuesday, December 30, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City of North Adams has been awarded a $15,000 grant from the Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association (MIIA) to support the health and wellness of local first responders through advanced, preventative medical screenings. The grant will allow the City to offer comprehensive cardiac-focused health screenings to all North Adams Police and Fire personnel. The program goes beyond a standard annual physical and is designed to provide early insight into cardiovascular health risks commonly faced by Public Safety professionals. Screenings will include advanced lipid and biomarker testing, along with personalized health consultations, delivered in 0 Comments
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North Adams Double Murder Case Continued to MarchBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
02:00PM / Monday, December 29, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The case of a city man charged with killing his parents was continued to March on Monday. Darius Hazard, 44, was scheduled for a detention hearing on Monday in Northern Berkshire District Court. Prior to the start of the court's business, the clerk announced that Hazard's case was continued to Monday, March 2. Hazard is charged with two counts of first-degree murder and one count of arson in connection with the Nov. 24 fire that claimed the lives of Donald Hazard, 83, and Venture Hazard, 76. Police say Hazard confessed to the killings and starting the fire and fled the Francis Street home where he lived with his parents. 0 Comments
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Clarksburg Applying for Home Rehabilitation ProgramBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:24AM / Monday, December 29, 2025 | |
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — The town is applying for Community Development Block Grant funds for a housing rehabilitation program. Clarksburg could get $850,000 or more depending on if it partners with another community. Brett Roberts, a senior planner with Berkshire Regional Planning Commission, presented the options to the Select Board at its last meeting. "We were looking over our portfolio, and you're a town that we haven't reached out to in quite a while, and I wanted to change that," he said. "You have a pretty competitive score with the state so we wanted to see if you'd be interested in the grant." The 0 Comments
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Veteran Spotlight: Air Force Tech. Sgt. Samuel CurrenceBy Wayne Soares, Special to iBerkshires
05:15PM / Sunday, December 28, 2025 | |
 BOURNE, Mass. — Samuel Currence served his country in the Air Force with distinction, professionalism and unparalleled humility from 1962 to 1985, retiring as a technical sergeant. He grew up in Mount Holly, N.C., and did his basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. "I wasn't drafted, I volunteered for military service," he said. "Oh man, basic was a lot of physical exercise and getting used to rifles and firearms (though never firing a gun previously, he would go on to receive Expert Marksmanship Badges). I was a pretty good shot." Currence would stay at Lackland for Air Police Tech School and his 0 Comments
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Winter Storm Warning Issued for Berkshires| 11:52AM / Friday, December 26, 2025 | |
Another snowstorm is expected to move through the region overnight on Friday, bringing 5 to 8 inches of snow. This is updated from Thursday's winter weather advisory. The National Weather Service in Albany, N.Y., has posted a winter storm warning for all of Berkshire County and parts of eastern New York State beginning Friday at 4 p.m. through Saturday at 1 p.m. The region could see heavy to moderate snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour overnight, tapering off Saturday morning to flurries. Drivers should exercise caution on Friday night and Saturday morning, as travel conditions may be hazardous. Saturday night should be clear and calm, but 0 Comments
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