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Younger workers face financial gapsSubmitted by Edward Jones,
08:00AM / Tuesday, November 14, 2023 | |
 If you're starting out in your career, you have many of the same financial needs as older workers — but you might be lacking some of their resources. How big of a concern is this? It could be significant. While you have the advantage of time, you'll want to avoid falling into one or more of the "gaps" faced by people in your age group. Consider some of the findings of a study of 18-to-34-year-olds from Edward Jones and research groups NEXT360 Partners and MarketCast: Only 31 percent currently have a retirement account. Just 57 percent have health insurance. Less than a third have life insurance. Just 12 percent go to a financial advisor to discuss 0 Comments
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North Adams Planners Recommend Overlay District for New HospitalBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:24AM / Tuesday, November 14, 2023 | |
BHS President Darlene Rodowicz says the zoning overlay would allow for multiple medical and health entities to operate on the hospital campus. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Planning Board on Monday voted to recommend the creation of a hospital overlay district to the City Council. The vote came after a joint public hearing with the council on the proposal. The City Council is expected to vote on the ordinance Tuesday night. The new zoning overlay would pave the way for the resurrection of North Adams Regional Hospital as a critical access hospital, codify the current building configurations and allow for the existence of several medical entities on the 0 Comments
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North Adams Man Seriously Injured in State Road FireStaff Reports, iBerkshires
04:04PM / Monday, November 13, 2023 | |
The police Detective Bureau is investigating the fire, described by some as an 'explosion.' NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A city man was seriously injured in what was described as an "explosion" in his State Road apartment. The cause is unknown at this time and the incident is under investigation by North Adams Police and Fire and the State Fire Marshal's Office. Fire Chief Brent Lefebvre said the individual was pulled out through the back window of a bedroom in his first-floor apartment with "significant burns to the lower extremities." "He's been taken to the appropriate facility but at this time, we 0 Comments
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Savoy Students Learn About the Magic of WritingBy Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
01:12PM / Monday, November 13, 2023 | |
English author Natasha Lowe now lives in Deerfield. She visited the school as part of a monthly reading program. SAVOY, Mass. — Emma L Miller Elementary School students had a sit-down with author Natasha Lowe who gave them a glimpse of the magic that goes into writing a book. "Today we are going to talk about books and magic. I love magic," Lowe told the students last Tuesday. "We are going to talk about where ideas come from and how you take that idea and turn it into a story." The Deerfield-based author, originally from London, penned "The Power of Poppy Pendle," which tells of a young girl born with magical powers who instead 0 Comments
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NBCC to Host the Annual Neighborlies| 08:08AM / Monday, November 13, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Northern Berkshire Community Coalition (NBCC) will host the Neighborlies, an annual community recognition celebration on Wednesday, Nov. 15 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the MCLA Church Street Center. This event is free and open to the public. Snacks and light refreshments will be available. Throughout the year, NBCC welcomes residents to consider people of all ages who have performed acts of kindness or made a positive difference in their lives, in their neighborhoods or in their community. This year over 100 individuals will be recognized with an award. Anyone may recognize individuals or groups in one or more of the following 0 Comments
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Adams Ambulance to CloseStaff Reports, iBerkshires
05:01AM / Monday, November 13, 2023 | |
ADAMS, Mass. — Adams Ambulance Service will cease operations on Dec. 31 after nearly 50 years. The service had indicated in September that a deficit of more than $200,000 was endangering its ability to continue. Numerous social media posts were made by employees on Friday that they been informed of the closure. The ambulance board had reportedly met on Thursday night. In a statement following the news, Adams officials said all three communities have been talking and "have been coordinating with Northern Berkshire EMS to assume EMS operations in our communities. A transition plan is underway to ensure continuity of emergency medical services." Northern 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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