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North Adams Council OKs $2M in Free Cash TransfersBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:46PM / Wednesday, May 10, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City Council on Tuesday approved the use of nearly $2 million in free cash to reserves and to clean up some accounts in deficit. "Overall, we close the year in the black, which you want to do, with some money on hand and we were able to clean up some of our our books," said Mayor Jennifer Macksey, describing "accounting deficiencies" in the past. The city's fiscal 2022 free cash was certified at $1,953,766. Of that, $984,145 was transferred into the stabilization account. Transfers into accounts were $200,000 to cover an airport grant, $255,000 into the skating rink account, $380,240 into the 911 grant, 0 Comments
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Granola for Good: Healthy Granola Collection| 12:06PM / Wednesday, May 10, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — In celebration of the Jewish festival of Shavuot, Jewish Federation of the Berkshires invites residents to donate packaged whole grain granola or granola bars for distribution to local shelters and food pantries. The drive will be held through the month of May. Drop-off locations: The Berkshire Food Co-op (34 Bridge Street, Great Barrington) Hevreh of Southern Berkshire (270 State Road, Great Barrington) Concepts of Art (65 Church Street, Lenox) Jewish Federation of the Berkshires (196 South Street, Pittsfield) Williams College Bookstore, (Williamstown) 0 Comments
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BHS Relaxing COVID-19 Infection Control GuidelineStaff Reports ,
11:30AM / Wednesday, May 10, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — In recognition of this progress and after careful review of all relevant public health data and information, Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) is relaxing many of its COVID-19 infection control guidelines effective Thursday, May 11, 2023, when both the state and federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency declarations will expire. It has been more than three years since the first case of COVID-19 was reported in Berkshire County. Over the past three years, Berkshire Health Systems and the healthcare community at-large have evolved in their understanding of the virus and how best to support the community. BHS stated in a press release that they know 0 Comments
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Drury High School Honor Roll | 08:13AM / Wednesday, May 10, 2023 | |
The Drury High School Honor Roll for the third quarter of the 2022-2023 school year. Grade 7 High Honors Chapman, Haley Mae Gordon, Margot Eloise Honors Bills, Avery Grace Blocker, Sasha Alicia Lindner, Rylee Jade Loverin, Cole Jacob Quick, Isabella Mae Russell, Ainsley June Safford, Amyah Elizabeth Saluja, Manav Joseph Schadler, Cooper Brian Shepard, Addisyn Elizabeth Tessier, Kenadie Lynn Thorne, Noah Alexandre Vareschi, Vivian Irene Wiencek, Brayden Edward Wilson, Grace May Wright, Rhaya Marie Grade 8 High Honors Bergeron, Alexander Clarence Bond, Anna Kimbell Bond, Jorge Arthur Dix, Luke Robert Liang, Brian NMN Lyons, Emily Jean Vareschi, Julia 0 Comments
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Break in North Adams Main Sends Sewage Into Hoosic River Staff Reports,
04:08PM / Tuesday, May 09, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A broken sewer main on North Eagle Street sent a cascade of sewage into the Hoosic River on Monday. City workers had fixed the broken pipe shortly after noontime Tuesday. Commissioner of Public Services Timothy Lescarbeau said the 6-inch main had collapsed in front of 280 Eagle St. "The break was opened up and flow diverted back into the sanitary sewer system," he wrote early Tuesday morning. The line picks up all the houses along the street and Clarksburg. It's estimated more than 10,000 gallons of sewage went into the storm drains and out into the river at Eagle and River street. 0 Comments
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Birge Halts Family Shelter Proposal at MCLA Staff Reports, iBerkshires Staff
03:50PM / Tuesday, May 09, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A proposal to shelter homeless families on the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is off the table. In a message to the campus community on Tuesday, President James Birge said that "after extensive consideration," he was halting discussions about the use of the Berkshire Towers dormitories on Church Street as a temporary shelter. "Upon reflection, the length of the long-term lease and the ongoing operational questions and concerns led me to make the decision that MCLA will not move forward in partnership with the Department of Housing and Community Development," he wrote. "It is my hope that the consideration of this 0 Comments
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Are you protected from disability risk?Submitted by Edward Jones,
08:27AM / Tuesday, May 09, 2023 | |
 Like many people, you may try to stay healthy by exercising regularly, following a good diet and avoiding dangerous activities. But as we all know, life is unpredictable, and despite your best efforts, you may encounter an injury or illness that can leave you unable to work for several months — or longer. If this happened, would you have difficulty paying your bills? Or would you be forced to dip into investments meant to help you achieve long-term goals, such as a comfortable retirement? To help prevent these outcomes, you may want to protect yourself against the possibility of a disability. One good move is to build an emergency fund containing up to six months' worth of 0 Comments
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North Adams Garage Owner Gets Permit ReprieveBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:07AM / Tuesday, May 09, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Nite Owl automotive repair was found to be in compliance with its permit. "I would say that he is compliant at this time," said Building Inspector William Meranti at Monday's Planning Board meeting. "My check has been with the limit set for up to 12 [vehicles] allowed on the lot. "The front of the building has been cleaned up, the work around the window has been finished. Pleased to say that I would call it compliance." Owner William Gardner had been put on notice last month that his special permit would be revoked if he couldn't keep the number of motor vehicles on his property under control. He's 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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