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MCLA Volleyball Falls in Conference Final| 11:04AM / Sunday, November 12, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Hailey Sanders finished with 15 kills Saturday to lead the Framingham State volleyball team to a five-set win over MCLA in the MASCAC Championship Game. Anais Badio had a match-high 15 kills to lead the Trailblazers, who got 10 kills from Elizabeth Brown. MCLA finishes with a record of 21-5. Men's Hockey WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. -- Payton Schaly scored a pair of goals to lead Plymouth State to a 5-2 win over MCLA. Matthew Gover made 42 saves for the Trailblazers (1-2-1), who go to Salem State on Thursday. Men's Basketball NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Taconic's Quentin Gittens scored 18 points Saturday to lead MCLA to a 91-69 win over 0 Comments
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Clarksburg Unhappy with Proposed Land Sale to StateBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
12:08PM / Saturday, November 11, 2023 | |
 CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Town officials are looking askance at a potential sale of 35 acres to the state. Town Administrator Carl McKinney told the Select Board on Wednesday that the town had not been officially notified but he wanted to alert them of the possibility and that they would debate whether to recommend once that happened. McKinney said the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield had been bequeathed the 35 acres in Clarksburg State Park along Bald Mountain. And while it was not currently on the tax roll, selling it to the state would eliminate any possibility it could be. "I can't say I'm happy with this at all," he 0 Comments
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Northern Berkshire Adult Education Conversation Class | 08:01AM / Saturday, November 11, 2023 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Northern Berkshire Adult Education (NBAE) announced a collaboration with the David and Joyce Milne Public Library in Williamstown for a Community and Conversation Class for English Speakers of Other Languages. Students will practice and strengthen their English speaking and listening skills while gaining confidence as well as learn some new vocabulary and phrases. The class is facilitated by a native English speaker and will take place on Wednesday mornings from 10:00-12:00 at the Milne Public Library in Williamstown. Call 413-412-1118 to register or email NBAE Program Director, Annie Pecor at apecor@napsk12.org. This 0 Comments
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North Adams Elks Donate to Veterans PantryBy Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
06:42AM / Saturday, November 11, 2023 | |
Tina Samson, administrative assistant for Veterans Services, accepts $1,000 in gift cards for veterans from Anthony Sacco Jr. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Members of the North Adams Elks delivered more than 100 canned goods to replenish the Veterans Food Pantry at City Hall. "It is overwhelming, and the Elks are only here to support us," Tina Samson, Veterans Services administrative assistant, said. "If I call them and tell them about a veteran family in need, these guys are right there to help." Elk Anthony Sacco Jr. said the donations were gathered from one of fraternity's poker tournaments. Participants would get extra chips if 0 Comments
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North Adams, Pittsfield Honor Veterans' SacrificesBy Tammy Daniels & Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
03:31PM / Friday, November 10, 2023 | |
Michael Bradley is honored as the Berkshire County Coalition Veteran of the Year for 2023 in Pittsfield. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The county's two cities held Veterans Day observances on Friday to remember and recognize those who had served in the armed forces. Normally held on Nov. 11 — marking the end of World War 1 on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918 — it was recognized on Friday since the holiday this year falls on a Saturday. The guest speaker in North Adams was Fire Chief Brent Lefebvre, who had enlisted in the Army Reserve at age 17 and spent six years of active duty supporting Operation Enduring 0 Comments
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MCLA Volleyball Reaches Conference Final| 10:41PM / Thursday, November 09, 2023 | |
WORCESTER, Mass. -- Chloe Garber had a double-double Thursday to lead the MCLA volleyball team to a four-set win over Worcester State in the MASCAC semi-finals. Garber recorded 12 kills and 16 digs in the 25-16, 25-18, 20-25, 25-21 win. Audrey Melson had 13 kills, and Lee High's Elizabeth Brown recorded five kills and 10 digs in the win. The third-seeded Trailblazers advance to play fourth-seeded Framingham State in the conference title match. Women's Hockey NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Jordyn Bleaney scored a goal and set up another to lead Anna Maria to a 3-2 win over MCLA. Becky Ade and Alexandrea Bednar each scored a goal for MCLA, which got 43 saves 0 Comments
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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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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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