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SteepleCats Earn Narrow Win on Road| 09:54PM / Saturday, June 15, 2024 | |
LYNN, Mass. -- Caden Dulin hit a sacrifice fly in the top of the sixth inning to drive in the winning run as the North Adams SteepleCats beat the North Shore Navigators, 6-5. Warren Holzemer homered, and Lanesborough's Derek Paris went 2-for-3 with a double in a nine-hit attack for North Adams. Pittsfield High grad Cam Sime went three innings on the mound in the win. Andrew Rubayo earned the win with two innings of one-hit relief. North Adams (2-5) hosts Danbury, Conn., on Sunday at 4 p.m. at Joe Wolfe Field. 0 Comments
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McCann Students Recognized at BPA National Leadership ConferenceStaff Reports ,
12:04PM / Saturday, June 15, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Students from McCann's Business Professionals of America (BPA) chapter were among the 6,500 attendees representing nearly 800 school chapters who attended the 2024 BPA National Leadership Conference in Chicago, Ill. While in Chicago, students vied for top honors in BPA's Workplace Skill Assessment Program competitions, which cover the areas of business administration; digital communication and design; finance; health administration; information technology; and management, marketing and communication. Conference participants also attended professional development workshops, received awards for community service activities, and elected 0 Comments
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Pedestrian On Moped Hit on Mass AveStaff Reports ,
12:28PM / Friday, June 14, 2024 | |
 Lieutenant Anthony Beverly released a statement indicating that officers are continuing their investigation of a "serious motorcycle accident" on Mass Ave. Road closures are expected to last "several hours," and future updates will be communicated by the Berkshire District Attorney's Office and the Massachusetts State Police. _________________________________________________________________________________________________ NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A portion of Mass Ave. was closed Friday after a pedestrian on a moped struck a car. According to officers on scene, around noon, a woman on a moped struck a Honda CRV that was backing 0 Comments
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Northern Berkshire Veterans Services Veterans' Picnic| 08:00AM / Friday, June 14, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Northern Berkshire Veterans Services has announced plans to host a Veterans' Picnic on Friday, June 21, from noon to 4 p.m.
The event will take place at the Greylock Club Pavilion, located at 548 State Road in North Adams.
An assortment of sandwiches and salads will be served. There will also be desserts and beverages.
Additionally, there will be gift basket raffles and a door prize. 0 Comments
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SteepleCats Fall in Extra Innings on RoadiBerkshires.com Sports,
07:57AM / Thursday, June 13, 2024 | |
HOLYOKE, Mass. -- The Valley Blue Sox Wednesday scored four runs in the bottom of the 10th inning to earn a 6-5 win over the North Adams SteepleCats in New England Collegiate Baseball League action. Caden Dulin and Elijah Lambros each homered for North Adams, which scored three times in the top of the 10th. Tyler McKinstry got the start on the mound for the SteepleCats and held the Blue Sox scoreless for 4 and one third innings. North Adams (1-5) is home on Friday against Martha's Vineyard. 0 Comments
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Students Through Saturday Register Free for Pittsfield July 4 5K| 08:21AM / Wednesday, June 12, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- Students in grades kindergarten through 12 can register free for the BHS July 4th 5K through Saturday, June 15. The 5-kilometer road race takes place on the parade route of Pittsfield's Independence Day parade at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 4. Berkshire Health Systems is offering prize money to the top 3 overall category winners in nine age groups. There will be a Corporate Challenge Division in which businesses can compete in this special category while supporting the race. Sponsorships are needed and welcomed by contacting Lisa Lewis at llewis3@bhs1.org Proceeds will go to support community wellness programming through Berkshire Health 0 Comments
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North Adams Council OKs $49M Budget for Fiscal 2025By Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:44AM / Wednesday, June 12, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City Council on Tuesday approved a $48,891,455 fiscal 2025 budget, up $1,481,385 or 3.12 percent over this year. The budget includes a school budget of $20,357,096, up $302,744 or 1.51 percent over this year. The major drivers are the general increases in the cost of supplies, utilities and insurance; a 2 percent cost of living raise for nonunion employees; upgrades in software and equipment; reclassifications of several positions and additional clerical staff. Mayor Jennifer Macksey provided the city budget, school budget, compensation and classification plan and capital improvement plan in a bound document with 0 Comments
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McCann Tech Hires New Football Coach| 02:59PM / Tuesday, June 11, 2024 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — McCann Technical School announced that they have appointed new football Jon Rochelo.
"As a former player of mine in high school, basketball, I'm excited to see Jon returning to the school in a coaching role," said Principal Justin Kratz. "I think he's got the right mindset and perspective to work well with our players and am really looking forward to seeing him on the sidelines. I know he's invested in the school and seeing the program succeed."
Rochelo takes over for former coach John LeClair
Rochelo, a McCann graduate and football player, graduated in 2007 and earned All Berkshire honors in 2004, 0 Comments
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MountainOne Donates $10K to Berkshire Community Action Council| 08:00AM / Tuesday, June 11, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — MountainOne announced that it has donated $10,000 to the Berkshire Community Action Council (BCAC) as part of its 2024 Community Dividend Program.
The BCAC is a non-profit human service organization that assists low-income residents of Berkshire County towards achieving sustainability and self-sufficiency. Working with the community to find solutions that promote economic stability and alleviate the destabilizing effects of poverty for those in Berkshire County, the BCAC has had "self-sufficiency and dignity for all" as its vision since incorporating in 1966.
MountainOne's donation is earmarked specifically for the BCAC's Warm Winter 0 Comments
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North Adams Planners OK Starbucks Development on Problem Corner By Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:19AM / Tuesday, June 11, 2024 | |
Peter LaPointe of Colvest Group reviews aspects of the development plan at Monday's Planning Board hearing. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Planning Board on Monday approved a multi-tenant redevelopment of the former St. Francis property that will include a long-rumored Starbucks. The special permit includes the site plan, a variance to the 35-foot setback and, as a condition, the addition of curbing to restrict driveway access on Eagle Street to right-turns only. Colvest Group of Springfield plans to construct three buildings with four to six retail spaces, two drive-throughs and parking for 57 vehicles at the corner of Union and Eagle 0 Comments
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Berkshire Fire Departments Awarded Fire Safety Grants| 03:26PM / Monday, June 10, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The state awarded Pittsfield, North Adams, and Lanesborough Fire Safety Grants to support fire and life safety education for school-age children and older adults.
Since 1995, the Department of Fire Services' Student Awareness of Fire Education (SAFE) grant program has supported firefighter-educators who deliver age-appropriate fire safety education to kids and teens across Massachusetts. In that time, the number of children who die in fires has dropped to historically low levels, from two dozen or more per year to zero for nearly three consecutive years.
In 2014, DFS launched the Senior SAFE program, which is geared toward another vulnerable 0 Comments
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Misfits, Saboteurs Win NBSA Spring Titles| 11:42AM / Monday, June 10, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Quentin Gittens scored 36 points and grabbed seven rebounds to lead the Misfits to the championship of the Northern Berkshire Sports Academy Spring League's A Division. Carter Mungin scored 17 points, and Tayvon Sandifer and Deonte Sandifer each had a double-double in the title game win. The Misfits qualified for the league playoffs as the No. 4 seed and knocked off the regular season's top squad to reach the title game. The Saboteurs also qualified as the four seed for the tournament in the B Division. They went on to win the championship behind 20 points from Sam Larabee in the final game. Nick Waterman had a double-double with 15 0 Comments
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