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Clarksburg Ballot Initiative Could Mean Funds for Housing, Historic PreservationStaff Reports, iBerkshires
02:34PM / Friday, October 18, 2024 | |
CLARKBURG, Mass. — The voters will be deciding state and federal offices on Nov. 5 along with the slew of ballot initiatives. But Clarksburg voters will have an extra question to decide — whether to adopt the state's Community Preservation Act. The Historical Commission has been strongly supportive of the measure that would add a 3 percent surcharge on the property levy after the first $100,000. This would not affect the tax rate or the total levy. Town officials also have supported adoption of the act as a way to leverage funding from the state to address community needs the town can't afford. The measure already passed the annual town 0 Comments
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North Adams Airport Hangar Complete, Commission Look Towards New ProjectBy Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
06:05PM / Thursday, October 17, 2024 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Peter Enzien of Stantec, the airport's engineer, reported that the North East Hangar project is finally complete and awaiting FAA approval for final reimbursement. "The Northeast hanger project is complete, 100 percent," Enzien told the commission Tuesday. "We just completed all the final closeout documentation, all that was sent to the city. The mayor signed everything. It was all returned back to the FAA three weeks ago." In 2022, the commissioners voted to go forward with the renovation of the derelict hangar, owned by the city. The project would tap a mix of state, federal, and local funds. Delays caused by supply 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: Halloween-Themed Activities & MoreBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:04PM / Thursday, October 17, 2024 | |
 There are several events in the Berkshires this weekend, including Halloween-themed activities, live music, and more. Editor's Pick Downtown Pittsfield … It's Alive Various Venues, Pittsfield Time: Noon to 7 p.m. It's alive!!! Well, at least Downtown Pittsfield will be on Saturday. There will be several Halloween-themed events to celebrate the spooky season, including live music, arts and crafts, face painting, and more. Various venues will host events for people of all ages throughout the night, including tarot card readings, a Kids' Fun Zone, vendors, live performances, a beer garden, and more. More 0 Comments
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North Adams Educator Receives Distinguished Arts Educator Advocate Award | 08:17AM / Thursday, October 17, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — North Adams Public Schools art teacher, Kyle Strack, has been awarded the Distinguished Arts Educator Advocate Award for Visual Art from Arts|Learning, a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing arts education in Massachusetts. According to a press release, the award honors exceptional arts educators who advocate for the arts and arts education in their school and community. Strack, now teaching at Drury High School, was selected for his consistent efforts towards increasing access to high-quality visual arts opportunities for students in his previous role as the art teacher at Greylock Elementary School, where he was teaching when his 0 Comments
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PopCares Annual Dinner Returns, Celebrating $1M Donated to Cancer PatientsBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:45PM / Wednesday, October 16, 2024 | |
Jessica Dabrowski, with her daughter, Jordan, and husband, Nicholas, speaks to her 13-year fight against cancer and the help that PopCares has provided. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Nine years ago, Jessica Dabrowski was asked to speak about her experience with cancer at the annual PopCares dinner. "As I reread what I wrote, it's hard to believe that it was just the beginning. Little did I know there would be so much more," she told the more than 400 people at this year's dinner. "Since I first spoke, I have relapsed. Now let me take that back. My cancer has relapsed twice. I have been through two separate rounds of radiation, treatment 0 Comments
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North Adams Projects Reaching MilestonesBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:55PM / Wednesday, October 16, 2024 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Several revitalization projects across North Adams have reached milestones, project leads said during Northern Berkshire Community Coalition's monthly forum on Friday. The Hoosic River Revival project has two major initiatives underway — a feasibility study and a placemaking working group. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is conducting a three-year feasibility study of the flood control system, a critical component of the project because it examines how the city can address the failing concrete walls along the river. Last year, the project leaders conducted extensive community engagement through various forums and 0 Comments
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Drury Senior Writes Song About Overcoming ChallengesBy Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
12:54PM / Monday, October 14, 2024 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Drury High senior and Berkshires' Academy for Advanced Musical Studies student drummer Zach Hillard has composed a song, "Here I Am," as a personal anthem of overcoming challenges. "If you want to do something, go do it. That's the whole point behind 'Here I Am,'" Hillard said. "Any obstacles and challenges you may face in your life, if you have something you want to do, go for it. There is not one person on earth who does not have a dream or something they want to overcome. Whether it is physical or mental, it does not matter, if you want to do it." The song is personal and showcases 0 Comments
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MCLA Launches 'Politics of the Visual' Lecture Series | 11:10AM / Monday, October 14, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) announced the launch of its 2024-25 lecture series, Politics of the Visual, organized by MCLA Associate Professor of English & Visual Culture Victoria Papa, and supported by Hardman Special Initiatives and MOSAIC. According to a press release, this series will explore questions about the political dimensions of visuality, the power structures behind perception, and the phenomena of spectacle in contemporary culture. Kicking off in October 2024 and continuing through April 2025, the series will feature leading scholars, artists, and curators, who will dive into the intersections of art, 0 Comments
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Just for Kicks Soccer Tournament Dedicates Trophy to FounderCommunity submission,
09:56AM / Monday, October 14, 2024 | |
 DALTON, Mass. – The annual CRA Just for Kicks Soccer Tournament this year named the 7th/8th grade divisions of the tournament the Dan McMahon division in recognition of McMahon’s impact on youth soccer in Berkshire County over his 35 year career at the CRA. McMahon was the creator of the Just for Kicks Tournament 27 years ago and came to present the winners of the divisions, the McMahon Cup. More than 70 teams competed in eight divisions over the course of two days on the holiday weekend at Wahconah Regional High School and Nessacus Middle School. Winners and runners-up in each division included: 5/6 Boys- Division 1 Finalist, Williamstown Soccer 0 Comments
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MCLA Alums Honored for ExcellenceBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
12:35PM / Sunday, October 13, 2024 | |
Honorees Abaigeal O'Brien and Christopher Hantman with fellow members of the MCLA class of 2014. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts recognized five alumni on Saturday who have demonstrated excellence in their professional and personal lives.
"These are individuals who've really excelled in their various fields and so it's always really quite gratifying to see what our alums have done," President James Birge said.
"It's always extraordinary things."
Abaigeal O'Brien, class of 2014; Donald Pecor Jr., class of 1966; Christopher Hantman, class of 2014; professor Maura Mills, class of 2005; and Amanda Marino
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McCann Tea Room Schedule | 12:57PM / Saturday, October 12, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The McCann Tea room opened in early October. Upcoming dates are: Thursday Oct. 17 Tuesday Oct. 29 Friday, Nov. 1 Thursday Nov. 14 Tuesday Dec. 10 Thursday Dec. 12 The Tea Room will reopen in February of 2025. 0 Comments
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State Air Quality Expert Offers Recommendations for Brayton School By Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
06:19AM / Saturday, October 12, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A state air quality director says Brayton Elementary School was a victim of an underreported "natural disaster" that hit the state in late summer. "We were drowned with a lot of hot, moist air, and that, in and of itself, perfect painting," said Michael Feeney, director of the state Department of Public Health's Indoor Air Quality Program at Massachusetts Department of Public Health. "It's where the water is, it's where mold is going to grow. So then it becomes an issue as to where, what gets wet." He told the School Committee at its meeting last week that mold needs at above 45 degrees temperature and 0 Comments
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