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School Committee Member Vallieres Resigns in North AdamsBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
04:56AM / Wednesday, January 04, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The School Committee is down one member as Joshua Vallieres has resigned effective immediately. The School Committee accepted his resignation on Tuesday with regrets, with member Tara Jacobs voting no "just because I'll miss him." "Just my thanks to Josh for his service, and he was a delight to serve with, and I'll miss him, and I wish him well. And, so it's a bittersweet moment," she said. In his brief resignation letter dated Dec. 20, 2022, Vallieres said he could no longer fulfill his duties on the committee. "Unfortunately, I must resign from my position as a school committee member. I am very 0 Comments
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2022: North Adams Year in ReviewBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
12:30PM / Tuesday, January 03, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The city ended 2022 with a partial solution to its problematic public safety building, the feds taking interest in the flood chutes, new faces at City Hall and the opening of a $20 million cannabis cultivation facility. Temescal Wellness cut the ribbon in September on a 72,000-square-foot, more than $20 million state-of-the-art cannabis cultivation facility. The plant in the Hardman Industrial Park had been the home of Crane & Co. until it closed the year before. The new facility is expected to add 80 jobs to the city's economy. Another cannabis venture went nowhere when the mayor filed a suit against the Planning Board and the 0 Comments
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Time for New Year's financial resolutionsSubmitted by Edward Jones,
12:30PM / Tuesday, January 03, 2023 | |
 It's that time of year when many of us promise ourselves we'll go to the gym more, or learn a new language, or take up a musical instrument, or any number of other worthy goals. But this year, when making New Year's resolutions, why not also consider some financial ones? Here are a few to consider: Don't let inflation derail your investment strategy. As you know, inflation was the big financial story of 2022, hitting a 40-year high. And while it may moderate somewhat this year, it will likely still be higher than what we experienced the past decade or so. Even so, it's a good idea to try not to let today's inflation harm your investment strategy for the 0 Comments
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SVHC Weekly Health Update: Dec. 30| 08:35AM / Tuesday, January 03, 2023 | |
 December 30, 2022 #6 in SVHC's 8-Week Healthy Holiday Challenge Nurse Practitioner Stefanie McGowan of SVMC Orthopedics shares the sixth challenge in SVHC's 8-Week Healthy Holiday Challenge. Get a fresh goal every Friday through January 13, and share your progress on
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SERVPRO Donates Golf Tournament Proceeds to SVHC| 05:00AM / Monday, January 02, 2023 | |
BENNINGTON, Vt. John M. Flood and Ariana Flood of SERVPRO of Bennington and Rutland Counties, met with Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) President and CEO Thomas A. Dee and Radiation Oncologist Matthew Vernon to present the proceeds of SERVPRO's second Charity Golf Tournament. "This is such a meaningful contribution to our health system and local cancer patients," said Dee. "John, Ariana, and their team have shown that they are more than hardworking professionals. They also have a true commitment to their community. We are very grateful for their support." The Tournament was held on Saturday, Oct. 1 at The Mount Anthony Country Club in 1 Comment
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BEAT Green Drinks Goes Countywide| 04:54AM / Sunday, January 01, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — After nearly 15 years of hosting their monthly Pittsfield Green Drinks gathering, Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) is expanding their Green Drinks from Pittsfield to county-wide, making it 'Berkshire Green Drinks'. Before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Pittsfield Green Drinks took place exclusively at a restaurant or pub in Pittsfield. Starting in 2023, BEAT will begin changing the location of their in-person gatherings to different towns throughout Berkshire County every month. They're also changing the monthly events to the second Wednesday of every month instead of the third Tuesday. BEAT hopes to offer 0 Comments
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Avian Influenza Circulating in Vermont | 02:07PM / Saturday, December 31, 2022 | |
MONTPELIER, Vt. — The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is reminding the public to take precautions around wild birds, as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) continues to circulate in the state. Backyard flocks of domestic birds in Caledonia and Lamoille Counties have had to be destroyed after exposure to the virus, commonly known as avian flu. "Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in more than 70 wild birds since March, with cases reported most months and in every region of the state," said Wildlife Program Manager David Sausville. "Many exposures come from migrating birds, so we expect case numbers to drop as winter 0 Comments
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SVMC Staff Share the Holiday Spirit with Foster Families| 11:22AM / Saturday, December 31, 2022 | |
BENNINGTON, Vt. — Hemodialysis Techs Crystal Hover, Alanza Quinones, Emma Wrubleski, and Whitney Bull, all of Renal Services, and Renal Services Director Ruth Rudnick connected with Wendy Nolan, resources coordinator with the Department for Children and Families, and SVHC's Vice President for Human Resources Kevin Dailey to deliver festive holiday meal ingredients to share with foster families in Bennington. Southwestern Vermont Medical Center staff from departments organization wide gathered nine boxes packed with hams, turkeys, stuffing mix, canned vegetables, breakfast items, pie-making ingredients, cookie mixes, and more. "Some of the families we work with 0 Comments
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State Treasurer's Office Launches Small Business Toolkit and Resource Map| 04:10PM / Friday, December 30, 2022 | |
BOSTON — Massachusetts State Treasurer, Deborah B. Goldberg, recently announced the launch of the Treasurer's Office's newly designed Small Business Resource Toolkit website. The toolkit provides access to comprehensive resources and materials for small business owners and future entrepreneurs in Massachusetts. Under the direction of Treasurer Goldberg, the toolkit was designed to provide a range of relevant, important information, often needed, when facing the challenge of starting a small business for the first time. "By collecting relevant resources in one place online, we are providing an understandable road map for people as they 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: Hikes, Music, and DancesBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:00PM / Thursday, December 29, 2022 | |
 The year is coming to an end so it is time to celebrate new beginnings with these Berkshire County events this weekend including hikes, music, and dances. Magician George Saterial Award-winning, Boston Based magician George Saterial will be performing at the Berkshire Museum this Saturday, Dec. 31, at 11 a.m. Watch as he demonstrates magic and illusions for audiences of all ages. Tickets range from $5 to $17 and include museum admission. Children 3 and under are free. More information here. Earlier New Year's Eve Party If you can't stay up till midnight, that's okay. The Italian American Club is having an early party this Saturday, Dec. 31. Doors open at 4:30 and
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BArT Announces Final Current-Year Transfer, First Enrollment Deadlines| 08:00AM / Thursday, December 29, 2022 | |
ADAMS, Mass. — Berkshire Arts and Technology (BArT) Charter Public School is currently accepting applications for students in grades 6 through 9 for the 2022-2023 school year and applications for grades 6-10 for the 2023-2024 school year. The last enrollment deadline for the 2022-2023 school year for grades 6 through 9 is Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. The easiest way to apply is to visit https://www.bartcharter.org/apps/form/Enrollment-Form. Applications for the 2023-2024 school year are open, the first enrollment deadline for the 2023-2024 school year is Thursday, Feb. 23 at noon. The easiest way to apply is to visit 0 Comments
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North Adams Approves Short-Term Rental OrdinanceBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:03AM / Thursday, December 29, 2022 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The city has a short-term rental ordinance nearly three years after officials first embarked on the process. The ordinance was passed to a second reading on a vote of 7-2 during the City Council's last meeting of the year on Tuesday. It contains many of the restrictions first raised more than two years ago, but the language was streamlined and clarified over the past year. "We've been doing this for a year and a half ... The bottom line is what you see or what you read in the paper the next day is just kind of superficial," said Councilor Wayne Wilkinson. "It doesn't tell you the background, doesn't tell you all hard
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