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Watch out for investment scams| 12:22PM / Tuesday, October 01, 2024 | |
 When you invest, you'll find that knowledge is power. The more you know about your investment choices, and who is offering them, the better prepared you'll be to make good decisions. And this diligence can also help protect you against investment scams. How widespread is this activity? Consider this: Investment fraud losses totaled more than $4.5 billion in 2023, according to the FBI's Internet Crime Report. Here are some common types of scams: Cryptocurrency – Not all cryptocurrency offers are scams, but many are. The scammers will contact you via social media, claiming they've made a lot of money in crypto and are willing to help you do the same. They may 0 Comments
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Junior Marketers: Southside Sales & Service By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
08:41AM / Tuesday, October 01, 2024 | |
Southside Sales & Service has been selling and servicing a wide range of equipment and recreational vehicles for more than 60 years. FLORIDA, Mass. — Abbott Memorial Elementary School kindergarteners and first-graders in Lisa Puppolo's class were excited to participate in our newest series: Junior Marketers Create an Ad. We put a call out to Berkshire County teachers asking their students help in creating an ad for our sponsors and the community delivered. For the next 12 months, we will showcase ads made by our creative next generation. Kicking off the series is the family-owned small business Southside Sales & Service, located at 546 0 Comments
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Wiffle Ball Tournament to Benefit Scholarship FundCommunity submission,
06:59AM / Tuesday, October 01, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – The fifth annual DZ24 Wiffle Ball Tournament is Saturday, Oct. 19, at Deming Park in Pittsfield. Teams of four will compete against each other based on age. Prizes will be awarded to the winners of each age group. The cost is $10 per person or $40 per team. The deadline to register is Thursday, Oct 17. Register teams via email to Justin Hopkins at justinhop@nycap.rr.com. Please provide the team name, members and their ages. Event T-shirts will be sold and pre-ordering is recommended to ensure availability. Please indicate the number of shirts and size in the registration email (adult sizes only). The pre-order cost is $20; $25 the day of 0 Comments
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Letter: Vote Yes to Greylock School Build Letter to the Editor,
07:00PM / Monday, September 30, 2024 | |
 To the Editor:
We are in a crucial point where we are in a place to receive a substantial amount of money, $45 million to be exact to go towards the Greylock School Project. Some may walk into Brayton Elementary School and think to themselves this building is fine. What you don't see is that students are in classrooms with no windows, the number of stairs these students have to walk up and down, the lack of updated technology services, security systems. The HVAC and roof have out lived their life span and will need repairs and upgrades in the immediate future. There are likely other repairs that will need to be addressed if the project does not move forward. There are only so many
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Berkshires Gets Spooky With Adult Halloween ActivitiesBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:06PM / Monday, September 30, 2024 | |
 All year long Halloween enthusiasts hide away their pointed hats and pause their D Minor music awaiting their beloved holiday's return. What better way to celebrate its return than by visiting a few of Berkshire County's Halloween activities; here are our must-do Halloween activities in Berkshire County. 13 Nights at Jiminy Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort, Hancock Terror begins Friday, Sept. 27, and runs through Oct. 31 The mountain resort known for its snowy hills and winter recreation is transformed into a fright destination. Many locals fly to Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort for its "13 Nights Haunted House" to be scared out of their 0 Comments
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Letter: North Adams Students and Teachers Deserve Our SupportLetter to the Editor,
03:55PM / Monday, September 30, 2024 | |
 To the Editor:
The start of the school year is full of excitement and anticipation for both students and teachers. North Adams is no exception. The recent tours of the Brayton and Greylock elementary schools brought home the culture that teachers create to bring out the best in their students. Signs were posted everywhere to reinforce the qualities and culture needed to make students successful. At the same time, one cannot ignore the physical plant that creates an uphill climb for students and teachers to realize their aspirations even when they bring their best game to the table. The recent concerns about mold at Brayton School serve to reinforce these challenges. We must face the fact
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Letter: Greylock School Project Worthy of SupportLetter to the Editor,
03:50PM / Monday, September 30, 2024 | |
 To the Editor:
Although I no longer reside in North Adams, after moving to eastern Massachusetts a few years ago to be closer to family, my roots in North Adams run deep. As a native of North Adams, a Drury High School graduate, a 16-year member of the North Adams School Committee, and a father of children who greatly benefited from their education in North Adams schools, I will always care about the future of North Adams and its children.
I have long been an advocate for a K-8 grade school configuration. However, the current infrastructure of North Adams schools cannot support this approach. You would need significant investment in a much larger facility, at a substantially higher cost
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Letter: Vote No on Oct. 8 Proposition 2 1/2 ExclusionLetter to the Editor,
03:45PM / Monday, September 30, 2024 | |
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North Adams voters have an important decision to make on Oct. 8. Will we approve a Proposition 2 1/2 exclusion authorizing a 30-year increase above real estate tax limits to fund the city's share of the cost to build a new elementary school? Or will voters decide there are other, more fiscally responsible options available?
While a new school would be nice, it's not that simple. Many North Adams residents live paycheck-to-paycheck. Others are limited to the amount of their monthly Social Security check to try to make ends meet. For homeowners, the additional tax will be a hardship. For renters, landlords will pass along the increase, raising rents when we already
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Letter: The Problem With Yes Vote for Greylock SchoolLetter to the Editor,
03:40PM / Monday, September 30, 2024 | |
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I'll say it again and again, I think all the yay-sayers are missing the point of priorities in North Adams, why we moved to another town. The brown water, the water breaks, sewage backing up in the streets, the constant flow of power outages, the huge potholes everywhere, closed roads/bridges, cement barricades left halfway in road passage ways for years, vegetation overgrowth throughout the roadsides, the multiple promises of attractions that never materialized, dilapidated buildings both city owned and privately left to rot, and on and on. The major problem with your yes vote is no promises to fix any of these issues, just to spend more taxpayers' money, including
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MCLA Ranked Top Public Liberal Arts College by U.S. News & World Report | 08:06AM / Monday, September 30, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass.—Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) has earned the No. 6 spot on U.S. News & World Report's list of Top Public Liberal Arts Schools in the nation, after earning the No. 7 spot for the past three consecutive years. According to a press release, the college's continued commitment to affordable education and economic prosperity is reflected in additional 2025 U.S. News rankings: No. 5 for Top Performer on Social Mobility for liberal arts colleges in the state and No. 2 for Top Performer on Social Mobility for public liberal arts colleges in the country. "As we celebrate a decade of MCLA ranking in the Top Ten of Public 0 Comments
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NBCTC Director Named Grand Marshal of 2024 Fall Foliage Parade| 05:29PM / Friday, September 27, 2024 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — David Fabiano of Northern Berkshire Community Television Corp. has been selected as the grand marshal for the upcoming 68th annual Fall Foliage Parade presented by 1Berkshire. The parade will be step off in downtown North Adams on Sunday, Oct. 6, at 1 p.m. This year's parade theme is "Berk du Soleil" or "The Greatest Show in North Berkshire." Fabiano was hired in 1983 by Cox Cable Communications to produce local programming and provide Public Access to the five Northern Berkshire communities served by the cable system, including covering the Northern Berkshire Fall Foliage Parade that year. Since then, he has produced 0 Comments
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Voices for Recovery Set for Saturday| 01:58PM / Friday, September 27, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Have Hope Peer Recovery Center is inviting the community to celebrate Recovery Month at the annual Voices for Recovery event. The celebration of substance abuse recovery has been a staple in the city for the past decade. Last year's event was held indoors because of blustery weather but Saturday's event is looking good with sunny skies forecast. The event begins at 1 p.m. at Noel Field Athletic Complex. This family friendly event is also about heightening awareness of substance abuse and the pathways to recovery for families and individuals and empowering people through finding resources and 0 Comments
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