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North Adams Chops Notch Forest PlanStaff Reports,
05:18AM / Friday, December 20, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The mayor has killed a controversial plan to remove invasive plants and log parts of the Notch Reservoir watershed. Mayor Jennifer Macksey on Thursday evening released a statement saying the city would not be implementing the forest management plan. "The plan was laid out by our knowledgeable and dedicated partners to address key threats to this property and would have helped the city proactively manage our watershed's forest," said the mayor. "However, given the public outcry regarding the impact the project could have on the Bellows Pipe Trail, I have decided not to move forward with the plan." Her email said 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: Holiday Outings and MoreBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:54PM / Thursday, December 19, 2024 | |
 There will be plenty of events in the Berkshires this weekend including a holiday lights parade, live music, train rides, and more. Editor's Pick Adams Holiday Lights Parade 3 Columbia St, Adams Time: 6 p.m. The Adams Alert Hose Company/ Fire Department, Adams Forest Wardens Northern Berkshire EMS and the Adams Police Department will escort Santa around town for one last tour before the big night. Santa has challenged each department to see who has the best decorated vehicle. Route information here. Friday Otan Vargas Performance Knox Trail Inn, Otis Time: 7 p.m. Otan will share a 0 Comments
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North Adams Schools Hike Substitute Wages to Increase PoolBy Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
05:43PM / Wednesday, December 18, 2024 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The public schools are hoping to recruit and retain substitute teachers by bumping up their pay. The School Committee earlier this month approved increasing the pay scale by $35 to $55 a day and creating a new base of $130 for substitutes with fewer credentials. "It's been very hard to get substitutes. Many substitutes sign up to sub in multiple districts, and so in order to remain competitive ... we really needed to kind of align our expectations for substitutes, as well as the salary with our neighboring districts," said Superintendent Barbara Malkas. Nancy Rauscher, director of school finance and operations, said 0 Comments
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What should you know about RMDs?| 11:16AM / Wednesday, December 18, 2024 | |
 You may spend many decades contributing to your IRA and 401(k), but eventually you will likely need to take the money out — in fact, you must take the money out or face penalties. What should you know about these mandatory withdrawals? Here are some of the basics: What are they called? Mandatory withdrawals are technically called required minimum distributions, or RMDs. When must I take RMDs? If you were born before 1951, you've probably already begun taking RMDs. If you were born between 1951 and 1959, your RMD age is 73. And if you were born in 1960 or later, your RMD age is 75. You can postpone accepting your first RMD until April 1 of the year after 0 Comments
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MCLA Hurt by Funding FormulaBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:47AM / Wednesday, December 18, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is projecting reductions in state Department of Higher Education funding next year. President James Birge informed the trustees at Thursday's meeting that this has to do with change to the funding formula used by the department. "We will see about $140,000 less in revenue from that," he said. "We're trying to advocate with the state not to implement the change ... It's a difficult argument to make for us, but we are still trying to make it." In response to questions from trustees, Birge said the larger institutions are benefitting from the formula change. The 0 Comments
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Drury Grad Killed in Florida Crash| 03:12PM / Tuesday, December 17, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A Drury High School graduate was killed in a motor vehicle crash over the weekend in the state of Florida. Alison Felix, of Stamford, Vt., was a 2020 graduate of the high school and graduated this year from the University of Connecticut. She played basketball and soccer at Drury. According to a message to the school community from North Adams' Superintendent of Schools Barbara Malkas, the district was notified that she was "tragically killed in a car collision while driving on the interstate in Florida." It is not confirmed when or exactly where the accident occurred but NBC Miami Channel 6 reported a multivehicle crash 0 Comments
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Leaking Clarksburg School Roof Becomes PriorityBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:22AM / Tuesday, December 17, 2024 | |
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — The school roof has become a priority after the recent snow and rain has caused some significant leaks. Principal Sandra Cote attended Monday's Select Board meeting after sending a video of a particularly bad leak to Chair Robert Norcross. "We've had two other classrooms today that had sprung leaks that we hadn't typically had," she said. "We do have one that it seems to be getting worse, and I know we had a horrible rainstorm and the ice has backed up on the roof." Cote said the custodian had been on the roof breaking up the ice, and it seemed the water may have been coming through an exhaust 0 Comments
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McCann Tech Debuts New Look for Mascot, GymStaff Reports, iBerkshires Staff
02:25PM / Monday, December 16, 2024 | |
The new hornet mascot with the M and T incorporated into the look. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — McCann Technical School has made some dramatic changes to its gym over the past few months. A giant hornet peeks over the bleachers and a "jumbotron" calls out stats and cheers. Superintendent James Brosnan took the School Committee to check out the new look after Thursday's meeting. The colors are black and green and the school's hornet mascot now incorporates a stylized M and T for McCann Tech. The new wall padding is black with the hornet logo and "Welcome to the Hive" on it and the wall behind the bleachers is painted in 0 Comments
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MountainOne Participating Lender in ONE, ONE+ Mortgage Program| 11:50AM / Sunday, December 15, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — MountainOne Bank is proud to be a participating lender in the ONE+ Mortgage Program, now offering both ONE and ONE+ Mortgage products to eligible homebuyers in Massachusetts. Through the new ONE+ Mortgage program, in cooperation with the Massachusetts Housing Partnership (MHP), MountainOne helps income-eligible first-time homebuyers achieve homeownership. The program is designed to empower low-moderate income households to achieve homeownership by removing barriers to homeownership. "We're excited to offer these highly sought after mortgage products to the communities we serve," said Jay Bianchi, AVP, Community Mortgage Lending 0 Comments
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American Legion Post 125 Be Our Guest Christmas Dinner Returns| 04:35AM / Sunday, December 15, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — For the 69th year, Frank R. Stiles American Legion Post 125 will be hosting its annual Be Our Guest Christmas dinner. This is a free dinner for veterans' and community members to be enjoyed at American Legion Post 125 located at 91 American Legion Dr. The meal will consist of turkey, potatoes, vegetables, a dinner roll, and a dessert. The post will open its doors for diners from noon – 2:00pm. The post is currently taking reservations via phone (413) 664-9004. For orders outside of North Adams; contact the local American Legion Post to coordinate pickup. The following American Legions are participating: Adams, 0 Comments
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Hoffmann Bird Club Hosts Annual Christmas Bird Count| 10:33AM / Friday, December 13, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Hoffmann Bird Club invites residents to participate in the annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC), a long-standing community science effort now in its 125th year. Organized by the National Audubon Society, the CBC documents local bird populations to support critical conservation work. Bird enthusiasts of all experience levels are encouraged to take part in one of three Berkshire County counts: Central Berkshire Count: Dec. 14 (Blizzard date: Dec. 15) North Berkshire Count: Dec. 28 South Berkshire Count: Jan. 1, 2025 Residents are also encouraged to fill their bird feeders ahead of the count to attract more birds for 0 Comments
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Nominations Sought for the 2025 Peacemaker Award| 08:00AM / Friday, December 13, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Peacemaker Award is given annually to an individual or group in Northern Berkshire. The award, which originated as part of the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, is made to persons who have contributed substantially to peace in the region. In general, the Peacemaker Award recognizes persons who have a history of working with people and/or neighborhoods and communities to provide for greater tolerance, understanding, and caring. While the award may be made to a person or group well known in the region, those making nominations are particularly urged to consider those who have worked hard and have made contributions without much 0 Comments
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