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Clarksburg's Erwin King Laid to Rest 82 Years After Falling at GuadalcanalBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:41PM / Tuesday, September 24, 2024 | |
Erwin King's niece Judith LaBonte Richard speaks at his funeral at Flynn & Dagnoli Funeral Home on Tuesday. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The community turned out in force on Tuesday to pay respects to long missing World War II Marine Erwin S. King. Veterans, officials, community members and students from King's alma mater Drury High School and from McCann Technical School greeted the funeral procession in Southview Cemetery, where King was laid to rest next to his parents, Erwin and Emilia King, with full military honors. It was 82 years to the day of his death on Guadalcanal. His remains arrived in the Berkshires on Friday and a brief wreath-laying 0 Comments
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Letter: Vote for Greylock on Oct. 8Letter to the Editor,
11:10AM / Tuesday, September 24, 2024 | |
 To the Editor:
Dear North Adams Neighbors,
We are writing today in support of the new Greylock School project. Education has always been our family's priority, and we were very lucky to have received a complete early childhood education. Early education is the foundation on which everything in a community, such as ours, is built upon. The effects of the new school project will be felt for generations and build a strong foundation for the future of our community. This is why the passing of the Greylock School Project, an opportunity provided to all children in North Adams, is important to us and our family. Please support the Greylock School Project and come out to vote on Oct. 8
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Letter: Open Letter to Mayor Macksey on Notchview LoggingLetter to the Editor,
11:05AM / Tuesday, September 24, 2024 | |
 To the Editor:
Dear Mayor Jennifer Macksey,
Almost two months ago I learned about the logging project that was going to use cancer-causing chemicals near our drinking water supply. Hearing this news terrified me as I lost my father to cancer. At the Sept. 12 meeting, we were told chemicals would not be used; however, when we questioned about future use during this 10-year plan, Mass Audubon and NEFF would not give us a definite answer. Management and operation plans are two different things; they can come back at any point during the next 10 years and use chemicals.
Even after your public apology, you still have not reached out to answer my questions so I will address them here in hopes
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Letter: Vote Yes for Greylock School ProjectLetter to the Editor,
11:00AM / Tuesday, September 24, 2024 | |
 To the Editor:
There is a big election coming. Not the one in November, the one in October. An election that will likely have more dramatic consequences locally than the national one. On Oct. 8, every registered voter will have an opportunity to weigh in on the Greylock School project. It's complicated, but of utmost importance, and will have a far-reaching impact. This special election will decide if a new school is built on the grounds of the current Greylock School, or if North Adams will make repairs to Brayton as needed. Many, myself included, are dismayed at the loss of Brayton. It is too new to be so compromised! Yet here we are. The problems at Brayton are serious, and waiting
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MCLA's MOSAIC Presents 'Dizzy Spellz' | 08:48AM / Sunday, September 22, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) announced "Dizzy Spellz," a captivating performance blending jazz, tap, and hip-hop, presented by MOSAIC, MCLA's public program dedicated to open arts and intersectional culture. Featuring the celebrated trumpeter Sean Jones and the dynamic tap dancer Brinae Ali, "Dizzy Spellz" will take place at the MCLA's Venable Theatre on Sept. 27 and 28, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. According to a press release: "Dizzy Spellz" explores the themes of Afro-Futurism, a genre that envisions a future through the prism of Black culture and identity, while paying homage to 0 Comments
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Lenox Grad Leads MCLA Men in League Opener| 06:22PM / Saturday, September 21, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Lenox Memorial graduate Mateo Phillips had a goal and an assist Friday to lead the MCLA men's soccer team to a 5-1 win over Framingham State in the Trailblazers' MASCAC opener. Hoosac Valley alumnus Jacob Richardson scored a goal, and Monument Mountain's Avery Manzolini had two assists for MCLA. Ryan Taylor made five stops for the Trailblazers (4-3, 1-0), who go to Vermont's Lyndon State on Tuesday. 0 Comments
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Teacher of the Month: Mark BrownBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
04:51PM / Saturday, September 21, 2024 | |
Drury High math teacher Mark Brown is the September Teacher of the Month. He graduated from Westfield State University and has been teaching for three years. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Drury High School math teacher Mark Brown has been selected as the September Teacher of the Month. The Teacher of the Month series, in collaboration with Berkshire Community College, will run for the next eight months and will feature distinguished teachers nominated by community members. You can nominate a teacher here. To Brown, math is everywhere, and he wants to provide his students with the foundational tools to understand it in ways that will open doors to them in 0 Comments
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PopCares Chix Dinner Fundraiser Returns| 01:33PM / Saturday, September 21, 2024 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The popular PopCares chicken dinner will be held in person this year for the first time since 2019. Tickets are now on sale for the dinner scheduled Saturday, Oct. 5, at GreylockWorks. The annual dinner and auction is a major fundraiser for the nonprofit, which supports local people affected by cancer. Since its inception in 2012, PopCares has distributed more than $1,000,000 to cancer patients and caregivers in Northern Berkshire County and Southern Vermont towns. "This annual event is not only an important fundraising event for our organization, but it is an important time to gather as a community and celebrate those amongst us who are 0 Comments
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Northern Berkshire United Way Sets $475K Campaign GoalBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
07:20AM / Saturday, September 21, 2024 | |
Board President Kelly McCarthy calls for a vote for the next year's slate of officers. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The head of Northern Berkshire United Way said her experiences are a testament to its good work in the region. "Northern Berkshire United Way unites people, resources and member agencies to improve lives and build a stronger community," said Executive Director Patti Messina at the nonprofit's campaign kickoff on Wednesday. "Being a part of Northern Berkshire United Way for the past seven years is personal for me. "I've said it before, but it bears repeating." Her brother receives services from Berkshire 0 Comments
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Clarksburg Word War II Casualty Returns Home After 82 YearsBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
06:36PM / Friday, September 20, 2024 | |
The procession with a Marine escort arrives at Town Hall. CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Erwin Shaftsbury King was about six years older than James Pierce when he joined the Marines. Pierce, now 92, grew up near the King family on West Road, where he still lives. He remembered King as just one of the kids. "We were all neighborhood kids. We all played together," he said. "He was one of the kids, we always had a good time together, because those days you had to make your own fun. You didn't have television." King had left Drury High in North Adams just six weeks after Pearl Harbor to enlist in the Marines and never returned home 0 Comments
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Clarksburg World War II Casualty Returns Home for Burial| 03:25PM / Thursday, September 19, 2024 | |
 CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Marine Pvt. First Class Erwin S. King returns home on Friday, more than eight decades after he marched to war. King, who grew up on West Road, was killed in action during the Battle of Guadalcanal in World War II. He remains had been buried temporarily with nine of his comrades on the island. There were several unsuccessful attempt to recover the bodies and it was not until 2018 that King's gravesite was uncovered. His family was notified in May that his remains had finally been identified. The 18-year-old had enlisted only six weeks after Pearl Harbor and never returned home. On Friday, his body will be escorted by veterans 0 Comments
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Letter: Vote No on Greylock School ProjectLetter to the Editor,
02:05PM / Thursday, September 19, 2024 | |
 To the Editor:
It's crazy to me that people in the community think that a new school alone will enhance our students' education. What about the teachers, the way the curriculum is written, or the students' drive to learn? How does a set of new walls and updated amenities, perhaps some additional, innovative services guarantee that our students will benefit directly from this project? Other than the fact that they may enjoy attending a new school, how does that school enhance students' willingness to learn, or teachers' teaching capabilities? As a former program manager of a local teen center I can tell you first hand that there is a growing number of high school
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