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Ecu-Health Care Awarded Health Coverage Enrollment Grant| 12:36PM / Wednesday, November 15, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation, a nonprofit grantmaking and research organization, announced the launch of a new grant program, Supporting Health Coverage Enrollment Efforts, that will support organizations statewide that help eligible people secure and maintain MassHealth (Medicaid) or other insurance coverage. The Foundation awarded a total of $600,000 to 10 community-based organizations located across the state. Recipient Ecu-Health Care will use the grant to provide extensive outreach, education and application enrollment assistance to uninsured and underinsured individuals across Northern Berkshire 0 Comments
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Haddad Subaru Wins National Love Promise AwardBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:12PM / Wednesday, November 15, 2023 | |
General manager Chris Kramek, Strong Little Souls founder Madison Quinn and Haddad Marketing Director Beth Maturevich with national award presented to the dealership by Subaru. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Haddad Auto Group has become an integral part of the community through more than 90 years of donations and initiatives. Haddad Subaru's most recent collaboration was a family day with local non-profit for pediatric cancer Strong Little Souls, which earned it a National Love Promise award. This is the first time this dealership has won the national recognition given by Subaru of America. Subaru of America awards two out of its 630 retailers in the 0 Comments
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MountainOne Hires VP Community Engagement Officer| 08:00AM / Wednesday, November 15, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — MountainOne announceD the appointment of Jennifer Meehan as Vice President, Community Engagement Officer. In her role, Meehan will drive MountainOne's community engagement efforts throughout MountainOne's footprint in the Berkshires and the South Shore. Meehan's primary focus is on cultivating relationships with strategic community and nonprofit partners; directing MountainOne's community dividend giving program; coordinating community financial education initiatives; and organizing volunteerism opportunities for Mountaineers within the local communities that MountainOne serves. Through these efforts and in collaboration 0 Comments
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Guest Column: Help Someone Take First Step Toward a Nicotine-Free LifeLetter to the Editor,
07:00PM / Tuesday, November 14, 2023 | |
 The Great American Smokeout is Thursday, Nov. 16 — a great day to remind friends, co-workers and family about quitting smoking or vaping. Developed by the American Cancer Society, the Great American Smokeout is a day for people who use tobacco and nicotine to start their journey toward a nicotine-free life. It is a perfect opportunity to think about quitting and its many benefits — physically, mentally, and financially, and maybe even plan a quit attempt. Remember, quitting can take many tries and help is always available for anyone who uses tobacco or nicotine and who wants to quit, whether on November 16 or at any other time. Stopping smoking, vaping, or using other tobacco
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MCLA Theatre Program, MOSAIC Presents: Fornés Festival | 10:45AM / Tuesday, November 14, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass.—Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) and MOSAIC, in partnership with the Fine and Performing Arts Department Theatre Program, presents Fornés Festival – a year-long series of events dedicated to honoring the life and legacy of Cuban American playwright, Maria Irene Fornés (1930-2018). The festival is part of the Fornés Institute's national initiative, "Celebrando Fornés / Celebrating Fornés," part of their "Decade of Fornés (2021-2030)" events designed to increase the visibility of Fornés's work. For more information, see the Fornes Institute at 0 Comments
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Younger workers face financial gapsSubmitted by Edward Jones,
08:00AM / Tuesday, November 14, 2023 | |
 If you're starting out in your career, you have many of the same financial needs as older workers — but you might be lacking some of their resources. How big of a concern is this? It could be significant. While you have the advantage of time, you'll want to avoid falling into one or more of the "gaps" faced by people in your age group. Consider some of the findings of a study of 18-to-34-year-olds from Edward Jones and research groups NEXT360 Partners and MarketCast: Only 31 percent currently have a retirement account. Just 57 percent have health insurance. Less than a third have life insurance. Just 12 percent go to a financial advisor to discuss 0 Comments
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BArT Theatre Presents 'Tracks' | 08:00AM / Tuesday, November 14, 2023 | |
ADAMS, Mass. — Berkshire Arts and Technology (BArT) Charter Public School Theatre announced its production of "Tracks." The show will run on Friday, Nov. 17 at 7:30 pm, with additional performances on Saturday, Nov. 18 at 2:30 pm and 7:30 pm. "Tracks" was written by Peter Tarsi. This production is directed by BArT Senior Jace Ziarnik and stage-managed by BART Senior M Schrade. According to a press release: A group of strangers meet in a dirty subway station. They have arrived with limited personal belongings. Their watches have stopped. They all claim to be in different cities. But they soon learn there is no way out of the station. And 0 Comments
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North Adams Planners Recommend Overlay District for New HospitalBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:24AM / Tuesday, November 14, 2023 | |
BHS President Darlene Rodowicz says the zoning overlay would allow for multiple medical and health entities to operate on the hospital campus. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Planning Board on Monday voted to recommend the creation of a hospital overlay district to the City Council. The vote came after a joint public hearing with the council on the proposal. The City Council is expected to vote on the ordinance Tuesday night. The new zoning overlay would pave the way for the resurrection of North Adams Regional Hospital as a critical access hospital, codify the current building configurations and allow for the existence of several medical entities on the 0 Comments
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City Woman Wins Hometown Holidays Gift Basket |
Jonathan Secor had some help in pulling the winning ticket.
Congrats to Janet O'Neill of North Adams who won the big Hometown Holidays gift basket on Thursday. O'Neill won some $1,300 worth of gift certificates and merchandise.
The drawing could be entered by spending $50 downtown during the Thursday night Hometown Holiday events. Jonathan Secor of MCLA Gallery 51 said 62 people had entered the contest (including the editor of iBerkshires &mdash amazing how much cat toys cost nowadays).
Secor contacted O'Neill who was excited and surprised at winning. "No, I'm not kidding," Secor assured her
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