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Clarksburg Has Finance Committee in Place After 2 YearsBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:17AM / Friday, January 12, 2024 | |
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — The town finally has a Finance Committee in place after nearly two years. Moderator Ronald Boucher informed the Select Board on Thursday that he had appointed Carla Fosser and Charles "Chuck" Lewitt for terms ending on Jan. 11 in 2025 and 2026, respectively. "They play a very, very important role here in the town," said Boucher, whose position is authorized to appoint the three-person committee. "I understand the Select Board can oversee [the finances] but really those guys are the checks and balances to make sure we're set up correctly and moving forward." He expected to have a third person soon to fill 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: Music, Comedy, and MoreBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:41PM / Thursday, January 11, 2024 | |
 Berkshire County is hosting a variety of events this weekend including live music, museum tours, and more. Editor's Pick
Zainab Johnson Zainab Johnson Comedy Performance Mass MoCA, North Adams Time: Saturday, 8 p.m. Standup comedian, actor and writer Zainab Johnson will share her perspective that was shaped by growing up as one of 13 siblings in a Muslim family. She is a regular at the Comedy Cellar in New York and the Comedy Store and Improv in Los Angeles. She hosts Netflix's "100 Humans" and can be seen on the Amazon series "Upload." Tickets cost $22 in 0 Comments
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Gittens' 31 Lead MCLA in Narrow Road Win| 08:47AM / Thursday, January 11, 2024 | |
BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- Taconic High graduate Quentin Gittens scored a career-high 31 points Wednesday to lead the MCLA men's basketball team to an 80-76 win over Bridgewater State. Hayden Morris-Gray made a layup with just less than two minutes left in regulation to give the Trailblazers a 78-71 lead. After the Bears got within two points on a 3-pointer with 36 seconds on the clock, Jojo Garcia drew a foul with 1 second remaining and made both his free throws to secure the win. MCLA (7-7, 2-1 MASCAC) hosts Salem State on Saturday. Women's Basketball BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- Kylie Grassi scored 18 points to lead Bridgewater State to a 71-33 win over 0 Comments
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North Adams Council OKs ReappointmentsBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
04:20PM / Wednesday, January 10, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City Council on Tuesday confirmed a number of reappointments to commissions and boards and reviewed Rules of Order for the new term. This was the first regular meeting of the newly sworn in council and its President Bryan Sapienza. However, Tuesday night's sleet and snow kept some councilors home but enough for a quorum for the half-hour meeting. Attending were Sapienza and Councilors Lisa Blackmer, Keith Bona, Andrew Fitch and Peter Oleskiewicz. Mayor Jennifer Macksey put forward the following reappointments: Reappointment of Edward Marino to the Cemetery Commission for a term to expire Jan. 1, 2027; Julie Hanify, Patricia Flaherty, 0 Comments
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Man Pleads Guilty to North Adams Home Invasion, Assualt | 10:33AM / Wednesday, January 10, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — On Tuesday, Jan 9, Arthur McCowan, 35 of Springfield, pleaded guilty to three charges in Berkshire Superior Court. The Commonwealth requested 2.5 years in the House of Corrections for both counts of Assault and Battery with a Deadly Weapon and 2 years' probation on and after time served for Home Invasion. McCowan was sentenced by Judge Duncan: 2.5 years in the house of corrections for Assault and Battery with a Deadly Weapon (Knife) 2 years' probation on and after sentence for ABDW 2.5 years in House of Corrections for Assault and Battery with a Deadly Weapon (Shod Foot) 2 years' probation on and after sentence for ABDW 0 Comments
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High Winds, Flooding Expected in Berkshire County| 01:40PM / Tuesday, January 09, 2024 | |
There is a winter weather advisory in effect from 3 pm on Tuesday, Jan. 9 to midnight in Northern Berkshire County. Expect 2 to 5 inches of wet snow and a light glaze of ice. Snow will start falling mid to late afternoon changing into a wintery mix. Precipitation will turn into rain by midnight. There is also a flood watch in place from 7 pm Tuesday to 1 pm Wednesday, Jan 10. Temperatures on Tuesday will top out in the high 30s, but temperatures will warm overnight. Melting snow and rain is expected to cause flooding. Also, the National Weather Service has a high wind warning in place from 4 pm Tuesday to 7 am Wednesday. Expect Southeast winds 0 Comments
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Northern Berkshire MLK Jr. Day of Service| 08:00AM / Tuesday, January 09, 2024 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Committee invites the public to the annual Northern Berkshire MLK Jr. Day of Service to celebrate the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with this annual day of volunteering. Gather Monday, Jan. 15, as the Northern Berkshire community celebrates the life, principles, and ideals of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by participating in a "Day of Service." A celebratory luncheon will follow. The celebration begins at 8:30 a.m. at MCLA's Church Street Center with coffee and pastries. Volunteer site service will take place from approximately 9:30 a.m. to noon. This is a family-friendly event
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How are your investments taxed?| 08:00AM / Tuesday, January 09, 2024 | |
 As we begin the new year, you may be receiving various tax statements from your financial services provider — so it's a good time to consider how your investments are taxed. This type of knowledge is useful when you're doing your taxes, and, perhaps just as important, knowing the type of taxes you generate can help you evaluate your overall investment strategy. To understand the tax issues associated with investing, it's important to understand that investments typically generate either capital gains or ordinary income. This distinction is meaningful because different tax rates may apply, and taxes may be due at different times. So, when do you pay 0 Comments
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No Paws Left Behind Seeking to Continue Sonsini's MissionBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
01:04PM / Monday, January 08, 2024 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The former Eleanor Sonsini Animal Shelter is gearing up to relaunch under a new name once it secures a location. No Paws Left Behind hopes to open in North Adams, carrying on the no-kill shelter's legacy of homing cats and dogs. The Sonsini shelter announced its closing last summer and manager Noelle Howland saved it by taking leadership.
"We're pretty much ready to go but I just don't have a location yet," Howland said.
The municipal shelter in North Adam's Department of Public Works building is a possible location, she said, but it is a multi-step process that has not yet been set in stone. She added that there are "so many
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National Grid Continues Restoration from Weekend Winter Storm| 12:35PM / Monday, January 08, 2024 | |
 WALTHAM, Mass. — National Grid crews worked through the overnight hours, continuing their efforts to fully restore service from a powerful weekend storm that dumped up to 18 inches of snow across parts of Massachusetts. Since the storm's arrival Saturday night, National Grid has restored service to more than 54,000 customers, working around the clock through conditions that included poor visibility, snow-filled streets and roads, falling temperatures, and downed wires, branches, and trees. "Our crews are back in the field today, working to restore power to our customers as quickly and safely as possible," said Tim Moore, Vice President for Electric 0 Comments
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Veteran Spotlight: Marine Capt. Carter HuntBy Wayne Soares, Special to iBerkshires
04:39PM / Sunday, January 07, 2024 | |
 FALMOUTH, Mass. — Carter Hunt served his country with bravery and distinction in the Marine Corps in the Vietnam War. He retired as a captain. Growing up in Leominster, he attended Boston College, where he was a starting defensive end on the BC football team, graduating in 1968. He graduated from Officer Candidate School in Quantico, Va., then attended Basic School. He was sent to Vietnam in October 1969 and described it as, "a busy place … we were scrambling to headquarters to get our assignment." His first assignment would be commanding a rifle platoon with Echo Company, 5th Marine Division. His first day entailed a truck ride out to 0 Comments
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Have Hope Peer Recovery Center Preparing for Grand Opening By Kim McMann, iBerkshires Staff
05:15PM / Saturday, January 06, 2024 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — For the past six months, a growing community has been meeting weekly to create a safe haven for people in recovery. And now, that community is able to meet in its own space, the Have Hope Peer Recovery Center located at 37 Main St. Director Rebecca Dodge on Wednesday pointed out a change from the previous week, the first week the gathering met inside the new center: no borrowed chairs. "We are sitting on our own chairs," she said to a round of applause. The organization's mission is peer support recovery rooted in dignity and respect. It was made possible by a five-year state Bureau of Substance and Addiction 0 Comments
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