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Scenic Flight Group Setting Up at North Adams AirportBy Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
05:39PM / Sunday, April 21, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Airport Commission voted to permit Adirondack Aviation to operate out of Harriman and West Airport. "They have been very interested," Commissioner Marc Morandi said. "They have already put together some marketing material. They are 100 percent want to do business in North Adams." Morandi told the rest of the commission Tuesday that Adirondack Aviation is expanding operations and will fly in for various appointments. So technically no vote needs to be taken because it isn't physically setting up in North Adams. He asked for a vote only to "cover all of their bases." Adirondack Aviation offers flight 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: Spring Celebrations, Clean-ups, and MoreBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:21PM / Friday, April 19, 2024 | |
 This spring weekend, there are a variety of events in and around the Berkshires, including Spring Celebrations, music, cleanups, and more. Editor's Pick Downtown Celebrates Spring Week Downtown Pittsfield Saturday & Sunday There will be various events to celebrate spring, including a beach and tea party, and a free Kids' Paint & Sip event. The featured event is "Where's Winston?" a spring scavenger hunt for images of the Pittsfield Police Department's comfort dog, Officer Winston, at a dozen downtown locations. More information here. Friday Tattoo Body Art Show Bennington (Vt.) 0 Comments
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CHP Mobile Health Offers Same-Day Urgent Care| 10:30AM / Friday, April 19, 2024 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The CHP Berkshires Mobile Health team now offers Same-Day Urgent Care in the Berkshires, whenever mobile health vehicles are on the road. The mobile care team travels Berkshire County cities and towns from Sheffield to North Adams, on weekdays and some weekends. Same-Day care is an option for patients who are feeling sick but can't get into see a primary care provider. The service is also ideal for anyone who wants to avoid the high cost of using an emergency room for a non-emergency health problem. In addition, Mobile Health Same-Day care is convenient for: CHP patients who may need a sick visit closer to home or 0 Comments
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BAAMS' Monthly Studio 9 Series Features Mino Cinelu | 11:24AM / Wednesday, April 17, 2024 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — On April 20, Berkshires' Academy of Advanced Musical Studies (BAAMS) will host its fourth in a series of live music concerts at Studio 9. Saturday's performance will feature drummer, guitarist, keyboardist and singer Mino Cinelu. Cinelu has worked with Miles Davis, Sting, Weather Report, Herbie Hancock, Tracy Chapman, Peter Gabriel, Stevie Wonder, Lou Reed, Kate Bush, Tori Amos, Vicente Amigo, Dizzy Gillespie, Pat Metheny, Branford Marsalis, Pino Daniele, Earth, Wind & Fire, and Salif Keita. Cinelu will be joined by Richard Boulger on trumpet and flugelhorn, Dario Boente on piano and keyboards, and Tony Lewis on drums and 0 Comments
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Baseball in the Berkshires Exhibit Highlights Black, Women's TeamsCommunity submission,
08:20AM / Wednesday, April 17, 2024 | |
 WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. -- The Baseball in the Berkshires museum this week opens an exhibit focusing on the history of Black baseball and women's baseball teams in Berkshire County. "Not Your Ordinary Teams: The Unknown Story of Baseball in the Berkshires" opens on Friday, April 19, at the Old Town Hall, 9 Main St. There will be an exhibit preview on Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. On Friday, the opening reception from 5 to 8 p.m. will feature a lecture at 6:30. Larry Moore, the director of Baseball in the Berkshires: A County's Common Bond, will moderate a discussion with guests Bryan House, a former Pittsfield Cub, and Joe Bateman, a former Minor 0 Comments
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Annual Teen Invitational Draws More Than 300 SubmissionsBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
06:05PM / Tuesday, April 16, 2024 | |
Grand-prize winner this year is Owen Hindes, a student at Buxton School, for his drawing on black paper. See more photos here. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — More than 300 students from area high schools entered their work in 12th annual Teen Invitational at Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art. The event is a collaboration between the museum and high school art teachers to inspire young artists and stimulate their creativity. "These students look to their teachers for that encouragement who say, 'keep going,' who say, 'yes, it is good enough to be seen, submit your work,' and we are so thrilled that they do this every day," Lisa Dent 0 Comments
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Be careful when naming beneficiaries| 02:40PM / Tuesday, April 16, 2024 | |
 You might not have thought much about beneficiary designations — but they can play a big role in your estate planning. When you purchase insurance policies and open investment accounts, such as your IRA, you'll be asked to name a beneficiary, and, in some cases, more than one. This might seem easy, especially if you have a spouse and children, but if you experience a major life event, such as a divorce or a death in the family, you may need to make some changes — because beneficiary designations carry a lot of weight under the law. In fact, these designations can supersede the instructions you may have written in your will or living trust, so everyone in your 0 Comments
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GreenNA Earth Day Pick-Up| 10:18AM / Tuesday, April 16, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — In an effort to promote environmental stewardship and community involvement, GreenNA has teamed up with the city of North Adams to host a "City-Wide Earth Day Clean-Up" event on Saturday, April 20, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. The event will commence at Noel Field in North Adams. The primary objective of the "City-Wide Earth Day Clean-Up" is to engage residents and volunteers in revitalizing North Adams by enhancing its cleanliness and greenery. Participants will assemble at Noel Field and disperse to various locations across the city to address litter and beautification projects. While bags and gloves will be provided 0 Comments
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Local Runners Compete at Boston Marathon| 09:16AM / Tuesday, April 16, 2024 | |
 BOSTON, Mass. -- Laura Stephen of Great Barrington finished 26th in the women's 60-64 age group at Monday's Boston Marathon, the top Berkshire County finisher in their division at the 128th running of the event. Stephen crossed the finish line in 3 hours, 42 minutes, 52 seconds, 12,633rd in the overall field of more than 30,000 runners who made the trek from Hopkinton to Copley Square in Boston. More than a dozen Berkshire County residents are listed among the finishers on the Boston Athletic Association website. The fastest of that group was Dalton's Alex White, who finished in 2:38:34 to place 358th overall and 291st among men aged 18 to 39. The 0 Comments
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Tips for Managing Spring Allergies| 12:08AM / Tuesday, April 16, 2024 | |
 It's happening—delicate snowdrops nodding in the breeze, maple buckets being hung (and re-hung), and the first pussy willows bursting forth from their winter cocoons. For most people, these earliest signs of spring are welcome reminders that longer, warmer days are ahead. But, for the 81 million American adults and children with seasonal allergies, those same seasonal heralds are more of a red flag than a thing of beauty. And, thanks to the particularly mild winter experienced in New England, the season of sneezing may be upon us a bit earlier than usual. While there is no cure for seasonal allergies, you can take steps NOW to reduce your 0 Comments
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MassWildlife: Black bears are active and searching for food| 12:01PM / Monday, April 15, 2024 | |
BOSTON — MassWildlife officials are reminding the public that hungry bears are emerging from their winter dens and seek out food.? If you live in northern Middlesex County, Worcester County, western Massachusetts, or other areas where bears have been spotted, take these steps to prevent conflicts with black bears: Take down your bird feeders. Natural foods, such as acorns and other nuts, are usually available on the ground, but last year's fall hard mast crop was meager.?Bears will often ignore seasonally available natural foods, like skunk cabbage, in favor of an easy meal at a backyard bird feeder.?Other species, including wild turkeys and coyotes, may also 0 Comments
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North Adams to Begin Study of Veterans Memorial Bridge AlternativesBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:21AM / Monday, April 15, 2024 | |
Mayor Jennifer Macksey says the requests for qualifications for the planning grant should be available this month. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Connecting the city's massive museum and its struggling downtown has been a challenge for 25 years. A major impediment, all agree, is the decades old Central Artery project that sent a four-lane highway through the heart of the city. Backed by a $750,000 federal grant for a planning study, North Adams and Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art are looking to undo some of that damage. "As you know, the overpass was built in 1959 during a time when highways were being built, and it was expanded to 0 Comments
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