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North Adams Taxi Could Lose LicenseBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
08:49AM / Tuesday, September 12, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday night at 6 p.m. on whether to pull OTT Taxi's operating license. The taxi service was put on probation back in February for violations including unlicensed and underage drivers and unmarked cars being used to pick up fares. Councilors at the time had little sympathy for owner John Lord's claims that he didn't know or understand the city's ordinance regulating taxi services. But they did not wish disrupt the livelihoods of his drivers and the customers who needed the company's services and so issued a "stern warning" and 30 days 0 Comments
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Own a business? Consider these retirement plansSubmitted by Edward Jones,
08:03AM / Tuesday, September 12, 2023 | |
 If you own a small business or are self-employed, you've always got plenty to do, but you can't forget about the days when you'll be less busy — that is, when you're retired. How can you prepare for that time of your life? One key step is establishing a retirement plan for your business or yourself. And thanks to the 2022 SECURE 2.0 Act, you can now receive tax credits for opening and administering a 401(k), SEP-IRA or SIMPLE IRA. These aren't the only plans available for small businesses or sole proprietors, but they are among the most popular. Let's look at each of them: 401(k) – A 401(k) offers several key benefits: First, any earnings growth 0 Comments
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North Adams Planners Give Nod to Language That Could Boost DevelopmentBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:38AM / Tuesday, September 12, 2023 | |
The Central Business District, in red, covers the downtown from Ashland to River Street and the corners of Union and Eagle streets. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Starbuck's interest in a corner lot in the city sparked a nearly hourlong discussion on the wisdom of giving the Planning Board the flexibility to change setbacks in the Central Business District. The zoning language change was brought to the City Council by Mayor Jennifer Macksey back in July. It would give the Planning Board the authority to modify or eliminate the maximum 10-foot setback by special permit, largely to allow parking in the front of a new building rather than in the back. The 0 Comments
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North Adams First Responders Hold Sept. 11 Remembrance Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
06:00PM / Monday, September 11, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical service personnel attended a small gathering Monday morning at the fire station to remember the events of Sept. 11 and those lost in the terror attacks. After a minute of silence, Fire Department Chaplain David Anderson led a group prayer. "Twenty-two years ago, this date September the 11th was seared into America's memory. Nineteen men attacked us with a barbarity unequaled in our nation's history. They murdered people of all colors, creeds, ages, backgrounds, skills, and nationalities," he said. "... We also witnessed something distinctly American: 0 Comments
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Savoy Woman Honors Lives Lost on 9/11 With Memorial Stair ClimbBy Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
03:39PM / Monday, September 11, 2023 | |
Felicia Belisle says she hoped others at the gym would ask about what she was doing. 'I want to make sure these people are never forgotten,' she said. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Felicia Belisle, 27 of Savoy, climbed 220 flights on a stair machine in full firefighting gear, paying tribute to firefighters lost during the Sept. 11 terrorist attack. Monday, Sept. 11, was a normal day for many in Planet Fitness looking to get in an early workout but among the joggers, Belisle was starting a much more difficult workout. She hoped others took notice. "I want to make sure these people are never forgotten and 9/11 is never forgotten," she said 0 Comments
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SVHC Weekly Health Update: Sept. 8| 01:26PM / Monday, September 11, 2023 | |
 September 8, 2023 James Kalmuk, MD, joins the Dartmouth Cancer Center at SVMC Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC), a member of Dartmouth Health, is pleased to announce Dr. James Kalmuk, medical oncologist, has joined the Dartmouth Cancer Center at SVMC. Dr. Kalmuk's
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Veteran Spotlight: Air National Guard Maj. David Mendoza By Wayne Soares, Special to iBerkshires
04:30PM / Sunday, September 10, 2023 | |
 SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. — David Mendoza served his country in the Air National Guard from 1985 to 2014, retiring as a major. He grew up in Hampden and graduated from what was then North Adams State College. His dad had four years active service during the Vietnam War era. Mendoza did his basic, Air Force training school, at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, and remembered it this way; "It was pretty humbling, you're used to calling the shots and someone does that for you now — when to eat, get up, go to bed." "They're trying to show you military routines and customs," he said. "Service before 0 Comments
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Clarksburg Residents Killed in Fatal Pedestrian Accident | 11:03AM / Sunday, September 10, 2023 | |
 NEW LEBANON, N.Y. — Two Clarksburg, Mass., residents were struck and killed while crossing US Highway 20 on Saturday night. The victims were identified Sunday morning as Gary J. Sheldon, age 74, and Patricia Peck Platt, age 77, both of Clarksburg. A press release from New York State Police say the two were in the crosswalk near New Lebanon Valley Speedway when they were struck by a 2019 Subaru Crosstrek operated by Erica C. Florin, age 36, of Lee, Mass. Florin was eastbound on US Highway 20, according to troopers, who were called to the scene at about 8:21 p.m. Troopers and responding emergency medical service personnel attempted life-saving 0 Comments
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MCLA Volleyball Downs Norwich| 05:02PM / Saturday, September 09, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – Anais Badio had 12 kills Saturday to lead the MCLA volleyball team to a three-set win over Norwich. Shannon O’Brien passed out 20 assists in a 25-12, 25-15, 26-24 win that leveled the Trailblazers’ record at 2-2 this fall. MCLA goes to Castleton State on Wednesday. 0 Comments
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Lever, MFN Launches 2023 Berkshire Sustainability Challenge| 10:26AM / Saturday, September 09, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Lever and the Massachusetts Founders Network (MFN) are seeking clean energy startups to apply for the 2023 Berkshire Sustainability Challenge, supported by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC). The winning company will be awarded a $40,000 innovation grant. All participants will be eligible for an additional scholarship award sponsored by MassCEC. Participating startups will attend four workshops over a 15-week period, culminating with a final event on Friday, Feb. 9. Clean energy founders can expect "access to and conversations with mentors in the field, a community of investors and entrepreneurs in the clean 0 Comments
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James Kalmuk Joins Dartmouth Cancer Center| 03:01PM / Friday, September 08, 2023 | |
 BENNINGTON, Vt. — Dr. James Kalmuk, medical oncologist, has joined the Dartmouth Cancer Center at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC). Kalmuk holds a masters in interdisciplinary science from Roswell Park Cancer Institute and attended medical school at SUNY Update Medical University in Syracuse, NY. He then completed his residency in internal medicine and oncology fellowship at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC. Kalmuk has been active in oncology research and has presented and published his work extensively. Dr. Matt Vernon, radiation oncologist and Medical Director of the Dartmouth Cancer Center at SVMC states: "I am 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: 'Little Amal,' Polish Picnic and MoreBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
11:30AM / Friday, September 08, 2023 | |
 There will be a variety of events in the Berkshires this weekend including the arrival of "Little Amal," a Polish picnic, a comedy night, and more. *Do you want your market or event included in the outlook? Email info@iberkshires.com. Editor's Picks Walk With Amal: Musical Mystical Tour Mass MoCA, North Adams Time: Sunday, Sept. 10, at 1 p.m. The contemporary art museum provides residents the opportunity to welcome the internationally celebrated 12-foot-tall puppet "Little Amal." Amal is a puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee girl. She is named after the Arabic word "Amal" meaning hope. She 0 Comments
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