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Local Athletes Earn League Honors with College TeamsiBerkshires.com Sports,
11:08AM / Saturday, November 25, 2023 | |
 Lee High School graduate Elizabeth Brown was named to the all-Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference first team this fall. Brown, a sophomore at MCLA, led the Trailblazers in digs, with 3.27 per set, and was third on the team in kills with 2.29 per set. She played in all 26 of MCLA's matches, starting 25, and had a season-high 18 kills in a five-set loss to Westfield State. Brown was named second-team all-league last fall after her first season at MCLA. Her former Lee teammate and current MCLA teammate MaKayla Schuerer appeared in 15 matches for MCLA (21-5) in her first year on the squad. Schuerer finished with 23 digs. For the MCLA men's 0 Comments
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North Adams Police Hold Suspect on Firearms Charges| 07:44PM / Friday, November 24, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The discharge of a firearm in the wee hours of Thanksgiving landed a man in custody over the holiday. Police say they responded to a "large fight in progress" at about 12:40 a.m. on Thursday at State Street Tavern. Officers were told one of the men involved had firearm and, once they arrived, learned that he had fired off a round into the air during the altercation. He was arrested at the scene. The Detective Unit also responded and seized the suspect's vehicle pending the application of a search warrant. According a public post by the Police Department, a loaded Ruger .22 caliber handgun was recovered upon executing the 0 Comments
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North Adams Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Charges | 02:00PM / Friday, November 24, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Nov. 15 Marcus Johnson, age 23 of North Adams, pled guilty to Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Class A Substance, heroin and Possession with Intent to Distribute a Class B Substance, cocaine. The Honorable Judge Agostini sentenced Johnson to 3.5 to 4 years on each charge, to be served concurrent. Additionally, there was a forfeiture of $3,530.00. Johnson pled guilty the day his trial was set to begin. In 2019, the North Adams Police Department was investigating the supplying and dealing of drugs coming into the North Adams area. Marcus Johnson became an identified suspect during the investigation. On Nov. 1, 2019, 0 Comments
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Thankful 5K Draws HundredsBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
06:00AM / Friday, November 24, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Morgan Windram-Geddes said she was going to spend much of the holiday making food to bring to her brother’s house to celebrate Thanksgiving with family. Her extended family got to eat with the fastest woman at the eighth annual Thankful 5K. Windram-Geddes of Glendale, Mass., was the 10th racer overall to cross the finish line at Berkshire Community College among the hundreds of runners and walkers to set off on West Street at 9 a.m. Thursday morning. The event, sponsored by MountainOne and organized by the Berkshire Running Center, helped more than 400 participants work up an appetite and helped raise money and generate 0 Comments
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Small Business Association Encourages Shopping Small| 04:00PM / Thursday, November 23, 2023 | |
WASHINGTON?— Small Business Association Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden's Cabinet for America's 33 million small businesses, is encouraging the nation to shop, dine, and entertain at local small businesses on Nov. 25 in celebration of Small Business Saturday and throughout the holiday season. Small Business Saturday is celebrated each year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. "Small businesses are the heart and soul of our neighborhoods, powering local economies and strengthening communities," said Administrator Guzman. "The SBA encourages 0 Comments
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What should you do with 'side gig' money?Submitted by Edward Jones,
12:15PM / Wednesday, November 22, 2023 | |
 As you know, the gig economy has been booming over the past several years. If you're thinking of using your skills to take on a side gig, what should you do with the money you'll make? There's no one right answer for everyone, and the decisions you make should be based on your individual situation. And of course, you may simply need the extra income to support your lifestyle and pay the bills. But if you already have your cash flow in good shape, and you have some freedom with your gig money, consider these suggestions: Contribute more to your IRA. If you couldn't afford to contribute the maximum amount to your IRA, you may find it easier to do so when you 0 Comments
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Zebra Mussel eDNA Detection in Onota Lake| 11:30AM / Wednesday, November 22, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Zebra mussel eDNA has been detected at Onota Lake by the Commonwealth's Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). This discovery was made as part of regular monitoring of the lake for these types of invasive species. This detection only impacts boating operations at the lake and has no impact to other recreational uses of the lake. Zebra mussels are invasive freshwater mollusks that present a variety of ecological, recreational, and economic concerns. In 2009, zebra mussels were detected in Laurel Lake and its outflow in the Housatonic River in Lee/Lenox. Since that time, the City of Pittsfield has actively worked with DCR to 0 Comments
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MCLA Men's Hockey Gets Home Win| 09:24AM / Wednesday, November 22, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Landry Laird made 32 saves Tuesday to backstop the MCLA men's hockey team to a 5-1 win over Western New England. Sean Schifferl, Luke Rhoss and Addam Brunner each had a goal and an assist for the Trailblazers (2-4-1), who go to Rutland, Vt., to play Castleton State on Friday. Women's Hockey HARRISVILLE, R.I. -- Grace Wiggett scored early in the third period to give Nicholls a 2-1 win over MCLA. Abby Pomajba scored a power play goal for the Trailblazers (2-7) who travel to play New England College on Dec. 1. 0 Comments
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Snow, Sleet, Ice in the Forecast| 05:08PM / Tuesday, November 21, 2023 | |
The North Berkshires and Southern Vermont could see some snow overnight but probably not enough to take a sleigh to grandmother's house. A winter weather advisory has been issued through 10 a.m. on Wednesday by the National Weather Service in Albany, N.Y., for North Berkshire and the Vermont counties of Bennington and Windham. Snow will move in later Tuesday evening and mix with sleet and freezing rain prior to midnight. The snow, sleet and freezing rain will change to plain rain during the late-night hours and diminish prior to noontime on Wednesday. The forecast is for gusts of up to 40 mph and 2 to 5 inches of snow, with the higher accumulations in 0 Comments
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Berkshire Food Project Serves Up Thanksgiving DinnerBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:50AM / Tuesday, November 21, 2023 | |
First Congregational Church of Williamstown donated 60 pies. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — It was Thanksgiving on Monday at the Berkshire Food Project. The free lunch program has for three decades made a point of ensuring anyone can get a turkey dinner with all trimmings — albeit a few days before the holiday. "It's wonderful," said Arnold Hynes, sitting with friends in the dining room at First Congregational Church. "We're regulars here at every meal. It's really wonderful." His friend Jim said it was "the first time I've had Thanksgiving in 2 1/2 years, I truly appreciate it." He's had a 0 Comments
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MCLA Hosts Celebration of Life for Steve Green | 04:42PM / Monday, November 20, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — MCLA and the Green Family will host a celebration of life for professor Stephen A. "Steve" Green at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2, in MCLA's Amsler Campus Center Gymnasium and via Zoom. Green, a community leader, passed away in September. Green accomplished a 36-year career at the former North Adams State College (now MCLA). Steve served as a sociology professor, department chair, and vice president of academic affairs. According to a press release, his passion for non-traditional students stemmed from his own educational struggles, making him a cherished mentor, friend, and advocate. Outside academia, 0 Comments
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NBCC's Neighborlies Adds Steve Green Neighbor of the Year AwardBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:53AM / Monday, November 20, 2023 | |
Mayor Jennifer Macksey declared Wednesday as NBCC Neighborly Award Day. See more photos here. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — More than 100 people and organizations were recognized for acts of kindness and community — large and small — at Wednesday's Neighborlies Awards. They delivered snacks to first responders, organized local events, planted trees, mentored teens, shoveled walks, invested in historic buildings, raised funds for charities, fed the hungry and went above and beyond in their jobs to serve their communities. This year saw the presentation of a new honor by the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition: the Stephen Green Neighbor of the 0 Comments
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