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Community Night Brings Northern Berkshire School Union TogetherBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:15PM / Tuesday, August 01, 2023 | |
The summer camp and Community Night are supported by a United Way grant. CLARKSBURG, Mass. — The annual Community Night filled the school grounds recently with music, dancing, activities, and food. The evening is something of a culmination of the Northern Berkshire School Union's five-week summer camp that's now in its third year. The program was funded through a $134,400 grant from the United Way Summer Step Up Program, through the United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley with the support of Northern Berkshire United Way. Jordan Rennell, the district's director of summer programming, said some of the funding from the Summer 0 Comments
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Smart ways to invest in bondsSubmitted by Edward Jones,
08:30AM / Tuesday, August 01, 2023 | |
 Most investors are aware of the different types of stocks: big-company, small-company, technology, international and so on. And it may be a good idea to own a mix of these stocks as part of your overall investment portfolio. But the importance of diversification applies to bonds, too — so, how should you go about achieving it? To begin with, individual bonds fall into three main types: municipal, corporate and government. Within these categories, you'll find differences in the bonds being issued. For example, government bonds include conventional, fixed-rate Treasury bonds as well as inflation-protected ones, along with bonds issued by government agencies, such as the 0 Comments
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Team Rubicon Heeded Call to Help Flooded North Adams HomesBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:11AM / Tuesday, August 01, 2023 | |
Team Rubicon dedicated their volunteer service in North Adams to Michael DeMarsico II, who was killed in Afghanistan in 2012. A memorial to DeMarsico is outside the Armory where the team was billeted; a memorial ceremony was held last week. North Adams 911 has more photos of the team on its Facebook page. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The torrential rains two weeks ago damaged roads and flooded basements. While Highway Department focused on roads, the veteran-led Team Rubicon arrived to help residents deal with the damage to their homes. The "gray shirts" rolled up their sleeves and started clearing out cellars of wet and damaged 0 Comments
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Thunder, ACS Swat Reach 12-Year-Old County FinalBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
08:56PM / Monday, July 31, 2023 | |
 DALTON, Mass. -- Avery Lane and Gianna Witek Monday combined on a two-hitter to send the Greylock Thunder Black to the championship game of the Berkshire County Fast Pitch Softball League 12-and-under division. The Thunder beat Dalton, 8-1, at Chamberlain Park to earn a date against Adams-Cheshire-Savoy Swat, an 18-17 winner over the Berkshire Force Black on Monday in Adams. The Thunder and ACS will play on Tuesady at 5:45 at Albert Reid Field for the county's summer championship. Monday's semi-final in Dalton was dominated by pitching. Dalton's Kaylee Prew struck out 12 in a losing cause. Lane and Witek struck out 16 between them in the 0 Comments
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Berkshire Bananas Win Tournament TitleCommunity submission,
10:16AM / Monday, July 31, 2023 | |
 TROY, N.Y. – Lucas Hamilton struck out four and scattered seven hits in a 12-0, six-inning win for the Berkshire Bananas 14-and-under travel baseball team in AA2 division final of the Eastern New York Travel Baseball Last Man Standing tournament at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Hamilton also went 2-for-4 with a triple and three RBIs to help his cause in the title game against the Cohoes Blackhawks 13U Red. Brennan Vallieres led the Bananas’ offense, going 3-for-3 with a pair of doubles and a pair of runs batted in. Everett Bayliss also doubled in a 10-hit attack. Andrew Meaney drove in a pair of runs in the win. The team, which includes players 0 Comments
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Lever Welcomes Board of Trustees Member | 08:47AM / Monday, July 31, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Lever welcomes Angela Dixon, SVP and Chief Diversity Officer at Berkshire Bank, to the Lever Board of Directors. Her work centers on how Berkshire Bank can reach diverse populations including BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) communities in a variety of ways to enhance their access to banking. Before joining Berkshire Bank in 2021, Dixon owned and operated Dixon Consulting II, LLC, a management consulting firm focused on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), and Talent Management. Working with the Community Foundation for the Capital Region, she developed a DEI program focused on nonprofit board diversity. "When I look 0 Comments
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North Adams Mulling Zoning Change to Promote Development on Union StreetBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:29AM / Monday, July 31, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The administration is seeking a zoning amendment that would promote development of the former St. Francis' Church property. The City Council tentatively set a joint public hearing with the Planning Board for Aug. 14. "We felt rather than make a zoning change, we felt that the whole zoning section should possibly be looked at as it could impede development in other areas," said Mayor Jennifer Macksey at last week's City Council meeting. Macksey confirmed that there is a party interested in the property at the corner of Union and Eagle streets. "When they came forth and spoke to us, we looked at the 0 Comments
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Roosa Leads Field of 100s at High Lawn FarmiBerkshires.com Sports,
10:01PM / Sunday, July 30, 2023 | |
 LEE, Mass. -- Lee's Maguire Roosa and Glendale's Morgan Windram-Geddes were the top finishers Sunday at the High Lawn Farm Keep Moo’ving 5K. The event was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the family-owned dairy farm and as a benefit for Berkshire Bounty, a food rescue organization that serves emergency food distribution programs county-wide. Roosa hit the finish line in 19 minutes, 30.45 seconds, a 6:16 mile pace, to edge runner-up Pat McNaughton (19:31.87) by just more than a second. Windram-Geddes was the top female finisher and sixth-place finisher overall, covering the out-and-back course around the farm property in 20:21.31. The 0 Comments
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Governor Signs Order Establishing Digital Accessibility, Equity Governance Board | 04:10PM / Sunday, July 30, 2023 | |
BOSTON — In the spirit of Disability Pride Month and on the 33rd anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Governor Maura Healey, joined by Secretary Jason Snyder and representatives of the disability community, signed Executive Order #613, creating the Digital Accessibility and Equity Governance Board to strengthen and advance digital accessibility and equity within the Commonwealth. The Board will be chaired by the newly-established position of Chief Information Technology Accessibility Officer (CIAO) within the Executive Office of Technology Services and Security (EOTSS) and will work with Secretary Snyder to lead the active engagement in 0 Comments
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Holocaust Education Group Takes Local Man's Collection On TourBy Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
07:18AM / Saturday, July 29, 2023 | |
Dylan Warnes, left, Darrel English, Mia McNamara, Evelyn Riddell and Seth Nichol. The researchers estimate they have only been able catalog a small percentage of English's more than 40-year collection. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Members and interns working with ShadowLight have partnered with collector Darrel English to help catalog his vast collection and bring it to schools throughout North America. "For students to see these things that have survived these generations, I think it really gives them a connection to this history and understanding of why it's so important for them to learn about this," said Evelyn Riddell of ShadowLight. "I want them 0 Comments
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SteepleCats Sweep Danbury in Home Finale| 11:34PM / Friday, July 28, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – It has been a long summer for the North Adams SteepleCats and their fans. But the ‘Cats Friday night gave those fans a fond memory in the home finale, sweeping the Danbury Westerners at Joe Wolfe Field by scores of 8-2 and 2-0. DM Jefferson homered and drove in a pair of runs in the first game, when Dominick Marcoccio earned the win on the mound. Marcoccio struck out eight and allowed no runs in 5 and two-thirds innings of work. In the nightcap, Dan Galef scattered seven hits in six innings to get the win. Reed Interdonato struck out one in one inning of relief to pick up the save. Jake Reinisch doubled in a run for the 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: Live Music, Blueberry Festival and MoreBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
01:57PM / Friday, July 28, 2023 | |
 There will be a variety of events in the Berkshires this weekend including community events, fundraisers, musical performances, and more. *Do you want your market or event included in the outlook? Email info@iberkshires.com. Editor's Pick Tanglewood in the City The Common Park, Pittsfield Time: Saturday at 5 p.m. This free event features family friendly activities including live performances by local artists, food trucks, vendors, and more. There will also be a screening of a Boston Symphony Orchestra performance on a large video wall. Pre-concert performances include Wandering Dance Society, Kids4Harmony, Barrington 0 Comments
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