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Break in North Adams Main Sends Sewage Into Hoosic River Staff Reports,
04:08PM / Tuesday, May 09, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A broken sewer main on North Eagle Street sent a cascade of sewage into the Hoosic River on Monday. City workers had fixed the broken pipe shortly after noontime Tuesday. Commissioner of Public Services Timothy Lescarbeau said the 6-inch main had collapsed in front of 280 Eagle St. "The break was opened up and flow diverted back into the sanitary sewer system," he wrote early Tuesday morning. The line picks up all the houses along the street and Clarksburg. It's estimated more than 10,000 gallons of sewage went into the storm drains and out into the river at Eagle and River street. 0 Comments
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Birge Halts Family Shelter Proposal at MCLA Staff Reports, iBerkshires Staff
03:50PM / Tuesday, May 09, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A proposal to shelter homeless families on the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is off the table. In a message to the campus community on Tuesday, President James Birge said that "after extensive consideration," he was halting discussions about the use of the Berkshire Towers dormitories on Church Street as a temporary shelter. "Upon reflection, the length of the long-term lease and the ongoing operational questions and concerns led me to make the decision that MCLA will not move forward in partnership with the Department of Housing and Community Development," he wrote. "It is my hope that the consideration of this 0 Comments
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Are you protected from disability risk?Submitted by Edward Jones,
08:27AM / Tuesday, May 09, 2023 | |
 Like many people, you may try to stay healthy by exercising regularly, following a good diet and avoiding dangerous activities. But as we all know, life is unpredictable, and despite your best efforts, you may encounter an injury or illness that can leave you unable to work for several months — or longer. If this happened, would you have difficulty paying your bills? Or would you be forced to dip into investments meant to help you achieve long-term goals, such as a comfortable retirement? To help prevent these outcomes, you may want to protect yourself against the possibility of a disability. One good move is to build an emergency fund containing up to six months' worth of 0 Comments
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North Adams Garage Owner Gets Permit ReprieveBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:07AM / Tuesday, May 09, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Nite Owl automotive repair was found to be in compliance with its permit. "I would say that he is compliant at this time," said Building Inspector William Meranti at Monday's Planning Board meeting. "My check has been with the limit set for up to 12 [vehicles] allowed on the lot. "The front of the building has been cleaned up, the work around the window has been finished. Pleased to say that I would call it compliance." Owner William Gardner had been put on notice last month that his special permit would be revoked if he couldn't keep the number of motor vehicles on his property under control. He's 0 Comments
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Robert Moulton Jr., Civic & EMS Leader, Dies at 66By Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
05:29PM / Monday, May 08, 2023 | |
Rob Moulton at the annual family Thanksgiving football game. Below, shaking hands with Richard Alcombright after a mayoral debate in 2013. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Robert R. Moulton Jr., a longtime civic leader and local businessman died Thursday, May 4, at Berkshire Medical Center after a short battle with cancer. Moulton was elected six times to the City Council — taking a few years between his service — and once to the School Committee. He ran unsuccessfully for mayor twice, in 2013 and 2017. The first time he ran for mayor was against Richard Alcombright, with whom he'd also served on the City 0 Comments
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Eclipse Mill Gallery Features Artworks Influenced by Pandemic| 03:40PM / Monday, May 08, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Eclipse Mill Gallery presents (Not Entirely) "BLACK and WHITE" by artists Leni Fried and Dawn Nelson through May. Fried chose the black and white theme while Nelson added the "not entirely." The series for each artist emerged out of the pandemic, with elements of opposition, isolation and political polarities. The "not entirely" incorporates the emergence from pandemic and its more nuanced remains. "Under our masks is nuance. We are not just a sea of eyes. Even the colors of black and white are nuanced. There are cool and warm blacks, cool and warm whites and then there is the mixing, grey," 0 Comments
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Pittsfield's Striking Out Cancer Event Back for Third YearCommunity submission,
09:00AM / Monday, May 08, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- Area baseball and softball players ages 13 and up are encouraged to participate in the third annual Striking Out Cancer in the Berkshires Event on Saturday, June 24. The day-long baseball and women's softball games will be played at Clapp Park from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A $10 donation gets you the opportunity to participate in the event. All proceeds go to the Jimmy Fund at Boston's Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Participants will receive a T-shirt to commemorate the event. Joe DiCicco started Striking Out Cancer as a daylong baseball game in 2021 in memory of his wife. Last year, the event added a softball game. Players who sign up 0 Comments
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Berkshire Wild: A Cooper Has LandedBy Tor Hansen, iBerkshires columnist
06:01PM / Saturday, May 06, 2023 | |
A Cooper's hawk roosting at my porch feeder will hunt smaller birds and rodents and thrives in urban areas. Oh my! Much to my astonishment, only 8 feet away from me, seated at my iMac desktop, a bird so bold and intrepid has alighted inside my porch bird feeder station where for years now, I enjoy small but certain revelations from watching winter birds come and go in search of bird seeds and suet. Of course that includes various woodpeckers as well as the prevalent throng that feed in a wave of succession the chickadees, tufted titmice, and the acrobatic nuthatches. Rarely do bluejays appear with their shrill alert calls, and sometimes rosy cardinals 0 Comments
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MCLA's Adams Reaches Baseball Milestone in Win over Williams| 09:55PM / Thursday, May 04, 2023 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass.— MCLA's Randy Adams went 3-for-6 with a pair of doubles and five RBIs, leading the Trailblazers to an 11-4 victory over Williams College on Thursday. Adams has 47 RBIs on the season, which currently leads the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference and is a program single-season record. With the win MCLA improves to 10-25 on the year while Williams ends its season with a 13-17 mark. Trailing 3-0 in the top of the fifth, a two-RBI double from Clarence Givhans (2-for-4) which scored Austin Rachiele (4-for-5, three runs scored) and Michael Wormuth (1-for-3). An Adams groundout brought Givhans home and tied the game, 3-3. A Noel 0 Comments
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State Expected to Pick Up Some Education Costs for Family ShelterBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
02:13PM / Thursday, May 04, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The school district's been in talks with the state over resources that may be needed for the proposed family shelter in the Berkshire Towers. Superintendent Barbara Malkas told the School Committee on Tuesday that everything related to the shelter "is very much speculation." "We don't have any set numbers of what to expect, we've been given some estimates," she said. "From what I understand, most of the children who would be coming with families are very young, so they may not actually even be coming into school." The conversation was prompted by discussion of the budget and whether it 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: Carnival, Races, Movie Nights, and MoreBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:05PM / Thursday, May 04, 2023 | |
 Berkshire County is hosting a variety of events including a carnival, live musical performances, comedy nights, and more. Editor's Pick Carnival Berkshire Mall, Lanesborough The Gillette Shows Carnival is back this Thursday and will run through May 14. Wristbands are available daily at $25 for unlimited access to rides. Tickets are also available for purchase. The carnival is open weekdays from 5 until 9 p.m. and weekends from 1 until 9 p.m. More information here.
Join the annual May Day Races in Dalton on Sunday. Friday First Fridays Downtown North Adams Time: 5 to 8 p.m. "Flower Power" is the theme of 0 Comments
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North Adams First Friday Focuses on 'Flower Power'| 10:45AM / Thursday, May 04, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass.— First Friday will be held on May 5 from 5-8 p.m. in downtown North Adams to celebrate the start of spring, floral outfits, and more. The Flower Power-themed event will include sprucing up flower beds, creating a floral chalk mural, dance performances, live music, and downtown shops with special hours and events. Eagle Street will be closed to car traffic for the evening, and activities and flower vendors will be available on the street. Several downtown shops, galleries, restaurants, and the First Friday crew will be organizing events focused on spring. Events: The First Baptist Youth Group and NAMAZING Initiative will lead a cleanup 0 Comments
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