|
| News and events in North Adams, Mass.
|
Wahconah Boys Lacrosse Made History in 2022By Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
05:39AM / Monday, December 26, 2022 | |
 It was a year filled with the usual complement of team and individual glory, but one Berkshire County squad went where none of its peers have gone before: to the top of the heap in high school lacrosse. That was enough of a milestone to give the Wahconah boys lax team the nod as the story of the year in Berkshire County athletics. It was an accomplishment several years in the making as Wahconah worked its way through the post-season — a one-goal loss in the Central/Western Mass quarterfinals in 2019, a Central/Western Mass title in 2021, the next year the tournament was held. But in the 10th year of the program's existence – just a decade after the 15 Comments
Read More >> |
Lighting Installations to Brighten Your Holiday By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:15PM / Friday, December 23, 2022 | |
 The final stretch of the holidays is upon us. Schools are closing, stores are filling up, and families are scrounging for activities to keep their family entertained. Here are some holiday installations to put a glimmer in your eyes.
Holiday lights at Hancock Shaker Village. Hancock Holiday Nights Hancock Shaker Village, Pittsfield The historic village known for its iconic baby animals celebration all spring season is at it again but this time in the winter. Walk around the snowy grounds that have become a winter wonderland illuminated by artist Joe Wheaton's spirited light projections. Experience the village like you never have 2 Comments
Read More >> |
BFAIR Promotes Tami Minck to Director of Quality Assurance| 08:16AM / Friday, December 23, 2022 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Tami Minck has been promoted to Director of Quality Assurance from Quality Facilitator and Human Rights Coordinator. "Tami has been a great asset to the Quality Department over the last 8 months providing us with her knowledge and organizational skills and has been a resourceful member of the organization," said Erin Shea VP of Quality Compliance. Tami has over 20 year' experience in the Human Service field. She holds a Master of Science in Data Analytics from Southern New Hampshire University. Tami's primary responsibility is to ensure the delivery of quality support and services, ensuring regulations are met and that 0 Comments
Read More >> |
Brien Center Coping with Staffing ShortagesBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
05:02AM / Friday, December 23, 2022 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Brien Center has been helping Berkshire County residents for more than a century. These days, the mental health center wants those residents to respond to a "help wanted" sign. "I would say, probably No. 1 goes back to being short staffed," the Brien Center's Rebecca Phelps-Smith said Monday when asked what the non-profit needs from the community. "I would ask for help in spreading the word that we aren't just hiring clinical staff. We have a lot of peer positions open. We have multiple positions open needing bachelor's degrees and master's degrees but we also have [jobs requiring] high school diplomas 7 Comments
Read More >> |
Snow, Freezing Rain, Plummeting Temps for Christmas Weekend| 04:43PM / Thursday, December 22, 2022 | |
 You don't have to dream. Christmas this year is expect to be white — as well as icy. The National Weather Service in Albany, N.Y., has issued a winter weather advisory until 5 a.m. Friday, particularly for Pittsfield and North County, Southern Vermont and eastern New York. Snow will start falling this afternoon and early evening before turning to rain overnight. Isolated pockets of freezing rain are possible. The snow, sleet and windy conditions are expected create slippery roads and reduced visibility across the county. Strong winds beginning this evening could cause tree damage overnight. A flood watch is also in effect and minor 1 Comment
Read More >> |
Florida Snowmobile Club Gifts Sleds to Gabriel Abbott SchoolchildrenBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:03PM / Wednesday, December 21, 2022 | |
The club gave a sled to every child at the elementary school. FLORIDA, Mass. — This past weekend's snowstorm was the perfect accompaniment to the Florida Mountain Snowmobile club's gift to local schoolchildren: sleds. Some 90 to be exact. The snowmobile club handed out a sled or saucer to every child at Gabriel Abbott Memorial School on Thursday from preschool to Grade 8. "I used to go to school here, I grew up here, and I remember the snowmobile club, when I was a kid ,used to do pumpkins," Therrien said. "They would donate them to the school and all the kids would carve them. And this year, we couldn't get 39 Comments
Read More >> |
North Adams Airport Commission Sets 3-Week Manager SearchBy Brian Rhodes, iBerkshires Staff
04:38AM / Wednesday, December 21, 2022 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — There was confusion at the most recent Airport Commission meeting about whether the current airport manager will be interim or permanent. The commission reviewed the job description for the role at its meeting on Tuesday, ultimately voting 3-0 to do a three-week search to fill the position. The current manager, Bruce Goff, was appointed at the commission's previous meeting. Commissioner William Diamond said it was his understanding the commission would make Goff the permanent manager at the start of the new year. The other members clarified they voted just to make him interim manager. "It was my understanding that by the
1 Comment
Read More >> |
1Berkshire Accepting Applications for 2023-2024 Youth Leadership Program| 11:59AM / Tuesday, December 20, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — 1Berkshire's Youth Leadership Program (YLP) announced the launch of the application process for the YLP class of 2023-2024. The 1Berkshire Youth Leadership Program, open to all current sophomores in the Berkshires, selects a cohort of up to 30 motivated students from all backgrounds for this ten-month experience that will help them to explore the regional economy and develop their leadership skills. Once selected, students will begin the program with a 2.5-day, 2-night retreat in June 2023. At the retreat, students will meet for the first time, begin to build deep connections, and learn about and advance their individual leadership 0 Comments
Read More >> |
iBerkshires Offers Chance to Win $100 Gas Card | 11:55AM / Tuesday, December 20, 2022 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The holiday season is here and everyone knows what that means: It's time to scramble looking for the perfect gift for our loved ones.
Ching, ching, ching our card goes along to the tune of the holiday jingles playing on the radio as our bank accounts wave the white flag accepting defeat.
No worries, our team at iBerkshires.com has your back! One of our readers can win a $100 gas gift card during our Holiday Social Media Giveaway.
From Dec. 15 until noon on Dec. 31, readers who enter their email, name, and phone number will receive one entrance into our drawing. The more you like, comment, and share our content the better chance you have at winning.
Find
0 Comments
Read More >> |
Passing assets through a trust: What to knowSubmitted by Edward Jones,
08:03AM / Tuesday, December 20, 2022 | |
 As the year winds down, your thoughts might drift to the future. And, as part of that future, you may be thinking of where your financial assets will end up. You've worked hard to accumulate them, and you'll certainly need some of them to support your retirement, but what about the rest? What's the best way to pass them on to your loved ones? There's no single path for everyone to follow. But you might consider establishing a trust, which offers some key benefits. For example, your estate can avoid the time-consuming, and highly public, process of probate. Plus, you can be highly specific about how your assets will be distributed. To establish a trust, you will 0 Comments
Read More >> |
McCann School Committee Give Go-Ahead on New HVAC ProgramBy Brian Rhodes, iBerkshires Staff
05:04AM / Tuesday, December 20, 2022 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — After getting a grant from the state worth more than $3.1 million, McCann Technical School has already begun setting up its new heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration program. "There's a whole lot of fun parts of this, daunting yet it may be. But it's such an exciting thing to do," Superintendent James Brosnan told the school committee on Monday. The committee approved the program at its meeting Monday and authorized Brosnan to seek engineering help for the proposed 5,580 square-foot HVAC building. The program would provide training to an estimated 100 students each year. "I
1 Comment
Read More >> |
North Adams Delivers Donations from Annual Food DriveBy Brian Rhodes, iBerkshires Staff
02:06PM / Monday, December 19, 2022 | |
Collection boxes are put out in municipal buildings and facilities each year to gather goods for the annual holiday food drive. Assistant to the Superintendent Bobbi Tassone, Assistant Superintendent Timothy Callahan and school facilities manager Robert Flaherty helped with the delivery. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The city delivered several boxes filled with food, personal care and other essential items to Eagle Street on Monday, all of which were donated as part of this year's annual food drive. This year's drive worked to re-stock the shelves of the Northern Berkshire Interfaith Action Initiative's Al Nelson Friendship Center Food Pantry,
1 Comment
Read More >> |
|
|
MEMBER SIGN IN
