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North Berkshire Lights Menorahs to Mark Festival of LightsBy Tammy Daniels & Steve Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
07:48PM / Sunday, December 18, 2022 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The town marked the beginning of Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, on Sunday evening with the lighting of its first menorah. Installed next to the Christmas tree on the lawn of the Williams Inn, the menorah was sponsored by the Williamstown Chamber of Commerce and celebrated by Rabbis Rachel Barenblat and Seth Wax, chaplain at Williams College. The Williams Inn offered hot cocoa to keep everyone warm. Chamber President Richard Duncan said the chamber has heard requests in recent years to make the town's annual Holiday Walk celebration more inclusive. "We had a little committee that was looking into it, and then I pretty much 9 Comments
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Women and Minority Owned Business Certification Summit| 11:49AM / Sunday, December 18, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — 1Berkshire, EforAll Berkshire County, the Berkshire Innovation Center, and Pittsfield Economic Revitalization Corporation, with support from Berkshire Regional Planning Commission and the United States Economic Development Administration are excited to announce their upcoming Women and Minority Owned Business Certification Summit. This event, happening on Jan. 20, 2023, from 8am-1pm at the Berkshire Innovation Center, aims to bring together women and minority owned businesses in the Berkshires, resource providing partners, and educational presentations to support our women and minority owned business community through the process of becoming certified 6 Comments
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National Grid Accepting Applications for Heating Assistance Programs| 04:13PM / Saturday, December 17, 2022 | |
WALTHAM, Mass. — As colder temperatures take hold, National Grid is reminding Massachusetts customers to take advantage of energy programs that can help them pay and manage their energy bills. The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), commonly referred to as Fuel Assistance, provides eligible households with help in paying a portion of winter heating bills. Enrollment for LIHEAP is free and open through April 30, 2023, and covers energy usage from Nov. 1, 2022, to April 30, 2023. LIHEAP is open to both homeowners and renters, including households whose cost of heat is included in rent, and eligibility is based on household size and the gross annual income 0 Comments
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No Drought Conditions in Berkshire County | 11:58AM / Saturday, December 17, 2022 | |
BOSTON — The Drought Management Task Force announced that Berkshire County remains at level 0 or normal drought conditions. This is not the case for the rest of the state. "Even though the weather is getting colder and wetter, we can't lose sight of the fact that several regions within Massachusetts continue to be impacted by drought conditions," said Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Beth Card. "It is important that everyone, especially those living and working in the Northeast, Cape Cod, and Islands Regions, continue to practice water conservation in order to ensure that our water resources fully rebound." While some parts of 0 Comments
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First Nor'easter of the Season Expected to Drop Foot of Snow| 04:18PM / Thursday, December 15, 2022 | |
There's a Nor'easter headed our way and cancellations and snow emergencies are piling up here at iBerkshires. The latest weather report is forecasting 6 to 12 inches of snow falling across the region from around 7 p.m. on Thursday through Saturday at 10 a.m. The storm may also bring rain, sleet and strong winds into the region. Closings and cancellations: The Adams Free Library will be Friday and Saturday. Art exhibit reception Friday at the Solomon Wright Public Library in Pownal, Vt., is postponed. McCann's Thursday night basketball game is canceled and all varsity, JV and hockey practice. All South Berkshire Regional 11 Comments
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SVMC Primary Care Practices Recognized for Patient-Centered Care| 01:12PM / Thursday, December 15, 2022 | |
 BENNINGTON, Vt. — Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC) and Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) announced that each of its five primary care practices in Vermont—SVMC Deerfield Valley Campus in Wilmington, SVMC Internal Medicine in Bennington, SVMC Northshire Campus in Manchester, SVMC Pediatrics in Bennington, and SVMC Pownal Campus in Pownal—have achieved recognition for providing personalized, effective, and efficient primary care. The medical practices have been re-designated as Patient Centered Medical Homes by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). "The Patient Centered Medical Home recognition is an outstanding 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: Menorah Lighting, Discount Shopping, and MoreBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:52PM / Thursday, December 15, 2022 | |
North Adams unveils a new menorah at the annual lighting on Sunday. The holiday season is just around the corner, or upon us for some, celebrate it with one or more of the many events happening this weekend in Berkshire County, including discount shopping, menorah lightings, play readings, and more. Mingle and Jingle in Downtown Pittsfield Downtown Pittsfield Downtown Pittsfield Inc. will be hosting another discount shopping opportunity this Saturday beginning at 11 a.m. Prepare for the holidays by shopping at the local businesses and get 10 percent off at participating retailers and restaurants when you pick up a jingle bell bracelet at 0 Comments
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Add layers of protection to financial strategySubmitted by Edward Jones,
08:14AM / Thursday, December 15, 2022 | |
 To achieve your financial security, and that of your family, you will need to create a comprehensive strategy. But for this strategy to succeed, you'll need to guard it from various challenges – and that means you'll need to build in different layers of protection. What are these challenges – and what types of protection can be used to defend against them? Consider the following: Challenge #1: Protecting your ability to reach your goals – To achieve your long-term goals, such as a comfortable retirement, you'll need to build adequate financial resources. And that means you'll need to create an investment portfolio that's suitable for 0 Comments
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North Adams' Apkins Scrapyard to Close Dec. 23By Brian Rhodes, iBerkshires Staff
05:18PM / Wednesday, December 14, 2022 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — After nearly seven decades in operation, George Apkin & Sons scrapyard on State Street will close on Dec. 23. The 5-acre scrapyard is situated between the railroad tracks to the east and the Hoosic River to the west and accepts a wide variety of scrap materials. William Apkins of George Apkin & Sons said, once closed, they will begin working on cleaning the site and getting it cleared of scrap and other materials. "Thank you to North Adams for 65 years we've been there now; my father opened in 1956," Apkins said. "We appreciate all of the local support that we've seen over the
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Northern Berkshires Could See Over a Foot of Snow Staff Reports ,
02:55PM / Wednesday, December 14, 2022 | |
The U.S. The National Weather Service has declared a snow emergency in effect from 4 pm Thursday, Dec. 15, to Saturday, Dec. 17, at 10 am, in Northern Berkshire County and in Bennington and Western Windham Counties in Vermont. The U.S. The National Weather Service predicts heavy snow with an accumulation of up to 12 to 18 inches in the Northern Berkshires and the higher elevations of the Green Mountains. Travel could be difficult to impossible. Accuweather only predicts between 4-8 inches of snow falling in the Northern Berkshires, with the bulk of the snowfall happening overnight Thursday and throughout Friday. Greylock Snow Day concurs that there is the 0 Comments
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McCann Receives Skills Capital Grant For HVAC Training Program | 11:08AM / Wednesday, December 14, 2022 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — McCann Technical High School received a $3,110,000 grant to construct a 5,580 square-foot HVAC building to provide training to an estimated 100 students each year. Governor Charlie Baker, Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, Education Secretary James Peyser, Housing and Economic Development Secretary Mike Kennealy, and Labor Secretary Rosalin Acosta visited Essex North Shore Technical High School today to announce the awards. "We created the Skills Capital Grants to ensure young people and adults in every region of the Commonwealth could learn and gain skills on the most up-to-date technologies and equipment so they would be well-prepared for 1 Comment
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North Adams Moving Police Station to Berkshire PlazaBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:08AM / Wednesday, December 14, 2022 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Police Department will be moving into the old Juvenile Court almost two years after touting it as a potential station replacement. Mayor Jennifer Macksey informed the City Council on Tuesday night that she had signed an agreement with Scarafoni & Associates, owner of the Berkshire Plaza, to relocate the police force temporarily to the building off Main Street. "We are hopeful to have the team moved in February or March. We're still working on a plan of how or if we can move our dispatch services," she said. "The overall lease is for two years with the ability to do an extension. Realistically we'll probably be 20 Comments
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