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State Fire Marshal: Cooking Safety Tips for Thanksgiving| 08:14AM / Tuesday, November 22, 2022 | |
STOW, Mass. — State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey is urging residents to make fire safety a priority in the kitchen as we approach Thanksgiving Day, the number one day for home fires in Massachusetts. "Each year, we see about twice as many fires on Thanksgiving as on the next-closest day," State Fire Marshal Ostroskey said. "Don't let a fire ruin this special time with your family and loved ones. Practice fire safety when cooking and heating your home, and be sure you have working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms that can alert you to danger." Cooking Safety Tips There were 678 Thanksgiving Day fires in Massachusetts from 2017 to 2021, and 0 Comments
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Berkshire Food Project Thanksgiving Dinner Returns In-Person Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
06:00PM / Monday, November 21, 2022 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Berkshire Food Project held an in-person Thanksgiving dinner meal for the first time since 2019. "It's great to have people back in here dining. This is what the program originally started as in 1987," Berkshire Food Project Executive Director Mark Rondeau said Monday, Nov 21, at the first seating. "It started to fight hunger but also social isolation." The Berkshire Food Project has not held an in-person Thanksgiving meal since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020. Rondeau said the meal is more than sustenance but a chance to break bread together. "You know, the great genius of this program is 17 Comments
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Oh Be Thankful Dessert Contest ReturnsStaff Reports ,
02:00PM / Monday, November 21, 2022 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Oh Be Thankful Pie Auction returns this year to the American Legion on Tuesday, Nov. 22, at 5 p.m. The event, organized by Gabriel Abbott Memorial School, benefits the Al Nelson Friendship Food Pantry and the Berkshire Humane Society. Desserts will be rated by community judges. Each contestant bakes two desserts: one for the judges to try and one to be auctioned off. Attendees also get to try a small sample. After the judges rate the desserts, the auction begins. 0 Comments
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Small Business Saturday Celebrated in Downtown BenningtonStaff Reports ,
12:01PM / Monday, November 21, 2022 | |
 BENNINGTON, Vt. — Bennington business owners are preparing for Small Business Saturday, which takes place Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. This nationwide initiative, started by American Express in 2010, encourages consumers to shop locally and support small businesses, with the goal of bolstering local economies and keeping shopping dollars in-state. The first customer at every downtown shop will receive a free "Shop Small" tote bag courtesy of the Better Bennington Corporation. Hidden inside one of those bags will be $25 Downtown Dollars and $10 Downtown Dollars. "2022 has been an exciting year for Downtown Bennington," said Jenny Dewar, executive 0 Comments
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Berkshire Food Project Hosts Thanksgiving Dinner| 03:45PM / Sunday, November 20, 2022 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Berkshire Food Project (BFP) will hold a sit-down Thanksgiving Dinner on Monday, Nov. 21, with seatings at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. This will be the first time the program has hosted indoor dining since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. The project will return to its walk-through format on Wednesday, Nov. 23, and then it will be closed the rest of Thanksgiving week. "This is a great experiment," said Mark Rondeau, executive director. "Everyone is eager to reopen to indoor dining and this Thanksgiving dinner is our first step in getting there." Cooking the turkey and otherwise helping in key 0 Comments
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North Berkshire Neighborlies Recognize Good Works in the CommunityBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
12:13PM / Sunday, November 20, 2022 | |
State Rep. John Barrett III and NBCC Executive Director Amber Besaw. See more photos here. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — More than 130 groups and individuals were recognized on Wednesday night for there good works in the community. They ranged from volunteering at the Adams Visitors Center, to providing free legal advice to seniors, to offering baked goods and warm welcomes, to providing social and emotional support to new parents, to cultivating butterfly gardens, to helping neighbors with chores and to keeping the community and schools safe. The Neighborlies, an award celebration sponsored by Northern Berkshire Community Coalition, was held at the Church 0 Comments
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MCLA Men's Basketball Gets Second Win| 08:21AM / Sunday, November 20, 2022 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. -- Mamadou Diallo scored 14 points and grabbed 15 rebounds Saturday to lead the MCLA men's basketball team to a 78-65 win over Clarks Summit. Jayden Mills scored 13, and Reece Racette finished with 11 points and eight rebounds. MCLA (2-4) travels to play Elms College on Monday. 0 Comments
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North Adams, Pittsfield Receive Recycling Grants | 10:00AM / Saturday, November 19, 2022 | |
BOSTON — To mark America Recycles Day, the Baker-Polito Administration today announced $4.2 million in grant funding to 270 municipalities and regional solid waste districts across the Commonwealth including Pittsfield and North Adams. "One of the most effective measures we can take to reduce the waste stream in communities across the Commonwealth is to support and encourage recycling, diversion, and reuse of waste materials," said outgoing Governor Charlie Baker. "With this funding, we are ensuring that local officials, residents and small business owners can adopt practices that protect our environment and preserve Massachusetts' natural 0 Comments
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North Adams Finance Committee Goes to Bat for BusinessBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:03AM / Friday, November 18, 2022 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Finance Committee on Thursday voted to recommend a property tax split of 1.715, bucking the mayor's request to go to the maximum on the commercial side. Mayor Jennifer Macksey and Assessor Jessica Lincourt had advised a shift of 1.75 at last week's tax classification hearing, saying this would be an opportune year to relieve some of the burden on residents. The City Council, however, wasn't convinced this was the right move especially after years of trying to reduce the "absurdly high" gap between residential and commercial rates. The proposed residential rate would be $17.46 and the commercial rate $38.35 18 Comments
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'Be a Santa to a Senior' Returns for Holiday SeasonBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:19PM / Thursday, November 17, 2022 | |
'Be a Santa' trees are located in all three Stop & Shop stores in North Adams and Pittsfield, as well as Wild Oats in Williamstown and the Plant Connector in North Adams. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The "Be a Santa to a Senior" program has returned to Berkshire County, giving residents a chance to provide a customized gift to an older adult who could use some holiday cheer.
Last week, trees went up in five retail locations with ornaments that have a name and wish list on them. To be a Santa, shoppers can return an unwrapped gift to the location with the ornament attached.
Ornaments will be available until Dec. 5 so that the presents can be
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Weekend Outlook: Cider Pressing, Concerts, and MoreBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:22PM / Thursday, November 17, 2022 | |
 Berkshire County and the surrounding areas will be hosting a variety of events this cold weekend before Thanksgiving, including plays, concerts, and more. That includes lots of craft fairs and bazaars; see the full list here. 'Performance of Exit, Pursued by a Bear' Berkshire Community College, Pittsfield Berkshire Community College stages a performance of "Exit, Pursued by a Bear" by Lauren Gunderson this weekend. Through the direction of Joseph Sicotte, the audience will watch as Nan attempts to teach her abusive husband Kyle a lesson with the help of her friend Simon and Sweetheart, a stripper. Nan forces Kyle to watch as 0 Comments
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