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North Adams Woman Arrested in Grandmother's Murder| 01:14PM / Saturday, November 05, 2022 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass.— A 26-year-old city woman has been arrested in the murder of grandmother. Police arrested Kelsie Cote on Friday evening in the death of 74-year-old Doris Cote of Church Street. Authorities had initially described the incident as an "unattended death" but had declined to provide further information. Police had been at Cote's home Wednesday and Thursday, finally leaving late Thursday afternoon. It had been rumored Cote's body had been found by a granddaughter. Kelsie Cote is expected to be arraigned on Monday in Northern Berkshire District Court on charges of murder, assault with intent to murder, and 0 Comments
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Last Call Activities Before the Fall Season EndsBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
06:02PM / Friday, November 04, 2022 | |
The bone-chilling winter is looming over a lot of shoulders. The shovels, heavy coats, mittens, scarfs, and hats are being dusted off in preparation for the dark winter season. What better way to send off the season by doing these last-call activities before it is too late. Especially as this unusual mild autumn weather is expected to continue for another week. Athletic Activities Berkshire County has a wide range of activities that people can do to stay active in every season. In the fall taking a hike on the many hiking trails is an absolute must. There are so many places in the area with hiking trails that lead to magnificent views. Hiking When winter comes, 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: Artwalks, Pumpkin Smashing, Community DaysBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
02:37PM / Friday, November 04, 2022 | |
 Berkshire County is hosting a variety of events this weekend, including Artwalks, pumpkin smashing, musical performances, and community days. November First Fridays Artswalk Various Venues, Pittsfield It's the first Friday of the month, which means a First Friday Artswalk. The walk runs from 5 to 8 p.m. and features a dozen art shows and exhibits on view at venues around downtown Pittsfield. Most of the art is on display throughout November. During the event, participants will have the opportunity to meet the artists. Participants can download the Downtown Pittsfield Inc. app from the Google Play or App Store to get a virtual walking 0 Comments
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State Fire Marshall: When You Change Your Clocks, Check Your Alarms| 02:24PM / Thursday, November 03, 2022 | |
STOW, Mass. —With the end of daylight savings time coming on Nov. 6, Massachusetts fire officials issued a seasonal reminder to check your smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms and change the batteries when you change your clocks. "Working smoke and CO alarms are crucial home safety tools," said State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey. "As we 'fall back' this weekend, be sure you have the best protection by putting fresh alkaline batteries in alarms that use them and replacing alarms that are out of date." Today's smoke and carbon monoxide alarms have the manufacturing date printed on the back of the device. Smoke alarms should be replaced 0 Comments
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Police Investigating Unattended Death in North Adams Staff Reports ,
11:30AM / Thursday, November 03, 2022 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Police are investigating an unattended death near the corner of Church and Blackinton Streets. According to the District Attorney's Office, the State Police Detective Unit assigned to the Berkshire District Attorney's Office and the North Adams Police are conducting an investigation in the area. Police Chief Jason Wood confirmed that authorities are investigating an unattended death. "The Mobile Command vehicle is on scene to assist with an unattended death that occurred on Nov 1st. Unfortunately, this is all I can offer at this time," Wood said. No further details were provided, and the investigation is
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Clarksburg Debuts New Electronic Voting Machine at Next Week's ElectionBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:04AM / Thursday, November 03, 2022 | |
The old wood ballot box has the number of voters in its last election, 341, held on Sept. 6. CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Voters next week will find their traditional oak ballot box has been traded in for a new electronic voting machine. The purchase was approved in the fiscal 2023 budget at town meeting and arrived shortly after the primary in September. "I think it's going to be a nice pleasant surprise for the people," said Town Clerk Marilyn Gomeau. "The big improvement, I feel for us, is the end of the night. The counting. There's no hand counting, you'll only have to count the write-ins." The machine is familiar to 0 Comments
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Former North Adams School Committee Member Honored for Service By Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
04:38PM / Wednesday, November 02, 2022 | |
Cake and coffee is served at the conclusion of Tuesday's meeting. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Heather Putnam Boulger spent 24 years as a member of the School Committee until stepping down from last year's election. But her long service hasn't been forgotten: Boulger is being honored with a Massachusetts Association of School Committees' Life Member Award. The award will be presented at the MASC annual conference in Hyannis on Friday but the School Committee, friends and family celebrated the honor with cake after Tuesday's meeting. She is one of only two North Adams committee members honored as life members, the other being John 0 Comments
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SVHC Announces DAISY Award Winner| 08:37AM / Wednesday, November 02, 2022 | |
 BENNINGTON, Vt. — Jennifer Harrington, BSN, RN, a nurse in the Transitional Care Department at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC), was the October recipient of the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses at Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC). "Jennifer is tailor made for her role as a transitional care nurse," said Pamela Duchene, PhD, APRN, SVHC's chief nursing officer and vice president for Patient Care Services. "She is so friendly and approachable while also being detail-oriented and efficient. These qualities help her make a tremendous impact on patients' lives, even after just a few visits." Harrington's nominator was 0 Comments
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Award Winning Musician to Perform at MCLA's Church Street Center | 08:31AM / Wednesday, November 02, 2022 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The community is invited to a concert on Nov. 2 with Jake Blount, an award-winning musician and scholar based in Providence, RI. Blount will perform at 7 p.m. at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) Church Street Center. The concert is open to the public with an admission fee of $10 for the general public, $5 for faculty/staff/MCLA alumni, and free for current students. According to a press release: A powerfully gifted musician and a scholar of Black American music, Jake Blount speaks ardently about the African roots of the banjo and the subtle, yet profound ways African Americans have shaped and defined the 0 Comments
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MCLA's Education Department Launches Professional Development Project for Paraeducators | 08:28AM / Wednesday, November 02, 2022 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — For the annual county-wide professional development (PD) day this November, the Massachucetts Colleg of Liberal Arts (MCLA) Education Department will present a new series curated for paraprofessional educators in Berkshire County. According to a press release, the Professional Development for Paraprofessionals Project will seek to grow and strengthen the corps of educational professionals in Berkshire County through in-person and online training opportunities and through collaborative activities centered on the care of self, colleagues, students, and families as whole persons and as vital members of the pre-kindergarten through high school 0 Comments
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Letter: Thanks for a Successful North Adams Library Book SaleLetter to the Editor,
05:19PM / Tuesday, November 01, 2022 | |
 To the Editor: On Sept. 16 and 17, Friends of the North Adams Public Library held our annual book and bake sale. This sale not only raised money to improve the library and provide programming for children and adults, but was a great community event for the citizens of North Adams and our neighboring communities. At this time, we would like to thank the City of North Adams, especially Mike Cirullo and his crew, as well as the Trial Court Community Service program supervised by Shawn Wright for their commitment to transport boxes of books to St. Elizabeth's Center. Dedicated workers and volunteers cleaned, sorted, packed, moved, set up and dismantled the sale. A special thanks to
those
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Letter: Support Tara Jacobs for Governor's CouncilLetter to the Editor,
05:00PM / Tuesday, November 01, 2022 | |
 To the Editor:
I watched the recent District 8 Governor's Council debate held by NEPM and other Western Massachusetts media outlets. The dialogue between Democrat Tara Jacobs and her Republican opponent laid out stark contrasts, and a difference in vision beyond simple party affiliation. To summarize:
Tara: Find the best people for our judiciary and encourage them to apply for positions.
Opponent: Just vote on who is presented. The Governor's Council is not an employment agency.
Tara: Work with the executive, legislative, and judiciary to advocate for equity, justice, and other important issues in our district.
Opponent: Why reinvent the wheel? It's been around for 4
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