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North Adams Chamber Announces LumiNAMA Holiday Lights Initiative| 04:23PM / Tuesday, October 25, 2022 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The North Adams Chamber of Commerce (NAC) announces the first citywide LumiNAMA holiday lights initiative to run from Nov. 23 to Jan. 1. All businesses in North Adams are encouraged to create a window display and illuminate their windows with holiday lights from 4 pm to 8 pm daily, coinciding with the City's tree lighting ceremony on the evening of Nov. 23 "We believe businesses doing something as simple as hanging up some holiday lights will make shopping downtown for North Adams residents a little extra special this holiday season," said Chamber of Commerce President Glenn Maloney. The LumiNAMA Downtown Holiday 0 Comments
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MCLA Education Department Offers MTEL Prep Courses | 12:00PM / Tuesday, October 25, 2022 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Those interested in obtaining teacher licensure in Massachusetts are invited to register for the Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts (MCLA) Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure (MTEL) preparation courses. The courses will be held online on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 12 & 13, and cover Communication and Literacy and Foundations of Reading. Communications and Literacy: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Foundations of Reading: 1 to 4 p.m. Each semester the College's Education Department offers classes to prepare students for the MTEL. Each class will focus on a specific test and be taught by instructors 0 Comments
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5 Must-See Fall Foliage DestinationsBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
10:10AM / Tuesday, October 25, 2022 | |
Through a leaf-covered trail to Wahconah Falls. To many people, fall is seen as the saddest season. The end of the warm months, the bright flowers, and the heralding of the bone-chilling winter. To me it is one of the most beautiful and exciting times of the year. Fall means cool nights by the warm fire, apple picking, pumpkin everything, and so much more. Fall in the Berkshires is a mystical time of year that brings travelers from all over the world seeking the opportunity to see the changing of the leaves. Here are my five must-see destinations to experience in the final days before the fall foliage season 1 Comment
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Don't overlook importance of cashSubmitted by Edward Jones,
08:00AM / Tuesday, October 25, 2022 | |
 If you're an investor, you no doubt pay a great deal of attention to your stocks, bonds and mutual funds. But you shouldn't forget another key element of your financial strategy: cash. Cash is part of any financial strategy and investment portfolio, but how much have you thought about the different uses of cash, and how much you really need? Consider these four key purposes: Unexpected expenses and emergencies – If you face an interruption in employment, you need an extensive home repair or you encounter an unplanned medical expense, you may need access to cash. If you're not retired, it's a good idea to have three to six months of living expenses 0 Comments
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Berkshire Bank's Foundation Donates to 160 Nonprofit Organizations| 04:31PM / Monday, October 24, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Bank announced over $660,000 in philanthropic investments from its foundation during the third quarter of 2022. According to a press release, the grants awarded cover a range of projects that help foster community diversity, equity, and inclusion-focused programs, support education and youth, and enhance opportunities for individual success in the communities the bank serves. These investments also support the company's BEST Community Comeback, which includes a planned $15 million in community contributions by the end of 2024. "We are so pleased to support nonprofit organizations once again with philanthropy to sustain 0 Comments
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Guest Column: Fentanyl: Current Wave of the Opioid Crisis in the BerkshiresHEALing Communities, Guest Column
01:26PM / Monday, October 24, 2022 | |
 The United States has passed a grim, heartbreaking milestone: a record number of Americans are dying as a result of a drug overdose. Between April 2020 and April 2021, drugs – mostly synthetic opioids such as fentanyl – took the lives of more than 100,000 of our sons and daughters, loved ones and neighbors, community members, and friends. Preliminary data from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health indicate confirmed overdose deaths from opioids have increased 7 percent from 2020 to 2021. Overdose deaths from synthetic opioids – primarily fentanyl – have also increased. This rise in opioid overdoses across the country is largely due to illicit 0 Comments
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Brien Center Marks 100 Years of Mental Health Care With GalaBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
12:00PM / Monday, October 24, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Hundreds gathered at the Colonial Theatre to celebrate the Brien Center's 100-year anniversary of providing behavioral health care to the Berkshires. "It's an important night for the Brien Center because we're celebrating the 100 plus years of our history, so I think given the fact that that organization has been around for 100 years it speaks pretty well for its future," President and CEO Christine Macbeth said Saturday at the Gala. "And I think it's an incredibly important agency to this Berkshire community since we're their primary provider of behavioral health services, and I think that over the years, certainly, 0 Comments
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North Adams Chamber Fall Workshop Series to Support Small Businesses| 08:36AM / Monday, October 24, 2022 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —The North Adams Chamber (NAC) will host a series of fall workshops to assist small businesses in the Northern Berkshires. The Northern Berkshire business community is invited to a Holiday Promotion networking event on Oct. 24 at 5 p.m. at Greylock Works. Business owners, artists and entrepreneurs are encouraged to come together to brainstorm the best ways to promote products and services ahead of the holiday season. Refreshments and snacks provided by Door Prize. In November the NAC will start a technology makeover series that will dive into online commerce, effective software options and digital marketing. Each class costs 0 Comments
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North Adams Airport to Clean Up Access Badge SystemBy Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
04:55AM / Monday, October 24, 2022 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The city will update and address the airport access badge system and policy to tighten up security. Mary Katherine Eade, administrative officer and acting airport manager told the commission Tuesday that the current access badge system is, quite frankly, a mess. "It is kind of obvious that it was out of control in terms of the number of badges that have been issued and the number of people actually at the airport," she said. "I have 12 pages of airport users which means about 240." An access badge for an airport user currently costs $50. Eade, if this was actually enforced, the city should be making more 0 Comments
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More Sun in Store as the Berkshires Moves Further Into Fall| 12:12PM / Saturday, October 22, 2022 | |
We have enjoyed some mild fall weather these past few days and for the most part, that should continue into next week. Today, Saturday, Oct. 22 expect a high of 65 with mostly sunny skies, according to AccuWeather. Temperatures will drop into the 30s overnight On Sunday the temperature will peak in the low 60s with partly sunny skies. Temperatures will be warmer overnight with a low of 49. The Weather Channel predicts the possibility of some showers. On Monday expect some rain and cloudy skies. The high should be in the low 60s. Then on Tuesday, Oct. 25 temperatures are expected to be in the low 70s with mostly sunny skies. The overnight low is 0 Comments
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'A Matter of Balance' at the YMCA| 04:00PM / Friday, October 21, 2022 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Berkshire Family YMCA is offering A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns About Falls on Wednesdays through November from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm at the Berkshire Family YMCA. A Matter of Balance is designed to reduce the fear of falling and increase activity levels among older adults. Participants learn to set realistic goals to increase activity, change their environment to reduce fall risk factors, and learn simple exercises to increase strength and balance. The program is free and runs from Nov. 2 to Dec. 28. A workbook is provided and refreshments are served. Included in a press release: Have you turned down a chance to go out with 0 Comments
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