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Avoid tapping into retirement savings earlySubmitted by Edward Jones,
08:04AM / Tuesday, December 19, 2023 | |
 If you want to make a big purchase, such as a new car or a piece of property, or you were faced with a large, unexpected expense, such as a major home or auto repair, would you have the funds readily available? If not, you might look at what may be your biggest pool of money — your 401(k) or IRA. But should you tap into these accounts well before you retire? Maybe not — and here's why: Less money in retirement – The more money you invest in your retirement accounts, and the longer you keep it invested, the more you'll probably have when you need it most — when you're retired. Consequently, taking out sizable amounts from these accounts before you 0 Comments
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North Adams Regional Opening Moves Forward With State ApprovalBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:49AM / Tuesday, December 19, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The state's Public Health Council approved the determination of need for North Adams Regional Hospital, and the hospital is now preparing to move forward with renovations. The request by Berkshire Health Systems for a determination of need license was approved by the council last Wednesday; BHS received the official letter that the determination of need was awarded on Friday. "So in my mind, it was really official on Friday," said BHS President and CEO Darlene Rodowicz. "An hour after we got that approval, we got the letter from the state authorizing us to move forward with completing the inpatient unit 0 Comments
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Berkshires Awarded Fair Share Amendment Grants | 10:37AM / Monday, December 18, 2023 | |
Berkshires Awarded Fair Share Amendment Grants BOSTON - The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced that it is delivering a total of $100 million to the state's 351 cities and towns to support local infrastructure. The awards come from revenue generated by the Fair Share Amendment. In Berkshire County: Adams: $164,272 Becket: $152,417 Cheshire: $122,439 Clarksburg: $44,745 Dalton: $120,797 Egremont: $97,200 Florida: $106,215 Great Barrington: $229,932 Hancock: $41,765 Hinsdale: $97,435 Lanesborough: $132,353 Lee: $162,458 Lenox: $154,189 Monterey: $128,942 Mount Washington 0 Comments
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City Woman Wins Hometown Holidays Gift Basket |
Jonathan Secor had some help in pulling the winning ticket.
Congrats to Janet O'Neill of North Adams who won the big Hometown Holidays gift basket on Thursday. O'Neill won some $1,300 worth of gift certificates and merchandise.
The drawing could be entered by spending $50 downtown during the Thursday night Hometown Holiday events. Jonathan Secor of MCLA Gallery 51 said 62 people had entered the contest (including the editor of iBerkshires &mdash amazing how much cat toys cost nowadays).
Secor contacted O'Neill who was excited and surprised at winning. "No, I'm not kidding," Secor assured her
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