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North Adams Public Safety Committee Mulls Trash EnforcementBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
02:13PM / Monday, October 16, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Inspection Services says it can cite property owners for trash nuisances but has little power to force their compliance. "We do a lot of complaints regarding trash and rodents and garbage left outside for a long period of time," Health Inspector Heather DeMarsico told the Public Safety Committee recently. "A lot of the problem is that once we get to the point where they're not picking it up and we try to issue them a fine, my fines really mean nothing." The matter of trash and an influx of rats seen in sections of the city was referred to Public Safety earlier this year. Committee Chair Bryan Sapienza said there have 0 Comments
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North Adams Sets Candidate Forum| 01:24PM / Monday, October 16, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Candidates in this year's local election have been invited to an open forum this Wednesday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the American Legion. Hosted by the North Adams Democratic City Committee, with the support of state Sen. Paul Mark, the forum will allow voters to meet the candidates for mayor, City Council, and the North Adams and McCann school committees and discuss the issues with them. In keeping with the nature of municipal elections, this is a non-partisan event. The NADCC is not sponsoring or endorsing any candidate for any office and all candidates appearing on the ballot have been invited to participate. The general 0 Comments
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All Saints Offering Annual Senior Thanksgiving Dinners| 11:55AM / Monday, October 16, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — North Berkshire seniors home alone on Thanksgiving can sign up to have a turkey dinner with the trimmings delivered to their home. This year's "Thanksgiving for Seniors Program" will enter its 39th year serving the Northern Berkshire area. It is designed to serve people 60 years of age and older who are alone on Thanksgiving and have no way of having a traditional Thanksgiving meal and who reside in Adams, Cheshire, the town of Florida, North Adams and Williamstown. The meals will be delivered by community volunteers on Thanksgiving Day between 11 a.m. and 1p.m. The program is provided and organized by local 0 Comments
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Berkshire County Historical Society Cemetery Tour: Church on the Hillside Cemetery| 08:13AM / Monday, October 16, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Berkshire County Historical Society will host a cemetery tour of Hillside Cemetery. The walk will take place on Sunday, Oct. 22 at 2 pm. Join historian Jason Vivori for a walk through one of the historic cemeteries of northern Berkshire County and learn about some of the fascinating people laid to rest there. Including a personal friend of two United States Presidents, the attorney who invented a railroad brake, the Father of Archaeological Photography, two physicians who started a school, and an eyewitness to President Lincoln’s delivery of the Gettysburg Address. Meet at the top of the hill off Brown Street. Participants should wear 0 Comments
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Louison House Envisions Future Housing FacilitiesBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:58AM / Monday, October 16, 2023 | |
Director Kathy Keeser addresses the annual meeting last week, the first time it's been in person since 2019. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Louison House has been providing temporary shelter for more than 30 years. Now it's looking for a more permanency as the need for emergency and transitional housing has grown. And it's going to need support from its partners and city officials to overcome resistance to the idea, Executive Director Kathy Keeser said at the shelter's annual meeting last week at the Green on Main Street. The nonprofit housed more than 200 people in the past year. Louison House has a good relationship with the motels it's been using 0 Comments
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Last-Minute Goal Trips MCLA Women| 10:02PM / Saturday, October 14, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Jenna Mitza scored in the 90th minute Saturday to give the Salem State women's soccer team a 1-0 win over MCLA. Wahconah graduate Eva Eberwein stopped 11 shots in the Trailblazers' goal. MCLA (3-7-2, 0-5 MASCAC) hosts Russell Sage on Monday. 0 Comments
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Northern Berkshire EMS Gets Three New Ambulances| 06:00PM / Friday, October 13, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Northern Berkshire EMS ambulance fleet is finally up to full numbers with the addition of three new ambulances. "Everybody was patiently waiting," General Manager John Meaney Jr. said. "I say patiently because it was a long time coming." Meaney said a new group of ambulances was ordered in May but production issues have caused delays. He said there is a chassis shortage, and a post-workforce shortage is causing interruptions in production. "They went from producing at the factory 50 trucks a year to Like 17," Meaney said. "...So it has been rough getting trucks." He said Northern 0 Comments
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North Adams Building Committee Recommends New $61M GreylockBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:09AM / Friday, October 13, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A new $61 million Greylock School was the choice of the School Building Committee on Thursday. That recommendation will be taken up by the full School Committee on Oct. 17 in anticipation of a submission of the city's preferred option to the Massachusetts School Building Commission's Facilities Assessment subcommittee. The committee was tasked with deciding a preferred schematic option out of the three that were proposed: a renovation at Brayton School, addition/renovation at Greylock or a new Greylock. The writing was on the blackboard as the discussion got underway at Brayton School. Each committee member indicated a preference for 0 Comments
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North Adams Raises Transfer Station FeesBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
12:55PM / Thursday, October 12, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — New transfer station fees will see annual permits rise $10 and bags 25 cents a piece. The City Council gave final approval to the new fees on Tuesday; they were passed to a second reading a month ago but not published in time to be voted at the last meeting. The fees at the transfer station are based on costs of labor and disposal of waste, which has continued to rise. The city budgeted $136,000 more for waste removal this fiscal year. Commercial and residential annual permits will increase for the first time in two years, with commercial going from $85 to $100 (and the same for additional vehicles) and resident from $60 to $70 0 Comments
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MCLA to Host Fall Open House Events for Prospective Students | 07:51AM / Thursday, October 12, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — MCLA announced that the first of two Fall 2023 Open House events will take place on Saturday, Oct. 14. Fall Open House events will take place on Oct. 14, and Nov. 4 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., in the Amsler Campus Center. At these open houses, prospective students will have an opportunity to meet MCLA students, faculty, and staff. "Open Houses are a great way for prospective students to see the campus for the first time and to learn more about MCLA's academic programs and vibrant campus life," said Jana Boyer, MCLA's director of admission. "We encourage students to connect with faculty, staff, and students to make 0 Comments
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Governor's Councillor Jacobs Sets Public Hearing on Duncan Nomination| 01:28PM / Wednesday, October 11, 2023 | |
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — District 8 Governor's Councillor Tara Jacobs will be holding a public hearing to gather testimony on the nomination of Springfield attorney Tracy E. Duncan to associate justice of the Massachusetts Superior Court. The hearing is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 16, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Blakely Law Center's Moot Courtroom at Western New England University. "I am grateful to Governor Healey and her administration for recognizing the need for Western Massachusetts to be represented in our judiciary," said Jacobs. "A hearing here in the part of the state that is most familiar with her professional record will let the public 0 Comments
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Pumpkin Walk at the Adams Visitors Center| 12:00PM / Wednesday, October 11, 2023 | |
 ADAMS, Mass. — Mill City Productions (MCP) announced the dates of Pumpkin Walk 2023, a free self-guided jack-o-lantern display. The event will take place at the Adams Visitor Center, in collaboration with the Adams Council on Aging and the Adams Events Committee, on Oct. 28 and 29 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Free hot cider and treats, provided by Shire Donuts and Bailey's Bakery will be available for guests to enjoy as they browse jack-o-lanterns carved by members of the Northern Berkshire Community. Pumpkin Walk is free and open to the public; all ages are encouraged to attend. Mill City Productions is seeking jack-o-lantern donations 0 Comments
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