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Weekend Outlook: Car Shows, Fundraisers, and MoreBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:08PM / Thursday, August 24, 2023 | |
The Bobby Sweet Band plays at the bandstand in Great Barrington on Friday night. There will be a variety of events in the Berkshires this weekend including a car show, fundraisers, musical performances, and more. *Do you want your market or event included in the outlook? Email info@iberkshires.com. Editor's Pick Motorama Main Street, North Adams Time: Sunday, 9 to 3. Hundreds of classic cars and hot rods will line the downtown on Sunday featuring awards, swap meet, music, and more. The celebration of "all things motorized" will kick off with a cruise-in on Saturday at Mingo's Sports Bar and Grill from 2 0 Comments
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Giardina and Bressett Pulls Away Late in Giorgi League Title GameBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
09:54PM / Wednesday, August 23, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Given a choice between the big city and bragging rights, Keiland Cross had no trouble making up his mind. "Honestly, I had another championship game tonight [in Boston], and I chose to come to this one instead of the other one becuase I just wanted to beat these guys one more time," Cross said on Wednesday. Mission accomplished, as his Giardina and Bresett PC squad defeated Team DB, 78-60, in the John Giorgi Summer Basketball League A Division title game at the Armory. "I definitely made the right choice," Cross said. Hayden Bird led a balanced Giardina and Bresett offense with 24 points. Brandon Davis scored 16, and Seth 0 Comments
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North Adams Resident Killed in N.Y. Crash| 12:25PM / Wednesday, August 23, 2023 | |
The North Adams man killed in Tuesday's accident has been identified as David G. Snow, 41. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A North Adams resident was killed in a fatal crash Tuesday in New York's Rensselaer County. The accident is still under investigation by New York State Police and the name of the North Adams driver has not been released. According to a number of New York State news sites, the North Adams resident was westbound at about 2:20 p.m. on Route 7 in Pittstown, west of Hoosick Falls, when they sideswiped a commercial truck hauling a mobile home. The driver's vehicle then bounced into the eastbound lane and struck a Mini Cooper carrying 0 Comments
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North Adams Council OKs Tourists Tax ExemptionBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:24AM / Wednesday, August 23, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City Council on Tuesday approved a tax agreement to support the $17 million redevelopment of the Blackinton woolen mill into 50 luxury hotel rooms. The city agreed to exempt a portion of the personal and property taxes of the development over a 10-year period starting at 100 percent in 2027. The vote was unanimous; Councilors Marie T. Harpin and Jennifer Barbeau were absent. "We've spent a lot of time with legal, we've spent a lot of time with the Tourists team, we spent a lot of time with the state, working on this agreement and we feel this is in the best interest of the city and it certainly identifies as economic 0 Comments
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Clarksburg School Opens Four Slots for PreK 3-Year-OldsBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
06:35PM / Tuesday, August 22, 2023 | |
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Clarksburg School is opening a limited number of spots in its four-day prekindergarten program for 3-year-olds. The School Committee voted on Monday to accept applications for four non-resident spots for the 2023-2024 school year on a first-come, first-serve basis until Aug. 28. "We shouldn't have any more than 14, that will give us one, like a cushion in case there's a resident that comes in during the school year," said Superintendent of Schools John Franzoni. "We have currently 10 residents enrolled for the 3-year-old program." The committee voted to charge a total of $4,320 for the school year to be paid monthly 0 Comments
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'Once Upon a Time' Theme for 67th Annual Fall Foliage Parade| 03:45PM / Tuesday, August 22, 2023 | |
Retired North Adams teacher James Holmes is this year's grand marshal. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The theme for the 67th annual Fall Foliage Parade is "Once Upon a Time in North Berkshire" and this year's grand marshal is James Holmes, a longtime North County teacher. The parade steps off at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 1, from the intersection of State Street and Old State Street and marches 1.2 miles through downtown North Adams. It is presented by 1Berkshires. The theme is a celebration of children's books and fairytales. Holmes has been connected to education in North Berkshire for decades having been a teacher and a School 0 Comments
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Should you downsize when you retire?Submitted by Edward Jones,
12:55PM / Tuesday, August 22, 2023 | |
 When you retire, you'll experience many changes — should one of them involve your living arrangements? The issue of downsizing is one that many retirees will consider. If you have children, and they've grown and left the home, you might find yourself with more space than you really need. Of course, this doesn't necessarily mean you must pack up and scale down yourself. You might love your home and neighborhood and see no reason to go. But if you're open to a change, you could find that moving to a smaller house, a condo or an apartment may make sense for you. Let's consider some of the advantages of downsizing: You could save money. Moving to a 0 Comments
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Title Match-Ups Set in Giorgi Summer LeagueBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
09:35AM / Tuesday, August 22, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – Keiland Cross scored 38 points on Monday to lead Giardina and Bresett PC to a 91-80 win over Cold Hearts in the A Division semi-finals of the John Giorgi Summer Basketball League. Giardina and Bresett pulled away in the second half in the final of the league’s four semi-final matchups. The stage is set for the league finals this week, where Team DB will take on Giardina Bresett fo the A Division crown and Field and Field General Contracting will meet Central Radio for the B Division title. In Monday’s finale, Cold Hearts trailed by as many as 16 before rallying to get within seven when Tank Roberson (team-high 25 points) drove to 0 Comments
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Mass Ave Section Closed for Culvert Construction| 08:36AM / Monday, August 21, 2023 | |
The first phase of the $2.4 million stormwater project has been completed under Ashton Avenue, which reopened to traffic on Monday. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — There's some good news for residents in the west end of the city: Ashton Avenue has reopened as of Monday. There's also bad news: Massachusetts Avenue is now closed to through traffic from Ashton Avenue to Protection Avenue for at least the next three months. The city is using a $2.4 million MassWorks grant to fix infrastructure issues that have slowed attempts to redevelop the Blackinton Mill. A 5-foot diameter stormwater pipe is being installed between Ashton Avenue and Wood 0 Comments
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Clarksburg Dispensary Open and Looking Toward the FutureBy Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
05:30AM / Monday, August 21, 2023 | |
Chad Cellana, with uncle and business partner John Cellana, is looking to expand his business, including the development of a grow facility. CLARKSBURG, Mass. — New England Regional Dispensary, or NERD, owner Chad Cellana believes that the cannabis business should be personal. "We strive to keep those community values, and we want our customers to feel welcomed," Cellana said. "We want to know our customers and have those connections so we can make recommendations and accommodate their needs as best as possible." The cannabis dispensary, located on 34 Cross Road, is customer-service centric, Cellana said, and that he stands by the 0 Comments
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Thunder Three-Peat, Kraken Win Title in Debut Season in BABLBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
04:52PM / Sunday, August 20, 2023 | |
 A back-and-forth championship series in the Berkshire Adult Baseball League’s 20-and-over division swung toward the Kraken on a big third-inning swing. In the 33-and-over division, the league’s best team continued to show why they earned that title by holding on late to take a 3-2 win and a series sweep. Seamus Morrison struck out five on Sunday morning in Dalton to lead the Berkshire Thunder to a 3-2 win over Tunnel City Freight as the Thunder finished the spring/summer season with a record of 18-0 and the program’s third straight BABL title. At Hoosac Valley High School, a three-run bomb by Corey Meczywor propelled the Northern Berkshire Kraken 0 Comments
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Potash Pitches River Monsters to Win in BABL Series OpenerBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
04:00PM / Saturday, August 19, 2023 | |
DALTON, Mass. – Hunter Potash Saturday struck out 11 and allowed no earned runs in pitching the Housatonic River Monsters to a 4-3 win over the North County Kraken in the opening game of the Berkshire Adult Baseball League 20-and-over division Championship Series. The River Monsters can complete the defense of their 2022 title on Sunday at 10 a.m. when they face the Kraken in Game 2 of their best-of-three series at 10 a.m. at Hoosac Valley High School. A Kraken win on their home field on Sunday morning will set up a winner-take-all title game at about 1 p.m. In the league’s 33-and-over division on Saturday, the Berkshire Thunder came from behind late to earn 0 Comments
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