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NA Fire Chief on Leave Following AccidentStaff Reports,
11:21AM / Friday, July 07, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The fire chief is on paid administrative leave following his involvement in a pedestrian accident on Thursday morning. The pedestrian, a woman, was taken to Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield; a relative posted on Facebook that she was hospitalized with "a skull fracture and had bleeding in her brain." Mayor Jennifer Macksey said on Friday that Brent Lefebvre is on paid leave "pending investigation." The accident occurred at approximately 8:23 a.m. on Thursday on River Street near the Veazie Street intersection. Lefebvre was in a city vehicle and the pedestrian was apparently crossing River 0 Comments
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North Adams Seeks Input on School Project| 03:23PM / Thursday, July 06, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The community is being asked to weigh in on grade options for the Brayton/Greylock school project. A survey available at www.napsk12.org via SurveyMonkey offers two options to choose from —two elementary schools with Grades prekindergarten through 6 or one school with preK-2 and another with Grades 3-6. The city has been engaged in a feasibility study for a new or renovated elementary school with the Massachusetts School Building Authority since 2022. As a result of this work so far, MSBA has given the city permission to consider the two different options for pursuing either a renovated or new elementary school on the west side of the 0 Comments
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Roberson Scores 34 in Giorgi League Win| 10:13AM / Thursday, July 06, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – Tank Roberson scored 34 points Wednesday to lead Cold Hearts to an 86-84 win over Battle of the Future in the John Giorgi Summer Basketball League. Sean Harrigan added 22 points, and Shaq Ardrey had a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Battle of the Future’s Daemond Carter tied for game-high honors with 34 points. Deshawn Hamlet and Bryce Webb each had a double-double in the loss. Hamlet scored 16 points and pulled down 12 rebounds. Webb finished with 13 and 17. In Wednesday’s A Division opener, Team DB dominated in a 77-37 win over OPI. Tay Sandifer scored 24 points, and Quentin Gittens and Deonte Sandifer 0 Comments
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Bristol Sweeps SteepleCats| 10:45PM / Wednesday, July 05, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – The Bristol Blues Wednesday earned a double-header sweep of the North Adams SteepleCats in the New England Collegiate Baseball League. In the nightcap, the Blues erased an early 3-0 deficit to earn an 8-4 win. Gunnar Johnson went 2-for-4 with a home run and a pair of RBIs for North Adams. In Game 1, Bristol jumped out to an early lead with two runs in the top of the first en route to a 7-1 victory. Johnson drove in North Adams’ run with one of its three hits. The SteepleCats (7-17) host the Valley Blue Sox on Friday. 0 Comments
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Clarksburg Getting Free Technical Help on Wastewater System RepairsBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
04:30PM / Wednesday, July 05, 2023 | |
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — The town has taken on a consultant from Resources for Communities and People to study septic issues in its southwest quadrant. The town has an intermunicipal agreement with North Adams to take its waste for processing at the Hoosac Water Quality District, which is a shared operation of North Adams and Williamstown. Andrew Evans, a community specialist with RCAP, has already been working with the Briggsville Water District. "It seems like you might have some leaks out there, a mile or so of concern, let's say, with your wastewater system," he told the Select Board last week. "That's nothing that we 0 Comments
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High Temperatures and Thunderstorms ExpectedStaff Reports ,
11:38AM / Wednesday, July 05, 2023 | |
After days of rain, the Berkshires are in store for some consistent sun, albeit with the occasional Thunderstorm. Today Wednesday, July5, expect a high of 88. The skies will stay mostly sunny with a possible thundershower this afternoon, reports Accuweather. Expect the same thing Thursday, with humidity increasing into Friday, July 7. The high will be 85. On Saturday, July8, expect a high of 85 with mostly cloudy skies and high humidity. There is a possibility of an afternoon thunderstorm, says Accuweather. Sunday will be cloudy and humid with showers. There is a possibility of heavy thunderstorms, says Accuweather. Expect more storms and showers 0 Comments
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Reynolds' Homer Gives SteepleCats Road Split| 09:53PM / Monday, July 03, 2023 | |
 KEENE, N.H. -- Jack Reynolds hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the fifth, and the North Adams SteepleCats Monday came from behind to earn a 6-4 win and salvage a double-header split with the Swamp Bats in the New England Collegiate Baseball League. Keene took the opener, 9-4, and had a 4-1 lead after 3-1/2 innings of the seven-inning contest. But North Adams scored twice in the fourth and got Reynolds' homer in the sixth to take the lead. Reynolds finished 2-for-2 with four RBIs. Kyle Hannon doubled in a pair of runs in the fourth. Will Tobin earned the win on the mound, strikout out four and allowing no runs in 2-2/3 innings of 0 Comments
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Harrington Sinks Late Game-Winner in Giorgi League| 11:15AM / Monday, July 03, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Ricky Harrington hit a game-winning jump shot with five seconds left on Sunday to give Northern Berkshire Sports Academy a 50-49 win over Central Radio in the B Division of the John Giorgi Summer Basketball League at the Armory. Harrington finished with 16 points and five rebounds for NBSA, which got a game-high 19 poitns and seven boards from Brian Dowling. Central Radio's Seth Shepard tied for game-high honors with 19 points. Dave Willington scored nine points and pulled down 16 rebounds. In Sunday's other game, Jorge Bond scored 28 points to lead Pizza House/Drury High School to a 75-64 win over the Saboteurs. Myles Beauchamp 0 Comments
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Can you build an estate plan like a house?Submitted by Edward Jones,
08:45AM / Monday, July 03, 2023 | |
 If you've ever been involved in building a house — or even if you've just heard about it — you know that there's a well-defined process to be followed. But here's something to think about: Some of the same steps connected to constructing a home are the same as those needed to build an estate plan. What are those steps? Here are some to consider: Get the right "builder." Unless you're an experienced do-it-yourselfer, you'll probably have to hire someone to build a house for you. Of course, you'll make your wishes known about what you want your house to look like, but you'll be relying on the builder's expertise. And the same 0 Comments
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SteepleCats Drop Double-Header at Danbury| 10:46PM / Saturday, July 01, 2023 | |
DANBURY, Conn. -- The Danbury Westerners held off a late North Adams rally for a Game 1 win and went on to a double-header sweep in the New Engand Collegiate Baseball League on Saturday. In the opener, North Adams scored four runs in the top of the seventh inning, but the Westerners were able to close the door for a 9-7 win. Kyle Hannon and Hudson Polk each homered for the SteepleCats in the loss. In Game 2, North Adams scored three times in the top of the third to take the lead. But the Westerners tied the game in the bottom of the frame and pulled ahead in the fourth to take a 4-3 win. Jake Reinisch homered for North Adams, which got two innings of 0 Comments
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Rose Homers as North Adams Wins Fourth Straight| 10:03PM / Friday, June 30, 2023 | |
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Vt. -- Cedric Rose homered and drove in a pair of runs Friday as the North Adams SteepleCats beat the Upper Valley Nighthawks in the New England Collegiate Baseball League. The Taconic High School graduate raised his batting average to .273 in three games this season for the SteepleCats as North Adams won its fourth straight game. Samuel Tackett went 2-for-4 with a home run and six RBIs, and Tremayne Cobb Jr. went 3-for-4 in a 14-hit attack. Nathaniel Chudy struck out nine and allowed one run in five innings to earn the win on the mound. North Adams (5-12) goes to Danbury, Conn., for a double-header on Saturday. 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: Artswalk, Live Music and MoreBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:56PM / Friday, June 30, 2023 | |
 There will be a variety of events in the Berkshires on this weekend including an artwalk, a festival, live music and more. *Do you want your market or event included in the outlook? Email info@iberkshires.com. Editor's Pick First Fridays Artswalk Downtown Pittsfield Time: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. First Friday Artwalk returns this weekend. This year it is expanding with new programming including an Art Market on Dunham Mall, live music in Persip Park, and live art demonstrations. The event features a dozen art shows and exhibits on view at venues around downtown Pittsfield. Most of the art is on display throughout July. During the event, 0 Comments
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