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Clarksburg Gets 3 Years of Free Cash CertifiedBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:31AM / Thursday, March 28, 2024 | |
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Town officials have heaved a sigh of relief with the state's certification of free cash for the first time in more than three years. The town's parade of employees through its financial offices the past few years put it behind on closing out its fiscal years between 2021 and 2023. A new treasurer and two part-time accountants have been working the past year in closing the books and filing with the state. The result is the town will have $571,000 in free cash on hand as it begins budget deliberations. However, town meeting last year voted that any free cash be used to replenish the stabilization account. Some $231,000 in 0 Comments
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MCLA Men's Lacrosse Falls in League Opener| 05:26PM / Wednesday, March 27, 2024 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. -- Ryan Carroll scored four goals Wednesday to lead the SUNY Polytechnic men's lacrosse team to a 21-4 win over MCLA. Drury graduate Nathan Haley scored two goals for the Trailblazers, who got 14 saves from Drury alumn Neal Brierley. MCLA (0-6, 0-1 North Atlantic Conference) goes to Maine Maritime on Saturday. 0 Comments
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North Adams Swears in Four New Police OfficersBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:22AM / Wednesday, March 27, 2024 | |
Assistant City Clerk Melissa Kilbride swears in the new officers on Tuesday night. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The city swore in four new police officers during Tuesday night's City Council meeting. Officers Nicholas Lillie, Steven Wandrei, Nannette Reid and Elizabeth Zipp joined the force as full-time officers; Lillie. Reid and Wandrei graduated last Friday from the Police Academy. Zipp was a full-time officer in her hometown of Hinsdale for five years. The Wahconah Regional High School graduate earned her bachelor's degree in criminal justice in 2021 and master's degree in justice administration in 2022, both from Faulkner University. Zipp, who 0 Comments
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Strike at Mass MoCA Ends With Contract VoteStaff Reports, iBerkshires Staff
10:51PM / Tuesday, March 26, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A three-week strike by unionized staff of Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art has ended with a contract agreed on Tuesday by both sides. Members of UAW Local 2110 voted Tuesday evening to ratify an agreement that will settle wages for the next two years. "We are very pleased to have reached an agreement with the Mass MoCA that raises minimum pay rates and improves working conditions," according to statement from the local. "We are looking forward to getting back to the jobs we love." The contract includes an immediate minimum wage increase to $18 an hour for some 58 percent of the workers, up from 0 Comments
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McCann School Committee OKs Student Opportunity Plan By Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
03:34PM / Tuesday, March 26, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The McCann School Committee last week approved a new three-year Student Oppurtunity Act plan that focuses positive school environments, leveraging best practices for students with disabilities and supporting curriculum communication. Principal Justin Kratz said the vocational district had received about $170,000 in extra state funding toward implementing the goals. "As part of that infusion of money into the public schools, they required all public schools to submit a plan of how this extra money will impact and benefit students," he said. "They want to know sort of generally how are these funds improving education in your 0 Comments
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Two Arraigned on Drug Possession Charges in North Adams| 01:34PM / Tuesday, March 26, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Two people were arraigned in Northern Berkshire District Court on Monday in connection to alleged trespassing and trafficking cocaine and crack cocaine from a March 22 incident. Kayla Stojda, 31, address unknown, and Joseph Mathews, 25, of Adams were both charged with trafficking in cocaine, 200 grams or more, and trespassing after notice. The commonwealth requested Stojda be held on $100,000 bail. The court imposed $2,500 bail. Additionally Stojda had bail recorded on underlying cases. The court imposed $200,000 bail without prejudice for Matthews, who had bail revoked on underlying trafficking 0 Comments
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When should you take Social Security?| 12:03PM / Tuesday, March 26, 2024 | |
 One of your important sources of retirement income will likely be Social Security — but when should you start taking it? You can start collecting Social Security benefits at 62, but your checks will be considerably bigger if you wait until your full retirement age, which is likely between 66 and 67. You could even wait until you're 70, at which point the payments will max out, except for yearly cost-of-living adjustments. But if you need the money, you need the money, even if you're just 62 or any age before full retirement age. However, if you have adequate financial resources to meet your monthly needs, whether through earned income, your investment portfolio 0 Comments
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North Adams Schools Closing in on Budget GapBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:39AM / Tuesday, March 26, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The School Committee will likely dip into its school choice account to close a revenue gap for fiscal 2025. The Finance and Facilities subcommittee was presented with a tentative budget scenario on Monday morning that would pull nearly $600,000 out of the school choice account and raise the city's portion by $100,000. "We have been working very diligently to really maintain our priorities with respect to this budgeting process, which has been to maintain a high-quality, student experience and ensuring that they will still have access to things that are currently part of their educational programming, particularly the arts," said 0 Comments
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New Center Believes Hope & Community Can Change LivesBy Kim McMann, iBerkshires correspondent
05:45PM / Monday, March 25, 2024 | |
M. Christine Macbeth, president of the Brien Center, says the new center is a 'source of hope.' NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Nine months after its conception, recovery coach Julian Ramos cut the ribbon Friday on the new Have Hope Peer Recovery Center. The center at 37 Main St. launched Monday with a full calendar of scheduled activities. "We all see this new center as a source of hope. Hope in and of itself is incredibly important in one's life," said M. Christine Macbeth, president and CEO of the Brien Center at Friday's gathering. "I'm so thrilled that it's part of the name. For years my computer screen used to say 'Keep hope 0 Comments
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ArtWeek Berkshires 2024 Welcoming Submissions | 04:00PM / Monday, March 25, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — ArtWeek Berkshires, a county-wide collaboration, will take place May 17-27. The ArtWeek committee posted its call for artists. The non-juried event is free to all Berkshire County individuals, organizations, and businesses interested in showcasing creative work. Submissions from actors, cartoonists, crafters, dancers, designers, filmmakers, illustrators, mimes, multimedia artists, musicians, performance artists, poets, puppeteers, theater artists, visual artists, writers – and more – are welcome. The event will feature open studios, gallery talks, theater, performances, workshops, and more interactive experiences. ArtWeek
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North Adams Seeks Federal Grant to Repair Walnut Street Retaining WallBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
02:56PM / Monday, March 25, 2024 | |
Residents raise concerns about flooding and road safety at the meeting on March 11. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The city is planning a $2 million repair to the more than century-old collapsing Walnut Street retaining wall. "Don't think that we're not doing anything because we've done quite a bit of work internally," Mayor Jennifer Macksey told about two dozen residents in person and online recently during a meeting at City Hall. "You're not forgotten. So the takeaway from tonight is you're not forgotten." Neighbors have complained for years about the deterioration of the road above the wall and the supporting 0 Comments
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NBUW Urges Organizations to Submit Food and Shelter Program Applications| 10:51AM / Monday, March 25, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Emergency Food and Shelter Program National Board has awarded Berkshire County $46,359 in Phase 41 (FY23) Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) assistance funding. Northern Berkshire United Way, local administrator of the program, is urging qualifying organizations located throughout Berkshire County to submit an application for supplemental emergency food and shelter. Learn more and access the application at https://www.nbunitedway.org/emergencyfoodandshelterprogram. Local organizations chosen to receive funds must be private voluntary nonprofits (with a voluntary board) or units of government; have an accounting system; practice non- 0 Comments
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