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Northern Berkshire United Way Sets $480K Campaign GoalBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
07:01AM / Saturday, September 30, 2023 | |
Christine and Peter Hoyt are this year's campaign co-chairs. Their goal is to raise $480,000 over the next year. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Northern Berkshire United Way supports 20 member agencies in the work they do addressing social, health, youth and family services throughout the region. Two of those agencies — Louison House and Community Legal Aid — highlighted some of the efforts within the community at United Way's annual campaign kick on Wednesday morning at Norad Mill. The agency also announced its new slate of officers and board members, including President Kelly McCarthy and Vice President Tyler Bissaillon, and took a 0 Comments
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Letter: North Adams Recovery RallyLetter to the Editor, iBerkshires
01:00PM / Friday, September 29, 2023 | |
 To the Editor: This Saturday, all are welcome to attend a Rally for Recovery taking place in North Adams at Colegrove Park, from 1-3 p.m. This event, sponsored by the North Adams HEAL Coalition, is held as part of Recovery Month, a national observance held every September to promote and support proven treatment and recovery practices, our strong and proud recovery community, and the dedication of service providers and communities who make recovery in all its forms possible.
It is a fitting time to celebrate recovery in North Berkshire — we have seen a tremendous expansion of services in our region including residential treatment at Keenan House North, over 50 beds of sober
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Weekend Outlook: Fairs, Festivals, and MoreBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:26PM / Friday, September 29, 2023 | |
 There will be a variety of events in the Berkshires this weekend including fairs, festivals, live music, and more. Editor's Pick 67th Annual Fall Foliage Parade Main Street, North Adams Time: Sunday, 1 p.m. The annual Fall Foliage Parade returns this Saturday with a "Once Upon a Time in North Berkshire" theme. Watch as your favorite characters from children's books and fairytales march through downtown North Adams. The parade will kick off at the the intersection of State Street and Old State Street and marches 1.2 miles through downtown North Adams. More information 0 Comments
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Final Phase of the Flushing of Pittsfield's Water System | 08:07AM / Friday, September 29, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Monday, October 2 marks the final phase for the fall flushing schedule of Pittsfield's water system. Water mains throughout the city will be flushed through hydrants to remove accumulations of pipeline corrosion products. Mains will be flushed Monday through Friday, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. The upcoming flushing for this week may be expected to affect the following areas: Cascade and Churchill streets. West Street from Fort Hill Avenue west including Meadow Ridge Drive, Lillybrook Road, and Westbrook Terrace. Although flushing may cause localized discolored water and reduced service pressure conditions in and around the 0 Comments
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Clark Art Expands RX for Wellbeing Program| 11:04AM / Thursday, September 28, 2023 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Clark Art Institute and Berkshire Medical Center are teaming to provide a new mental health service aimed at providing assistance to trauma victims. The Clark currently offers a county-wide program, Rx for Wellbeing at the Clark, through local mental health practitioners as a means of encouraging engagement with art as part of a therapeutic treatment plan for those dealing with issues like depression, anxiety, and social isolation. The new initiative with Berkshire Medical Center, Access to Wellbeing at the Clark, extends the program to offer victims of trauma opportunities to engage with art as a part of their recovery efforts. To date, the Rx 0 Comments
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Blackinton Mill Owners: City's Delays Put $17M Hotel Project in PerilBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:17AM / Thursday, September 28, 2023 | |
Mayor Jennifer Macksey speaks at Tuesday's City Council meeting as Tourists owner Ben Svenson looks on. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The $17 million expansion plans for the Blackinton Mill are tripping over a 10-foot high pile hides that has been decaying for 60 years. The partnership that operates Tourists resort says the whole project — including a proposed bike path — is in danger of failing before it even begins if a November grant deadline to clean up the mess isn't met. But the Mayor Jennifer Macksey says more testing is needed before the city takes control of the one-acre site and is positing a February closing 0 Comments
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North Adams Police Chief Says Body-Worn Cameras BeneficialBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
12:37PM / Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Police Department's new body cameras are already proving beneficial to the force, interim Police Chief Mark Bailey told the City Council on Tuesday. "There's two instances that come to mind that officers were completely exonerated for citizen complaints," Baily said. "We can review the body camera very quickly and we can show the citizen who is initiating the complaint what actually happened and it doesn't lead to an internal investigation." The cameras also cause a "civilizing effect" for both officers and citizens to be on their best behavior, he said, referring to studies done by the city of Rialto, 0 Comments
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Saboteurs Earn Narrow Win in Northern Berkshire Fall Hoop League| 11:05AM / Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Jake Hall had a double-double to lead the Saboteurs to a one-point win in the Northern Berkshire Sports Academy fall league B Division on Sunday. Hall scored 18 points and pulled down 10 rebounds in a 66-65 win over Adelson and Company at the Armory. Dave Crtielli scored 13 points, and Sam Larabee finished with nine points and eight rebounds. For Adelson, Jon Gregory scored a game-high 29 points and collected 12 rebounds. Nick Lewis scored 12 points. Workaholics 60, Elegant Stiches 40 Amont David scored 16 points, and Darian Vidal finished with 15 points and 10 rebounds in the win. Dave Vidal scored 12 for Workaholics. Shamar Ringgold 0 Comments
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Harrington Earns League Honor at Stonehill CollegeiBerkshires.com Sports,
10:35AM / Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | |
 Pittsfield High School graduate Kellie Harrington last week was named the Northeast Conference Rookie of the Week for her performance as a first-year harrier at Stonehill College. Harrington placed 21st and helped the Skyhawks finish second as a team at her first collegiate race, a 5-kilometer event at the 41-team UMass Dartmouth Invitational. Harrington and her Stonehill teammates compete this week at the Paul Short Run at Lehigh University. In Colchester, Vt., on Friday, Abby Kittler (Pittsfield) and the St. Michael's cross country team hosted what is believed to be the only same-distance men's and women's event in the country, second annual the Equality 0 Comments
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North Adams Holding Session on School Project Options| 09:47AM / Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The community will have the opportunity to provide input Thursday on the several options for a school building project. The School Building Committee will hold a community/stakeholder engagement focus group in the welcome center at Brayton Elementary School beginning at 7 p.m. The session will also be available through Zoom at this link. There will be a presentation on the designs for the Greylock/Brayton School Building Project and the opportunity to ask questions. A faculty and staff session will be held earlier in the afternoon. The project is at the end of the preliminary design phase. The School Committee has voted to 0 Comments
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Clark Art First Sundays Free Program Returns| 08:00AM / Tuesday, September 26, 2023 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Clark Art Institute's First Sundays Free program returns on Sunday, Oct. 1. Offering free admission to the galleries and special exhibitions from 10 am–5 pm, the day also features a series of special activities from 1–4 pm, and a pop-up display of works on paper on view from 11 am–1 pm. October's theme is "Grounding." According to a press release: Explore what it means to be grounded both inside and outside of the galleries. Engage your senses through a guided forest bathing experience—the Japanese practice of consciously connecting with nature in order to slow down and be present in the 0 Comments
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What to know about HSAs and FSAsSubmitted by Edward Jones,
08:00AM / Tuesday, September 26, 2023 | |
 Paying for health care can be challenging — but are you taking full advantage of all the resources available to you? You might have access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA), so let's look at both. An HSA is a personal savings account used to pay health care costs. If you're enrolled in a high-deductible health plan, you also may be eligible to contribute to an HSA. You aren't taxed on the money you put into this account or on the earnings generated from your contributions, as long as withdrawals are used for qualified health care costs such as deductibles, copayments and coinsurance. And there's no “use it or 0 Comments
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