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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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Sarandon Suing Clarksburg Construction Company| 03:09PM / Saturday, August 19, 2023 | |
STAMFORD, Vt. — Actor Susan Sarandon is suing a local contracting company related to work done on her $2 million home. The complaint was filed in U.S. District Court in Springfield on Thursday and first reported by news service Reuters. She alleges that DeGrenier Contracting and Property Management LLC of Clarksburg, Mass., did not construct the home to the standard expected, that numerous failings and problems were not rectified, and that the owner misrepresented his experience in being able to manage the construction of such a home. Sarandon says she paid $140,000 in caretaker fees but the company "has performed essentially no 0 Comments
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Child Care of the Berkshires Youths Add Recycling Bins to North Adams ParkBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
06:37AM / Saturday, August 19, 2023 | |
Grant money from the Massachusetts Service Alliance and Youth Service America paid for the bins, signs, T-shirts and gloves for the youngsters. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — More than a dozen of the city's youngest artists and environmentalists Wednesday celebrated their contribution to making the world a better place. Aaron Willis' class at Child Care of the Berkshires showed off a series of four recycling bins adorned by original art the youngsters created to encourage people to use the receptacles in the Noel Field complex that abuts the State Street early care and education program. "Back in March, I brought to the kids this project," Willis 0 Comments
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North Adams School Building Committee to Review Building Options| 05:28AM / Friday, August 18, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The School Building Committee has some important dates coming up as it determines which school project will be submitted for approval to the Massachusetts School Building Authority. It will meet twice in September to narrow down the current options to three — and this will largely depend on the grade configuration that the School Committee will vote Aug. 29. The school district has held one public forum already on grade configuration (the video can be found here) and a second one is set for Tuesday, Aug. 22, at 5:30 p.m. at Brayton Elementary's Welcome Center and over Zoom. The question is whether to keep two 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: Community Events, Musical Performances, and MoreBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
01:10PM / Thursday, August 17, 2023 | |
 There will be a variety of events in the Berkshires this weekend including community events, musical performances, and more. *Do you want your market or event included in the outlook? Email info@iberkshires.com. Editor's Pick Jacob's Pillow Community Day Jacob's Pillow Dance, Becket Time: 3 to 6 p.m., Friday Bring your family for an afternoon of movement classes, tours, performances, crafts, dance-themed children's activities, and more. No registration is required for this free event. Lineup and more information here. Thursday Third Thursday Summer Finale Join Cultural Pittsfield 0 Comments
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Drury High School Quarter 4 Honor Roll| 08:21AM / Thursday, August 17, 2023 | |
Drury High School Quarter 4 Honor Roll Grade 7 High Honors Chapman, Haley Mae Gordon, Margot Eloise Grade 7 Honors Blocker, Sasha Alicia Griffin, Ava Marie Lindner, Rylee Jade Loverin, Cole Jacob Mirante, Lily Margaret Perras, Alexis Caroline Robinson, Madison Gabrielle Saluja, Manav Joseph Schadler, Cooper Brian Shepard, Addisyn Elizabeth Todd, Peyton Elizabeth Vareschi, Vivian Irene Wilson, Grace May Wright, Rhaya Marie Grade 8 High Honors Bergeron, Alexander Clarence Bond, Anna Kimbell Bond, Jorge Arthur Dix, Luke Robert Irace, Henry James Liang, Brian NMN Lyons, Emily Jean Vareschi, Julia Rosamond Grade 8 Honors Boulger, Curtis Matthew Brothers, Sloan 0 Comments
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Registration Open for September's Savoy Loop Road RaceCommunity submission,
07:59AM / Thursday, August 17, 2023 | |
 SAVOY, Mass. — Registration is underway for September's Savoy Loop Road Race. The event is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 16, at the Emma L. Miller Elementary School with proceeds benefiting the school. The 5-mile road race will start at 10 a.m. with a one-mile run run starting shortly after and a kids fun run at about 11:20. There will be awards, prizes refreshment, activities for children, entertainment and raffles at the start/finish line. Day of race registration starts at 8:45 a.m. Register in advance at www.savoylooprace.org. 0 Comments
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McCann Tech, Central Radio Win Giorgi League Regular Season Finales| 02:08PM / Wednesday, August 16, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- McCann Tech pulled away late to earn a 62-54 win over Ramunto's on Tuesday in B Division action in the John Giorgi Summer Basketball League. Walter Mazza had a double-double with 20 points and 15 rebounds to lead McCann. Ricky Rougeau scored 16, and Jacob Howland added 12 in the win. For Ramunto's, Rob Langenback scored 17 and grabbed 10 boards while Jeff Mazza and Zack Davignon added 15 and 14, respectively. In Tuesday's second game, Hunter Sarkis scored 22 points and collected nine rebounds to lead Central Radio to a 56-52 win over the Saboteurs. Seth Shepard and Patrick Kennedy each had a double-double in the 0 Comments
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