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Blackinton Mill Presentation Planned at North Adams Council Meeting| 05:27PM / Monday, August 07, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The owners of the Tourists resort are planning a $17 million expansion of the facility into the Blackinton Mill that's estimated to add at least 25 new full-time job. According to a communication from Mayor Jennifer Macksey, representatives from the resort will give an overview of their plans at Tuesday's City Council meeting in advance of the mayor requesting a tax increment financing agreement for the project at the last meeting in August. Also on hand will be Paul St. Pierre, regional director of the Western Massachusetts Office of Business Development, who will do a "brief educational presentation" on 0 Comments
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Howland Leads McCann Tech to First Giorgi League Win| 03:53PM / Monday, August 07, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Jacob Howland had a double-double with 25 points and 12 rebounds Sunday to lead the McCann Tech basketball team to a 52-51 win over Big Body Beamers in the John Giorgi Summer Basketball League B Division. Both teams entered the game with a record of 0-6 in the nine-team league. Walter Mazza pulled down 15 rebounds, and Zach Howland scored 14 points -- including the game-winning 3-pointer -- for McCann Tech. Amont David led Big Body Beamers with 15 points. Ben Mounton and Darian Vidal finished with 14 and eight, respectively. In Sunday's opening game, Frank Field General Contracting beat RicksKicks, 68-52, behind 14 points from Jameson 0 Comments
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Thunder Finishes Season Unbeaten in Berkshire Adult Baseball LeagueBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
01:45PM / Sunday, August 06, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – John Goodnow hit a key two-run single late, and the Berkshire Thunder Sunday overcame a three-run deficit en route to a win over Tunnel City Freight as the Thunder finished the Berkshire Adult Baseball League 33-and-over division with a 14-0 record. Jesus Lay went 4-for-5 with an RBI and scored three times for the Thunder, which pulled away late to take 15-4 win at the Alcombright Athletic Complex. Nine of those Berkshire runs came in the top of the seventh inning. The Thunder took the lead one inning earlier with a two-run rally. Lay, who ended the fifth at shortstop by starting a 6-3 double play, led off the top of the sixth with a 0 Comments
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North Adams Public Schools to Host Forums on Grade Configuration| 08:27AM / Friday, August 04, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — North Adams Public Schools will host two community forums to discuss grade configurations being considered for the district as part of the school building project. The forums will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 8 at 6:30 pm and Tuesday, Aug. 22 at 5:30 pm. Both forums will take place in the Welcome Center at Brayton Elementary School. A Zoom option will be available and can be accessed by going to napsk12.org/ZoomLinkCommunityForum. Forums are open to anyone interested in learning more about the options being considered for the district and will specifically highlight the recent survey results, how this decision will impact district 0 Comments
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North Adams Hospital Hopes to Open In-Patient Beds in 2024By Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:17AM / Friday, August 04, 2023 | |
About 100 people attended the presentation, which included audience questions. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A discussion on reopening North Adams Regional Hospital was greeted with strong applause on Thursday night. Berkshire Health Systems, which acquired the hospital campus and restored many of its services, anticipates opening up to 18 in-patient beds next year and adding about 50 jobs. Nearly 100 people attended the meeting at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' Church Street Center to hear about plans to resurrect the hospital that closed nearly a decade ago. "We're really focused on trying to create a healthier county as a 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: Aug. 3 through 6By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
01:00PM / Thursday, August 03, 2023 | |
There will be a variety of events in the Berkshires this weekend including community events, fundraisers, musical performances, and more. *Do you want your market or event included in the outlook? Email info@iberkshires.com. Editor's Picks CRA 100th Anniversary Party Community Recreation Association, Dalton The CRA is kicking off the countdown to its 100th anniversary with a Saturday birthday party on the lawn. There will be family activities from 5 until 7 p.m. such as lawn games, face painting, balloon art, and live children's music. From 7:30 until 10 p.m. there will be music and dancing by H.B. Funk & 0 Comments
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Expect a Slightly Warmer Weekend in the BerkshiresStaff Reports ,
11:57AM / Thursday, August 03, 2023 | |
Although the mild temperatures are set to continue this weekend, temperatures should briefly break back into the 80s. Today, Thursday, Aug. 3, expect temperatures in the high 70s with mostly sunny skies, according to AccuWeather. There is the potential for thunderstorms this afternoon. On Friday, expect morning thundershowers. There is the possibility of damaging winds, flash flooding, and hail. There should be a high of 75. Saturday, Aug. 5, should be sunny with a high of 80, reports to AccuWeather. Sunday should also be nice with partial sun and temperatures in the high 70s. 0 Comments
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Downing Portrait Restored to Northern Berkshire District CourtBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
06:27PM / Wednesday, August 02, 2023 | |
DA Timothy Shugrue places the portrait of Downing back in its original location outside the jury room and the district attorney's North Adams office. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Gerard D. Downing is back at Northern Berkshire District Court. Berkshire County District Attorney Timothy Shugrue on Tuesday afternoon hung a portrait photo of the late district attorney just outside the door of the jury room on the second floor. "The old one was taken down and was thrown out," he said. "There were a lot of pictures that were thrown out." Shugrue, who took office in January, said he was making sure all the photographs of the former 0 Comments
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No Preliminary Election in North Adams| 07:20PM / Tuesday, August 01, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — There will be no preliminary election in North Adams this year. But there will definitely be some changes on the City Council with only six incumbents running for re-election in November. Tuesday at 5 p.m. was the deadline to get in 50 certified signatures to run for office. Jennifer Macksey is being challenged in her run to retain the corner office by Aprilyn Carsno, who ran unsuccessfully for mayor two years ago and was eliminated in a preliminary election. Richard David Greene and Rachel Branch also had taken out papers; Greene did not return signatures and Branch moved out of the city. City Council 0 Comments
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Community Night Brings Northern Berkshire School Union TogetherBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:15PM / Tuesday, August 01, 2023 | |
The summer camp and Community Night are supported by a United Way grant. CLARKSBURG, Mass. — The annual Community Night filled the school grounds recently with music, dancing, activities, and food. The evening is something of a culmination of the Northern Berkshire School Union's five-week summer camp that's now in its third year. The program was funded through a $134,400 grant from the United Way Summer Step Up Program, through the United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley with the support of Northern Berkshire United Way. Jordan Rennell, the district's director of summer programming, said some of the funding from the Summer 0 Comments
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Smart ways to invest in bondsSubmitted by Edward Jones,
08:30AM / Tuesday, August 01, 2023 | |
 Most investors are aware of the different types of stocks: big-company, small-company, technology, international and so on. And it may be a good idea to own a mix of these stocks as part of your overall investment portfolio. But the importance of diversification applies to bonds, too — so, how should you go about achieving it? To begin with, individual bonds fall into three main types: municipal, corporate and government. Within these categories, you'll find differences in the bonds being issued. For example, government bonds include conventional, fixed-rate Treasury bonds as well as inflation-protected ones, along with bonds issued by government agencies, such as the 0 Comments
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Team Rubicon Heeded Call to Help Flooded North Adams HomesBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:11AM / Tuesday, August 01, 2023 | |
Team Rubicon dedicated their volunteer service in North Adams to Michael DeMarsico II, who was killed in Afghanistan in 2012. A memorial to DeMarsico is outside the Armory where the team was billeted; a memorial ceremony was held last week. North Adams 911 has more photos of the team on its Facebook page. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The torrential rains two weeks ago damaged roads and flooded basements. While Highway Department focused on roads, the veteran-led Team Rubicon arrived to help residents deal with the damage to their homes. The "gray shirts" rolled up their sleeves and started clearing out cellars of wet and damaged 0 Comments
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