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Door Prize Eatery Expanding at Mass MoCA for SummerBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
04:52PM / Friday, May 20, 2022 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Jennifer A. Klowden and Bryan "Swifty" Josephs will be moving their pop-up eatery, Door Prize, into the vacant restaurant space at Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art. They were approved for a beer and wine license by the Licensing Commission on Tuesday. The couple have spent a few months offering a sampling of regional cuisine once or twice a week, ordering through Bright Ideas Brewing. Their website, which also advertises their catering services, hinted at a "big announcement" coming soon. "We will be serving American regional cuisine focused on highlighting different areas we've traveled 0 Comments
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BFAIR Helps Place Flags on Veterans' Graves in SouthviewBy Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
12:21PM / Friday, May 20, 2022 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Members of Berkshire Family & Individual Resources (BFAIR) spent Saturday morning placing flags on veterans' graves in Southview Cemetery "This is absolutely wonderful that we were able to get some of our people out to help with the flags," Community Based Day Services (CBDS) Assistant Director Kristin Neep said. "... A lot of people give to us and a lot of people support us in many different ways…so this means a lot." Neep said they take on most volunteering efforts the community throws at them. They have sold poppies for the VFW as well as participated in Wreaths Across America, Meals on Wheels and Adopt a 14 Comments
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1Berkshire Receives REDO Funds for AreaProjects | 03:39PM / Thursday, May 19, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — 1Berkshire received over $605,000 in Regional Economic Development Organization grant funding as part of the recently-announced $2.1 million in funding through the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development and the Massachusetts Office of Business Development. As the Regional Economic Development Organization (REDO) for the Berkshires, 1Berkshire was part of the application process for a variety of collaborative endeavors to help secure capital for a number of endeavors to collectively support the regional economy. On top of the previously announced and launched business resource translation project and the 0 Comments
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SVHC Announces DAISY Award Winner| 12:46PM / Thursday, May 19, 2022 | |
 BENNINGTON, Vt. — Brittany Felton, RN, a Medical/Surgical nurse, was the May recipient of the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses at Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC). "Patients appreciate Brittany's motivational spirit and her extraordinary attention to their unique needs," said Pamela Duchene, PhD, APRN, SVHC's chief nursing officer and vice president for Patient Care Services. "As one family member put it, she helps patients feel more like themselves." Duchene gave the award during a surprise presentation on 2 West at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC) on the afternoon of Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Felton received three 0 Comments
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North Adams Man Injured in Williamstown Motorcycle AccidentBy Stephen Dravis,
11:35AM / Thursday, May 19, 2022 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — A North Adams resident Saturday night was found bleeding and unconscious after a motorcycle accident on North Hoosac Road near the North Adams line, according to a Police Department report. Edward Laurin Lacosse Jr. of West Shaft Road was traveling west at a high rate of speed in a group of three riders when he lost control of his vehicle, according to a report filed by Police Officer Shuan William. Lacosse, who was operating a motorcycle belonging to a friend at the time, started to lay the vehicle down and applied the brakes hard, the report reads. The motorcycle crossed into the eastbound lane and crashed into a guard rail. The report says 0 Comments
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Sage City Symphony Spring Concert | 08:15AM / Thursday, May 19, 2022 | |
 BENNINGTON, Mass. — On Sunday, May 22, at 4:00 p.m. Sage City Symphony will present a Spring Concert and Silent Auction at Greenwall Auditorium in the VAPA Building at Bennington College. Admission is free and open to all. The program will feature "Concerto for Piano and Orchestra," by Michael Gallagher, with the composer on piano; "Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90," by Johannes Brahms; and "The Lark Ascending," by Ralph Vaughan Williams, featuring symphony concertmaster Kaori Washiyama. A Silent Auction featuring a wide array of arts, crafts, jewelry, deluxe gift baskets, gift certificates, and many other 0 Comments
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Mount Greylock School Committee Member: Widen Audience for Diversity DiscussionBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
04:44PM / Wednesday, May 18, 2022 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — A member of the Mount Greylock Regional School Committee last week pushed for the district to be more inclusive in its conversations about inclusion. At Thursday's monthly meeting, Jose Constantine reacted to a report about the superintendent's appearance before Williamstown's Diversity, Inclusion and Racial Equity Committee by suggesting that the DIRE Committee ought not be the sole focus of the administration's community outreach. "My big concern about the DIRE Committee, and it does incredible work, but that it doesn't speak to the needs or concerns of all families of color or marginalized families in Williamstown," 0 Comments
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North Adams Awarded $200K for Mohawk Marquee RestorationStaff Reports,
04:20PM / Wednesday, May 18, 2022 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The city is receiving $200,000 in state funding toward the refurbishment of the landmark Mohawk Theater marquee. North Adams was awarded $200,000 from the Regional Economic Development Organization program, which is administered through the Massachusetts Office of Business Development. Some $2.1 million in the competitive grants were announced on Wednesday for 38 projects across the state, including more than $600,000 in the Berkshires. The status of the 1938 theater has been the center of numerous discussion on downtown development and not a few biennial mayor contests. The marquee was last restored two decades ago and, while it's 1 Comment
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Medical Matters Weekly Welcomes Dartmouth Institute Leader| 12:40PM / Wednesday, May 18, 2022 | |
 BENNINGTON, Vt. — Amber E. Barnato, MD, MPH, MS, director of the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, will be the next guest on Medical Matters Weekly at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, May 25. The show will cover Barnato's wide range of expertise, including public health/preventive medicine, hospice/palliative medicine, the institute's work, health equity, and Barnato's research regarding life support decisions families and physicians make for patients in the ICU. The show is produced by Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) with cooperation from Catamount Access Television (CAT-TV). Viewers 0 Comments
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SVMC Emergency Department Receives Donation of Blankets for Children| 12:28PM / Wednesday, May 18, 2022 | |
 BENNINGTON, Vt. — Just as the rain began to fall on Thursday, April 14, Danielle Ploof, a middle school science teacher at Pine Cobble School in Williamstown, Mass., stopped by Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC) to spread some sunshine in the form of 50 handmade blankets for children using the Emergency Department. "These blankets are so soft and adorable, with child-friendly prints. We know they will be a great comfort to children and families using Emergency Services," said Jill Maynard, MSN, RN, director of nursing for the department. "We are so grateful to these organizations who give so freely for the benefit of others." The blankets were 0 Comments
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Berkshire Roots Official Cannabis Sponsor for Solid Sound Festival| 12:20PM / Wednesday, May 18, 2022 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Berkshire Roots recently announced their partnership and exclusive sponsorship of Wilco's Solid Sound Festival. "Berkshire Roots is honored to be the official cannabis sponsor of this year's Wilco, Solid Sound Festival. We are thrilled to be able to participate in such a special event right in our backyard," Holly Alberti, Berkshire Roots Senior Director of Marketing. "Bringing folks together, celebrating community, good music, good food, good fun, good vibes, we can't wait." Wilco's Solid Sound Festival is back again this year, at the Mass MOCA campus in North Adams. The three-day live festival is held on 0 Comments
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Mayfest Returns to Downtown Bennington | 11:45AM / Wednesday, May 18, 2022 | |
BENNINGTON, Vt. — The 35th annual Mayfest Arts and Crafts Festival returns to Bennington after a COVID-19 driven two-year hiatus. Main Street will be closed to vehicle traffic and filled with over 95 vendors offering juried crafts and specialty food on May 28 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. This event is free and open to the public with plenty of free parking downtown. There will be many different types of live performances throughout the day on four separate stages including the Thomson Family Stage in Merchants Park as well as children's activities, live demos, and much more. Artisans will be offering a range of products, from handmade jewelry, 0 Comments
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