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North Adams Elks Donate to Veterans PantryBy Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
06:42AM / Saturday, November 11, 2023 | |
Tina Samson, administrative assistant for Veterans Services, accepts $1,000 in gift cards for veterans from Anthony Sacco Jr. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Members of the North Adams Elks delivered more than 100 canned goods to replenish the Veterans Food Pantry at City Hall. "It is overwhelming, and the Elks are only here to support us," Tina Samson, Veterans Services administrative assistant, said. "If I call them and tell them about a veteran family in need, these guys are right there to help." Elk Anthony Sacco Jr. said the donations were gathered from one of fraternity's poker tournaments. Participants would get extra chips if 0 Comments
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North Adams, Pittsfield Honor Veterans' SacrificesBy Tammy Daniels & Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
03:31PM / Friday, November 10, 2023 | |
Michael Bradley is honored as the Berkshire County Coalition Veteran of the Year for 2023 in Pittsfield. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The county's two cities held Veterans Day observances on Friday to remember and recognize those who had served in the armed forces. Normally held on Nov. 11 — marking the end of World War 1 on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918 — it was recognized on Friday since the holiday this year falls on a Saturday. The guest speaker in North Adams was Fire Chief Brent Lefebvre, who had enlisted in the Army Reserve at age 17 and spent six years of active duty supporting Operation Enduring 0 Comments
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MCLA Volleyball Reaches Conference Final| 10:41PM / Thursday, November 09, 2023 | |
WORCESTER, Mass. -- Chloe Garber had a double-double Thursday to lead the MCLA volleyball team to a four-set win over Worcester State in the MASCAC semi-finals. Garber recorded 12 kills and 16 digs in the 25-16, 25-18, 20-25, 25-21 win. Audrey Melson had 13 kills, and Lee High's Elizabeth Brown recorded five kills and 10 digs in the win. The third-seeded Trailblazers advance to play fourth-seeded Framingham State in the conference title match. Women's Hockey NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Jordyn Bleaney scored a goal and set up another to lead Anna Maria to a 3-2 win over MCLA. Becky Ade and Alexandrea Bednar each scored a goal for MCLA, which got 43 saves 0 Comments
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North Adams Graduates First Citizens Police AcademyBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:53AM / Thursday, November 09, 2023 | |
Donna Kelly, wearing a Citizens Police Academy shirt, looks over her certificate on Saturday at the police station. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Nearly a dozen people have been spending three hours every Saturday learning the ins and outs of law enforcement. The end of the nine-week Citizens Police Academy course at the police station was greeted with a chorus of "nooos" as interim Police Chief Mark Bailey informed that their time together was over. He thanked the group for giving up so much of their time to learn about their local department. "You're helping us out again by spreading the word about what we do, understanding what 0 Comments
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MCLA Volleyball Advances to Conference Semi-Finals| 08:54PM / Wednesday, November 08, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Chloe Garber had 15 kills Tuesday to lead the MCLA volleyball team to a four-set win over Fitchburg State in the quarter-finals of the MASCAC tournament. Garber also had 15 digs in the 25-10, 25-22, 23-25, 25-9 win. Lee High graduate Elizabeth Brown finished with nine kills and 14 digs. The Trailblazers (20-4) travel to Worcester State on Thursday in the conference semi-finals. Men's Basketball LYNDON, Vt. -- Taconic graduate Quentin Gittens scored a game-high 26 points Wednesday to lead MCLA to a 97-84 win over Lyndon State in the Trailblazers' season opener. Mamadou Diallo had a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds 0 Comments
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Snow, Sleet Predicted Overnight Wednesday| 01:36PM / Wednesday, November 08, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Northern Berkshires could be in for a wintry mix of snow and ice on Thursday morning. The National Weather Service in Albany, N.Y., has a winter weather advisory in effect beginning at 9 p.m. on Wednesday through 1 p.m. on Thursday. Plan on slippery road conditions, especially on untreated surfaces. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning commute. Affected areas in Southern Vermont and the Northern Berkshires could see up to an inch of snow and ice accumulations of 2/10ths of an inch. The advisory also covers New York's southern Adirondacks and the Lake George-Saratoga region. Precipitation 0 Comments
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McCann Postsecondary Nursing Pins 24By Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
11:25AM / Wednesday, November 08, 2023 | |
Carol Passley, senior director of nursing-acute care at Berkshire Medical Center, reminded the gradates to embrace change. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — McCann Technical School celebrated 24 practical nursing program students Tuesday and wished them well, acknowledging the many lives they will impact in their careers. "We see others step out of their comfort zone and become leaders, others impress us with their patient advocacy and clinical knowledge," practical nursing coordinator Chista Berthiaume said at the ceremony that was held in the school's gymnasium. "I am asking you to use these strengths to improve patient care and professional nursing. be 0 Comments
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Berkshire Family YMCA Seeks New CEO | 10:14AM / Wednesday, November 08, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Jessica Rumlow will be leaving the Berkshire Family YMCA (BFYMCA) at the end of the year to work for the Alliance of Massachusetts YMCAs as the Chief Operations Officer. Rumlow has worked for the BFYMCA for 10 years and was appointed to the CEO position in 2019. During her tenure at the BFYMCA she supported its expansion of services into Bennington, Vt.., and lead the organization through COVID, but her biggest accomplishment was completing the $12.4M renovation project of the historic Pittsfield Branch. The Board of directors plans to conduct a national search for the next CEO. An interim CEO will be appointed prior to Rumlow’s 0 Comments
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City Woman Wins Hometown Holidays Gift Basket |
Jonathan Secor had some help in pulling the winning ticket.
Congrats to Janet O'Neill of North Adams who won the big Hometown Holidays gift basket on Thursday. O'Neill won some $1,300 worth of gift certificates and merchandise.
The drawing could be entered by spending $50 downtown during the Thursday night Hometown Holiday events. Jonathan Secor of MCLA Gallery 51 said 62 people had entered the contest (including the editor of iBerkshires &mdash amazing how much cat toys cost nowadays).
Secor contacted O'Neill who was excited and surprised at winning. "No, I'm not kidding," Secor assured her
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