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North Adams Schools Developing Districtwide Literacy Approach By Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
03:59PM / Saturday, March 18, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The school district is working on data-driven literacy efforts to create proficient readers. "Literacy is critical to the academic achievement of all of our students, and it's a key factor in determining the success of our students," Kimberlee Chappell told the School Committee last week. "That's why literacy and equity are inextricably linked. If you can't read or write then you can't access anything. We live in the age of information, it is required that we have the skills to be able to read and write." Not being able to read and write can make life much more difficult, she said. Chappell, the 0 Comments
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Vermont Public Hearings on Deer and Moose| 08:19AM / Saturday, March 18, 2023 | |
MONTPELIER, Vt. — The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department and the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board will hold public hearings on deer and moose management for 2023 on March 20, 23 and 24. The hearings will include results of Vermont's 2022 deer seasons and prospects for deer hunting next fall as well as an opportunity for people to provide their observations and opinions about the current status of the deer herd. The hearings will also include a review of the 2022 moose hunting seasons and an opportunity for the public to provide feedback on the number of moose permits recommended for 2023. The three in-person hearings will begin at 6:30 p.m. at 0 Comments
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Preschool, Kindergarten Registrations Scheduled Around County| 12:00PM / Friday, March 17, 2023 | |
 Berkshire County schools are scheduling and re-scheduling preschool and kindergarten registration dates and procedures for the 2021-22 school year. Schools can send their information to info@iberkshires.com to be included on this list. All students, regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or homelessness, have equal access to the general education program and the full range of any occupational, vocational programs offered by public school districts. Clarksburg School For the 3-year-old half-day Pre-K program: Children must be three years old as of Aug. 31, 2023, and a Clarksburg 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: Being Green, Music and Maple SyrupBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
11:18AM / Friday, March 17, 2023 | |
 Berkshire County is hosting a variety of events this weekend including dance parties, concerts, and more. Friday St. Patrick's Day Party Bounti-Fare, Adams Dance to the tunes of the New England multi-genre band Shyne to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. More information here. St Patrick's Day Lunch Berkshire Dream Center, Pittsfield Wear green and enjoy a St. Patrick's themed lunch at the "Bright Morningstar Kitchen." From 11:30 to 12:30 they will serve a free three-course meal featuring corned beef, cabbage, coffee and a homemade dessert. There will be a chance to win a gift 0 Comments
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Photo Exhibition Celebrates the Past and Present of River Street| 11:07AM / Friday, March 17, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The UNO Community Center Steering Committee, in coordination with the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition, invites the public to a celebration and viewing of Remembering River Street, on Friday, March 24, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Remembering River Street is a selection of photos of River Street in North Adams, spanning decades and offering glimpses into life on River Street throughout the years. The collection is curated by members of the steering committee, many coming from their personal photo albums. Local historian Paul Marino will give a talk about the history of the street, offering interesting facts about the 0 Comments
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MCLA Softball Picks Up Second Win| 09:23PM / Thursday, March 16, 2023 | |
NAPLES, Fla. -- Kristie Zator went 2-for-4 with a pair of triples Thursday to lead the MCLA softball team to a 10-6 win over SUNY-Delhi. Hailey Peabody hit a two-run home run, and Hoosac Valley graduate Abby Bird hit a pinch-hit single. Sarah Williams struck out three and allowed three earned runs in seven innings to earn the win. The Trailblazers Thursday also dropped a 6-2 decision to William Patterson. MCLA (2-8) goes to Albertus Magnus for a double-header on March 25. 0 Comments
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Drury, MCLA Included in State Early College Program| 02:00PM / Thursday, March 16, 2023 | |
BOSTON — The Early College Joint Committee under the Healey-Driscoll administration unanimously voted to expand the Massachusetts Early College program, adding nine additional Early College partnerships and increasing the number of participating high schools to nearly 60 high schools across the Commonwealth. With these additional programs, nearly 7,800 Massachusetts students are projected to be enrolled in Early College programs by the upcoming school year. Following the Joint Committee's vote, there are now 48 designated Early College program partnerships across 58 high schools and 27 higher education institutions across the Commonwealth. Over 70 percent of the 0 Comments
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North Adams Police Chief Under Investigation Staff Reports ,
11:02AM / Thursday, March 16, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Police Chief Jason Wood has been put on paid administrative leave while an internal investigation is conducted. According to the Berkshire Eagle, Wood's leave began March 8, and the investigation, which is being done by the city's legal team, is not criminal in nature. In the interim, Lt. Anthony Beverly is running the department. Wood was promoted to chief in 2019. He has been with the department for 20 years. 0 Comments
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MCLA Baseball Splits Double-Header| 12:06AM / Thursday, March 16, 2023 | |
AUBURNDALE, Fla. -- Austin Rachiele went 4-for-4 with a pair of doubles Wednesady to lead the MCLA baseball team to a 9-4 win for a double-header split against Maine-Presque Isle. Jayco Pena went 3-for-5 with a double and a pair of RBIs, and Bryan Rosario earned the win with seven strikeouts in five innings. MCLA (6-3) finishes its spring trip on Thursday against Dickinson. Softball NAPLES, Fla. -- MCLA fell to 1-7 on the season with losses to St. Joseph's of Brooklyn and Westconn. In a 7-6 loss to St. Joseph's, Kristie Zator went 2-for-5 with a home run and five RBIs. In a 14-2 loss to Westconn, she went 2-for-3 with an RBI. The Trailblazers 0 Comments
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North Adams Planners OK Dirt Track Changes Over Residents' ObjectionsBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
06:41PM / Wednesday, March 15, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A motocross operation has been allowed more flexible weekday operations and the option to stay open an hour later during its four day a week run. The application by Bro MX, owned by Jessica and Jason Langenback, was approved 5-1 Monday night by the Planning Board over objections from residents who say the noise from the track on Curran Highway is "extraordinarily obnoxious." The track is currently open on Tuesdays and Thursdays for practice and on the weekend for races. The owners say weather can disrupt practice days and asked to open any two weekdays. They had also asked to be open two hours, until 8 p.m., during the week and 0 Comments
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Regional Snowstorm Totals By Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
03:51PM / Wednesday, March 15, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — As Berkshire County emerges from the Pi Day Snow Storm it is time to break out the rulers, well in most cases yardsticks, to see how much we actually got. The mid-March Nor'easter dumped up to 3 feet of snow throughout the region Monday night continuing through Tuesday, causing difficult driving conditions, downed trees, wires, power outages, and closures that left the Berkshires and Southern Vermont still mostly buried Wednesday. Readsboro, Vt., may have been the hardest hit in the region with one observer reporting 42 inches of snow to the National Weather Service in Albany, N.Y. The following numbers were taken from the NWS map of 26 Comments
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Northern Berkshire Emergency Shelter Opened During Storm By Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
03:45PM / Wednesday, March 15, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — National Grid reported more than 100,000 customers were without power during the height of the storm and that roughly 14,000 customers Berkshire, Worcester, Essex, Hampshire, Middlesex, and Franklin counties still needed service to be restored as of Wednesday morning. There were pockets without power across the county, including about 300 customers in North County. Some had been told restoration wouldn't be possible until sometime Thursday. The lack of power meant some people were unable to keep warm or had difficulties because of medical conditions. The Northern Berkshire Emergency Planning Committee opened an emergency 0 Comments
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