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'No Kings' Demonstrations Held Around CountyBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
09:55PM / Saturday, June 14, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Chanting slogans like, “No ICE. No KKK. No fascist U.S.A,” and carrying signs countering a number of Trump Administration initiatives, more than 1,000 people filled The Common and lined both sides of First Street Saturday afternoon to join the nationwide “No Kings” protest movement. The event began with a march around the neighborhood and included a short series of speakers and performances from the Wildcat O’Halloran Band and The Hoping Machine. North Adams’ Peter May was one of the featured speakers, using the opportunity to share his experience getting the North Adams City Council to endorse a resolution 0 Comments
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Teacher of the Month: Robert North By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
07:38AM / Saturday, June 14, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — McCann Technical School heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration teacher Robert North has been selected as the June Teacher of the Month. The Teacher of the Month series, in collaboration with Berkshire Community College, will feature distinguished teachers nominated by community members. You can nominate a teacher here. Although new to the field, North has already made a significant impact on his students, which became evident with the overwhelming nominations he received for the series. Sophomore Mason Stred emailed his peers, encouraging them to nominate North, leading to a dozen students submitting 0 Comments
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Hoosic River Revival to Host Hybrid Fundraiser and Community Events| 06:05PM / Friday, June 13, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Hoosic River Revival is scheduled to host a hybrid internet and event fundraiser from June 9 to June 21, 2025, which includes an online silent auction and an in-person walk and gathering at MASS MoCA. The online "Confluence Of Two" Silent-Auction Fundraiser will run from June 9 to June 20 at 12 p.m. This auction provides an opportunity to bid on one-on-one time with various Berkshires-celebrated VIPs, with proceeds benefiting the non-profit Hoosic River Revival. The VIP experiences offer winning bidders the chance to walk up to one mile with a community leader as they lead registered walkers in the "Hoosic River Run" on the morning 0 Comments
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North Adams Man Sentenced To State Prison On Rape Charges| 02:09PM / Friday, June 13, 2025 | |
On Wednesday, June 11, Austin Miller-Robinson was sentenced to 18 to 20 years in State Prison for the charges of Aggravated Rape of a Child with Force and Rape and Abuse of a Child Aggravated by Age Difference. Miller-Robinson was found guilty of these crimes by a jury of his peers on June 4th. District Attorney Shugrue, co-founder of the Kids' Place Child Advocacy Center, stated: "This is an important victory for the children and citizens of Berkshire County. I will always advocate for the strongest possible penalties under the law for anyone who harms our children." District Attorney Shugrue requested the crimes be sentenced to the maximum 0 Comments
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Attorney Elisabeth C. Goodman Joins Donovan O'Connor and Dodig| 12:29PM / Friday, June 13, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Donovan O'Connor & Dodig, LLP announced that Atty. Elisabeth C. Goodman has joined the firm. Goodman comes to the firm after many years of successful practice in the Commonwealth, primarily in Berkshire County. She was admitted to the Massachusetts bar in 1984 and is also admitted in the District of Columbia. She has extensive experience in real estate, zoning, and environmental law and represents a wide variety of clients including developers with innovative re-use projects, homeowners who organized into special government districts, emerging and start up companies, non-profit organizations, and environmental engineering 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: Faerie Festival, Celebrations, and MoreBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
11:31AM / Friday, June 13, 2025 | |
Check out the events in the Berkshires this weekend, including festivals, theatre, and more. Farmers markets are open for the season. Editor's Picks Berkshire Mountains Faerie Festival Bowe Field, Adams Saturday, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Celebrate creativity, learning, and stewardship of the Earth by putting on your fairy wings, and enjoying a magical day. The event features activities, music, vendors, and food. Admission cost $12 for adults, $5 for ages 6 to 12, children 5 and under are free. More information here. Jake's Java One-Year Anniversary Celebration Jake's Java, Lanesborough Sunday, 10 a.m. - 0 Comments
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Berkshire Bucks Win Youth Lacrosse TitleCommunity submission,
10:02AM / Friday, June 13, 2025 | |
 SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. -- The Berkshire Bucks seventh- and eighth-grade boys lacrosse team last weekend won its bracket at the Connecticut Valley Youth Lacrosse League tournament. The team went 12-0 in the regular season and advanced to the league semi-finals with a 12-5 win at home against South Hadley. The Bucks then beat Wethersfield, Conn., 15-5, on Saturday before claiming the title with an 11-7 win over Meriden, Conn. The Berkshire squad draws players from throughout the county and includes: Dayveon Kelsey, Jackson Schneider, Jackson Poudrier, Paul Tesoniero, Jackson Larabee, William Naef, Alex Harrington, Owen Brown, Isaac Gagne, Henry McCoy, Vincent Greer, Logan 0 Comments
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Motorcyclist Dies After North Adams Crash Staff Reports ,
09:10AM / Friday, June 13, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A motorcyclist died after crossing lanes on West Main Street and crashing into a home Wednesday night. According to the district attorney’s office, just before 9 p.m., a motorcycle driver, traveling east, crossed into the westbound lane and collided with a residence. The motorcyclist was taken to North Adams Regional Hospital, where they were pronounced dead an hour later. Authorities have not yet identified the driver, and the crash remains under investigation. 0 Comments
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Upper Valley Rolls Past SteepleCatsiBerkshires.com Sports,
09:04AM / Friday, June 13, 2025 | |
HARTFORD, Vt. -- Anthony Greco went 2-for-4 with a double and a pair of RBIs Thursday to lead the Upper Valley Nighthawks to a 12-1 win over North Adams in the New England Collegiate Baseball League. Joseph Chambers went four innings on the mound for Upper Valley, allowing just an unearned run. Robert Stang led the SteepleCats' offense, going 2-for-4 at the plate. North Adams (1-4) is back on the road on Saturday, going to Sanford, Maine. 0 Comments
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North Adams Public Schools, Public Safety to Conduct Emergency Drill| 08:19AM / Friday, June 13, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — North Adams Public Schools, in partnership with the North Adams Departments of Public Safety and North Adams Ambulance, will conduct a daylong, multi-agency emergency coordination drill on Thursday, June 26, 2025. This full-scale training event will take place at Drury High School and is part of ongoing planning and collaboration between several agencies following a tabletop planning exercise held in early May. This drill is focused on inter-agency coordination and logistical response following an active safety incident, not on the immediate response. It is a key opportunity for agencies to rehearse the real-world coordination that must 0 Comments
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SteepleCats Can't Hold on Late in Road LossiBerkshires.com Sports,
09:00AM / Thursday, June 12, 2025 | |
KEENE, N.H. -- Michael O'Brien went 3-for-4 with a home run, a triple and four RBIs Wednesday to lead the Keene Swamp Bats to a 7-1 win over North Adams in the New England Collegiate Baseball League. Marshall Lipsey was 3-for-4 with a double and drove in a pair of runs, and four Keene pitchers combined to scatter three hits. One of those hits was from North Adams' Gabriel Natividad, who hit a solo home run in the second inning to give the SteepleCats at 1-0 lead. North Adams led until the bototm of the sixth, when Keene scored four times. North Adams (1-3) travels to Hartford, Vt., to face Upper Valley on Thursday. 0 Comments
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Astronomy Talk at North Adams Public Library| 08:06AM / Thursday, June 12, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The North Adams Public Library will host an astronomy presentation by Dr. Bob Donahue, an astronomer at Mt. Wilson Observatory and a member of the Northern Berkshire Astronomical Society. The event, titled "What's Up in the Sky? Summer 2025," is scheduled for Wednesday, June 4, at 6 PM. The free talk will provide information regarding astronomical occurrences visible during the summer of 2025. According to the announcement, the presentation is suitable for individuals with an existing interest in astronomy, those who own observational equipment such as binoculars or small telescopes, and individuals new to astronomy seeking 0 Comments
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