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Berkshire Health Group Sets 16% Health Insurance Hike for FY26By Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
11:25AM / Tuesday, January 28, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Health insurance costs for employees in 25 towns and six regional school districts will rise by 16 percent in fiscal year 2026. The board of the Berkshire Health Group on Monday morning voted to increase the rate for the year that begins on July 1 by that amount, a move that is sure to color budget conversations in all of the municipal entities that participate in the joint purchase group. The 7-3 vote followed a lengthy discussion about the factors driving up the cost of health care, the impact those costs are having on similar municipal and private health insurance providers and the need to maintain a healthy reserve for Berkshire Health 0 Comments
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McCann Tech Announces Winter Tea Room Schedule| 08:10AM / Tuesday, January 28, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – McCann Technical School has released the 2025 schedule for its Tea Room, which will be open on select Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Special buffet days are also scheduled throughout the season. Tea Room Dates: January: Thursday, January 30 February: Tuesday, February 4; Thursday, February 6; Buffet – Thursday, February 13; Tuesday, February 25; Thursday, February 27 March: Buffet – Thursday, March 6; Tuesday, March 11; Thursday, March 13; Buffet – Friday, March 21 The Tea Room will be closed on snow days, early dismissals, and delays. Updates can be found at mccanntech.org. 0 Comments
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North Adams Council Taking Up Mayoral Authority Over AppointmentsBy Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
05:49AM / Tuesday, January 28, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City Council on Tuesday night will take up two ordinance updates proposed by Vice President Ashley Shade to bring appointments to boards in line with current state laws. The amendments would state that the mayor must have City Council approval on certain appointments two weeks after Mayor Jennifer Macksey had used her authority in the city charter to withdraw a nomination to the Airport Commission — cutting off a heated debate — and to simply appoint the person. "Over the past few months there has been much controversy surrounding the Airport Commission and the process of appointing new members," writes 0 Comments
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North Adams' Child Care of the Berkshires Gets New BoilerBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:36PM / Monday, January 27, 2025 | |
State Rep. John Barrett III, Mayor Jennifer Macksey and child-care President Amy Hall pose with Mariyana Wiggins-Rigers and Meadow Gancarz, who are attending the preschool program. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Child Care of the Berkshires has been undergoing several initiatives to update its facility in the Sarah T. Haskins School. The most recent project is the replacement of its boiler, which was made possible thanks to $50,000 of earmarked funds from the state budget that state Rep. John Barrett III secured. Barrett visited the child-care agency on Friday to see the dark cyan boiler, highlighting his contribution with a plaque saying, "Representative John 0 Comments
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National Grid Encourages Use of Energy Assistance Programs| 02:29PM / Monday, January 27, 2025 | |
WALTHAM, Mass. — National Grid encourages its Massachusetts customers to take advantage of energy programs that can help manage their energy bills and keep their homes comfortable during winter temperatures. The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, commonly referred to as fuel assistance, provides eligible households with help in paying a portion of winter heating bills. Enrollment for LIHEAP is free and open through April 30. LIHEAP is open to homeowners and renters, including households whose cost of heat is included in rent. Eligibility is based on household size and the gross annual income of every household member 18 or older. Household income 0 Comments
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North Adams Transforms Downtown Electrical Boxes into Public ArtStaff Reports ,
12:41PM / Monday, January 27, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Ten electrical boxes throughout downtown North Adams have been transformed into vibrant works of public art as part of a new citywide beautification project. The initiative, led by the city's Cultural District Committee, Public Arts Commission, City Councilor Andrew Fitch, and Mayor Jennifer Macksey, was completed in October 2024 after months of planning. Local artists with strong ties to North Adams were invited to apply, and ten were selected through a competitive process. The artists were chosen and approved by the Cultural District Committee in August of this year. Although the artists were able to propose unique designs, they were 0 Comments
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Jonathan Denmark Elected Exec VP of MountainOne Bank | 10:59AM / Monday, January 27, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — MountainOne has promoted Jonathan Denmark, a Pittsfield resident, to executive vice president of MountainOne Bank. In addition to his new leadership responsibilities, Denmark will continue to serve as president and chief operating officer of MountainOne Insurance Agency. Denmark will celebrate 10 years with MountainOne in March. Early in his tenure as president and COO of MountainOne Insurance, he led the consolidation of MountainOne's Insurance agencies — True North Insurance and Coakley, Pierpan, Dolan, and Collins — and oversaw the rebranding of the combined agencies to MountainOne Insurance. His efforts also established a strong 0 Comments
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MCLA Environmental Studies Department 2025 Green Living Seminar| 08:16AM / Monday, January 27, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — MCLA's annual Green Living Seminar Series returns with a series of lectures on the theme of "Rewilding Our World." Presentations occur every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Feigenbaum Center for Science and Innovation (FCSI) Room 121. Every semester the Green Living Seminars center around a different topic, timely and relevant in current sustainability issues. The series, which runs through April, will kick off on Jan. 29 with Chief Scientist of Conservation Science, Inc. Dr. Reed Noss and his talk "What is Rewilding?" Future Green Living Presentations include: January 29: What 0 Comments
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Veteran Spotlight: Army Sgt. Frank ScaliseBy Wayne Soares, Special to iBerkshires
05:08PM / Sunday, January 26, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Frank Scalise served his country in the Army in the Korean War as a sergeant from 1950 to 1952. At 99 years of age, he has a fantastic memory, is quick-witted, humorous and possesses a powerful handshake. The North Adams native said he was initially drafted for World War II but was classified 4-F, unfit for service, because of two hernias. He was inducted in late 1950 at age 25, among the first group of draftees from the Berkshires, and sent to basic training at Fort Devens. "We had to wait two to three weeks as we couldn't do anything right away," he said. "They made me a fireman and I trained with the 0 Comments
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Berkshire Pride Announces Expansion and 2025 Event Schedule| 04:05PM / Sunday, January 26, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Pride has unveiled new initiatives and events aimed at fostering inclusivity across Berkshire County. Highlights include the integration of North Adams Pride, the launch of Lee Pride, and the addition of Drag Story Hour, Berkshire Chapter, as a program under Berkshire Pride. North Adams Pride, known for events like Pride Night and the Northern Lights Ball, will now collaborate with Berkshire Pride to expand resources and programming in North County. Meanwhile, the newly launched Lee Pride will focus on serving the LGBTQIA+ community in Lee and surrounding areas with events celebrating diversity and inclusion. Drag Story Hour, Berkshire 0 Comments
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Healey, Driscoll Talk Transportation Funding, Municipal EmpowermentBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:56PM / Friday, January 24, 2025 | |
The governor talks about a transportation bond bill filed Friday and its benefits for cities and towns. BOSTON — Gov. Maura Healey and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll were greeted with applause by municipal leaders on Friday as they touted $8 billion in transportation funding over the next decade and an additional $100 million in Chapter 90 road funds. Those were just a few of the initiatives to aid cities and towns, they said, and were based what they were hearing from local government "We also proposed what, $2 1/2 billion the other day in higher education through investment in campuses across 29 communities statewide," the governor 0 Comments
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Weekend OutlookBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:01PM / Thursday, January 23, 2025 | |
There are several events this weekend to help you recharge from your week including a free museum day, live music, and winter activities. Editor's Pick Mass MoCA Free Day Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, North Adams Time: Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The museum is opening its doors for free on Saturday for its annual community celebration. Attendees can visit the museum's galleries and experience its "thematic museum tours, art-making in Kidspace, workshops, and performances." More information here. Friday Friday Supper Club Dorothy's Estaminet, Pittsfield Time: 5 to 10 0 Comments
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