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Black Bears Waking Up in Massachusetts| 03:10PM / Thursday, March 09, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — March is hungry bear season, says the state Department of Fisheries and Wildlife. Wildlife officials are reminding the public that bears are beginning to emerge from their winter dens and seek out food. Residents in northern Middlesex County, Worcester County and Western Massachusetts, or other areas where bears have been spotted, should know it's time to take down bird feeders. Natural foods such as acorns and other nuts are usually available on the ground, but last year's fall hard mast crop was meager. Bears will often ignore seasonally available natural foods including skunk cabbage in favor of an easy meal 7 Comments
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North Adams Library Hires Assistant Director By Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
12:24PM / Thursday, March 09, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The library trustees welcomed new Assistant Director Ryan Miller, who started on Feb. 21. "We are happy to have him here," Library Director Veronica Clark said at Wednesday's meeting. "He has been meeting with patrons and making connections in the community." Miller comes to North Adams from New Jersey, where he primarily dealt with adult services and outreach at the New Brunswick Library. He is originally from West Virginia but actually went to high school in Dalton. "I am here because I wanted to make it to the Berkshire for many years," Miller said. "So here I am, and I hope to 7 Comments
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North Adams Pride Hosts 'Northern Lights Ball'By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:03PM / Wednesday, March 08, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — North Adams Pride is inviting the community to glam it up for the first annual Northern Lights Ball this Saturday. "The goal of the ball is to not only raise funds for the organization's programing but to also show North Adams and the whole Northern Berkshires that North Adams Pride is here and we are proud and we are loud and proud," Pride organizer Andrew Fitch said. "We can also show everyone a really good time and pull the whole community together, like the demonstration of excellence in coolness and inclusion, I think is the most important part." The ball offers a chance to support the local LGBTQIA group and to 0 Comments
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Drury To Perform 'Matilda the Musical'| 01:05PM / Wednesday, March 08, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Drury Stage Company in conjunction with the Drury Music Department will perform Roald Dahl's "Matilda the Musical." Performances will be held on Friday, March 31 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, April 1 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. All performances will take place in the Drury High School auditorium, 1130 South Church Street in North Adams. Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for adults. Tickets will be sold at the door. According to a press release: The creative team behind "Matilda the Musical" is made up of Drury faculty. The show is directed and choreographed by theater teacher Liz Urban. Musical direction 0 Comments
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Drury High Getting Air Quality Sensors By Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:32AM / Wednesday, March 08, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Drury High School will be getting new sensors on its heating and ventilation system. The funding comes from a federal Improving Ventilation and Air Quality in Public School Buildings Grant of $315,615. "We were actually identified as one of 141 school districts in Massachusetts that was eligible for this award," said Business Administrator Nancy Rauscher at Tuesday's School Committee meeting, explaining that the criteria is base in part on the city's economic profile, health disparities and COVID-19 impact. Rauscher and Carrie Burnett, the district's grants, special projects and procurement officer, said it 0 Comments
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Have you built an emergency fund?Submitted by Edward Jones,
08:39AM / Tuesday, March 07, 2023 | |
 Many people make financial New Year's resolutions, such as reducing their debts or contributing more to their retirement accounts — both of which are certainly worthy goals. But among those who planned to make a financial resolution for 2023, the primary reason was the desire to build an emergency savings fund, according to a December 2022 study by research firm Morning Consult. Factors such as economic concerns and the sharp rise in inflation seem to be driving this greater interest in building an emergency fund. But it's extremely valuable to maintain this type of fund in any economic environment. An emergency fund can help you prepare for a temporary job loss or 0 Comments
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North Adams Public Safety Looks to Tighten Up Taxi RegsBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:30AM / Tuesday, March 07, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Police could have greater sway over who can have a taxi driver's license in the city of North Adams. The Public Safety Committee has been reviewing the taxi ordinance at the behest of the mayor and Police Department after a recent hearing on violations pointed to the city's limitations in regulating cab companies. The committee is looking into updating language and a process for dealing with potential violations. In its second full meeting last week, the committee heard from Police Lt. Anthony Beverly about how the department reviews licenses and the problems he's seen. The Police Department does a check on all 0 Comments
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BArT Annual 'Get BArT Smart Fundraiser'| 05:06PM / Saturday, March 04, 2023 | |
ADAMS, Mass. — Berkshire Arts & Technology (BArT) Charter Public School is holding its annual fundraiser, Get BART Smart, on Saturday, April 1 from 6:00 - 9:30 pm at One Commercial Street in Adams. Get BArT Smart features a trivia experience, individuals and teams of up to 6 will travel from classroom to classroom throughout the evening for trivia and team projects served up by BArT educators. "For 16 years, BArT has invited adults to participate in Get BArT Smart," said Jay White, BArT's Executive Director. "It's an exciting evening of testing your knowledge and smarts, all while eating, competing to win prizes, and having a great time 0 Comments
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Three Hospitalized After Car Accident On Curran Highway Staff Reports ,
04:56AM / Saturday, March 04, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Police are investigating a three-car motor vehicle accident that took place near Hodges Cross Road that left three injured. At approximately 10:41 a.m. Friday morning, North Adams dispatch received multiple calls reporting an accident in the southbound lane of the Curran Highway at the intersection commonly used as the southern entrance to Walmart. Callers stated that at least one person was trapped in their car, and it's engine compartment was on fire. Bystanders were able to help extract the person from the car. Police reported that their swift action prevented this individual from being severely burned and allowed first responders 0 Comments
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Another Snow Storm To Hit The Berkshires This Weekend| 11:37AM / Friday, March 03, 2023 | |
The Berkshires are expected to be hit by snow again this week with 5 to 10 inches expected Friday, March 3 night through Saturday, March 4 The National Weather Service has released a Winter Storm Warning starting March 3 at 6:00 p.m. until March 4 at 7:00 p.m. Heavy snow is expected in Northern Berkshire County. Snow rates may exceed one inch per hour at times Friday night. Accuweather predicts that snowfall will begin on 9:00 p.m. Friday and end at the same time Saturday. The heaviest snowfall will be overnight Friday. Snow Emergencies and Declarations: The City of North Adams has declared a snow emergency from 8 p.m. Friday until 7 p.m. Saturday 0 Comments
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Northern Berkshire Veteran Services Holds March Food DriveBy Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
05:30AM / Friday, March 03, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — For the month of March, residents can do their part to support local veterans by donating to the veterans' food pantry. The pantry, which keeps nonperishable food on hand for veterans in need, also provides personal care items and some clothing. It was established in the Veteran Services Office in City Hall some years ago. "Oh, there's always a need," Director of Veteran Services Stephen Roy said. "We strive to fill the shelves at least once per month and by the time we re-stock, the shelves are nearly bare." Roy said the agency would periodically run clothing and food drives to replenish 0 Comments
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Berkshire Harm Reduction Implementing Narcan Boxes in PittsfieldBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:10AM / Friday, March 03, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Hoping to save lives from opioid overdose, Berkshire Harm Reduction is bringing Narcan to the streets. Program Manager Sarah DeJesus updated the Board of Health on Wednesday on the organization's efforts to place Narcan or Naloxone boxes in public places that are readily available for use. The medicine, which is administered nasally, blocks opiate receptors in the nervous system. "One of the recent initiatives that we became involved in is through the HEALing Communities Study, and it has a very ambitious goal to reduce overdose deaths by 40 percent in the next 18 months that the program is in existence," DeJesus said about 0 Comments
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