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Four ways to use cash wiselySubmitted by Edward Jones,
12:33PM / Tuesday, May 16, 2023 | |
 There has been a lot of talk about a "cashless" society, but it's not here yet. In fact, cash can still be a valuable element of your overall financial picture – if you employ it wisely. But how? Consider these four key uses of cash: Everyday spending – Of course, you need sufficient cash on hand to pay for your cost of living – mortgage, debt payments, utilities, groceries, etc. You'll likely rely on your savings or checking accounts to pay for these needs. Unexpected expenses and emergencies – It's never a bad idea to establish a monthly budget. But, as you know, life is unpredictable – and 0 Comments
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Youth Event to Learn About Track and Field Set for May 28Community submission,
09:44AM / Tuesday, May 16, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- Children 8 and up are invited to a Track and Field Youth Camp on Sunday, May 28, from 10 a.m. to noon on the Taconic High School track. Join high school coaches and student-athletes from Pittsfield High and Taconic High to learn about mental health benefits of youth sports and the fundamentals of various track and field events. The event is sponsored by Movember, which will be giving away sweatshirts to the first 50 registered participants. Check in on the day of the event begins at 9:30 a.m. Preregistration is available here. 0 Comments
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North Adams Art Commission Votes Flowers for Eagle Street Pride MuralBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:19AM / Tuesday, May 16, 2023 | |
An illustration of how the mural will look on Eagle Street using Google Maps. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The downtown will be getting a spray of flowers on Eagle Street this June. Six flowers — each in a rainbow color and representing a Massachusetts wildflower — will be painted on Eagle Street by volunteers. The Public Arts Commission on Monday approved the street mural that will be part of the next First Friday event in June to mark Pride Month. The Rainbow Street Crossings proposal was presented by Andrew Fitch, an organizer of the monthly downtown event. He had initially approached the commission for support at its last meeting, 0 Comments
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Former Kmart Plaza Sold to Connecticut Realty CompanyBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
03:58PM / Monday, May 15, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Steeple City Plaza was sold last month to a Connecticut realty company for $2 million. NRT Realty LLC of Avon, Conn., closed on the parcel on April 28, according to records at the Registry of Deeds. The manager is identified as N. Robert Trigg of Avon; a phone number listed for Trigg was not in service. Thomas Krens had indicated interest in purchasing the former the Kmart plaza as a site for his Extreme Model Railroad and Contemporary Architecture Museum. The offices for the proposed museum are located on the Main Street side of the L-shaped mall. The potential for using that location had been part of a presentation to 0 Comments
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Fire Weather Watch in Berkshire County Staff Reports ,
10:45AM / Monday, May 15, 2023 | |
The National Weather Service has declared a fire weather watch in effect from Tuesday, May 16 until Wednesday evening at 8 p.m. Dry conditions and gusty winds may result in rapid fire spread of ignition occurs. Gusts could be up to 35 miles per hour. The most critical conditions will be between late morning and sunset each day. Temperatures on Tuesday will be in the upper 60s to 70s. Temperatures on Wednesday will be in the upper 40s to 50s. 0 Comments
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The Zonta Club Offers Additional Scholarships for 2023| 04:48PM / Sunday, May 14, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Jane M Klausman Women In Business and Zonta International Women in STEM applications are now available from the Zonta Club of Berkshire County. Applications can be found here. The Jane M Klausman Women in Business Scholarship is awarded to college students who are pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees in business management. Applicants should be in their second year of college. Deadline for applications is July 1, 2023. The $1,000 winner is also eligible for an additional $8,000 award at the Zonta International level. The Zonta International Women in STEM Scholarship is awarded to college students who are pursuing undergraduate or graduate 0 Comments
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Veteran Spotlight: Jeanne Bokina Christie, Red CrossBy Wayne Soares, Special to iBerkshires
04:47PM / Sunday, May 14, 2023 | |
 FALMOUTH, Mass. — Jeanne Bokina Christie served her country as a "Donut Dollie" during the Vietnam War. I found her to be full of positive energy with an amazing, fun-loving personality. It was easy to see the tremendous impact that she had on our soldiers in Vietnam. She was recruited by the Red Cross for its Supplemental Recreation Activities Overseas (SRAO) program upon graduation from the University of Wisconsin. The then 21-year-old made a quick trip home to Madison, Wisc., then left via Washington, D.C., for Southeast Asia. "We went in, in blackout conditions when we landed in Saigon," she said. "We were given shelter that evening in 0 Comments
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CIAO Soccer Hall of Fame Inducts Class of '23Community submission,
11:55AM / Sunday, May 14, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. – The Community Italian-American Organization Soccer Hall of Fame Thursday inducted 11 new members in a ceremony at Berkshire Hills Country Club. The Class of 2023 includes former student-athletes who won six Berkshire County MVP awards, 23 all-Berkshire selections, 12 all-Western Mass selections and three all-Massachusetts selections. In addition to recognizing the great players of past high school soccer seasons, CIAO honored 21 current high school seniors with the annual CIAO Hall of Fame Scholarships. Scholarship recipients include: Rylee Joy and Neal Brierley, Drury; Tia Kareh and Owen Dubrueil, Hoosac Valley; Isabella Lovato, Lee; Hailey 0 Comments
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MCLA Class of 2023 Charged to 'Wage Love'By Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
06:03PM / Saturday, May 13, 2023 | |
Commencement speaker Patricia Okker urged the graduates to remember what was happening in this transitional moment, as they went from MCLA students to MCLA alumni. See more photos here. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The message to graduates at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts was to have confidence that they can overcome obstacles, to be present in the moment and, most of all, to "wage love." The college conferred 308 degrees and certificates at Saturday's 124th annual commencement ceremony in the Amsler Center gymnasium. The class of 2023 marched through the campus and through the symbolic gates of college under blue skies to be greeted by applause and cheers 0 Comments
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Turtles Must be Left in the Wild| 09:19AM / Saturday, May 13, 2023 | |
 MONTPELIER, Vt. — The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department says keeping native turtles as pets is prohibited because it can harm the turtle and pose threats to wild turtle populations. "Capturing a wild turtle and keeping it as a pet, even if only for a short time, is detrimental to that individual turtle and also to Vermont's turtle populations as a whole," said Vermont Fish and Wildlife herpetologist Luke Groff. "Releasing captured turtles back into the wild comes with risks as well." Groff said the risks include introducing diseases or disrupting the genetics of wild populations. "Adult turtles often have 0 Comments
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More Candidates Appear for North Adams Election| 03:38PM / Friday, May 12, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A few more names have been entered as potential candidates in the November election. Rachel Branch, who has run three times before for the corner office, has taken out nomination papers for mayor. She has a long history in public service and advocacy and has been a respite foster-care parent. Former City Clerk Joshua Vallieres has thrown his name out for City Council. Vallieres had been elected to the School Committee but had to resign because of his position in City Hall; he left the clerk's office last month. Also taking out papers is Alyssa Tomkowicz for a four-year term on the School Committee. Tomkowicz was elected 0 Comments
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Letter: Disappointment in Local Leadership to secure Shelter SolutionsLetter to the Editor,
03:00PM / Thursday, May 11, 2023 | |
 To the Editor:
I have a pit in my stomach this morning after reading about the decision against making Berkshire Towers a homeless shelter.
I am utterly disappointed by Mayor Macksey, The North Adams City Council, Representative Barrett, and President Birge in your handling of this situation.
You have all aided in the further traumatization of families seeking shelter.
There will never be enough resources to support people who are unhoused until you all make it a priority to support those resources. When someone redevelops an apartment building — no one questions whether we have enough resources available to support tenants moving in. But suddenly when we are talking about
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