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North Adams Planners Push Off 3 Business Changes to Allow Wider DebateBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
10:18AM / Tuesday, February 14, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Planning Board pushed three communications on their agenda to the next month to give citizens a chance to speak to the proposed business changes. Stop & Shop and Bro MX both inquired about changing business hours and Ben Crespi is proposing to operate his glamping resort year round. "All of which I believe ... are far larger than minor changes to their application," said Chair Brian Miksic. "And so, because of that, I want all of you guys to be able to speak to that. But the way the meeting is set up is that it has to be on the public meeting agenda." Miksic said all three businesses had engendered 21 Comments
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BArT Charter Basketball Advances to League Semi-FinalBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
06:46PM / Monday, February 13, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – Sawyer Moser Monday scored 20 points to lead the Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School basketball team to a 58-40 win over Hadley's Hartsbrook School in the River Valley Athletic League tournament. The Wolf Pack used a 15-2 run in the first quarter to take control of the game, and the margin never dipped below 12 points the rest of the way. Corey Lynch scored 15, and Matt Lizzo scored 11 for BArT in a game played at the Armory. Ivan Chen added seven points in a game that doubled as Senior Day for BArT, which saw its regular season finale canceled due to weather. BArT coach Rob Daugherty said that his team made the most of its 0 Comments
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Explore the Unknown at the North Adams Public LibraryBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:33PM / Monday, February 13, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Let your curious side run rampant and explore the unknown with UFO and Bigfoot explorer Ronny LeBlanc on Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 6 p.m. in the North Adams Public Library. "Einstein said, 'I have no special talent. I'm just really curious' and I think that humans are always curious. We're trying to learn, we're trying to figure things out. Our brain is designed to try to understand and comprehend things," LeBlanc said in a recent interview. The event provides an opportunity to interact with fellow paranormal enthusiasts, reference librarian Lisa Harding said. "I think first and foremost, 7 Comments
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SVHC Weekly Health Update: Feb. 10| 08:23AM / Monday, February 13, 2023 | |
 February 10, 2023 Restoring Heart Health After a Cardiac Event Each year, 805,000 Americans have a heart attack. For 200,000 of those folks, it’s not their first. Learn how cardiac rehab can help prevent a second heart 0 Comments
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North Adams Wags its Tail for Roxies Barkery By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
04:48AM / Monday, February 13, 2023 | |
Jackson's Favorites are peanut butter, blueberry banana and bacon biscuits, named for the family's border collie-Lab mix who died four years ago. NORTH ADAMS, Mass — When McKenna Burzimati adopted her first dog, a beagle named Roxie, she found it difficult to find quality treats that were not filled with unhealthy ingredients, dyes, or preservatives. Dogs have long been a part of her life growing up, in part leading to her past work as a veterinary assistant and attending a year of vet technician training. This struggle to find healthy treats in addition to the allergies and food sensitivities she noticed pets experiencing during her 14 Comments
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First Congregational Church 'Share the Love' Returns This Valentine's Day| 03:57PM / Sunday, February 12, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — In February 2022, the First Congregational Church North Adams (FCCNA) raised $5,100 to help our neighbors in need at Berkshire Food Project, Louison House, and the Al Nelson Friendship Center Food Pantry. The Valentine's Day, FCCNA invites Berkshire County residents to contribute again. For every $100 received, FCCNA will donate $25. All proceeds will be split evenly among the three recipient organizations. Checks should be made payable to First Congregational Church North Adams, with "Share the Love" in the memo line, and sent to Missions Ministry–FCCNA, 134 Main St., North Adams, MA 01247. Contributions 0 Comments
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Recent Grants and Donations to BAAMS| 04:17PM / Saturday, February 11, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Berkshires' Academy for Advanced Musical Studies, Inc., (BAAMS) announced it has recently garnered support from several donors and foundations, all contributing to the expansion of its mission and increasing its ability to serve more young music students from Berkshire County and beyond. A donation was received from Michelle Daunais and Rick Seto of Weymouth, double matched by Takeda Pharmaceutical, as well as funds raised through Network for Good, and funds were also donated in Memory of John T. "Jack" Gould, of North Adams, who passed away in December, 2022, made possible by the family of Jack Gould and the Flynn & Dagnoli Funeral 3 Comments
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1Berkshire Receives Regional Economic Development Organization Grant| 08:20AM / Friday, February 10, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — 1Berkshire announced that it is the recipient of a $295,000 grant award through the Regional Economic Development Organization (REDO) grant program. This funding is made available because of statewide investments made by the Massachusetts Office of Business Development (MOBD) and the support of the Berkshire County Legislative Delegation. The funding from the REDO grant will help to sustain the ongoing work of the 1Berkshire Economic Development team's support of small businesses, implementation efforts associated with the Berkshire Blueprint 2.0, and the ongoing regional efforts to bolster the Berkshire economy. Additionally, as part of 0 Comments
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Nominations Sought for North Adams Women's Hall of Fame| 03:42PM / Thursday, February 09, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Mayor Jennifer A. Macksey is seeking nominations from the public for the Women's History Hall of Fame. The mayor, the first woman to lead the city, established the Hall of Fame last year to recognize women who "have had a positive impact on the community, and have been an overall example of courage, strength and wisdom." The founding members are former City Council President Frances Buckley, former Gov. Jane Swift, women's boxing pioneer Gail Grandchamp and the late state Rep. Gailanne Cariddi. The woman inducted into the Hall of Fame will have her name added to the plaque hanging inside City Hall. Forms 0 Comments
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SVHC Welcomes Local Midwives to SVMC OB/GYN| 10:45AM / Thursday, February 09, 2023 | |
 BENNINGTON, Vt. — Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC) welcomes Certified Nurse Midwives Kim Griffin, CNM, and Amy Kranick, CNM, MSN, to SVMC OB/GYN and the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Putnam Physicians. "Women at every stage of life need expert guidance for managing their health care and understanding their options," said SVMC's Chair of the Department of Obstetrics Kimberley Sampson. "I am delighted to expand our team by welcoming Kim and Amy." The two had been partners in Women's View Midwifery and Women's Health, which was located in the Medical Office Building on the SVMC campus in Bennington. Their former practice's patients 0 Comments
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Better Bennington February Pop Up Shop| 08:43AM / Thursday, February 09, 2023 | |
 BENNINGTON, Vt. — The Better Bennington Corporation's next pop up is this coming weekend, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, February 10 - 12, from 11 am - 5 pm. The number of vendors has increased to a total of 17 over the weekend. the shops will be located at at 341 Main Street across from the W-Collective. The current list of vendors includes: A Crooked Barn Charcuterie, Crazy Creations, Lodestar Lights, Deb Higgins Art, Boho Folk-Furniture Reimagined, Divine Spirit, Js Grass Fed Garden, Threat Neutralized Bakery, Wicked Sniffer Products, 802 Vintage Boutique, Anchors Away Boutique, Highland Farm, M&J's Taste of Home (Sweets), Caroline's 0 Comments
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MCLA Green Living Seminar Series: 'GDP is Gross, Wellbeing is Better'| 08:28AM / Thursday, February 09, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Eric Miller, Director of Ecological Footprint Initiative at York University, will give a talk titled "GDP is Gross, Wellbeing is Better" at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at the MCLA Feigenbaum Center for Science and Innovation, Room 121. The presenter will attend via zoom. As part of MCLA's Green Living Seminar series, this event is free and open to the public. About Eric Miller Eric Miller is the Director of the Ecological Footprint Initiative, Footprint Data Foundation (FoDaFo) Secretary-Treasurer, and Course Director at York University. Miller manages multiple projects and partnerships 0 Comments
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