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National Grid Recommends Home Preparations Ahead of Winter| 12:14PM / Sunday, December 11, 2022 | |
WALTHAM, MA — With colder weather and storm season approaching, including the likelihood of rain and strong winds later today, National Grid is encouraging customers to proactively prepare their homes and businesses for the weeks and months ahead. "As we head into the late fall and begin winter, the chance for inclement weather to potentially impact our customers in Massachusetts is greatly increased," said Tanya Moniz-Witten, Vice President of New England Electric Operations. "Ahead of storm season, we recommend all our customers make sure they are prepared in case of outages in their area. National Grid takes steps throughout the year to make our system more 1 Comment
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MCLA Women Fall to WentworthiBerkshires.com Sports,
10:53PM / Saturday, December 10, 2022 | |
BOSTON -- The MCLA women's basketball team Saturday concluded its first semester schedule with a 52-32 loss to Wentworth Institute of Technology. Wentworth (3-5) jumped out to an early 11-2 lead just four minutes into the game, but the MCLA defense would buckle down and hold the Leopards scoreless for nearly the next nine minutes of play. Unfortunately for the Trailblazers (3-8), points proved tough to come by and Wentworth would outscore the visitors 17-5 in the second quarter and take a 28-13 lead into halftime. Maddy Foster led Wentworth with 22 points and 11 rebounds. MCLA was led by Zaylee Ramos with 13 points and Kristie Zator with 11 points. MCLA is off until 0 Comments
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Saturday Night Storm Expected to Drop 1-3 Inches Over County| 04:50PM / Saturday, December 10, 2022 | |
 : Snowfall rates may reach between one half and three quarters of an inch per hour by early afternoon in this area. This will increase the potential for hazardous travel conditions through early this afternoon, including snow covered roadways and poor visibilities. Motorists are urged to use extra caution if traveling over the next few hours, as snowfall intensity increases.* There is snow in the forecast for this Sunday, but it won't be much more than a couple inches. Accuweather is calling the precipitation one of two "mini-storms" moving east from the midwest. The first isn't going to touch us but the second, arriving over Saturday 0 Comments
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North Adams Superintendent's Award Presented to Evan-Quin GoodermoteBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
12:48PM / Friday, December 09, 2022 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Drury High School senior Evan-Quin May-Sims Goodermote is this year's recipient of the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents Certificate of Academic Excellence. The award is presented annually by the superintendent to the highest-ranking Drury senior who has distinguished themselves in the pursuit of academic excellence. "Evan-Quinn has taken a challenging course load during their time at Drury High School, including Advanced Placement courses and dual enrollment courses in conjunction with Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts," said Superintendent Barbara Malkas at Tuesday's School Committee meeting. 14 Comments
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The BArT Theatre Department Presents 'Something's Afoot'| 08:30AM / Thursday, December 08, 2022 | |
 ADAMS, Mass. — Berkshire Arts & Technology (BArT) Charter Public School's Theatre Department is presenting "Something's Afoot," a murder mystery, and musical comedy on Dec. 9 and 10, at 7:00 pm and Dec. 11, at 2:00 pm at the School, 1 Commercial Street. Tickets are on sale at https://somethingsafoot.brownpapertickets.com/ or may be purchased at the door. They are $10 for adults and $5 for students. According to a press release: "Ten people are stranded in an isolated English country house during a raging thunderstorm. Suddenly, one by one they're picked off by cleverly fiendish devices. As the bodies pile up in the 0 Comments
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Clarksburg Planners Continue Cannabis Dispensary HearingBy Brian Rhodes, iBerkshires Staff
04:32AM / Thursday, December 08, 2022 | |
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — The Planning Board has approved continued a hearing on a special permit submitted by New England Regional Dispensaries (NERD) to operate a cannabis dispensary on Cross Road. The board granted the special permit did not have a quorum at its meeting on Wednesday because one member was absent and another abstained. The board will meet Wednesday, Dec. 14, at noon at the Community Center. However, Chad Cellana, the founder of NERD, said if all goes well, he expects to be ready for operation in March. "We've already signed the local host community agreement and have been provisionally licensed with the state,
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North Adams Airport Hangar Debris to be Cleaned From Abutting YardsBy Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
02:03PM / Wednesday, December 07, 2022 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The city and airport hangar renovation project general contractor will clean up insulation littering surrounding properties and install preventive measures to contain the debris. Interim Airport Manager and Administrative Officer Katherine Eade said that airport abutters have contacted the city over insulation littering their properties from a city-owned hangar currently being renovated. "City employees and contractors have been to the residence to clean up the yard frequently over the past week or two," she said in an email correspondence. "But with the wind and the unenclosed state of the hangar, we had to come up with another 3 Comments
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Delta-10 Tetrahydrocannabinol: Latest Research on D10 Cannabinoid| 02:22PM / Tuesday, December 06, 2022 | |
 THC has long been considered the bad boy of cannabinoids, at least in terms of legality, whereas CBD has always been the star. There are other cannabinoids besides the notorious delta-9 THC, as evidenced by the recent discovery and investigation of various cannabis derivatives. However, it is possible that delta-10 THC only appeared by accident. Like thousands of other chemical compounds, delta-10 THC is found in cannabis plants. While it hasmany chemical and physical characteristics similar to delta-8 and delta-9, there are slight but essential variations. In minimal amounts, delta-10 THC (delta-10 Tetrahydrocannabinol) is a naturally occurring substance in cannabis plants, unlike 0 Comments
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nbCC's Forum to Focus on Self-Care Practices| 12:40PM / Tuesday, December 06, 2022 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — This month the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition (nbCC) invites the public to participate in a morning focused on self-care. Attendees will learn about various tips and practices they can incorporate into their lives to ensure they are taking better care of themselves. This month's forum will offer demonstrations, samples, take-home items, and information for better physical, nutritional, emotional and mental health. No registration required and masks are optional. The forum will be on Friday, Dec. 9, at 10:00 a.m. to noon, at the First Congregational Church, located at 906 Main Street in Williamstown. nbCC 0 Comments
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Former Moderne Studios Building Sold at AuctionBy Brian Rhodes, iBerkshires Staff
11:39AM / Tuesday, December 06, 2022 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The former Moderne Studios building at 19 Eagle Street that has been vacant for several years sold at auction for $100,000 on Tuesday.
$100,000 was the lone bid for the property, despite several interested parties showing up for the auction. Prior to the bidding, potential bidders were given a tour of the three-floor, 5300-square-foot building.
Skip Barry of The Barry Group Real Estate, who placed the winning bid, said he is unsure what he plans to do with the property but spoke highly of the building itself and its location on Eagle Street. "I think it's a fabulous location and a fabulous building," he said, noting that he owns other properties
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REAL ID Credential Won't Be Needed Until 2025| 10:41AM / Tuesday, December 06, 2022 | |
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is alerting the public the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has extended the REAL ID full enforcement date from May 3, 2023 to May 7, 2025. Beginning May 7, 2025, every air traveler 18 years of age and older will need a REAL ID compliant driver's license or identification card, or another TSA-acceptable form of identification, for domestic air travel and to enter certain federal facilities. TSA publishes a list of its acceptable identification documents on its website: https://www.tsa.gov/real-id These credentials can include an RMV-issued REAL ID driving license or ID, or a
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Advice can help when making charitable giftsSubmitted by Edward Jones,
08:34AM / Tuesday, December 06, 2022 | |
 Now that it's the holiday season, gifts are probably on your mind – and you might intend for some of those gifts to go to charities. Although your intentions are good, you could be shortchanging both your recipients and yourself with your method of giving. But with some guidance, you can make choices that work well for you and those charitable groups you support. Of course, you could simply give money to these groups. However, by donating other types of assets, can you increase the value of your gift and gain greater tax benefits, too? It's certainly possible, but your ability to gain any tax advantages depends somewhat on whether or not you can itemize 0 Comments
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