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North County Communities Close to Hiring Shared HR DirectorBy Brian Rhodes,
02:00PM / Tuesday, November 29, 2022 | |
ADAMS, Mass. — The town is close to picking a candidate for a grant-funded human resources director, which will split time between Adams, North Adams and Williamstown. The Board of Selectmen's Personnel Sub-committee met on Monday to discuss the position and several other personnel matters. In March, the three communities received a $100,000 grant from the state's Community Compact Cabinet Efficiency and Regionalization program to fund the position. Town Administrator Jay Green said two candidates were interviewed for the job, with expectations to make a formal offer to one of them soon, pending final approval from officials in North
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Elizabeth Freeman's Story Presented by Storyteller Desiree TaylorBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
12:45PM / Tuesday, November 29, 2022 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Educator and storyteller Desiree Taylor connects the past to the present by engaging her audience in the shared American experience. The former educator and park ranger feels presenting history story style makes it more accessible. "What I do is take that kind of storytelling that you see in places like libraries or the National Park Service, or in school and take that to the public in programs," she said. "And we have a good time." Taylor's focus has been on African American history and on Tuesday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m. she will be leading a storytelling on "Berkshire History: Government, Race and the Life of 0 Comments
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COLA is sweet for Social Security recipientsSubmitted by Edward Jones,
12:05PM / Tuesday, November 29, 2022 | |
 If you receive Social Security, you've probably already heard that your checks in 2023 will be bigger – considerably bigger, in fact. How can you make the best use of this extra money? Here's what's happening: For 2023, there's an 8.7 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security benefits – the largest increase in 40 years. Also, the monthly Medicare Part B premiums are declining next year, to $164.90/month from $170.10/month, which will also modestly boost Social Security checks for those enrolled in Part B, as these premiums are automatically deducted. Of course, the sizable COLA is due to the high inflation of 2022, as the Social 0 Comments
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Voting Underway for Best Holiday Lights in North Adams| 10:46AM / Tuesday, November 29, 2022 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The North Adams Chamber (NAC) of Commerce announces the beginning of community voting on the best holiday lights and window displays created by businesses throughout the city. As part of the LumiNAMA holiday lights initiative running now through Jan. 1, any North Adams resident can vote for their favorite holiday lights display at nachamber.org/luminama or by scanning the QR code on any LumiNAMA poster posted by local businesses. Businesses were asked to register their holiday lights and/or window displays by Nov. 18 to be considered for an award. Those who registered are being considered for the following awards: Brightest Lights, Best 0 Comments
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Grace Hallenbeck Joins SVMC Pownal Campus and SVMC Cardiology| 08:30AM / Tuesday, November 29, 2022 | |
 BENNINGTON, Vt. — Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC), part of Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC), welcomes Grace Hallenbeck, DNP, FNP, a family nurse practitioner, to the SVMC Pownal Campus, SVMC Cardiology, and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Putnam Physicians. Hallenbeck will divide time between the Cardiology practice and the Pownal practice. Hallenbeck completed her undergraduate studies at the University of New Hampshire and her graduate studies at Johns Hopkins School of Nursing in Maryland. She has worked as a nurse in the SVMC Emergency Department since 2019 and previously in the Pediatric Emergency Department and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Ann and 0 Comments
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Louison House to Host Holiday Musical Bingo Fundraiser at Mingo's| 08:21AM / Tuesday, November 29, 2022 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — After a two-year hiatus, the annual Mingo Bingo Holiday Fundraiser will return on Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. to benefit the Louison House. The event will take place at Mingo's Bar and Grill. Admission is $25 for one bingo card with additional cards for $5 to increase the chance of winning. Participants play to win dozens of prizes including a gift card to TOURISTS or The Airport Rooms, a round of golf at Taconic Golf Club, Apple AirPods, and more. Musical Bingo is similar to regular bingo, but instead of marking numbers, holiday songs will play for one minute and if the name of the song is on a bingo card, it gets marked out. There will be two 0 Comments
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No Snow Expected This Moving Into DecemberStaff Reports ,
12:00PM / Monday, November 28, 2022 | |
This week will be relatively warmer in Berkshire County with temperatures staying in the 40s and 50s. Today, Monday, Nov. 28, there will be a high of 45, according to Accuweather. Cloudy skies can be expected throughout the day. The low overnight will be 24 degrees. This is the lowest expected temperature this week. On Tuesday it should be a little cooler with a high of 42, but it will be partly sunny. Rain and high winds can be expected Wednesday, Nov. 30. Accuweather reports winds could be strong enough to create travel delays and power outages. Rain is expected in the afternoon. But, temperatures will be in the low 50s. Moving on to Dec. 1, Accuweather 0 Comments
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BPL Sports Cards Open In the Berkshire Emporium Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
04:58AM / Monday, November 28, 2022 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass.— BPL Sports Cards & Collectables is a project of passion for owner Brian Lefebvre who is making his dream of owning his own store come true. Store owner and collector Brian Lefebvre's new business venture all stems from a passion for sports and collecting that he admits borders on an obsession. "I don't have very many vices in life, but this is my one thing," he said. "...I've been collecting since 1990 since I was a child. I am a lifelong collector and have been doing this for a very long time. It has always been a dream of mine to have my own store." Lefebvre opened in the Berkshire Emporium on Main Street 0 Comments
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Williams Women's Basketball Tops MCLA| 06:06PM / Sunday, November 27, 2022 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Sarah Batra and Priscilla Singleton-Eriyo each scored 12 points Sunday to lead the Williams College women's basketball team to a 90-43 win over MCLA. Kristie Zator scored 23 to lead the TrailBlazers (2-6), who travel to Anna Maria on Thursday. Williams (4-1) is at Skidmore on Tuesday. Men's Basektball CANTON, N.Y. -- Nate Karren scored 23 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead Williams to a 50-47 win over St. Lawrence. Williams (5-0) hosts RPI on Tuesday. Women's Hockey WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. -- Quinn Dawson scored a pair of goals and added an assist to lead Williams to a 6-1 win over SUNY-Cortland. Sophia Da Dilva 0 Comments
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Roller Coaster at Mass MoCA: EJ Hill Exhibit By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
06:55AM / Sunday, November 27, 2022 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art's new exhibit "Brake Run Helix" has quickly became a museum favorite. "People seem pretty excited about it. It's been really fun. I love that so many people want to ride it. I think the fact that people are excited about roller coasters and this sort of idea of roller coasters resonates with a lot of people, not just with EJ and I. That's been really exciting," Mass MoCA curator Alexandra Foradas said. "And then we have the fact that we have a community of visitors, whether local or regional or global, who are ready and willing to participate in artwork. That's 0 Comments
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Berkshires In Normal Drought Conditions| 12:00PM / Saturday, November 26, 2022 | |
 BOSTON — While the Commonwealth experienced an increase in precipitation over the previous month, there are regions of the state that continue to be impacted by long term drought conditions. Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Beth Card announced that Western Mass remains in a level 0 normal drought condition. Card also announced the following drought declarations: the Central and Southeast Regions have upgraded and will join the Western Region at Level 0-Normal Conditions; the Northeast and Cape Cod Regions have been upgraded and will join the Connecticut River Valley Region at Level 1-Mild Drought; and, the Islands Region will remain at Level 0 Comments
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