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Chapter 90 Bond Bill Could Bring $5.3M to Berkshire CommunitiesBy Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
12:45PM / Friday, January 31, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Berkshires could receive more than $5.3 million in additional state Chapter 90 road funds in a new bond bill. Gov. Maura Healey filed the bill last Friday, authorizing the borrowing of $1.5 billion over the next five years for local transportation networks. The bill includes another $100 million in Chapter 90, a 50 percent increase. Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll on Saturday noted the total amount will be $300 million, the highest amount of Chapter 90 that's been proposed. "That $100 million topper is going to have a slightly different formula that's really more focused on road miles," she said to applause at the 0 Comments
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North Adams Council Refers Parking Ban, Affirms LGBTQI+ RightsBy Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
05:46AM / Friday, January 31, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City Council on Tuesday referred changes to the annual winter parking ban to the Public Services Committee and endorsed resolution supporting the state's prohibition of discrimination based on gender identity and expression. The reducing the length of the parking ban is a proposal by Vice President Ashley Shade, who also put forward a number of changes to the Airport Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals ordinances. She is suggesting the parking ban not go into effect until the first snow emergency of the year and ends on April 1. It currently runs from Nov. 1 to April 15, although mayors have ended it earlier based on 0 Comments
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North Adams Warns Residents of Pipe Survey ScamsBy Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
01:36PM / Thursday, January 30, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — City residents are still being plied with scams over the lead pipe survey. Officials are warning residents of calls and letters claiming to represent the survey and requesting money. The survey is being done at no cost to residents. "We are in the midst of having a lead pipe survey, as most of you know," Mayor Jennifer Macksey said at Tuesday's City Council meeting. "You should have received letters in the mail about a question of what type of pipes you have coming into your house. I know that some people have received calls asking to pay for this survey. Please be reminded that this is a scam, that our survey is free and 0 Comments
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Clarksburg Issues RFP for School RoofBy Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
03:10PM / Wednesday, January 29, 2025 | |
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Town and school officials are looking to price out replacement of the school roof in preparation for a possible debt exclusion vote. A joint meeting of the Select Board and School Committee earlier this month agreed that something needed to be done about the roof — and sooner rather than later. As water dripped through a classroom ceiling into buckets, the boards broached the possibility of taking out a loan rather than waiting years on the Massachusetts School Building Authority's accelerated repair program. At its meeting last week, the Select Board determined to put out a request for proposals to get an idea of 0 Comments
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North Adams Council Debates Change to Airport Commission AppointmentsBy Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
01:05PM / Wednesday, January 29, 2025 | |
New Lt. Shaun Hayden is pinned by Fire Chief Brent Lefebvre. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Ordinance changes related to mayoral appointments were referred to General Government on Tuesday but not without debate by the full City Council and the mayor. Vice President Ashley Shade proposed the changes to bring the city's code in line with current state laws following questions surrounding the mayor's sole authority to appoint to the Airport Commission. Her proposal would add City Council approval to commission appointments, and prohibit any commissioner from having any current activity at the airport. "Our city charter was 0 Comments
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Berkshire Health Group Sets 16% Health Insurance Hike for FY26By Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
11:25AM / Tuesday, January 28, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Health insurance costs for employees in 25 towns and six regional school districts will rise by 16 percent in fiscal year 2026. The board of the Berkshire Health Group on Monday morning voted to increase the rate for the year that begins on July 1 by that amount, a move that is sure to color budget conversations in all of the municipal entities that participate in the joint purchase group. The 7-3 vote followed a lengthy discussion about the factors driving up the cost of health care, the impact those costs are having on similar municipal and private health insurance providers and the need to maintain a healthy reserve for Berkshire Health 0 Comments
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McCann Tech Announces Winter Tea Room Schedule| 08:10AM / Tuesday, January 28, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – McCann Technical School has released the 2025 schedule for its Tea Room, which will be open on select Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Special buffet days are also scheduled throughout the season. Tea Room Dates: January: Thursday, January 30 February: Tuesday, February 4; Thursday, February 6; Buffet – Thursday, February 13; Tuesday, February 25; Thursday, February 27 March: Buffet – Thursday, March 6; Tuesday, March 11; Thursday, March 13; Buffet – Friday, March 21 The Tea Room will be closed on snow days, early dismissals, and delays. Updates can be found at mccanntech.org. 0 Comments
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North Adams Council Taking Up Mayoral Authority Over AppointmentsBy Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
05:49AM / Tuesday, January 28, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City Council on Tuesday night will take up two ordinance updates proposed by Vice President Ashley Shade to bring appointments to boards in line with current state laws. The amendments would state that the mayor must have City Council approval on certain appointments two weeks after Mayor Jennifer Macksey had used her authority in the city charter to withdraw a nomination to the Airport Commission — cutting off a heated debate — and to simply appoint the person. "Over the past few months there has been much controversy surrounding the Airport Commission and the process of appointing new members," writes 0 Comments
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North Adams' Child Care of the Berkshires Gets New BoilerBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:36PM / Monday, January 27, 2025 | |
State Rep. John Barrett III, Mayor Jennifer Macksey and child-care President Amy Hall pose with Mariyana Wiggins-Rigers and Meadow Gancarz, who are attending the preschool program. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Child Care of the Berkshires has been undergoing several initiatives to update its facility in the Sarah T. Haskins School. The most recent project is the replacement of its boiler, which was made possible thanks to $50,000 of earmarked funds from the state budget that state Rep. John Barrett III secured. Barrett visited the child-care agency on Friday to see the dark cyan boiler, highlighting his contribution with a plaque saying, "Representative John 0 Comments
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National Grid Encourages Use of Energy Assistance Programs| 02:29PM / Monday, January 27, 2025 | |
WALTHAM, Mass. — National Grid encourages its Massachusetts customers to take advantage of energy programs that can help manage their energy bills and keep their homes comfortable during winter temperatures. The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, commonly referred to as fuel assistance, provides eligible households with help in paying a portion of winter heating bills. Enrollment for LIHEAP is free and open through April 30. LIHEAP is open to homeowners and renters, including households whose cost of heat is included in rent. Eligibility is based on household size and the gross annual income of every household member 18 or older. Household income 0 Comments
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North Adams Transforms Downtown Electrical Boxes into Public ArtStaff Reports ,
12:41PM / Monday, January 27, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Ten electrical boxes throughout downtown North Adams have been transformed into vibrant works of public art as part of a new citywide beautification project. The initiative, led by the city's Cultural District Committee, Public Arts Commission, City Councilor Andrew Fitch, and Mayor Jennifer Macksey, was completed in October 2024 after months of planning. Local artists with strong ties to North Adams were invited to apply, and ten were selected through a competitive process. The artists were chosen and approved by the Cultural District Committee in August of this year. Although the artists were able to propose unique designs, they were 0 Comments
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Jonathan Denmark Elected Exec VP of MountainOne Bank | 10:59AM / Monday, January 27, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — MountainOne has promoted Jonathan Denmark, a Pittsfield resident, to executive vice president of MountainOne Bank. In addition to his new leadership responsibilities, Denmark will continue to serve as president and chief operating officer of MountainOne Insurance Agency. Denmark will celebrate 10 years with MountainOne in March. Early in his tenure as president and COO of MountainOne Insurance, he led the consolidation of MountainOne's Insurance agencies — True North Insurance and Coakley, Pierpan, Dolan, and Collins — and oversaw the rebranding of the combined agencies to MountainOne Insurance. His efforts also established a strong 0 Comments
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