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North Adams Arts Commission Seeking Comment on Master PlanStaff Reports,
04:07PM / Tuesday, July 06, 2021 | |
'Read to Me,' a bronze statue donated to the library in 2019. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Public Arts Commission is seeking comment on its public art master plan that will identify and set goals for the location and management of public artworks within the city limits. The plan has been nearly two years in the making — with some disruption from the pandemic — and the draft plan is now available for review on the city's website. The draft sets out guidelines for reviewing and selecting public art projects; aspects of commissioning works of art; accepting donated pieces; developing community outreach and input in choosing art 0 Comments
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Bill's Sporting Goods Offers Hunting, Fishing EquipmentBy Gregory Fournier, iBerkshires Correspondent
04:00AM / Tuesday, July 06, 2021 | |
William Preite says its been a dream of his to open a sporting goods store to cater to local hunters and fishermen. He also sells hunting rifles and antique firearms. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — William Preite is fulfilling a lifelong dream: to own a sporting goods store. Bill's Sporting Goods opened earlier this year at 401 Curran Highway, the location of the former Doran Carpet building. It's across the street from Ernie's Auto Body and just down the street from Joe Wolfe Field. Preite has always wanted to open a fishing-and-hunting store. He opened in late February after renovating the inside of the building. The interior has light wood walls, 0 Comments
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North Adams Historians Would Like More Exposure to Local HistoryBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
06:33AM / Monday, July 05, 2021 | |
Local historic sites and plaques, such as this one of where pig iron for the Monitor was smelted, are tucked away around the city. Local historian Paul Marino wants their stories to be more integrated into the school curriculum. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The local keepers of history would like to see younger generations exposed more to their city's history. "Well first of all, Jean Jarvie, in her book, wrote that an understanding of local history is the basis for patriotism," said Commissioner Paul Marino at the most recent meeting of the Historical Commission. Jarvie was a Brayton School teacher whose history of the city, "Stories From Our 0 Comments
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Hull Homers to Lift Cats in Pitchers' DueliBerkshires.com Sports,
09:06PM / Sunday, July 04, 2021 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Mason Hull hit a solo homer in the bottom of the seventh Sunday to lead the North Adams SteepleCats to a 1-0 win over Vermont at Joe Wolfe Field. Hull crushed a 1-1 pitch with one out over the fence to provide the game's only offense. Kaleb Sophy earned the win on the mound with four innings of two-hit relief of starter Landon Willeman. The pair combined to strike out seven Mountaineers. North Adams (10-8-2) is home on Monday at 6:30 p.m. against Winnipesaukee, N.H. 0 Comments
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County Little League Tourneys UnderwayiBerkshires.com Sports,
02:17PM / Sunday, July 04, 2021 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. -- The Don Gleason District 1 Little League 8- to 10-year-old Championship got underway last week with the Pittsfield American League jumping out to a pair of wins in pool play. The 8-10 tournament took a day off on Sunday for the holiday but gets back underway on Friday with a modified schedule to allow families to get to Wahconah Park to see the Taconic High School baseball team play its Division 3 state title game at 3. In fact, all three Little League age groups are set to play on Monday at Olympian Meadows, but the games will be held earlier due to the high school game in Pittsfield. At 10 a.m., the 9-11 tournament gets going when the 0 Comments
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Clarksburg House Damaged by Electrical FireBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
08:40AM / Sunday, July 04, 2021 | |
Firefighters open a hole in the porch roof to check for fire. CLARKSBURG, Mass. — An early Sunday morning electrical fire on Walker Street was quickly doused by firefighters. Fire Chief Carlyle "Chip" Chesbro said the fire started in the kitchen of the small single-family home at 512 Walker St. Smoke alarms alerted the family and they were able to get out and call 911 about 4 a.m. "The fire started in the kitchen outlet, behind the refrigerator," Chesbro said. "As soon as we got here, we were able to knock it down rather quickly. We had North Adams Fire go into the attic and the second floor to check for extension but none was 0 Comments
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SteepleCats Split Pair at MaineiBerkshires.com Sports,
10:28PM / Friday, July 02, 2021 | |
 SANFORD, Maine -- The North Adams SteepleCats Friday split a road double-header against the Mainers. In the opener, Jon Kozarian went 2-for-3 with an RBI and scored a run in a 4-1 win. Samuel Bennett threw three innings of one-hit relief to earn the win on the mound. In the nightcap, the Mainers jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the second and went on to a 9-3 win. Turner Grau went 2-for-3 and drove in a run for the SteepleCats. Peyton Wilson was tagged with the loss after allowing five runs in four innings on the mound. North Adams (9-8-2) is home on Sunday for the annual Fourth of July game at Joe Wolfe Field. Vermont is in town for a 6 p.m. 0 Comments
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Never Thought You'd See a Bear? Think AgainBy MassWildlife,
04:28PM / Thursday, July 01, 2021 | |
 It's summertime in Massachusetts, which means more people will be spending time outdoors. With the increasing number of black bears found in many areas of Massachusetts, it is important for all residents to know how to prevent problems. While people living in Western Massachusetts have been coexisting with bears for years, others in the eastern part of the state may be surprised to learn that black bears likely live nearby as well. This summer, a young bear made headlines as it traveled throughout southeastern Mass, and over the last few years, MassWildlife has also confirmed reports of bears in Newton, Chelmsford, North Andover, Amesbury, and even Provincetown! In the mid-1970s,
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The Retired Investor: Will SALT Be Repealed?By Bill Schmick,
04:03PM / Thursday, July 01, 2021 | |
 The state and local tax cap, called SALT, has been the bane of many high-tax states since its passage as part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. It created an effective tax hike for many high earners in high tax states, as well as many middle-class workers. That may be about to change, at least for some income earners. Last week, the Senate Budget Committee, chaired by Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, presented a draft outline of a $6 trillion budget resolution. It included $120 billion for SALT relief over five years. Readers may recall that the controversial tax placed a $10,000 cap on the amount taxpayers could deduct from their federal income tax in state and local taxes. One of many 0 Comments
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McCann Teacher Receives Educator Award By Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
02:25AM / Thursday, July 01, 2021 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — McCann Technical School's Joshua Meczywor has been awarded the Onshape K12 Educator of the Year. The computer assisted design instructor was selected based on how he was able to integrate the software product into his online learning classes. "Educators like Mr. Mez do give us a great sense of pride. In some respects, this past year was a pressure cooker for teachers testing a new product — it had to be easy for getting started, easy to learn, readily accessible for students working on a variety of hardware, and all of this in a very short period of time," said Jon Hirschtick, PTC's executive vice president and 0 Comments
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BUW Announces More Than $1M in Community Investments| 05:34PM / Wednesday, June 30, 2021 | |
 PITTSFIELD — Berkshire United Way is putting the $1,116,000 it raised last year into community grant investments to support 42 programs addressing issues related to early child development, youth development and economic prosperity across Berkshire County. The COVID-19 pandemic made it more challenging for organizations to support children and families, as basic needs like food, child care and health services became a priority. BUW recognized this and responded, but is now focusing on recovery and remains committed to investing in quality programs that help children and families succeed. "Families are the foundation of our community. When families are safe, healthy 0 Comments
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College Notes: June 2021| 03:40PM / Wednesday, June 30, 2021 | |
Cadet Holly Boudreau Cadet Holly Boudreau of Clarksburg, a Drury High School 2020 graduate, was selected to participate in the U.S. Air Force Academy's Interpersonal Leadership Training program that requires cadets to take courses focusing on emotional intelligence, growth mindset, and innovation, and addresses moral and ethical dilemmas. She also participated in the Basic Freefall Parachuting Program that is designed to develop leadership traits. After the completion of five jumps, Boudreau earned the Air Force basic parachutist badge Jump Wings, which she can wear on her uniform for her Air Force career. She has finished her first year at the academy on the 0 Comments
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