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Northern Berkshire United Way Honors Community Leaders| 12:42PM / Thursday, May 29, 2025 | |
James Mahon and Paula Consolini were this year's recipients of the Spirit of Caring Awards. See more photos here. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The community paid tribute to the "dynamic duo" of Paula Consolini and James E. Mahon Jr. last week as this year's recipients of the Steven Green Spirit of Community Award. They were honored at Northern Berkshire United Way's seventh annual Spirit of Caring Awards, held at the Norad Mill on Thursday. Wild Oats Market general manager Netse Lytle, last year's award recipient, said their "combined resume makes the rest of us feel like we've been napping since 1992." In her day job as 0 Comments
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Clarksburg Passes School Roof Funding, Budgets By Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:12AM / Thursday, May 29, 2025 | |
Select Board Chair Robert Norcross was thanked for his service. He did not run for re-election this year. CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Town meeting approved using up to $613,000 to put a new roof on the elementary school. Article 13 authorized the borrowing of $500,000 and Article 14 the use $113,371 from the school roof stabilization fund. The five-year borrowing is expected to add about $200 to the average property bill, with it declining in each year starting in fiscal 2027. A ballot vote on excluding the borrowing from Proposition 2 1/2 will be held on June 25. Voters approved an amendment by Kyle Hurlbut to put any funds left over from the borrowing 0 Comments
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North Adams Begins Decorative Crosswalk PaintingBy Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
04:05PM / Wednesday, May 28, 2025 | |
Center and Marshall got a wavy design from Gail Sellers and Dan Morgan. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Watch out for road closures in the downtown as the city's crosswalks are embellished with original art over the next week. The painting began Tuesday, with some crosswalks completed and others getting some outlines down for later details. The work is expected to be finished in time for First Friday on June 6. On Wednesday, artist Nicole Senecal was painting the crosswalk at Main and Eagle, which will match the artwork at Main and Ashland. "For me, its spreading happiness, spread a little paint and get to make people feel 0 Comments
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North Adams Council Passes Resolution Condemning DictatorsBy Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
01:29PM / Wednesday, May 28, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City Council on Tuesday endorsed a short but straightforward resolution condemning dictatorship and supporting democracy and the rule of law. The resolution, presented by Councilor Ashley Shade on behalf of Peter May, passed 8-3, with Councilors Keith Bona, Peter Oleskiewicz and President Bryan Sapienza voting nay. Councilor Wayne Wilkinson was absent. "Be it resolved, we as elected representatives of the city of North Adams, condemn the concept of an American Monarch, or Dictator and any and all policies that undermine the Constitution, the structure and function of our democracy, and the rule of law both here and across the globe." Around 0 Comments
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Lever and BIC Awarded Climatetech Startup Grants from MassCEC| 10:49AM / Wednesday, May 28, 2025 | |
BOSTON — Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) today announced $1.4 million in funding for 12 organizations through its Innovation Ecosystem Program, which provides critical funding to support Massachusetts’ growing network of climatetech Entrepreneur Support Organizations (ESOs). These grants will empower ESOs to expand services, strengthen infrastructure, and increase support for early-stage climatetech startups. "The world looks to Massachusetts for innovative solutions to our planet's toughest challenges,” said Governor Maura Healey. That’s because we value the groundbreaking work and the significant economic impact of entrepreneurs and 0 Comments
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Clarksburg Town Meeting to Vote Budgets, Bylaws & School Roof ReplacementBy Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
02:59PM / Tuesday, May 27, 2025 | |
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Voters will decide a $5.4 million budget at the annual town meeting on Wednesday night and whether to take out a half-million loan to put a new roof on the school. Town meeting takes place beginning at 6 p.m. on Wednesday in the school cafeteria. The warrant can be found here. School and town officials have been debating for months how to address continued infrastructure needs at the 60-year-old building. The issue took a critical turn earlier this year when the roof began springing leaks and buckets appeared in classrooms. The conversation over whether to rebuild or renovate was put on the back burner as officials moved 0 Comments
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MassDOT and RMV Launch New Online Citation Portal for Public Access to Data| 03:21PM / Sunday, May 25, 2025 | |
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) and the Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) have introduced a new online Citation Portal. This self-service tool offers access to real-time citation and violation data. The portal aims to increase public awareness of citation and violation information and is accessible online. Users can interact with the data through pre-built reports and interactive dashboards, or conduct their own analysis. The platform ensures that no personally identifiable information is available, adhering to data protection and privacy laws. Transportation Secretary and CEO Monica Tibbits-Nutt stated, "Data is one of the most powerful tools we
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Memorial Day a Time for 'Acknowledging Cost of Peace'By Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
12:02PM / Sunday, May 25, 2025 | |
Abby Beer, Ciera Crockwell and Dakota Hurlbut read The Gettysburg Address. See more photos here. CLARKSBURG, Mass. — As the county remembers its fallen over the past 250 years, Kurtis Durocher reminded the gathering at Town Hall that Memorial Day isn't about glorifying war. "It is about acknowledging the cost of peace," said town's veterans agent. "The sacrifice of life for liberty is profound, and it depends or it demands more from us than parades or ceremonies. It asks for our vigilance in protecting the freedoms they died for. It asks us to care for their fellow veterans, to support their families and to build a country 0 Comments
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Drury Class Bridges Generations with Annual Senior PromBy Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
02:29PM / Saturday, May 24, 2025 | |
The event was held at the American Legion. Students in Patrick Boulger's class made the plans and decorated the hall. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Drury High School's Game of Life students hosted a Senior Citizen Prom on Wednesday night at the North Adams American Legion. The event was designed to align with the class curriculum, focusing on civics and fostering community connections. The prom, an annual tradition for the school, made its return last year after a hiatus during the pandemic. "I'll say, a seven-year vacation," teacher Patrick Boulger said. "Obviously COVID was part of that and the curriculum we offered didn't really fit 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: Memorial Day WeekendBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:32PM / Friday, May 23, 2025 | |
 Check out the events in the Berkshires this weekend, including a school musical, Memorial Day events, live music, a car show, and more. Farmers' markets are open for the season and can be found here. Editor's Picks Shakespeare & Company Community Day 70 Kemble St, Lenox Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The theater company is hosting a free community day. The event features live demonstrations and performances, scavenger hunts, film screenings, food trucks, and dozens of other local nonprofits sharing the ways they serve the Berkshires — and beyond. More information here. Multiple Days Memorial 0 Comments
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MountainOne Bank Announces 2025 Officer Promotions| 07:44AM / Friday, May 23, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass.— MountainOne announced the promotion of six Mountaineers to Officer roles. Heather Row, Vice President, Commercial Portfolio Manager Heather's extensive knowledge of underwriting, particularly in Commercial and Industrial exposures, has been essential to managing risk and expanding the bank's portfolio. She is recognized for her meticulous approach to analysis and her ability to think strategically. She has also been instrumental in mentoring junior team members and helping them to develop as professionals. Ryan Belanger, Assistant Vice President, Network and Systems Officer Ryan has been a driving force behind MountainOne's technology 0 Comments
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North Adams Swears in Three New Police Officers| 01:10PM / Thursday, May 22, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The city welcomed three new police officers to the force last week. City Clerk Tina Leonesio swore in Samuel Demolino, Jasmine Knapp, and Christopher Voss at Tuesday's City Council meeting. All three had graduated from the Police Academy a few days earlier. Mayor Jennifer Macksey introduced the officers and urged them to embrace their new responsibility with "integrity and purpose." Delmolino is a native of Adams and a 2017 graduate of McCann Technical School and earned a degree in sports management from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in 2021. He had been working at a bank in Westfield but moved back to pursue a 0 Comments
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