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Weekend Outlook: Lee Founders Day, Live Music & MoreBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
01:31PM / Friday, September 15, 2023 | |
 There will be a variety of events in the Berkshires this weekend including a founders day weekend, live music, hikes, and more. Editors' Picks Lee Founders Day Weekend Various locations, Lee Celebrate the town's 246th birthday this Friday through Sunday. The festivities will include live music, local art, a hometown parade, fireworks, crafts, magic show, face painting, and more. Founders Day Weekend Schedule here. Fireworks will be visible from Main Street on Friday around 8 p.m. The Hometown Parade will take place on Main Street beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday and will be aired on 0 Comments
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MCLA Professor, Community Leader Steve Green DiesBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
10:20AM / Friday, September 15, 2023 | |
Steve Green with Shirley Davis and then NBCC Executive Director Adam Hinds at the opening of the UNO Neighborhood Center. At left, with Mary Grant in 2009. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Community supporter and longtime educator Stephen Green has died. Green reportedly died Tuesday from a medical condition. The news was shared to the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts community on Thursday by college President Jamie Birge. "Dr. Green was, and always will be, a legend who embodied MCLA's mission to promote excellence in learning and teaching, public service, and active and responsible citizenship," Birge wrote. "He taught some 0 Comments
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Adams Community Bank Appoints Vice President of Commercial Lending| 08:16AM / Friday, September 15, 2023 | |
 ADAMS, Mass — Adams Community Bank (ACB) announced that Brad Felix has joined its team as the new Vice President of Commercial Lending. In this role, Brad will be instrumental in continuing to grow the commercial lending portfolio by working closely with businesses of all sizes to provide tailored financial solutions that drive growth and prosperity in the Berkshire County community. "We are excited to welcome Brad to our team," noted ACB President and CEO Charlie O'Brien. "Brad's deep understanding of commercial lending and his proven expertise and dedication to excellence align perfectly with our goal to provide the best financial solutions to 0 Comments
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The Friends of the North Adams Public Library Book Sale Staff Reports ,
12:37PM / Thursday, September 14, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Friends of the North Adams Public Library Book Sale returns this weekend. The book sale will be Friday Sept. 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will be held at St. Elizabeth's Parish Hall located on 70 Marshall Street in North Adams. There will be books, DVDs, CDs, puzzles, games, baked goods and more available. 0 Comments
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North Adams Taxi Company Gets 90-Day ProbationBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:32PM / Wednesday, September 13, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City Council slapped OTT Taxi with a 90-day probation after police reported several violations since the taxi company was warned back in February. Documents for the show cause hearing on Tuesday had raised the possibility of revocation of the business's license to operate but councilors weren't convinced that the violations were egregious enough. Specifically, interim Police Chief Mark Bailey said owner John Lord was observed twice in July driving On Time Taxi cabs, which he is not licensed to operate, and that vehicles owned by OTT employees have been ticketed for being parked in front of the River Street office beyond the 0 Comments
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North Adams Schools, NBCC to Host Walk to School Day| 01:04PM / Wednesday, September 13, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — North Adams Public Schools will be celebrating "Walk to School Day," with students, parents, teachers, administrators and local "celebrities", on Wednesday, Sept. 20. "Walk to School" events work to create safer routes for walking and bicycling and emphasize the importance of increasing physical activity among children, pedestrian safety, alleviating traffic congestion, concern for the environment and building connections between families, schools and the broader community. There will be opportunities to walk with "walking school buses". There will also be "park and walk" sites for families that live 0 Comments
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Maui Fundraiser Has Special Meaning for McCann Tech's MalloyBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
12:16PM / Wednesday, September 13, 2023 | |
 ADAMS, Mass. — Like most Americans, Bryana Malloy watched with shock last month as more than 100 people died in a series of wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui. Unlike most of us, she decided to do something about it. Malloy, the coach of the McCann Technical School cross country teams, and her student-athletes put their empathy into action by organizing a fundraising 5-kilometer race to benefit victims of the fire. The teams' Walk/Run for Maui kicks off with the 5K race at 8:30 Saturday morning at Whitney's Farm on Ingalls Road in Cheshire. For Malloy, the cause is personal. She and her husband lived on Maui for four years before returning to 0 Comments
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BArT Announces Upcoming Enrollment Deadline| 08:00AM / Wednesday, September 13, 2023 | |
ADAMS, Mass. — Berkshire Arts and Technology (BArT) Charter Public School is currently accepting applications for students in grades 6 through 10 for the 2023-2024 school year. The next enrollment deadline for the 2023-2024 school year for grades 6 through 10 is Thursday, Oct.12, 2023, at noon. The easiest way to apply is to visit https://bartcharter.schoolmint.com/. Interested families should note that the best way to secure a seat, or a desirable waitlist spot for the 2023-2024 school year is to apply before the Oct. 12 deadline. More information on the school's enrollment and lottery process can be found at www.bartcharter.org. Interested 0 Comments
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North Adams Council Postpones Zoning, Short-Term Rental VotesBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:11AM / Wednesday, September 13, 2023 | |
Firefighters Andrew Cucci and Jamieson Williams are pinned at Tuesday's City Council meeting. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City Council on Tuesday postponed votes on two controversial issues. Councilors pushed a vote allowing the Planning Board to modify or eliminate front setbacks in the Central Business District by special permit to its first meeting in October. Councilors Keith Bona and Wayne Wilkinson questioned the Planning Board's vote to recommend on Monday night. The board had voted immediately at the end of the public hearing because a board meeting had not been published. This had been done based on an opinion from the Attorney General's 0 Comments
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McCann Tech Grad Belisle Scores in MCLA Women's First Win| 07:42PM / Tuesday, September 12, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Addison Gates scored a pair of goals and set up a third on Tuesday to lead the MCLA women's soccer team to a 7-1 win over SUNY Cobleskill. McCann Tech graduate Camryn Belisle scored a goal. Another former Hornet, Addison Hayer, had an assist, as did Taconic High alumna Jenna Bateman. Wahconah graduate Eva Eberwein made three saves to earn the win in MCLA's goal. The Trailblazers (1-1-1) host Framingham State on Friday. 0 Comments
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North Adams Taxi Could Lose LicenseBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
08:49AM / Tuesday, September 12, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday night at 6 p.m. on whether to pull OTT Taxi's operating license. The taxi service was put on probation back in February for violations including unlicensed and underage drivers and unmarked cars being used to pick up fares. Councilors at the time had little sympathy for owner John Lord's claims that he didn't know or understand the city's ordinance regulating taxi services. But they did not wish disrupt the livelihoods of his drivers and the customers who needed the company's services and so issued a "stern warning" and 30 days 0 Comments
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Own a business? Consider these retirement plansSubmitted by Edward Jones,
08:03AM / Tuesday, September 12, 2023 | |
 If you own a small business or are self-employed, you've always got plenty to do, but you can't forget about the days when you'll be less busy — that is, when you're retired. How can you prepare for that time of your life? One key step is establishing a retirement plan for your business or yourself. And thanks to the 2022 SECURE 2.0 Act, you can now receive tax credits for opening and administering a 401(k), SEP-IRA or SIMPLE IRA. These aren't the only plans available for small businesses or sole proprietors, but they are among the most popular. Let's look at each of them: 401(k) – A 401(k) offers several key benefits: First, any earnings growth 0 Comments
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