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Body of Man Accused in Adams Stabbing Found, DA ConfirmsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:00PM / Thursday, June 15, 2023 | |
 SAVOY, Mass. — Police located the body of Jeffrey Cote, who was wanted for a stabbing incident last week, about a half mile from his home on Thursday morning.
District Attorney Timothy Shugrue confirmed that he died by suicide but has not revealed the cause or time of death.
He reported that no weapons were found around Cote and he was believed to have never left the area of his property after the incident.
The body was found by the State Police Special Emergency Response Team and K9 unit around 10 a.m. after nearly continuous searches since June 7, when Cote allegedly broke into the home of his ex-girlfriend and stabbed her numerous times. His body will be
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Weekend Outlook: Festivals, Juneteenth Celebrations, and MoreBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
01:45PM / Thursday, June 15, 2023 | |
 There will be a variety of events in the Berkshires this weekend including festivals, Juneteenth celebrations, live musical performances, and more. *Do you want your market or event included in the outlook? Email info@iberkshires.com. Editor's Pick Berkshire Mountains Faerie Festival Bowe Field, Adams Celebrate creativity, learning, and stewardship of the Earth this Saturday by putting on your fairy wings, and enjoying a magical day. The event features activities, music, vendors, and food. Admission cost $12 for adults, $5 for ages 6 to 12, children 5 and under are free. More information here Juneteenth 0 Comments
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MassDOT Takes on Clarksburg Bridge ProjectBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:28AM / Thursday, June 15, 2023 | |
 CLARKSBURG, Mass. — The town has some good news, and some bad. It's been informed that the state Department of Transportation is taking over the Cross Road bridge project. But it may take another four or five years to get done. And it's still got $500,000 for the school roof — but the state bond bill it's sitting in is set to expire in two weeks. "It's a level of frustration between waiting for years and years and years for the bridge, waiting years and years and years for the roof is almost unbearable," said Chair Jeffrey Levanos. "I mean, it's just the money's 0 Comments
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SteepleCats Swept in Double-Header| 10:36PM / Wednesday, June 14, 2023 | |
NEWPORT, R.I. -- Anthony Donofrio hit a home run and a double Wednesday to lead the Newport Gulls to a 2-1 win and a double-header sweep of the North Adams SteepleCats. Donofrio doubled and drove in a pair of runs in the first game of the twin bill, which the Gulls won, 13-2. North Adams (1-6) hosts Mystic, Conn., on Thursday. 0 Comments
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Springfield Man Arraigned in Superior Court On Drug Charges | 02:30PM / Wednesday, June 14, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On June 8, Antonio Laboy, 25 of Springfield, was arraigned in Berkshire Superior Court for possession of heroin with intent to distribute, subsequent offense and possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, subsequent offense. According to a report from the district attorney's office, Laboy was present during the execution of a search warrant on a North Adams residence that is a part of an active investigation for narcotics distribution. Further investigation alleges that in combination with items sized during the search of the residence, Laboy was a participant in the narcotics distribution. District Attorney Shugrue highlighted the 0 Comments
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Brown Family Donates Rare Hoosac Tunnel History BooksBy Savannah Shustack, iBerkshires correspondent
12:24PM / Wednesday, June 14, 2023 | |
Sarah Maclennan reads Volume 2 of 'The Coming of the Train,' one of the books donated to the library in Stanley Brown's memory. FLORIDA, Mass. — The family of the late Stanley Brown donated two relatively expensive local history books to the Florida Free Library in his memory. The series they donated — "The Coming of the Train: The Hoosac Tunnel and Wilmington and Deerfield River Railroads and the Industries They Served" written by the late Rowe resident Brian Donaldson — is composed of two volumes. The first volume covers 1870-1900 and the second highlights the history of the region from 1910-22. Volume one 0 Comments
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I Am Afro Street Fair Comes To North Adams | 09:14AM / Wednesday, June 14, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Berkshire Black Economic Council Inc. partners with First Congregational Church of North Adams to host "I Am Afro: A Street Fair for All the People." This free Juneteenth celebration takes place on Saturday, June 17, featuring performances, pop-up booths, food, and family-friendly activities. No registration is required and anyone is welcome. Free buses will be running between Pittsfield and North Adams, with stops in Adams. The event takes place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the lawn of the church at 134 Main St. there will be dance, music, visual and theater arts, and spoken word by local Black residents. The celebration 0 Comments
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Ninth-Inning Home Run Trips Up SteepleCats| 11:18PM / Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Sanford scored two runs in the top of the ninth to earn a 2-1 win over North Adams in New England Collegiate Baseball League action on Tuesday. Jeremiah Jenkins hit a two-out, two-run home run to erase a one-run deficit for the Mainers. Samuel Tackett had given the SteepleCats the lead with a solo home run in the sixth. Dominick Marcoccio started for North Adams and went six innings, striking out seven and allowing three hits. The SteepleCats (1-4) go to Newport on Wednesday. 0 Comments
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North Adams Council Approved $47M Spending Plan for Fiscal 2024By Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
09:30PM / Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | |
Mayor Jennifer Macksey speaks to the council on Tuesday. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City Council on Tuesday approved a $47 million budget for fiscal 2024. The spending plan at $47,410,070 is up $2,873,335, or 6.45 percent, over this year's budget. The increase is largely driven by higher costs for equipment and materials, investment in the police, fire and information technology lines, a nearly half-million hike in medical insurance costs, $223,911 more in the Hoosac Water Quality District assessment and $1.3 million more in educational costs. The hike in the school budget, however, is being offset by a matching boost in state Chapter 70 education funds. The 0 Comments
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Special needs trust could ease families' stressSubmitted by Edward Jones,
12:34PM / Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | |
 If you have a family member with special needs, you might face emotional and physical issues, but you also may be concerned about maximizing the financial support your loved one requires. Consequently, you may want to consider establishing a special needs trust. This type of trust can help maintain the financial security and lifestyle of an individual with special needs. Furthermore, a special needs trust can allow the trust's beneficiary to receive financial support for supplemental needs without losing public benefits, such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicaid. Here's how it works: You, as the trust's grantor, establish the trust and name a trustee 0 Comments
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Mass MoCA, North Adams Library Hosts Artmaking Event By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:57PM / Monday, June 12, 2023 | |
Library Assistant Director Ryan Miller, Mass MoCA's Lisa Dent and Rebecca Cuscaden Marvin, and artist-in-residence Alison Pebworth in the library's Gooch Reading Parlor. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The public library and Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art have started a collaboration in an effort to bridge the gap between artists, their work, and the community. They will kick off their collaboration this Wednesday at 6 p.m. by welcoming Mass MoCA artist-in-residence Alison Pebworth who will be creating "Spirit Drawings" for every participant. Pebworth defined "Spirit Drawings" as the manifestation of the intimate 0 Comments
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North Adams Finance Approves Public Safety, Public Service BudgetsBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
04:22PM / Monday, June 12, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Finance Committee last week voted to recommended the final line items for the city's proposed $$47,410,070 budget for fiscal 2024. The City Council will vote on the spending plan on Tuesday. The departments reviewed included public safety, for which Mayor Jennifer Macksey is requesting increases to ensure staffing for both police and fire. The Police Department is trying to keep a total of 30 officers on staff and the Fire Department is adding two more firefighters to reach 22 as well as five reserve firefighters. The total budgets for each are $2.15 million for the Fire Department, up 4 percent, and $2.5 million for the 0 Comments
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