| Gun Safety Resolution OK'd in North Adams Schools
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The School Committee on Tuesday reorganized for the new term, heard updates on a number of issues and approved a gun safety resolution promoted by the Be SMART campaign.
Mayor Jennifer Macksey is the chair of the committee because of her office but the vice chair is elected by the committee |
| BHS Reinstitutes Masking and Updates Visitor Guidelines
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — In the wake of a significant increase in the incidence of respiratory illness locally, Berkshire Health Systems has resumed mandatory masking for staff, patients and visitors, and has instituted changes in its visitation policy, effective on Wednesday, Jan. 3.
The updated masking and visitation |
 | New Year's financial resolutions
Now that we've reached 2024, you might be thinking about your goals and hopes for the new year. But in addition to whatever personal resolutions you might make — volunteering, going to the gym more, learning a new language and others — why not make some financial resolutions, too?
Here are a few to |
 | North Adams Marks the New Year With First Annual Ball Drop
Mayor Jennifer Macksey, left, and her sister, Libby Macksey, pose with the New Year's ball on Sunday night.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Several hundred people gathered in the Center Street parking lot to watch the ball drop on New Year's Eve.
It was hours before midnight and took a double |
 | Happy New Year From iBerkshires.com
We are hoping all of our readers have had a happy holiday season. Thank you for making iBerkshires your go-to source for local news. We appreciate your support and will continue to provide you with the relevant information you need in your daily lives as we enter 2024.
From all of us at iBerkshires, Happy New Year!
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| OTT Taxi Told to 'Cease Operations'
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A local taxi company was told by the city to close its doors at 8 a.m. on New Year's Day after failing to find a new office location.
The closure of OTT Taxi was announced as "temporary" through Facebook posts but not on its website.
The company has apparently |
 | Community Hero of the Month: Maryam Kamangar
Goodwill Vice President Maryam Kamangar and Chief of Staff Fran Zarubik talking about grant applications. Zarbik says Kamanger has the 'passion and drive' to make sure people have access to food.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Goodwill Industries' Maryam Kamangar has been selected for the December Community |
| North Adams Holds Reorganization of Government on New Year's Day
Jennifer Macksey will be sworn into her second term as mayor on New Year's Day.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The city's government for the next two years will be sworn in on Monday, Jan. 1, at 11 a.m.
The organization of government is held on the first day of the year following a general |
 | Weekend Outlook: Ringing in the New Year
Ring in the New Year with activities and events around Berkshire County this weekend.
Friday, Dec. 29
Kwanzaa Celebration
Tyler Street Lab, Pittsfield
Time: 6 p.m.
The Women of Color Given Circlehttps://www.facebook.com/wocgc1/ hosts this annaul Kwanzaa event celebrating the seven |
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