| Allard, NBSA Shoot to Giorgi League Win
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Kollin Allard hit nine 3-pointers on his way to a 33-point night on Sunday to lead Northern Berkshire Sports Academy to a 92-77 win over Big Body Beamers in the John Giorgi Summer Basketball League.
Brian Dowling and Russell Beauchamp each had a double-double for NBSA. Dowling scored 25 points and grabbed 10 |
 | Veteran Spotlight: Spc. Dave DiMestico
FALMOUTH, Mass. — An extreme pleasure to feature this week's Veteran Spotlight guest Dave DiMestico, who served his country as a combat veteran with bravery and distinction in the Army in the Vietnam War as a specialist 4.
He graduated Lawrence High School then went to college and was drafted with friend and |
| BAAMS Faculty to Perform at Mingo's
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — On Wednesday, Aug. 16 Berkshires' Academy for Advanced Musical Studies (BAAMS) faculty members will perform a fundraiser at Mingo's Sports Bar & Grill.
The show starts at 6:30 to 8:40 p.m.
The lineup will include saxophonist Ada Rovatti, drummer Tony Lewis, pianist and |
 | Q&A: North Adams Pro Wrestler Reflects on Career as Last Match Nears
After about 18 years in the sport and the last six or so with Truly Independent Wrestling, Justin Kase will participate in his last pro wrestling match on Aug. 19.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — After two decades following his passion, Justin Day is ending things on his own terms and in his hometown.
No professional |
 | 1Berkshire Awards 52 Facade Improvement Grants
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Using a FY23 Regional Economic Development Projects Grant from the Massachusetts Office of Business Development, 1Berkshire has awarded 52 facade improvement grants through its Best Foot Forward Program.
The Best Foot Forward Program, now in its second pilot year, provided small businesses and |
 | Former North Adams School Finding New Life as Up-Market Housing
The former classrooms were big enough to create one- and two-bedroom apartments and one studio, above.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — It's taken nearly three years of construction and renovation to bring the former Johnson School back to its former glory — along with modern touches for contemporary living.
David |
 | Clarksburg Officials Still Hope for Emergency Funds for Road Repairs
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Town officials don't know how they will address the $1.9 million in damaged roads caused by the July 10 rainstorm.
The flooding at Town Hall has been estimated at $51,000 but Town Administrator Carl McKinney told the Select Board on Wednesday that this will be covered by |
 | Healey Signs $56B State Budget for Fiscal 2024
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Gov. Maura Healey on Wednesday morning signed a $55.98 billion state budget for fiscal 2024 that includes a half-million in earmarks for Berkshire County projects.
Some of the hallmark proposals in the budget include making community college free for students aged 25 and older through |
 | BAAMS Faculty to Perform at the Porches Inn
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Pianist Charles Blenzig and trumpeter/flugelhornist Richard Boulger will perfrom at Studio9 at the Porches Inn from 7 to 9 pm on Aug. 14.
Blenzig and Boulger are both faculty members of the Berkshires' Academy for Advanced Musical Studies (BAAMS), a North Adams-based nonprofit dedicated to providing |
| Central Radio, Saboteurs Earn Giorgi Wins, Percy Scores 56 in Loss
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Hunter Sarkis scored 27 points and pulled down 15 rebounds Tuesday to lead Central Radio to an 80-66 win over Pizza House/Drury High School in the John Giorgi Summer Basketball League B Division.
Dave Wellington scored 21 points, and Jude Collins had 17 in the win. Patrick Kennedy posted a double-double with |
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