 | Berkshire Adult Baseball League Welcomes Players for 13th Season
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – As it enters its 13th season, the Berkshire Adult Baseball League has a new commissioner.
Jared Martin takes over the reins this spring from BABL founder Lou Orazio.
The league, which has games mostly on Sunday mornings with some weeknights throughout the season, runs from early May |
| Clarksburg Sees Race for Select Board Seat
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — The town will see a three-way race for a seat on the Select Board in May.
Colton Andrews, Seth Alexander and Bryana Malloy returned papers by Wednesday's deadline to run for the three-year term vacated by Jeffrey Levanos.
Andrews ran unsuccessfully for School Committee and |
| Drury High School to Host End-of-Year Showcase
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Drury High School is gearing up for its upcoming End-of-Year Showcase on June 7, 2024.
The event will highlight student achievements and the school's learning environment.
Following a mid-year Showcase in January 2024, which showcased student work and performances across various |
| Clarksburg Gets 3 Years of Free Cash Certified
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Town officials have heaved a sigh of relief with the state's certification of free cash for the first time in more than three years.
The town's parade of employees through its financial offices the past few years put it behind on closing out its fiscal years between 2021 and 2023. A new treasurer |
| MCLA Men's Lacrosse Falls in League Opener
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. -- Ryan Carroll scored four goals Wednesday to lead the SUNY Polytechnic men's lacrosse team to a 21-4 win over MCLA.
Drury graduate Nathan Haley scored two goals for the Trailblazers, who got 14 saves from Drury alumn Neal Brierley.
MCLA (0-6, 0-1 North Atlantic Conference) goes to Maine |
 | North Adams Swears in Four New Police Officers
Assistant City Clerk Melissa Kilbride swears in the new officers on Tuesday night.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The city swore in four new police officers during Tuesday night's City Council meeting.
Officers Nicholas Lillie, Steven Wandrei, Nannette Reid and Elizabeth Zipp joined the force as full-time |
| Strike at Mass MoCA Ends With Contract Vote
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A three-week strike by unionized staff of Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art has ended with a contract agreed on Tuesday by both sides.
Members of UAW Local 2110 voted Tuesday evening to ratify an agreement that will settle wages for the next two years.
"We are very |
| McCann School Committee OKs Student Opportunity Plan
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The McCann School Committee last week approved a new three-year Student Oppurtunity Act plan that focuses positive school environments, leveraging best practices for students with disabilities and supporting curriculum communication.
Principal Justin Kratz said the vocational district had received |
| Two Arraigned on Drug Possession Charges in North Adams
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Two people were arraigned in Northern Berkshire District Court on Monday in connection to alleged trespassing and trafficking cocaine and crack cocaine from a March 22 incident.
Kayla Stojda, 31, address unknown, and Joseph Mathews, 25, of Adams were both charged with trafficking in |
 | When should you take Social Security?
One of your important sources of retirement income will likely be Social Security — but when should you start taking it?
You can start collecting Social Security benefits at 62, but your checks will be considerably bigger if you wait until your full retirement age, which is likely between 66 and 67. You could even wait |
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