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SteepleCats Blank Mainers| 10:53PM / Friday, June 17, 2022 | |
 SANFORD, Maine -- Cooper Omans Friday threw six scoreless innings to lead the North Adams SteepleCats to a 2-0 win over the Sanford Mainers. Omans allowed three hits, walked two and struck out five. Austin McKinney threw one inning of relief, and Will Hearn struck out three over the last two innings to earn the save. Ryan Galanie went 2-for-4 with an RBI in a five-hit attack for North Adams, which travels to Bristol on Saturday. 0 Comments
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North Adams Commends Actions of Public Safety PersonnelBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
04:34PM / Friday, June 17, 2022 | |
The officers and dispatcher were presented with pins and commendations. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Three public safety personnel were lauded for their efforts in February that helped save the life of a shooting victim. Officers Jonathan Beaudreau and Taylor Kline and dispatcher Kaitlyn LaValley were commended by Mayor Jennifer Macksey at Tuesday's City Council meeting. They had been part of the response to a shooting at about 1:20 a.m. near Key West Lounge on State Street on Feb. 19 that injured two people. The suspected perpetrator, Paul Douglas Starbird, 19, was arrested on firearms and assault charges. "Because of dispatcher the 13 Comments
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Lieutenant Governor Candidate Driscoll Talks Cities & Towns at Campaign StopBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
04:32AM / Friday, June 17, 2022 | |
Mayor Jennifer Macksey endorses Kim Driscoll, mayor of Salem, for lieutenant governor. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — There was a good crowd on Thursday morning at Bailey's Bakery to meet with lieutenant governor candidate Kim Driscoll. The mayor of Salem stressed the need for "thriving and vibrant communities" and highlighted her own experience working at the municipal level to collaborate and work on social and economic issues. "That's where that work starts. And I want to be that champion, as someone who's been in local government, managed the city through COVID both in crisis response and recovery," she said. "I feel like 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: Fairies, Classic Cars, Concerts & MoreBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
01:00PM / Thursday, June 16, 2022 | |
 This warm cloudy weekend is offering a variety of indoor and outdoor events including car shows, concerts, fairy festival Juneteenth, hikes, plays, weaving demonstrations, and farmer's markets. Berkshire Mountains Faerie Festival Bowe Field, 371 Old Columbia St., Adams The fairy realm reappears in Adams on Saturday after a three-year absence. The Berkshire Mountain Faerie Festival at Bowe Field features music, drumming, dancing, circus tricks, fire performances, archery demonstrations, puppet shows, and dragon egg painting. This year's theme is "Whimsical Fantasy Celebrating the Arts" in honor of director, 1 Comment
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Deerfield Valley Event Raises Money for SVHC| 10:35AM / Thursday, June 16, 2022 | |
 BENNINGTON, Vt. — Richard Caplan of Deerfield Valley Real Estate met with Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) President and CEO Thomas A. Dee, FACHE, to present the proceeds of a fundraising event held on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at The Hermitage Club in Wilmington. The event was sponsored by Caplan and his wife Laurie of Deerfield Valley Real Estate and by Richard Messina, founder, president and CEO of The Benchmark Company, an investment banking firm based in New York City, and his wife and Pam Brocius. "The Hermitage Club members and the Messina's and my guests were so generous with their support at this event," Caplan said. "We are proud 0 Comments
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MCLA to Deliver Free College Planning Workshop for Berkshire County Students | 09:11AM / Thursday, June 16, 2022 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will present a free intensive college planning workshop for current Berkshire County high school juniors and sophomores, Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays, July 7–29, from 9–11 a.m. High school and college professionals will provide students with support and assistance in navigating the college planning process. This program offers an in-depth opportunity for students to craft a college essay, learn how to communicate with college officials, prepare for interviews, understand tuition and financial aid, and build the academic and professional self-confidence to begin the transition 0 Comments
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Rose Homers, SteepleCats Win Second Straight| 11:25PM / Wednesday, June 15, 2022 | |
 KEENE, N.H. -- Cedric Rose and three other North Adams SteepleCats homered Wednesday in a 9-5 win over the Swamp Bats in New England Collegiate Baseball League action. The Taconic graduate and UMass-Lowell student hit his second round-tripper of the summer as the Cats picked up their second win of the season. Alex Lane, Ryan Galanie and Kyle Hannon also homered in a nine-hit North Adams attack. Johnnie Valdez earned the win on the mound, going 6-2/3 innings, striking out four and allowing four runs. North Adams (2-7) is off on Thursday before traveling to Sanford, Maine, on Friday. 0 Comments
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Better Bennington Corporation Presents Thursday Night Live| 03:54PM / Wednesday, June 15, 2022 | |
 BENNINGTON, Vt. — The Better Bennington Corporation announces its third Thursday Night Live event featuring Planet Kniffen on Thursday, June 16 from 5:30pm - 7:00pm at Merchants Park on the Thomson Family Stage. The address is 119 North Street. The rain location is Mission City Church and that call will be made by 2pm on the day of the performance. This event is free and open to the public. Local vendors will be on hand with food, crafts, and more starting at 3:30pm along with buskers. Gift baskets from downtown businesses will be raffled off at the end of the performance. Raffle tickets are $1 for 1 or $5 for 6. Planet Kniffen, an eclectic jazz ensemble, 0 Comments
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North Adams OKs $45M Budget for Fiscal 2023By Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
02:35PM / Wednesday, June 15, 2022 | |
Mayor Jennifer Macksey presents her city first budget on Tuesday. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City Council approved 8-1 a $45 million budget appropriation for fiscal 2023 on Tuesday night. The spending plan of $44,536,735 is up 5.08 percent over this year, or about $2.15 million. "While this percentage may seem high, we will demonstrate that we have the capacity through our revenues to support this budget," said Mayor Jennifer Macksey. "We have seen areas of significant increases in revenue on the School Department side through our Chapter 70 funding, cannabis revenue, as well as rooms occupancy 22 Comments
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Medical Matters Weekly Welcomes Chair of the American Academy of Family Physicians| 01:08PM / Wednesday, June 15, 2022 | |
 BENNINGTON, Vt. — Ada D. Stewart, MD, FAAFP, is the board chair of the American Academy of Family Physicians and the next guest on Medical Matters Weekly. Viewers are invited to tune in at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, June 22. The show is produced by Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) with cooperation from Catamount Access Television (CAT-TV). Viewers can see Medical Matters Weekly on facebook.com/svmedicalcenter and facebook.com/CATTVBennington. The show is also available to view or download as a podcast on svhealthcare.org/medicalmatters. Since 2012, Stewart has served as a family physician with Cooperative Health in Columbia, South Carolina, as lead provider and 0 Comments
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North Adams Police Arrest Two With Drug Charges| 12:00PM / Wednesday, June 15, 2022 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Police arrested Yadiel Martinez and Ashley Bartosik who allegedly were carrying nearly 970 bags of heroin and 52.7 grams of cocaine/crack cocaine. On Thursday, June 9, 2022, the North Adams Police Department executed multiple search warrants within the City of North Adams for narcotics distribution. This led to the arrest of Martinez and Bartosik. Along with the drugs, police reported that they also had $7,697. Assisting with these search warrants were members of the Adams Police Department and Pittsfield Police Department. 0 Comments
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Black Legacy Project DocuSeries World Premiere Screening| 08:33AM / Wednesday, June 15, 2022 | |
 SHEFFIELD, Mass. — Music in Common announces the premiere screening of "The Black Legacy Project" docuseries June 17-19 in honor of Juneteenth. The Black Legacy Project (The Black LP) is a musical celebration of Black history to advance racial solidarity, equity, and belonging, according to a press release. The Black LP is a national project produced in partnership with community stakeholders at the local level. As it travels the country, the Black LP brings together Black and White artists and artists of all backgrounds to record present day interpretations of songs central to the Black American experience and compose originals relevant to the pressing 0 Comments
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