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Holyoke Earns Extra-Inning Win over SteepleCats| 10:28PM / Thursday, June 09, 2022 | |
 HOLYOKE, Mass. -- The Valley Blue Sox rallied to erase a four-run deficit and earn a 5-4, walkoff win in the bottom of the 11th against the North Adams SteepleCats on Thursday. Hunter Pasqualini went 2-for-5 in a five-hit attack for North Adams. The SteepleCats (0-3) travel to play Ocean State on Friday. 0 Comments
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North Adams' Thomas Earns Three Wins at Special Olympics| 08:39PM / Thursday, June 09, 2022 | |
 ORLANDO, Fla. — North Adams' Jenna Thomas made it three golds in three events at this week's Special Olympics USA Games. Thomas finished her competition on Thursday by helping Team Massachusetts earn a team gold at the Boardwalk Bowl Entertainment Center. That added to the individual gold Thomas picked up on Tuesday and the doubles gold she earned on Wednesday. Thomas, who has been competing in Special Olympics for 20 years, said competing on the national stage was a unique opportunity. "Going to the USA games is an honor to represent Massachusetts and meet a lot of new people," Thomas said in remarks reported by Special 0 Comments
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Fundraiser for North Adams Man Gets Boost From Big PapiBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
01:03PM / Thursday, June 09, 2022 | |
Red Sox legend David Ortiz has a video chat last week with North Adams' Jeff Cardinal, at right with daughter Brittany. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — For Brittany Cardinal, it was a chance to chat with her father. For him, it was an opportunity to talk to Big Papi. "I was on the phone with my dad when I was doing a photo shoot with David [Ortiz], and [Ortiz] said, 'Give me the phone,'" Brittany recalled this week. "When we turned on Facetime, my dad's eyes lit up very large. "It really lifted his spirits and made his day. Everyone is rooting for my dad, including David." On Sunday at the Greylock Community Club, 40 Comments
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SteepleCats Drop Second Straight at Home| 09:59AM / Thursday, June 09, 2022 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Jacob Corson went 2-for-3 with a triple and a pair of RBIs Wednesday to lead Winnipesaukee to a 9-3 win over the North Adams SteepleCats in New England Collegiate Baseball League action. Rya Galanie went 1-for-4 with an RBI for North Adams, which managed just three hits against Winnipesaukee's Kyle Roche and Cooper Dundas. North Adams (0-2) travels to meet the Valley Blue Sox on Thursday. 0 Comments
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North Adams Hosts Veterans Summer Barbecue Friday Staff Reports ,
08:00AM / Thursday, June 09, 2022 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The second annual Veterans Barbecue will be held Friday, June 10, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Greylock Club pavilion. Any and all veterans can attend the event that is hosted by Veterans Agent Stephen Roy's Office. "It gets our veterans together in a normal setting to chat with other veterans and network with each other," Tina Samson, administrative assistant and organizer said. "This has been very helpful." The event is named in memory of Michael Hansen. Sampson said Hansen's family donates $1,000 to Veterans Services every year. "So we decided to take that money and have a picnic for our 15 Comments
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North Adams School Officials OK $800K for School Feasibility StudyBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:00AM / Thursday, June 09, 2022 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The School Committee on Tuesday approved the expenditure of up to $800,000 to pay for the design team and feasibility study the Brayton/Greylock project. "It is a reasonable estimate based on the expectations and the complexities of this project since there are in fact two sites involved in this project," said Superintendent Barbara Malkas. "And so they felt that that was a reasonable amount for design services, as well as for all the ancillary testing that will be needed around site selection and development of the educational plan." The Massachusetts School Building Authority had initially accepted a rebuild and renovation 19 Comments
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Thompson Trial Rescheduled for September After Monday Bus CrashStaff Reports,
07:31PM / Wednesday, June 08, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The trial for Joseph Thompson on motor vehicle negligent homicide charges was delayed yet again after the bus carrying jurors to the scene of the 2018 accident got in an accident itself on First Street on Monday. The bus mishap led Superior Court Judge Jennifer Tyne to declare a mistrial. A new trial date was set for Sept. 19, with a trial readiness conference scheduled for Aug. 16. Tyne also was on board the bus along with attorneys and other court officers when it was hit head-on by a pickup truck at about 1 p.m. The jurors were expected to view the area at South Church Street near Berkshire Family and Individual Resources where 0 Comments
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MA Business Roundtable CEO Joins Lever Board of Trustees| 03:56PM / Wednesday, June 08, 2022 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — JD Chesloff, President and CEO of the Massachusetts Business Roundtable (MBR), has joined Lever's board of trustees. His work at MBR is focused on strengthening the state's long-term social and economic vitality with the goal of making Massachusetts a highly desirable place to do business in a global economy. Originally from the Berkshires, Chesloff grew up in Cheshire and has worked in and around Beacon Hill for more than 25 years. In the Massachusetts State Legislature, he was the Chief of Staff to the House Committee on Commerce and Labor, and was the education issues analyst and Deputy Budget Director for the House Committee on Ways 0 Comments
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Greylock Principal Chosen to Lead Clarksburg School By Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
01:31PM / Wednesday, June 08, 2022 | |
 CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Sandra J. Cote, currently the principal of Greylock School in North Adams, has been named to lead Clarksburg School. The longtime educator replaces Tara Barnes, who was hired as the director of pupil services for the Northern Berkshire School Union. "We are excited to have an educator with over 30 years experience for years as a principal," said Superintendent John Franzoni on Tuesday. "Sandy and I worked together when I was dean of students at Greylock School for three years and we both are graduates of North Adams' Drury High School and we've known each other since we were very young. "I respect her as 1 Comment
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Medical Matters Weekly Welcomes Radiation Oncologist| 01:14PM / Wednesday, June 08, 2022 | |
 BENNINGTON, Vt. — Matthew Vernon, MD — a radiation oncologist, medical director of the Southwestern Vermont Regional Cancer Center, and an avid road and adventure racer—will be the next guest on Medical Matters Weekly at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, June 15. 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. Dr. Vernon has been instrumental in procuring advanced technology for cancer 0 Comments
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Mild Weather In Store This Week | 12:10PM / Wednesday, June 08, 2022 | |
Temperatures should feel a little more springlike this week with temperatures mostly staying in the 70s. Today, Wednesday, June 8 will remain partly sunny with temperatures peaking in the mid-70s. Thursday will be cooler with a high of 70. Accuweather predicts some heavy rain in the morning with sporadic showers throughout the afternoon. Steve Caporizzo tweeted that the rain will be a good thing for those afflicted with seasonal allergies. "The Rain is good ! If you have allergies, this is what you need...it cleans the air out.. Check out the pollen in the puddle in our back parking lot... Lots of Grass and Pine Pollen right now," he 0 Comments
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North Adams' Thomas Takes Gold at Special Olympics USA| 11:59AM / Wednesday, June 08, 2022 | |
 ORLANDO, Fla. -- North Adams' Jenna Thomas rolled a 123 game Tuesday to earn a first place finish in the singles bowling competition at the the Special Olympics USA Games. Thomas compiled a three-game series of 310 with games of 96, 91 and 123 at the Boardwalk Bowl Entertainment Center. She is representing Team Massachusetts again on Wednesday in the doubles competition and again on Thursday in the team event. 0 Comments
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