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Hoosac Harvest Annual Seedling Swap Returns
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Hoosac Harvest's Annual Seedling Swap returns to downtown this year on Saturday, May 25 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the North Adams Farmers Market in its new location on Main Street. All seedlings are available at no cost; there's no requirement to bring...
CONNECTIONS: In America, truth has never gotten in the way of politics
As annoying as hyper partisan news reports are, neither the 24-hour television news cycle nor the internet created them. Two hundred years ago, before television or electricity, the newspapers made their political affiliations part of their mastheads. Three newspapers in our area were called The Hampshire Federalist, The Berkshire County Republican, and The Berkshire County Whig. They enthusiastically slanted the news in favor of their political beliefs and energetically slammed their political rivals. What their arguments lacked in clarity, or sense, they made up for in heat.
Dalton Health Board OKs 90-Day Variance for Food Truck
DALTON, Mass. — The Board of Health approved a 90-day variance for Pizza Trails Food Truck to get a food manager's permit during its meeting last week. Pizza Trails owner Jake Sweener plans to operate in Dalton, in front of Downswing's Indoor Golf Center, on select Thursday nights when the truck is not already scheduled for another event.
“It really makes me nervous about my future in this area:” Residents call on North Adams to take advantage of Affordable Housing Act funding opportunities
The first-term Democrat filed her over $4 billion Affordable Housing Act in October, stopping in Pittsfield to outline her approach to housing costs, which she described as the commonwealth’s greatest challenge. "It's a $4 billion plan to create tens of thousands of new homes," said Healey. "40,000 new housing...
No One Reported Injured After Car Strikes House in Williamstown
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — No injuries were reported Wednesday after a car drove into a house at 1033 Simonds Road (Route 7). Williamstown Police and Fire and Northern Berkshire EMS were at the scene at about 2 p.m. on Wednesday cleaning up and waiting for a wrecker to remove the vehicle.
North Adams Draft Ordinance Allows More Retail Cannabis
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The mayor is asking the City Council to take up a revamp of the cannabis ordinance that will allow more establishments to licensed. Mayor Jennifer Macksey provided the draft language on Tuesday night and said she's asked City Solicitor Nicole Constanza of KP Law to work with the General Government Committee.
Adams Housing Authority Rededicates McAndrews Community Center
ADAMS, Mass. — It started with changing out the old box lights in the community room at Columbia Valley. It ended with fully refurbished room along with a refreshed kitchen and ladies room. Residents of the senior living facility gathered in the new community room on Wednesday to rededicate...
Husson Softball ends season with 4-0 loss to Williams College in NCAA Regionals
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - The Husson Softball team’s season has come to an end. The Eagles took on Williams College on Saturday in the NCAA Regional Championship. The game stood at a stalemate until the 4th inning when the Ephs’ scored off a Husson throwing error. In the...
Hoosac Valley Elementary Unveils New Sign
ADAMS, Mass. — On Friday morning the Hoosac Valley Elementary School community gathered on the school's lawn to welcome the school's first sign. Nearly seven years ago, Cheshire Elementary School and CT Plunkett Elementary School joined together to become Hoosac Valley Elementary School. After the closing of Cheshire Elementary School, the school district voted to rename CT Plunkett as Hoosac Valley Elementary School.
Greylock appoints Anthony Rinaldi as Director Emeritus
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Greylock Federal Credit Union's Board of Directors voted unanimously to appoint Anthony Rinaldi as Director Emeritus in recognition of his longstanding and distinguished service to the credit union. In March 2024, the Board of Directors voted to confer the Director Emeritus designation on Rinaldi. Individuals who...
Bethlehem, Averill Park advance to Class AA baseball semifinals
TROY, NY (NEWS10) — Championship matchups were established across Section 2 baseball on Monday. Joe Bruno Stadium played host to the Class AA semifinals. In the first matchup, two-seeded Bethlehem advanced past the three-seed, Ballston Spa, thanks to a brilliant pitching performance by Owen Turner. Turner threw up a no-hitter, striking out eight in the […]
Naventi Leads Lenox Boys Past McCann Tech
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – Paul Naventi scored five goals Saturday to lead the Lenox boys lacrosse team to a 16-2 win over McCann Tech. Naventi also set up a pair of goals in the win. Shaler Larmon and Luke Gamberoni each had a hat trick, and Jack Pignatelli had...
Mass. man charged in kidnapping, shooting denied bail
The Dalton, Massachusetts man accused of trying to chain up a man in his basement, leading to a fight and a shooting was denied bail after a hearing. Nicholas Lighten is accused of getting into a fight with the victim on May 9 at Ligthen’s home at Housatonic Street. Lighten then allegedly forced the victim to the basement, tried to restrain him and then shot him in the upper thigh, according to the Berkshire County District Attorney’s Office.
Dalton Lift Still in Limbo; ADA Picnic Tables Coming
DALTON, Mass. — The lift for Town Hall has run into a conflict, Americans with Disabilities Act coordinator Alyssa Maschino informed the committee on Thursday. According to Hill Engineering, Town Hall could install a vertical lift in the Police Department's closet and go up into the town account's office. However, no one wants to give up the closet or office, she said.
North Adams Liquor Store Has New Owner; Vegan Eatery Gets Alcohol License
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The former V&V liquor store is expected to reopen under new management. The License Board on Tuesday approved two license transfers including one for V&V and a license for a restaurant in the former BrewHaHa on West Main Street. Tracy Rackauskas and Benjamin Dinsmore, owners...
Rylander, Desilets Earn Athlete of the Week Recognition
Runs are the common denominator between this week’s iBerkshires.com/Southwestern Vermont Health Care Athletes of the Week. One prevents them, and the other makes them as quickly as anyone in the county. Monument Mountain sophomore Amelia Desilets was one of just two girls to bring home three titles from Friday’s...
More than 600 Participate in Steel Rail Races
PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- Matthew Ferraro was the first runner across the finish line at the MountainOne Steel Rail Marathon. Ferraro clocked a time of 2 hours, 41 minutes flat on the Ashuwilticook Rail Trail course. He finished a little more than five minutes ahead of runner-up Nick Reid (2:46:15). Simone...
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