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'A Star is Born': Yet AgainBy Michael S. Goldberger, iBerkshires Film Critic
04:21PM / Thursday, October 11, 2018 | |
 With four "A Star is Born" iterations in the books and probably many more to come — expect one every ensuing generation — the universality of the tale is a given. Until some bold director makes a woman the established star, and the up-and-comer a male, the formula remains the same. He's a major star flirting with the decadence that comes of success, with booze and/or substance abuse the tell-tale sign of his looming, downward spiral. She's the talented, innocent and grateful ingénue he discovers. I remember how surprised I was in my youth when I found there was an earlier version of another, oft-remade movie of which I was particularly enamored. I 0 Comments
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Berkshire Works Rebrands as MassHireBy Andy McKeever, iBerkshires Staff
04:09PM / Wednesday, October 10, 2018 | |
Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development Rosalin Acosta said boards and centers throughout the state are being rebranded under the MassHire name and logo. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — We have jobs. That's what numerous elected officials proclaimed Wednesday morning. There are thousands of jobs available. But, at the same time, there are still thousands of people in the Berkshires looking for jobs. "We have jobs, lots of jobs, nearly 1,500 every day. Jobs from travel and tourism to engineering to health care, executives and entry-level and every level of talent," Mayor Linda Tyer said. "We have jobs. The Berkshires are ready to 1 Comment
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How Can You Become a 'Sustainable' Investor?Submitted by Edward Jones,
12:19PM / Wednesday, October 10, 2018 | |
 Your values are important to you – and so are your investments. But you don't have to keep these two parts of your life separate if you pursue sustainable investing.
If you haven't heard of this term, you might know it by other names: socially responsible investing, values-based investing and environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing. Essentially, sustainable investing incorporates non-financial or indirect financial considerations, specifically environmental concerns (climate change, renewable energy, water scarcity), social concerns (human rights, product safety or liability) and governance issues (corporate behavior, executive compensation, lobbying and so on).
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Flu Shot: Get the Vaccine to Protect You — And Those Around YouBy Dr. Everett Lamm,
12:12PM / Wednesday, October 10, 2018 | |
 With flu season around the corner, your health care providers, employers, pharmacists and others are sounding the annual reminder: "Get your annual flu shot." We encourage this for you — and for the people around you, too. We see evidence every year of the benefits of the flu vaccine, and we also see the risks of skipping it.
The flu vaccine has dramatic impacts on public health. However, since strains of the flu may vary from year to year, the vaccine must be received annually. Although the vaccine doesn't guarantee a flu-free winter and perfect health, medical research has convincingly shown that the flu shot reduces flu severity and reduces sick visits,
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Secretary of State Candidate Amore Drums Up Support in PittsfieldBy Andy McKeever, iBerkshires Staff
05:40PM / Tuesday, October 09, 2018 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Anthony Amore views elections as the "next great security challenge" and it is one he hopes to take on. The Swampscott Republican is challenging longtime incumbent William Galvin for the post of secretary of state in the November election. Amore has a lengthy background in security — he's currently security chief at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum — and is pledging to increase public access to records and secure the election process. "I think 2016 showed glaring vulnerabilities. This is the first election cycle after we saw threats to our elections. Bill Galvin has been in [various government] office for 23 years, 0 Comments
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Northern Berkshire United Way Announces Campaign GoalBy Rebecca Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
04:01AM / Tuesday, October 09, 2018 | |
iBerkshires.com account representative Tyler Bissaillon of Adams became of the youngest board member in the history of the Northern Berkshire United Way when he was officially elected to the board on Friday. The other new board members are: William Blackmer of North Adams, a retired lieutenant/station commander with the Massachusetts State Police; Yvette Stoddard of Adams, director of Academic Services-ASD Residential Program at Hillcrest Educational Centers; and Candace Wall of Stamford, Vt., a private practice psychotherapist. WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The numbers tell the story of the Northern Berkshire United Way. Last year, the organization's campaign goal was $470,000. The
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Berkshire Education Task Force Developing Models for CollaborationBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
01:13AM / Tuesday, October 09, 2018 | |
 LEE, Mass. — The Berkshire County Education Task Force has completed its initial mission of determining options for local schools facing difficult economic and academic futures. Now, it's hoping to offer pathways to school officials as they decide whether and how far to proceed toward the task force's solution of a single countywide school district. William Cameron, task force member and retired superintendent of the Central Berkshire Regional School District, presented the coalition's goals to the meeting of Region VI of the Massachusachusetts Association of School Committees last week. The task force last met on Sept. 22, he said, 0 Comments
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Area Teams Earn Titles at Dalton Youth Soccer Tournament| 09:34AM / Monday, October 08, 2018 | |
DALTON, Mass. -- Teams from Dalton, North Adams, Pittsfield and Williamstown picked up titles at the 22nd annual Dalton CRA Just for Kicks Socccer Tournament on Sunday. Fifty-five teams of boys and girls in various age groups converged on Nessacus Middle School and Wahconah Regional High School for two days of games starting on Saturday morning. Teams were drawn from every part of the county plus the Pioneer Valley, Vermont and New York's Capital District. The hometown squad from Dalton earned the U14 boys championship with a 6-1 win over Pittsfield Soccer Club in the title game. In the U14 girls, PSC turned the tables, taking a 1-0 win over Dalton in the 0 Comments
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Parkington Standing Out on College Volleyball TeamiBerkshires.com Sports,
05:38AM / Monday, October 08, 2018 | |
 Wahconah High graduate Emma Parkington is a two-time Rookie of the Week in the Empire 8 as a freshman on the Russell Sage College volleyball team this fall. Parkington most recently earned the award on Sept. 24 after averaging 1.83 kills per set over 18 sets while hitting to a .310 percentage and recording a team-best 49 assists in four matches for the Gators. On the year, Parkington leads Sage (5-15) in kills (132), assists (189) and hitting percentage (.224). She also has 20 service aces. And she is only one of a number of 2018 Berkshire County high school graduates making impacts on their collegiate volleyball teams this season. At Anna Maria College, freshman 0 Comments
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@theMarket: Will China Be Next?By Bill Schmick,
10:37AM / Saturday, October 06, 2018 | |
 After this week's trade deal between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, investors are waiting to see if China will now come to the table. What would it take for that to happen? Mid-term elections could be the trigger. It wouldn't surprise me to see a deal before November — since the polls appear to favor the Democrats. Trump's tariff offensives, while supported by most of his base, are deeply disturbing to those who are feeling the brunt of foreign-trade retaliation. Farmers, for example, and blue-collar workers in certain steel-related industries, are suffering. Many of them are also part of the 39 percent minority of Americans who support Donald Trump and his 0 Comments
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Berkshire Bank Promotes One to First Vice President| 03:45PM / Friday, October 05, 2018 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Bank has promoted Deanna Markham to first vice president/retail distribution manager.
In her new position, Markham will maintain a strong leadership presence and community involvement as she remains local to the Berkshires, working from the company's Pittsfield office.
Markham has held many positions throughout the company since her start with Berkshire Bank in 2006 as a branch manager in Lee, Mass. In her 12 years at the bank, she has advanced in the company, including promotions to AVP/branch manager, vice president/regional manager in Berkshire County and, most recently, vice president/sales and delivery in 2017.
Recognized for her hard
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Hinds Named Co-Chair of Committion on Public School Transportation| 03:35PM / Friday, October 05, 2018 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — State Sen. Adam Hinds has been appointed to co-chair the Special Commission on Improving Efficiencies in Student Transportation by Senate President Karen E. Spilka.
"The method and formulas by which our public school districts are funded are flawed, and this impacts the budgets of all our schools," Hinds said. "That is why I am excited by this opportunity to address such a significant issue that impacts school and municipal budgets, and, ultimately, directs money back into our classrooms."
The Special Commission, established by Section 77 of the FY19 state budget (Chapter 154 of the Acts of 2018), is charged with making recommendations
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