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MCLA Food Pantry Receives $3,000 Grant from James and Robert Hardman Fund | 07:57AM / Thursday, May 13, 2021 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, MASS.—The MCLA Food Pantry has received a $3,000 grant from the James and Robert Hardman Fund of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation. The Hardman Fund grant will support the diversification of the food pantry's offerings, including the addition of more fresh and perishable food items, one of the pantry's longtime goals. The pantry will also purchase carts so guests can pick up pre-packaged meals and supplies outside the pantry. Funds will also be used to hire student employees to take inventory and maintain the pantry's physical space, as well as work on its resource page which launched this spring on MCLA's curriculum software 0 Comments
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Cookson Grand Slam Highlights BABL WinCommunity submission,
10:51AM / Wednesday, May 12, 2021 | |
 Spencer Cookson hit a grand slam Sunday to lead the Great Barrington Millers to a 7-1 win over the Berkshire Devils in the Berkshire Adult Baseball League. Kevin Donati and Alex Salazar doubled in the game. Chip Paul earned the win on the mound; Josh North took the loss. BBA 7, Housatonic 5 Hunter Potash pitched BBA to victory with Carter Matthews picking up the save. Jacob Blondin was tagged with the loss. Dustin Vale-Cruz doubled. Spiders 10, Pittsfield Pirates 5 Jason Farnsworth earned the win. Josh Nalepa took the loss for the Pirates. Adams Aces 14, Tunnel City 2 Aaron Ricci, Pete Greenbush and Chris Flynn each doubled. Corey Hillard was the winning pitcher 0 Comments
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Lenox Community Center Summer Program Registration| 04:29PM / Tuesday, May 11, 2021 | |
 LENOX, Mass. — Registration is now open for the Lenox Community Center Summer Program to begin June 28. Registration for Lenox residents is open until May 14. Registration of for non Lenox residents opens May 17. Space is limited. For Lenox children it costs $65 per child per session. It costs $105 for non resident children per session. There is a $20 for those who sign up after June 15. The summer program runs until Aug. 20. Click here to register. 0 Comments
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Mass Audubon West Director Recognized by Garden Club of America| 12:25PM / Tuesday, May 11, 2021 | |
 LENOX, Mass. — Becky Cushing-Gop, director of Mass Audubon West, is one of the 2021 cohort of winners of the Elizabeth Abernathy Hull Award, a distinction that comes with a certificate of commendation and $1,000 honorarium from the Garden Club of America. As director of Mass Audubon West's network of 18 wildlife sanctuaries, which includes Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary in Lenox, Cushing-Gop is the driving force behind the successful Berkshire Environmental Literacy Program, a core component of environmental education for elementary students in western Massachusetts. "Our work with teachers and schools throughout Berkshire County is critically 0 Comments
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First-time homebuyer? Follow these steps| 09:48AM / Tuesday, May 11, 2021 | |
 Is homeownership a goal of yours? It does offer some benefits, in addition to meeting your basic need for shelter. The equity you build in your home can be a valuable financial asset, and you may get to deduct your interest payments on your taxes. But if you're a first-time homebuyer, what steps should you take? First, make sure the time is right for you in terms of your personal and financial situations. For example, are you fairly confident that your employment is stable and that your earnings won't decline? Of course, external events can also play a role in your decision. A recent study by Morning Consult and Edward Jones found that 12 percent of respondents postponed 0 Comments
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Berkshire County Remains In Mild Drought Conditions| 08:09AM / Tuesday, May 11, 2021 | |
 BOSTON — Berkshire County remains in mild drought conditions, unchanged from last month. Due to several significant rain events occurring throughout most of Massachusetts during late April and early May, Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Kathleen Theoharides announced that conditions have improved in the Northeast and Southeast Regions of the Commonwealth, and declared Level 0-Normal Conditions in each region while the Western, Connecticut River Valley, Central, and Cape Cod Regions remain at a Level 1-Mild Drought, unchanged from last month. The Islands Region remains at a Level 0-Normal Conditions, unchanged from last month. "While recent rain 0 Comments
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MCLA Innovation & Entrepreneurship Challenge Announces Three Winners | 03:47PM / Monday, May 10, 2021 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The MCLA Innovation & Entrepreneurship Challenge, held virtually from May 3–May 7, 2021, saw the College community come together to view and vote for three winning pitches. The finalists, who pitched their business ideas via video, were Lorenzo Cristofolini '21, Cristo's Consulting; Jake Ferrara '21, Ferrara Lawn Care; Latisha Hargrett '21, Strong Shoulders; Austin Miller '21, Get Hooked Bait & Tackle; and Andrew Nygard '21, Wheels Now! MCLA President James F. Birge announced the winners in a video on Friday, May 7. Austin Miller's Get Hooked Bait & Tackle won first place, which came with a $7,500 0 Comments
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Greylock and Credit Union of the Berkshires Agree to Merger| 12:29PM / Monday, May 10, 2021 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Greylock Federal Credit Union and Credit Union of the Berkshires (CUB), both of Pittsfield, have reached a definitive merger agreement subject to the approval of the CUB membership and regulatory agencies. "We are pleased that Greylock and Credit Union of the Berkshires have reached this merger agreement," said Greylock President and CEO John L. Bissell. "We know that the credit union difference remains strong in Berkshire County. We look forward to completing the merger and combining the resources of CUB and Greylock to help the community thrive." With final approval of the merger, Greylock will assume CUB's nearly $23 million 0 Comments
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Learn About Baseball Gloves Saturday at Williamstown Historical MuseumCommunity submission,
09:50AM / Monday, May 10, 2021 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. -- Baseball in the Berkshires will present a special program titled "Catch of the Day" on Saturday, May 15, at 11 a.m. outside the Williamstown Historical Museum. Come learn how gloves have evolved from hand protection to the specialized equipment that they are today. The discussion is offered in conjunction with Baseball in the Berkshires' summer-long exhibit "Sliding Baseball Across Williamstown," at the museum, which is located near the junctions of Routes 7 and 43 in South Williamstown. 0 Comments
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Regional Planning Commission Gives Feedback on 2020 Census ChangeBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
06:32PM / Sunday, May 09, 2021 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Regional Planning Commission has submitted a letter to the U.S. Census Bureau opposing several proposed criteria changes for urban areas. BRPC's Executive Committee unanimously approved the document on Thursday, which includes concerns for proposals that will eliminate Great Barrington and Lee/Lenox as urban clusters and reclassify the urban area of Pittsfield. Out of the six critiques, two were positive. "We have concerns regarding several of the criteria," the letter reads. "Berkshire County, located in western Massachusetts, currently has one urban area and three urban clusters. Based upon our analysis of the 0 Comments
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Berkshire Humane Society: How to Tell a Stray From an Outdoor Cat By Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
06:14AM / Sunday, May 09, 2021 | |
The safest place for cats is indoors away from cars, predators, diseases and other hazards. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Humane Society appreciates well-meaning people picking up cats they believe to be "strays" and bringing them to the shelter but cautions against this act unless a person is positive that the kitty is, in fact, a stray. With warm weather on the horizon, residents are bound to see more cats roaming their neighborhoods, many of whom are outdoor cats just going about their daily routine. "During the spring and as the weather starts to turn cold, the beginning of winter, we see an influx of people rightfully being concerned 0 Comments
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@theMarket: Stocks Make New HighsBy Bill Schmick,
03:46PM / Friday, May 07, 2021 | |
 It has been the best quarterly earnings season in a long time. More than 87 percent of companies that have reported thus far have beat earnings estimates. That is a record and investors celebrated. Last week, I mentioned that this earnings season has been a classic example of a sell-on-the-news. It has been especially so for companies in the technology sector, but not so much for investments in other areas. What, you might ask, does this say about the overall markets? The most bullish interpretation is that we will continue to move higher making new highs after new highs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average made yet another new high yesterday, as did the S&P 500 Index. The 0 Comments
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