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Southern Vermont College Holds 91st Commencement| 02:56PM / Tuesday, May 15, 2018 | |
Nicholas T. Pinchuk, CEO of Snap-on, gives the keynote address on Saturday. BENNINGTON, Vt. — Southern Vermont College recognized 84 degree candidates and 2 certificate recipients at its 91st commencement exercises on Saturday, May 12, on the Greystone Lawn of the Everett Mansion. An honorary degree of humane letters was awarded to Nicholas T. Pinchuk, chairman and chief executive officer of Snap-on Inc. and formerly president of global refrigeration operations for Carrier Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. Pinchuk is a leader on workforce development and technical education and careers. Recognizing his role in the formation of the 0 Comments
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CHP Names New Physician to Great Barrington Health Center Medical Team| 01:35PM / Tuesday, May 15, 2018 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Family medicine physician Dr. Lisa Nelson has joined the medical team at Community Health Programs Great Barrington Health Center. Dr. Nelson, a Lenox resident, has practiced family medicine since 2005 in Pittsfield, and has served as director of medical education at Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health in Stockbridge. She has also served as medical director for The Nutrition Center in Pittsfield. She earned both her undergraduate and medical degrees at UMass Medical School. She completed her internship and residency in Family Medicine at Boston Medical Center and South Boston Community Health Center. Dr. Nelson is a member of the American Academy of
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CHP Holding Children's Attic Clothing, Toy Sale| 01:29PM / Tuesday, May 15, 2018 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Community Health Programs’ Children’s Attic returns on Saturday and Sunday, May 19 and 20. This now once-a-year huge event, held under big tents at the CHP Route 7 campus at 444 Stockbridge Road, features clothing, toys, games and more. Local families sell quality maternity and children’s items, including spring, summer, fall and winter clothing, toys, videos, games, books, baby equipment and much more. The sale will be held Saturday, May 19, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sunday, May 20, from 9 a.m. to noon. The Children’s Attic is hosted by CHP Family Services and sponsored by Salisbury Bank. Call 413-528-0457 for more information. 0 Comments
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MassDOT Sets Public Meetings on Capital Investment Plan| 03:00PM / Monday, May 14, 2018 | |
 BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation will hold a series of public meetings throughout the commonwealth to solicit public input on its draft multibillion dollar MassDOT and MBTA Capital Investment Plan Update for fiscal years 2019-2023. This program covers long-term highway, aeronautics, rail, and transit investments. The meetings will begin on Tuesday, May 15, in Boston and continue for two weeks. The draft CIP includes all MassDOT highway and municipal projects, regional airports, rail, and transit, including MBTA and Regional Transit Authorities as well as the Registry of Motor Vehicles. MassDOT will hold two meetings in Western 0 Comments
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BCC Rededicates Theater to the Late Robert BolandBy Andy McKeever, iBerkshires Staff
08:24PM / Saturday, May 12, 2018 | |
Jonathan Daube was one of three former college presidents to join for the event. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — When Catherine Addy was hired to become Berkshire Community College's second president, Robert Boland was nearing retirement. "I was completely intimidated by him. I thought the best I could do was stay out of his way, let him do his magic, and then kind of step in and take some of the credit because he worked at BCC and so did I. That seemed like a good plan at the time," Addy said. Boland joined the new Berkshire Community College in 1961. A theater professional, he was chairman of the Theater and Fine Arts Department, overseeing more than 60 1 Comment
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MCLA Graduates Told to Find a Career that Captures Heart, MindBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
04:04PM / Saturday, May 12, 2018 | |
Astronaut and engineer Stephanie Wilson asks the graduates to mentor those who are follow them. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — College graduates are frequently sent off with a charge of doing their best and making the world a better place. But on Saturday, they were also reminded to reach behind them to help others along the path. Stephanie Wilson, a member of a select group of humans who have rocketed into space, told the graduating class of 2018 at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts that she hoped that her generation has done its job correctly serving as mentors to their generation. "Hopefully, we have taught you how to establish a support network, 1 Comment
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@the Market: Stocks Look Ready to Reach New HighsBy Bill Schmick,
10:25AM / Saturday, May 12, 2018 | |
 The S&P 500 Index had its best week in two months. All the averages made good gains and investor sentiment numbers are improving. We could see a return to the January highs before summer unless something comes out of left field. Left field has become a familiar place for the markets under the present political regime, but not all the news has been negative on that front. Take the release of three American prisoners by North Korea as an example. Kudos to the president for that one. Then there is the Iran nuclear deal — another campaign promise kept. Why are these important? An American politician willing to keep his campaign promises is a historical event, in my 0 Comments
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Letter: Caccaviello Clear Choice for DALetter to the Editor,
05:50PM / Friday, May 11, 2018 | |
 To the Editor:
Most Berkshire County residents will go their entire lives with only a vague concept of what role the district attorney's office has in the grand scheme of our criminal justice system. As discouraging as that may sound, it also indicates that the average citizen has been fortunate enough to not need the services of the DA's office. If however, you find yourself the victim of a crime you will become all too familiar with the role the DA has in advocating for your dignity and rights. Who would you want on your side, navigating the legal system on your behalf? Who would you trust to win justice for you and your family? Would you trust someone who has never worked as a
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BCC, MCLA Agreement Creates Pathway to Physical Therapy DoctorateBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
03:55PM / Friday, May 11, 2018 | |
College Presidents Ellen Kennedy of BCC and James Birge of MCLA say there are more oppurtunities for the two institutions to collaborate to make higher education more accessible to students. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The county's two public colleges are teaming up to create a pathway for physical therapy assistants to continue their education. Berkshire Community College and Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts signed an articulation agreement on Thursday that opens the opportunity for a four-year degree in health sciences with a concentration in pre-physical therapy to BCC graduates. The health sciences and community health education were added to the 1 Comment
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'Tully': The Helping Hand that Rocks the CradleBy Michael S. Goldberger, iBerkshires Film Critic
03:41PM / Friday, May 11, 2018 | |
 There is a surprise twist in director Jason Reitman's "Tully," about a mom whose domestic struggles increase exponentially when she adds a third child to her already challenging brood. Ordinarily, this wouldn't be big news. Lots of movies toss us an O. Henry in the ninth inning, some preceded by clues, others with no justification other than that they had no other way to end the thing. Y'know, when in doubt, drop the deus ex machina on 'em. But here, everything — the plot, the message, the who, what where and when — hangs on that curveball. If nothing else, the story construction alone deserves kudos. Not because it is nifty, but because 1 Comment
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The Independent Investor: What's Up With Oil?By Bill Schmick,
11:00AM / Friday, May 11, 2018 | |
 Two years ago, the experts were telling us that the price of oil would continue to fall. Twelve-dollar oil was a real possibility. The end of OPEC was nigh as well as their ability to influence geopolitics. It appears those predictions were premature. The price of oil has more than doubled over that time, from roughly $30 a barrel in the spring of 2016 to over $71 a barrel today for West Texas Intermediate crude. Those same experts now expect the price could gain further, but there is no agreement on how much higher it can go. The "swing" factor in that equation is firmly in the hands of American shale producers. They are the culprit of the past three-year decline in 0 Comments
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BCAC Celebrates Collaboration at Annual MeetingBy Rebecca Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
01:27AM / Thursday, May 10, 2018 | |
BCAC Deputy Director Brian House introduces Greylock Federal Credit Union as the winner of the 'Community Hero Award.' PITTSFIELD, Mass. — In 2014, a coalition of Berkshire County nonprofits banded together to form the Community Connector Partnership in order to offer residents a more streamlined approach to finding services they may need in their lives.
On May 4, Berkshire Community Action Council, one of the founding members of the partnership that is now 30-plus members strong, celebrated the ideas of collaboration and community at its annual meeting at the Berkshire Hills Country Club.
"It takes a holistic approach ... to help a family thrive," BCAC
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