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BAAMS Appoints New Board, Expands Programming| 04:00PM / Friday, September 24, 2021 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. The Berkshires' Academy for Advanced Musical Studies, Inc. (BAAMS) announced the addition of a new Board of Directors and eBAAMS PLUS. Richard Boulger, Founder, Executive and Artistic Director of the 501(c)(3) nonprofit, said he is delighted with the new leadership change. "I could not be more thrilled to have a new board that is impassioned and truly understands the value, mission, and importance of BAAMS. Having a board that brings the same level of heart and commitment as our faculty is truly inspirational," Boulger said. The new board is Edward "Ted" Wesley, President, Michelle Daunais, Secretary, and Maria Isotti, 0 Comments
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@theMarket: The Dip Buyers ReturnBy Bill Schmick,
03:54PM / Friday, September 24, 2021 | |
 Last week, investors suffered through the gloom and doom of a declining market. Many Wall Street equity strategists added to the angst by predicting terrible times ahead. I begged to differ, counting on dip buyers to save the day once again. And that is exactly what happened. In case you missed it, last Friday, the S&P 500 Index was at an important level, hovering just below its 50 Day Moving Average (DMA). This had happened several times before since March 2020, and each time buyers appeared to "buy the dip." "I suspect they will again," I wrote, "so, no, I won't get bearish quite yet. I will go the other way and predict that markets 0 Comments
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Author, Correspondent to Speak at MCLA Annual Public Policy Lecture Event | 08:05AM / Friday, September 24, 2021 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Jamie Ducharme, an author and TIME magazine correspondent, will be Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' 2021 Public Policy lecturer. She'll speak at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 7, at the college's Church Street Center Auditorium. A remote viewing option will also be available, and both options are free and open to the public. Registration for the in-person event or for the virtual option can be done here. Ducharme covers health and science. Her work has won awards from the New York Press Club, the Deadline Club, and the Newswomen's Club of New York. Her first book, "Big Vape: The Incendiary Rise of Juul" 0 Comments
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Polito, State Officials Hear From North County Business Leaders By Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
04:06AM / Friday, September 24, 2021 | |
Economic Development Secretary Michael Kennealy with state Rep. John Barrett III at the first roundtable Thursday morning at the Log in Williamstown. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Business leaders at the three largest communities in North County had a similar message for state officials: There's lots of opportunities but the pandemic and other conditions are making it hard to find workers and raising costs for materials and supplies, and that infrastructure, including quality housing, is lacking. "What you have been through, what you have invested in — the energy and the creativity that is represented here — this is applicable and measurable and will lead you 0 Comments
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EforAll Ask The Experts Series| 03:50PM / Thursday, September 23, 2021 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Entrepreneurship for All (EforAll) Berkshire County is launching an educational workshop series over Zoom targeted to small business owners. Funded by a Resiliency Grant from Mass Growth Capital Corporation and the Pittsfield Economic Revitalization Corporation (PERC), all programs will be free of charge to participants. "We are so pleased to be able to award this MGCC Resiliency Grant to EforAll Berkshire County," Jay Anderson, the President of PERC said. "Small business owners will be able to connect with top professionals at no cost and address their own critical business needs. We hope that many EforAll 0 Comments
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Mass MoCA Appoints New Director | 02:15PM / Thursday, September 23, 2021 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Kristy Edmunds, executive and artistic director University of California, Los Angeles Center for the Art of Performance has been appointed as the new museum director. The Board of Trustees of the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (Mass MoCA) announced the appointment Thursday after a 10-month international search and a unanimous decision. "We are thrilled to welcome Kristy to North Adams and MASS MoCA; Kristy brings an exceptional record of artistic vision, community engagement, and leadership to Mass MoCA," said Timur Galen, chair of the Mass MoCA Foundation Board of Trustees. "Among a deep and diverse pool of very 0 Comments
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Berkshire Money Management promotes Zack Marcotte to Director of Financial Planning| 12:48PM / Thursday, September 23, 2021 | |
 DALTON, Mass. — The Berkshire Money Management team announced that "once-in-a-lifetime" employee, Zack Marcotte, has been promoted to Director of Financial Planning. Marcotte began working at Berkshire Money Management during his senior year of high school. He has witnessed and participated in the building of the firm from startup to success. Marcotte's 13 years working side-by-side with BMM's professionals has provided the kind of on-the-job training that led to his desire to become a financial advisor. "Financial planning is the art of figuring out what you don't know," said BMM founder and CEO, Allen Harris. "It's tax 0 Comments
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Big Y's Big Vax Week| 12:35PM / Thursday, September 23, 2021 | |
 SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — From Sept. 26 until Oct. 2, every Big Y World Class Market location will hold an on-site multi vaccine clinic for all customers, employees and their families. All stores will offer seasonal flu and COVID-19 vaccines and stores with an on-site pharmacy also offer a variety of vaccines including seasonal flu, pneumonia, shingles, COVIOD Tdap, Hepatitis A and B, meningococcal, MMR and HPV. Further details are available on bigy.com where each location's specific times are listed. No appointments are necessary. This first-ever community wide event spans every one of Big Y's 71 locations throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. All 0 Comments
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Festival Latino of the Berkshires| 08:54AM / Thursday, September 23, 2021 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Festival Latino of the Berkshires is celebrating its 25th anniversary on Saturday, Sept. 25 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The even will be held rain or shine, at Green Park (behind the Town Hall) and Saint James Place on Main Street in Great Barrington. There will be Latin American folkloric dance companies and live music performances, language, dance, and cultural education activities, artisans, and a variety of Latin cuisine vendors. The Festival Latino of the Berkshires has been known for its high-quality performances and community spirit. The event is free of charge, alcohol-free, and open to the 0 Comments
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MCLA-Pittsfield to Feature Ian Mosher as October Artist of the Month | 07:59AM / Thursday, September 23, 2021 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —Recent MCLA graduate Ian Mosher will be the featured artist at MCLA-Pittsfield during October, with work on display at the College's Pittsfield location at 66 Allen Street. Mosher's work will be exhibited for the entire month, and an opening artist reception will be held from 5-6:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 1, during the city's First Fridays Artswalk, sponsored by the City of Pittsfield Office of Cultural Development. Mosher, who retired after 20 years in the U.S. Army, is a professional graphic designer and photographer. He attended the Tom Savini Special Make-Up Effects Program before earning his bachelor's degree in art, 0 Comments
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