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Letter: Thanks Someone For Quitting Smoking This ThanksgivingLetter to the Editor,
07:00PM / Friday, November 16, 2018 | |
 To the Editor:
This Thanksgiving season, I'd like to remind readers to thank a co-worker, friend or family member who has quit smoking, vaping, or using other nicotine delivery products. Many users say quitting is the hardest thing they have ever done and any amount of recognition can help someone stay quit. Tobacco is the number one cause of preventable death and disease in Massachusetts. Nicotine is the very addictive substance in tobacco products as well as in e-cigarettes and vapes. As a result, repeated tobacco and nicotine use is not a habit, it's an addiction that should be treated as a chronic relapsing condition. It takes most people with a nicotine addiction several
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Superior Court Briefs: Nov. 6 - Nov. 15Staff Reports,
04:55PM / Friday, November 16, 2018 | |
 Cases heard before Judge John Agostini on Tuesday, Nov. 6. Anthony Deordio, 43, of North Adams had a not guilty plea entered on his behalf on a single count of rape and abuse of a child. He was ordered to be held at the Berkshire County House of Correction on $10,000 bail. The incident allegedly occurred in North Adams on Nov. 1, 2017, and involved an 8-year-old girl. Richard Dixon, 34, of Pittsfield had not-guilty pleas entered on his behalf on single counts of possession of child pornography, and dissemination of visual material of a child in a state of nudity. He was ordered to be held at the Berkshire County House of Correction on $5,000 bail. He is accused 0 Comments
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Berkshire Community College Hires, Promotes Staff| 01:55PM / Friday, November 16, 2018 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College has announced a number of changes in personnel at the college.
Toni Buckley has accepted the role of director of Alumni Relations. Previously, Buckley coordinated the Roads Scholar program for the college this summer, and for much of last year she worked with faculty on a Mass Humanities grant. She oversaw the Berkshire Immigrants Stories that encouraged immigrants to share their experiences of coming to this country. Buckley is also serving on the Human Rights Commission in Pittsfield and the Four Freedoms Coalition. She has a master's equivalent degree from the University for Applied Sciences in Dortmund, Germany, in
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The Independent Investor: The Apple of Our EyesBy Bill Schmick,
12:44PM / Friday, November 16, 2018 | |
 Go into just about any supermarket right now and what do you see? Bins and bins of gorgeous red, green, and golden apples. The harvest is overwhelming, but some apples are worth more than others. If you are like me, an average consumer, it takes about 23 minutes to do my grocery shopping, according to Proctor and Gamble. During that spate of time, I buy an average of 18 items out of maybe 30,000 to 40,000 choices. I have little time to browse and, most of the time, I don't even check the prices, which brings me back to the apple cart. You see, I value my fruits and vegetables. The more local, the better, because to me, the taste is everything. Until recently, I was partial 0 Comments
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North Adams Man Killed in MassPike Work-Site AccidentStaff Reports,
09:54AM / Friday, November 16, 2018 | |
 BECKET, Mass. — A North Adams man was killed Thursday afternoon while working on the Massachusetts Turnpike near mile-marker 17.2. Authorities say Brian M. Simard, 26, was killed in a "work site accident" at 1:45 p.m. Simard, a construction worker, was pronounced dead at the scene. "No further details will be released at this time as the accident remains under investigation," states a press release from the Berkshire district attorney's office. The westbound lane of the MassPike was blocked for nearly three hours. State police from the Westfield barracks are leading the investigation. The bridge over Route 20 6 Comments
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ConCom Denies Permit For Pontoosuc Lake Country Club Solar ArrayBy Andy McKeever, iBerkshires Staff
02:24AM / Friday, November 16, 2018 | |
Anthony Contenta argued against the solar array. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Emotion isn't often shown during Conservation Commission meetings, a board known for its technicality and dullness. But Michele Rivers-Murphy could barely hold it in Thursday night, sitting the City Council Chambers because as the snow fell outside, Rivers-Murphy and what seemed like the entire Ridge Neighborhood had won a battle against a solar array proposal for the Pontoosuc Lake Country Club. After months of debate and site visits, the Conservation Commission denied a permit to Nexamp to build in the wetland buffer zone for a 6.5-megawatt solar array. "There will be 4 Comments
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The White Stuff Is Coming! The White Stuff Is Coming!Staff Reports,
02:30PM / Thursday, November 15, 2018 | |
 Here's an update direct from the Massachusetts Emergency Agency: Precipitation is expected to start in southwestern Massachusetts by 5 p.m. this evening, spreading to the northeast, arriving in Worcester by 7 p.m., Boston by 8 p.m., and northeastern MA by 9 p.m. Snow will be moderate to heavy at times, with snowfall rates of 1-2 inches per hour possible, reducing visibility to half-mile and accumulating quickly. Accumulations of 4-8 inches in Western and central Mass, 4-6 inches along the 495 belt, and 1-2 inches along the 95 belt are expected. Our first set of cancellations: • The Southern Berkshire Regional School District has canceled all
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Community TV Stations: Proposed FCC Rule Could Gut FundingBy Andy McKeever, iBerkshires Staff
03:58AM / Thursday, November 15, 2018 | |
The studio at NBCTV set up for a debate. The local access television station says its revenue from the local cable company has been dropping yearly. A proposed change before the FCC could cut into its ability to provide local programming and possibly force it to close. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Local public access stations fear that a potential new Federal Communications Commission rule will allow cable companies to obliterate their operating funds. Public, educational, and government access (PEG) stations are mostly funded through franchise fees that cable subscribers pay in their monthly bill. Communities negotiate those fees, typically every 10 years. The 3 Comments
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Harrington Announces First Assistant, Transition Team ChairStaff Reports,
01:16AM / Thursday, November 15, 2018 | |
Hampden County Assistant District Attorney Karen Bell will serve as first assistant district attorney. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Andrea Harrington has started to build her team. On Wednesday, the district attorney-elect announced Karen Bell as her first assistant district attorney. Bell is currently an assistant district attorney in Hampden County with some 20 years of experience. She's said to have worked in the appellate division, the district court, grand jury, and the superior court divisions. "Bell has prosecuted thousands of cases and most recently served as a member of the Hampden County District Attorney's Superior Court Homicide 2 Comments
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Great American Smokeout Set For Nov. 15| 01:57PM / Wednesday, November 14, 2018 | |
 The American Cancer Society is encouraging current smokers to commit or recommit to healthy, smoke-free lives by participating in the 43rd Great American Smokeout event on Thursday, Nov. 15.
"The most important thing smokers can do to improve their health is to quit smoking cigarettes and other forms of combustible tobacco," said Wendy Matthews, executive director of the American Cancer Society. "We are showing our support for people who take those first steps toward making a plan to quit."
Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States, accounting for 29 percent of all cancer deaths. In fact, smoking cigarettes kills more Americans than
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BArT Announces First Quarter Honor Roll| 01:50PM / Wednesday, November 14, 2018 | |
 ADAMS, Mass. — Berkshire Arts & Technology Charter Public School has announced the students who made honor roll for the first quarter of the 2017-18 school year.
Students who earned 80 percent or above in all of their classes received the distinction of "Honors." Students who earned 90 percent or above in all of their classes received the distinction of "High Honors."
Academic courses at BArT are aligned with the Massachusetts State Curriculum Frameworks for the appropriate grade level and include all standards deemed necessary for a complete, college-preparatory, middle and high school education. Grade Six High Honors: Persephone Clark, Sascha
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