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MCLA Opens 125th Year With New Strategies, InitiativesBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
06:31PM / Wednesday, January 23, 2019 | |
President James Birge pulls tickets for some gift certificates as a thank you to the attendees. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Some legislators are calling it the "year of education" but for Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, it's not about one year but about 125 years of education.
The college will celebrate its quasquicentennial in 2019 with a series of events, exhibitations, signage and celebrations. President Jamie Birge announced the anniversary along with other college news as the spring semester kickoff breakfast held in the Centennial Room on Tuesday morning.
Established in 1894 as the North Adams Normal School to train teachers, the college has gone through a
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Biz Briefs: Berkshire Gas, Avangrid Foundation Supports Girls Inc. STEM Program| 01:55PM / Wednesday, January 23, 2019 | |
 Eureka! moments The Girls Inc. Eureka! program at the Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center has received continued support from the Avangrid Foundation, in partnership with Berkshire Gas. Eureka! brings girls in the Berkshires a unique opportunity to explore STEM-related subjects through intensive, hands-on programming over five years.
The first Eureka! cohort was launched in July 2018, made up of 14 girls entering eighth grade. The girls immersed themselves in a four-week summer experience studying a range of STEM subjects including physics, biology and environmental science with area professors from Berkshire Community College and the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts on site at
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Boys and Girls Club Travel Squad Off to 20-3 Start| 12:09PM / Wednesday, January 23, 2019 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. The Pittsfield Boys and Girls Club seventh- and eighth-grade travel basketball team has compiled a 20-3 record this winter. The team recently went 3-0 to win the Hoop Hall of Fame Tournament in Springfield, beating teams from Fairfield, Conn., Montville, N.J., and Billerica, Mass. 0 Comments
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Redefining Good Health - And Good Health CareBy Lia Spiliotes,
12:08PM / Wednesday, January 23, 2019 | |
 A federal court ruling in December declaring that ACA unconstitutional raised yet another alarm-raiser for Obamacare customers around the country. Again, in the delicate realm of subsidized insurance, ACA customers were asking: Should I reapply? Is the ACA dead? Will my coverage be canceled?
For now, the foreseeable future, the ACA remains the law of the land as this latest upheaval makes its way through the courts. Obamacare has withstood numerous challenges and two Supreme Court appeals, so advocates recommend people stay the course and get covered. During the recent enrollment period, which ended Jan. 23 in Massachusetts, our insurance counselors at Community Health Programs
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Are You Prepared for a Natural Disaster?Submitted by Edward Jones,
11:57AM / Wednesday, January 23, 2019 | |
 The year ahead offers new opportunities and experiences. But as you make plans throughout 2019, be mindful of the things that can derail those plans – such as the natural disasters that affected so many families in 2018. Every area around the country is subject to natural disasters, whether they're wildfires, hurricanes or tornadoes. How can you prepare for them?
Here are a few suggestions:
Maintain adequate insurance. It's a good idea to review your homeowners insurance at least annually to ensure it's still providing the protection you need. And make sure you know exactly what your policy covers in terms of natural disasters. You will also want to review your life and
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Pittsfield Councilors Requested, Not Required, to Take Cultural Competency TrainingBy Andy McKeever, iBerkshires Staff
02:31AM / Wednesday, January 23, 2019 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — City councilors will go through cultural competency and implicit bias training — if they want. The council unanimously approved a petition from Councilors Helen Moon, Donna Todd Rivers, Youth Alive Executive Director Shirley Edgerton, and local NAACP branch President Dennis Powell requesting that all councilors go through the training aimed to help interact effectively with people from different cultures and backgrounds. Moon felt that councilors should be given "another tool in our toolbox" for best serving all constituents in the city. The city's demographics have been growing more diverse and the Pittsfield has 1 Comment
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Authorities Identify Pittsfield Murder VictimStaff Reports,
05:18PM / Tuesday, January 22, 2019 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Authorities released the name of the victim in Sunday morning's homicide on Edward Avenue. According to the District Attorney's Office, 18-year-old Jaden Salois, of Dalton, was pronounced dead on the scene. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled the death a homicide. Police had responded to Edward Avenue at 2:13 a.m. Sunday morning for a reported shooting and found the teenager. Salois died from a gunshot to the torso, according to preliminary autopsy results. The investigation is still ongoing and Police are asking anyone with information about it to contact the detective bureau at 413-448-9705. The 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Firefighters Put Out Chimney FireStaff Reports,
03:15PM / Tuesday, January 22, 2019 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Firefighters extinguished a chimney fire on East Housatonic Street Monday evening. According to the Fire Department, a passerby had noticed embers being discharged from a chimney at 91 East Housatonic Street. There was an active fire in the chimney and firefighters spent more than an hour extinguishing the blaze and removing the contents. The Fire Department is reminding homeowners to clean the chimney and liner on a consistent basis and thanked the passerby who reported the fire. 0 Comments
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Pittsfield ZBA Approves Permit for West Street Cannabis ShopBy Andy McKeever, iBerkshires Staff
11:36AM / Tuesday, January 22, 2019 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A proposed cannabis retailer received the local permits needed for a West Street location. Devin Bajardi and Mark Penna are planning to open Pure Botanicals inside the existing building at 239 West St. The plan is to use 7,000 square feet in the rear of the industrial building for the discrete location of the retail shop. The plan estimates for nine total employees and limited alterations to the property. "It is more of an industrial use right now," Bajardi told the Zoning Board of Appeals last week. The particularly noticeable change to the property will be the replacement of a current fence in the rear to provide more privacy 0 Comments
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Hinds Rolling Out 'Rural Agenda' In New Legislative SessionBy Andy McKeever, iBerkshires Staff
03:58AM / Tuesday, January 22, 2019 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — State Sen. Adam Hinds is pushing a "rural agenda" in the new legislative term. The Pittsfield Democrat is filing more than 60 bills, many of which are aimed at helping small rural areas. While he represents the Berkshires' only two cities, the bulk of his constituents reside in 50 towns spread over three counties. They have an average population of 1,900, ranging from Adams' at 8,200 people to Monroe with only 95. "We really go through with what are we doing for a rural jobs act, trying to take away a lot of the problems that our towns face like PILOT payments, trying to get a PILOT commission. We are stick with the volunteer 1 Comment
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Woman Arrested In Pittsfield StabbingStaff Reports,
04:11PM / Monday, January 21, 2019 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A 27-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly stabbing a 34-year-old man on Madison Avenue. Police say Nakesha Peltier-Tarrance is being charged with assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon and is currently being held on $10,000 bail related to the incident Monday morning. Police say officers were dispatched to the area of Madison Avenue and Seymour Street at 10:42 a.m. for a reported disturbance and stabbing. On arrival, officers encountered Peltier-Tarrance and the victim, who was suffering from multiple stab wounds to the upper chest. Officers administered first aid and the man was transported to Berkshire 0 Comments
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Berkshires Beat: Clark Art Institute Launches Free Snowshoe Program| 01:53PM / Monday, January 21, 2019 | |
 Now that there's snow The Clark Art Institute has launched a new snowshoe program to encourage exploration of the winter beauty of its Williamstown campus. Project Snowshoe provides visitors with the chance to borrow a pair of snowshoes from the Clark to trek the 140-acre campus during snow season. Details on snowshoe safety are available on the Clark's website.
The Clark has installed a snowshoe rack and benches adjacent to the west side of its Manton Research Center building. Snowshoes are available in three sizes for both adults and children to borrow. Visitors who prefer to use poles are welcome to bring their own. Participants should observe safety precautions, including
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