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Outdoor Recreation Contributed Over $11B to Mass Economy | 08:00AM / Sunday, November 26, 2023 | |
BOSTON — New figures from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) demonstrate the strength of the outdoor recreation economy for Massachusetts. The Massachusetts outdoor recreation economy grew 17 percent in 2022, contributing more than $11.7 billion in value added to the Massachusetts economy and creating 102,687 jobs. Recognizing the importance of outdoor recreation, the Healey-Driscoll Administration launched a new Massachusetts Office of Outdoor Recreation (MOOR) in September 2023, which works across agencies to promote Massachusetts as a welcoming, inclusive, diverse, and accessible place to play outside. "Every Massachusetts 0 Comments
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Dalton Officials Nix Fire District Article at Special Town MeetingBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
03:44PM / Saturday, November 25, 2023 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The Select Board voted to remove a question about dissolving the Fire District from the special town meeting warrant. Despite high attendance at last week's meeting from members of the Fire Department and district, no one spoke on the issue. The article was recommended by Select Board Chair Joseph Diver earlier in November following concerns with the delayed ladder truck and anonymous safety complaints made to Diver by members of the Fire Department. It was noted during the meeting that not many residents understand that the Fire District is separate from the town and provides fire protection and water. If approved 0 Comments
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FEMA Awards Funds to Massachusetts for COVID Administrative Costs| 12:22PM / Saturday, November 25, 2023 | |
BOSTON — The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending almost $37 million to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reimburse it for some of the administrative costs incurred responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) will receive a total of $36,547,871 in federal funding through FEMA’s Public Assistance grant program to reimburse the cost of administering grants FEMA provided to the commonwealth for such expenses as COVID vaccinations and testing, non-congregate sheltering, and providing meals to vulnerable populations. The direct and indirect administrative costs of activities included tracking, charging, and 0 Comments
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Local Athletes Earn League Honors with College TeamsiBerkshires.com Sports,
11:08AM / Saturday, November 25, 2023 | |
 Lee High School graduate Elizabeth Brown was named to the all-Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference first team this fall. Brown, a sophomore at MCLA, led the Trailblazers in digs, with 3.27 per set, and was third on the team in kills with 2.29 per set. She played in all 26 of MCLA's matches, starting 25, and had a season-high 18 kills in a five-set loss to Westfield State. Brown was named second-team all-league last fall after her first season at MCLA. Her former Lee teammate and current MCLA teammate MaKayla Schuerer appeared in 15 matches for MCLA (21-5) in her first year on the squad. Schuerer finished with 23 digs. For the MCLA men's 0 Comments
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Salvation Army, Market 32 Launch Holiday Kettle Program| 08:54AM / Saturday, November 25, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Price Chopper/Market 32 is once again playing host to the Salvation Army's "Red Kettle" holiday campaign at all 130 of its stores in New York, Vermont, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. The Salvation Army and Price Chopper/Market 32 have been collaborative partners in the communities they serve for more than 35 years. "The annual Red Kettle campaign has become integral to the holiday season – both in our stores and in our communities," said Blaine Bringhurst, Price Chopper/Market 32 president. "Being able to extend ourselves and welcome our community partners in support of friends and 0 Comments
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Nightwood Illuminates The Mount for Fourth YearBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
07:03AM / Saturday, November 25, 2023 | |
Created during the pandemic as a safe activity, the outdoors light and sound installation has become a tradition at Edith Wharton's home. LENOX, Mass. — Lights and sounds are bringing The Mount's property alive after hours during the fourth year of Nightwood.
Executive Director Susan Wissler said the show feels like an expanded experience, as there are many new components. The event opened on Friday and will run through Jan. 6.
"Front and center still are the stars, the trees," she said. "But the light and the musical score that accompany them just transformed into a completely different world."
The immersive winter exhibition stretches across
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North Adams Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Charges | 02:00PM / Friday, November 24, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Nov. 15 Marcus Johnson, age 23 of North Adams, pled guilty to Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Class A Substance, heroin and Possession with Intent to Distribute a Class B Substance, cocaine. The Honorable Judge Agostini sentenced Johnson to 3.5 to 4 years on each charge, to be served concurrent. Additionally, there was a forfeiture of $3,530.00. Johnson pled guilty the day his trial was set to begin. In 2019, the North Adams Police Department was investigating the supplying and dealing of drugs coming into the North Adams area. Marcus Johnson became an identified suspect during the investigation. On Nov. 1, 2019, 0 Comments
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Governor Nominates Members of Housing Court, Appeals Court| 10:35AM / Friday, November 24, 2023 | |
BOSTON — Governor Maura T. Healey today nominated Benjamin Adeyinka for the Housing Court and Robert "Robin" Toone for the Appeals Court. The nominees will now be considered by the Governor's Council for confirmation. "As experienced attorneys, Ben and Robin would make great additions to our court system, and I'm proud to nominate them for consideration," said Governor Healey. "Over the course of his career, Ben Adeyinka has proven a deep understanding and commitment to the work of the Housing Court, making him a strong candidate for this role. Similarly, Robin Toone has
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BCC Community Conversation: 'Examining the Legacy of Jonathan Edwards'| 08:00AM / Friday, November 24, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) will hold a community conversation and panel discussion, "Examining the Legacy of Jonathan Edwards," on Thursday, Nov. 30 from 6-8:30 pm. The event, which is free and open to the public, will be held in the Connector on BCC's main campus, located at 1350 West Street, Pittsfield. Register for the conversation by visiting www.berkshirecc.edu/Edwards-RSVP. Listen to a presentation researched and presented by a task force comprising BCC staff, faculty and students about Jonathan Edward's life and legacy, and engage in community conversations examining the question: How does 0 Comments
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Thankful 5K Draws HundredsBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
06:00AM / Friday, November 24, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Morgan Windram-Geddes said she was going to spend much of the holiday making food to bring to her brother’s house to celebrate Thanksgiving with family. Her extended family got to eat with the fastest woman at the eighth annual Thankful 5K. Windram-Geddes of Glendale, Mass., was the 10th racer overall to cross the finish line at Berkshire Community College among the hundreds of runners and walkers to set off on West Street at 9 a.m. Thursday morning. The event, sponsored by MountainOne and organized by the Berkshire Running Center, helped more than 400 participants work up an appetite and helped raise money and generate 0 Comments
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MDAR Exercised Right of First Refusal for Dalton Bardin Property By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:33AM / Friday, November 24, 2023 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The town is close to being relieved of its responsibility of the so-called Bardin property. During the Select Board meeting last week it was announced that the state Department of Agricultural Resources has enacted its right of first refusal. The MDAR has rights to the property through a 30-year-old Agricultural Preservation Restriction. The town owns about 148 acres of the non-working farm within Dalton; another four acres is across the border in Windsor. The board signed the purchase-and-sale agreement during a meeting in September with Charlotte Lind Crane for the amount of $150,000. The state DAR had 60 days to buy the property or waive 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Receiving $500K State Grant for Pontoosuc Lake Park RedesignBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:06AM / Friday, November 24, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. —The state has fully funded a grant request for the revisioning of Pontoosuc Lake Park, a well-loved gem for sightseeing and recreation.
The $500,000 boost is being matched by city funds, totaling $1 million, and construction is expected to begin next summer.
"I am happy to report here this evening publicly that the grant application that we submitted this summer to the Executive Office of Energy Environmental Affairs to the park grant program was funded fully at the $500,000 level. So that means we now have a project to completely redesign Pontoosuc Lake Park," Park, Open Space, and Natural Resource Program Manager James McGrath said to
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