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Dr. Radin Named Grand Marshal of 64th Annual Fall Foliage Parade| 12:30PM / Monday, July 15, 2019 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Dr. Len Radin has been selected as grand marshal for the upcoming 64th annual Fall Foliage parade presented by 1Berkshire.
The parade will be held in downtown North Adams on Sunday, Oct. 6, at 1 p.m. This year's parade theme is "The Wizard of Oz," both in celebration of the 80th anniversary of its Hollywood premiere, and in the promotion of the message that "there's no place like home in the Berkshires."
Dr. Radin was selected for this honor not only because of all he has done for the community, but for his enduring love for "The Wizard of Oz." He has spent more than 60 years in the theater business, including founding the
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Let's Reverse the Rural Physician ShortageBy Lia Spiliotes,
10:17AM / Monday, July 15, 2019 | |
 Across the nation, unequal access to health care raises urgent, pressing problems for individual and community health. For rural and underserved communities, the most urgent challenge for patients is our shrinking supply of primary care physicians.
Data show that by 2030, the United States will face a primary care physician shortfall as high as 49,300. Only 25 percent of medical school graduates enter the primary care field; many head straight to higher-paid medical specialties.
In rural regions, this looming physician shortage is already hurting patients. A new poll by Harvard, NPR, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation found that one-quarter of those surveyed had trouble accessing
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by buddy 04:12PM / Friday, February 21, 2014
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|  Williamstown Community Preschool Installs New Signage
by Billsville 02:46PM / Tuesday, February 26, 2013
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Williamstown Community Preschool began sprucing up its new home by hiring local sign maker Lindsay Neathawk,
| Williamstown Youth Center Thanks Bedard Bros.
by Billsville 02:13PM / Friday, June 22, 2012
Bedard Brothers Chevrolet, through the Chevrolet Youth Soccer Program, has helped sponsor the Williamstown Youth Center's Soccer Program for the 2012 season. In addition to soccer equipment, this
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Lanesborough Youth Football Program Registering for Fall SeasonCommunity submission,
09:24AM / Monday, July 15, 2019 | |
 LANESBOROUGH, Mass. -- Lanesborough Tigers youth football registration is open for the 2019 fall season for boys and girls ages 7 through 13 (as of Aug. 31). The cost is $35 per player, which includes all equipment other than cleats. Practices start in August, and the season lasts through October. The team practices on Laston Field in Lanesborough, and games are on Sundays beginning in September. The team offers teams in three age groups: pee-wees (ages 7 to 9), juniors (10-11) and seniors (12 to 13). Players from all surrounding towns are welcome to sign up. The team is committed to helping children learn football and life lessons such as sportsmanship, 0 Comments
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Habitat, Affordable Housing Trust Break Ground on Williamstown ProjectBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
03:59AM / Monday, July 15, 2019 | |
The two houses to be built on the land will be similar and style and were designed by architect Dana Bixby of Stockbridge. WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Meghan Gleason didn't think she had a chance at a house. She got the application to apply for a Northern Berkshire Habitat for Humanity house only three days before it was due. But she got some extra time to complete all the necessary paperwork. "And then all of a sudden, we had a home interview, and then all of a sudden, we had a second interview," an elated Gleason said. "And then I had a break at work and got a phone call and they said, 'Hey, we want to offer you this house in 0 Comments
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Burke, Powell Take Gold to Highlight Strong Games for Berkshire Wrestlers| 11:06PM / Sunday, July 14, 2019 | |
 BOSTON -- Dylan Burke and Zabion Powell took home gold medals from the Bay State Games wrestling competition on Saturday at UMass-Boston. Burke, wrestling at 195 pounds, showed his toughness finishing the tournament with a broken nose according to his high school coach, Taconic's Jeremy Tetreault. "He had a tough two-point win over the New Hampshire state champ," Tetreault said. And at 148 pounds, Powell "dominated the college competition at his first open tournament." Eleven grapplers from the Berkshire Wrestling Club, coached by Dwayne Miller, competed in the Bay State Games festival. Seven of the 11 placed 0 Comments
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Family Flicks Under the Stars Returns to Williamstown| 11:29AM / Friday, July 12, 2019 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Images Cinema once again will present Family Flicks Under the Stars, its annual free outdoor film series.
On three consecutive Sundays, starting with July 14, all-ages movies will be presented in the Science Quad on Williams College campus. The Science Quad is adjacent to Spring Street. Films will start at sundown, at approximately 8:15 p.m. The movies are free to attend.
Concessions items will be available for sale onsite. People are encouraged to bring chairs, blankets and bug spray.
The series kicks off July 14 with "The Princess Bride," (1987, rated PG; 1 hour 38 minutes). Buttercup loves Wesley, but Wesley is taken prisoner by the Dread Pirate
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Barrington Stage Company Taps Two to Board of Trustees| 11:01AM / Friday, July 12, 2019 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Barrington Stage Company has appointed Caroline Holland and Debra Jo Rupp to the Board of Trustees.
"Caroline Holland and Debra Jo Rupp are exciting new additions to the board. Caroline's knowledge of the Berkshire community and what it needs to make it even more vibrant is extraordinary. Debra Jo's voice as a working theater artist is important as we move ahead developing new work and community projects. We look forward to working side by side with them furthering Barrington Stage's mission," said Artistic Director Julianne Boyd.
Holland is the managing director of Mill Town Capital, overseeing operations, strategy and project
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Berkshire County Arc Names Vice President of Finance| 10:52AM / Friday, July 12, 2019 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Blanca Durant has been promoted to vice president of finance at Berkshire County Arc.
In that role, she will oversee the accounting and finance functions of BCArc's $36 million-plus annual budget. She will also manage a complex information technology system that involves numerous state contracts, confidential client data and a network that extends beyond 40 properties across Berkshire and Hampden Counties.
"At BCArc we work hard to create opportunity for all our employees to develop," said Kenneth W. Singer, president & CEO. "Blanca started with us as a petty cash manager 21 years ago, learned everything she could, took advantage of every
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Brien Center Names New Director of Development| 10:46AM / Friday, July 12, 2019 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Brien Center has appointed Craig Smith as the organization's director of development.
Smith comes to the Brien Center from the Hancock Shaker Village, where he was director of advancement. Smith will have primary responsibility for the agency's fundraising and development efforts, as well as enhancing the Brien Center's external relations in the community.
"Craig brings extensive knowledge of nonprofit organizations, fundraising and the Berkshire community," said M. Christine Macbeth, the Brien Center's president and CEO. "As the Brien Center continues to address an opioid epidemic in our community and a dramatically increased
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Goffin Leads Monument Mountain Boys to Giorgi League Win| 09:43PM / Thursday, July 11, 2019 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Zach Goffin scored 20 points and grabbed 16 rebounds Thursday to lead the Monument Mountain boys basketball team to an 80-66 win over Mount Greylock in the John Giorgi Summer Basketball League. Dion Brown also had a double-double with 15 points and 10 boards, and Connor Hanavan and Kieran Santos added 16 and 12, respectively. Mitchell Jezouit scored 16 to lead the Mounties, who got 13 points from Seamus Barnes and 12 points and 11 boards from Toby Foehl. In Thursday's other game, Scott McGuire Jr. scored 29 points to lead Drury to a 70-55 win over McCann Tech. Tim Brazeau had a double double with 15 points and 10 rebounds, and Hunter 1 Comment
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Waynick, Haley Lead West Boys Lax to Bay State Games Gold| 06:05PM / Thursday, July 11, 2019 | |
 WALTHAM, Mass. -- The West boys lacrosse team Thursday afternoon ended its undefeated run through the Bay State Games with a 9-4 win over the Southeast/Coastal squad in the gold medal game. Mount Greylock's Mac Waynick had a hat trick, and Hoosac Valley's Nate Haley scored twice. Jacob Coulson, Griffin LaRochelle, Johnny Lewis and Conor Murphy each scored a goal, and Colby Spear and Nick Mee combined to make 11 saves. Earlier in the day on Thursday, the West wrapped up pool play with an 11-3 win over Central Mass. Haley, a student at Drury High School who plays for the cooperative team at Hoosac Valley, scored four goals. Wahconah's Ernie Lampron and 0 Comments
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Williamstown Planning Board Grapples with Lighting BylawBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
02:20AM / Thursday, July 11, 2019 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Planning Board Tuesday took a first look at a draft revision of the town’s lighting bylaw that seeks to “reduce unnecessary and obtrusive lighting.” Backed by mounting evidence of the adverse health effects associated with too much artificial lighting and cognizant of the growing options for temperature and intensity of lighting with the advent of LED bulbs, the board has for months been discussing the need for a new bylaw. On Tuesday, Alex Carlisle presented his draft to his colleagues, who were on the same page in terms of his objectives but raised questions about the enforceability of his proposed regulations and whether the 2 Comments
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