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| News and events in Williamstown, Mass.
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Wintry Mix Into Monday, Then Warmer Temps on Tap| 01:50PM / Sunday, December 16, 2018 | |
 Wintry mix will begin today, transition to mainly snow this evening before ending overnight.Total amounts will be fairly light, but still enough to make surfaces slippery.Allow extra time for travel today! #518wx pic.twitter.com/jTdYzRyUc7 — NWS Albany (@NWSAlbany) December 16, 2018 Mother Nature couldn't quite decide what to gift us with this weekend, so she decided to give us a little bit of everything: freezing rain, sleet, snow. The National Weather Service has posted a winter weather advisory for Sunday and into Monday morning. This mixed precipitation will be coming down over the Berkshires on Sunday afternoon and then switching over to 0 Comments
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Harrington Prepares to Take Over District Attorney's OfficeBy Andy McKeever, iBerkshires Staff
06:47AM / Sunday, December 16, 2018 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — If Andrea Harrington wants to make the reforms to the criminal justice system that voters elected her to make, it is going to require the right team of staff members. And that's what Harrington has been spending her last month or so looking to build. The district attorney-elect defeated incumbent Paul Caccaviello in the November election and since then has been focusing on finding people she believes in to take leadership roles in the next incarnation of the district attorney's office. "The people who voted for me voted for me because they believed in the vision that I articulated. In order to enact that vision, we need to have the right 1 Comment
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 |  | Feeding the hungry
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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Christmas Comes Early at North Adams Veterans Office By Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:39PM / Friday, December 14, 2018 | |
Mary LaPierre, whose late husband was a Korean War veteran, says the Veterans Office has been helpful in getting her widow's benefits. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Santa came early this year for nearly 200 local veterans and family members. Lined up in ranks across tables and the floor were shopping bags, wrapped gifts, cards and sports bags filled with necessities were ready for pickup on Friday morning at the North Adams Veterans Office. "This is a precision operation," said Mayor Thomas Bernard, who donned his favorite "ugly" Christmas sweater and a Santa hat to spend an hour welcoming veterans and shaking their 1 Comment
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@theMarket: The Market's Winter StormBy Bill Schmick,
03:28PM / Friday, December 14, 2018 | |
 Stocks worldwide have experienced a downdraft since October. All the gains so painstakingly made thus far in 2018 have been erased. Volatility has battered markets with all the severity of a Nor'easter. Next year may prove to be a continuation of the same. It is interesting that the culprits responsible for this change of heart in the markets have been around for just about all of the past year. Leading the list is Donald Trump. It was our president that decided to wage a trade war against the world. There has been little success in his battle thus far. The prospect of more of the same faces us well into the new year. The Federal Reserve Bank can also take some blame. 0 Comments
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Holiday Events and Tree Lightings 2018| 11:15AM / Friday, December 14, 2018 | |
 'Tis the season to be merry and bright. Planning a holiday event? Let us know at iBerkshires.com. (Visit our Holiday Bazaars and Craft Fairs list for holiday craft fairs.( And see below for a guide to Christmas tree lightings in towns across the Berkshires. The city of Pittsfield is offering free downtown parking for Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Christmas Eve and Christmas on Fridays Dec. 7, 14, 21, and 28. There will also be a week of free parking starting Dec. 17 through Dec. 21. Parking is always free in the evenings and weekends. Holiday Events Thursday, Dec. 13 North Adams: Phil Kline’s Unsilent Night returns to North Adams in the historic village of Blackinton
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Mount Greylock School Building Committee Presses Contractor on AuditoriumBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
03:59AM / Friday, December 14, 2018 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — School officials and the School Building Committee on Tuesday continued to express their frustration with the pace of completion of the Mount Greylock Regional school building project. At the latest meeting of the School Building Committee, the panel pressed Turner Construction Vice President Carl Stewart III for a date when the general contractor finally will finish work on the school's auditorium. "What's your best guess?" co-Chairman Mark Schiek asked Stewart point blank. "I'm not going to give one," Stewart said. "Believe me, Williamstown is a nice town, but we want to be done as much as you 2 Comments
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Single Car Accident Causes Road Closure in WilliamstownStaff Reports,
10:06PM / Wednesday, December 12, 2018 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Traffic was snarled for about a half-hour Wednesday afternoon by a one-car accident on Simonds Road that saw one person taken away by ambulance. A little after noon, a car southbound on U.S. Route 7 lost control, striking and severing a utility pole on the west side of the road, according to Williamstown Police. The car, which sustained severe front-end damage, ended up across the road and perpendicular to the flow of traffic. Police confirmed that there were two occupants of the vehicle, including the driver. One occupant, whose name was not available, was transported from the scene by Northern Berkshire EMS. The individual 1 CommentRead More >> |
1Berkshire Annual Meeting Remembers Klefos, Looks to Year AheadBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
07:32PM / Wednesday, December 12, 2018 | |
1Berkshire President and CEO Jonathan Butler welcomes members and local elected leaders to the organization's annual meeting. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — 1Berkshire's annual meeting last Thursday was a celebration: not just of the work the organization's been doing this past year but a reflection on the life of one its primary architects. Vice President Lauri Klefos, who had been head of the merged Berkshire Visitors Bureau, had died unexpectedly just a week before, sending shockwaves through the tourism and business community. "She saw 1Berkshire as a vehicle that would allow us to leverage our resources and amplify our voice for a 0 Comments
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BHS Expands Rheumatology Services With New Doctor| 03:03PM / Wednesday, December 12, 2018 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Health Systems has further expanded its rheumatology services with the appointment of Dr. Liana Fraenkel, a board-certified and fellowship-trained rheumatologist.
Dr. Fraenkel joins the Berkshire Medical Center medical staff and the physician staff of Rheumatology Professional Services of BMC. She is accepting new patients in need of rheumatology care and is partnered with Drs. Lauren Dudley and Leonard Sigal at Rheumatology Professional Services of BMC.
Dr. Fraenkel is board-certified in internal medicine and rheumatology and was fellowship-trained in rheumatology at Boston Medical Center. She received her medical degree from McGill University,
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What Is Smarter: Paying Off Debts or Investing?Submitted by Edward Jones,
11:50AM / Wednesday, December 12, 2018 | |
 It probably doesn't happen as much as you'd like, but you may occasionally have some extra disposable income. For example, perhaps you have recently received, or will soon receive, a year-end bonus. Or maybe you will get a sizable tax refund in just a few months. Wherever this money comes from, you will want to put it to good use. Should you use the cash to pay down debts or should you invest it instead?
There's no simple answer, and everyone's situation is different, but here are a few suggestions for helping you make a good choice:
* Evaluate your cash flow. If you already have enough cash to meet your daily living expenses, you might lean toward investing the money,
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Harrington Adds Two More to District Attorney's Office LeadershipStaff Reports,
03:25PM / Tuesday, December 11, 2018 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — District Attorney-elect Andrea Harrington added two more individuals to her leadership team on Tuesday. Richard Dohoney will be brought on as Harrington's deputy district attorney and Jeanne Kempthorne will serve as chief of appeals and legal counsel. Dohoney, of Great Barrington, is currently the city solicitor. Kempthorne is a former federal prosecutor working in the U.S. Attorney's Office in Boston for 11 years. The two join Karen Bell, who was previously announced as the office's first assistant. "I am excited to bring such an experienced and talented group of prosecutors and legal professionals to serve as my senior 1 Comment
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BRTA Work Stoppage Playing Havoc With Regular Bus RoutesStaff Reports,
10:33PM / Monday, December 10, 2018 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The paratransit strike is entering its second week with no sign of resolution. The work stoppage has affected the regular Berkshire Regional Transit Authority bus routes, causing havoc for people trying to get to jobs, schools and other appointments. One individual, who wished to remain anonymous, told iBerkshires they'd used up sick time because they were unable to get to work last week and a friend lost her job for the same reason. "If this strike goes on much longer I don't know if I will have a job or how I will pay for housing," the frustrated BRTA rider wrote. Transit officials have been working to 5 Comments
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