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Williamstown Planning Board Grapples With Accessory Dwelling Unit IssueBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
01:34AM / Friday, August 17, 2018 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Planning Board on Tuesday debated some of the thorny issues that likely will define its conversation about a potential proposal to amend the town's zoning ordinances. In the spring, faced with intense opposition from a vocal group of residents, the board abandoned a proposal to implement changes that would have eased zoning restrictions and created more flexibility in residential zones. At the time, the members of the board committed to continuing the conversation after May's town election, and, joined by two new members, it has done just that this summer. On Tuesday, the planners spent two hours going point-by-point through a 1 Comment
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Outlook Builders, Teddy's Pizza Win Giorgi League Titles| 09:53PM / Thursday, August 16, 2018 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Deshawn Hamlett scored 13 points Thursday to lead Outlook Builders/Pizza House to a 58-50 win over Kingsbread/Flynn & Dagnoli in the championship game of the John Giorgi Summer Basketball League Men's Division. In the Women's Division, Teddy's Pizza defeated the Hoosac Women, 40-30, behind 10 points apiece for Peyton Steinman and Grace Guachione. Guachione grabbed seven rebounds, and MVP Hollie Steinman had eight points and eight rebounds. For the Hoosac Women, Emily Rosse led the way with a game-high 11 points, and Mckenzie Robinson scored 10. Kayla Hotaling had seven points, eight rebounds and a pair of blocks. Hamlett was 0 Comments
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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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Tiger Muskies Win Berkshire County Lax TitleCommunity submission,
08:51PM / Thursday, August 16, 2018 | |
 DALTON, Mass. -- Jimmy Chase scored six goals Thursday to lead the Tiger Muskies to a 12-7 win over Pittsfield High in the championship game of the Berkshire County Summer Lacrosse League. "All I’ve been thinking about all week at work was keeping my hair silky, being awesome and putting goals where the kitten sleeps (top shelf)," Chase joked. "As a former goalie at Western New England, I knew where to put my shots where the goalie couldn’t get to them." Chase scored 10 goals and recorded four assists between the league semi-final and final combined. Mike Snyder had a goal and two assists, and Brian Kelly scored a goal and set up 0 Comments
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The Independent Investor: Turmoil in TurkeyBy Bill Schmick,
04:28PM / Thursday, August 16, 2018 | |
 Turkey, a country that represents about 1 percent of the world's gross domestic product, has suddenly become a cause of concern for investors worldwide. Both developed and emerging financial markets have plunged over the last week as that country's currency plummeted. Fear that this tiny country's problems could somehow spark a global financial contagion has everyone on edge. Those fears are unfounded. There will be no "contagion." What is happening in Turkey is truly a "Tempest in a Teapot" that bears little resemblance to the crisis in Greece several years ago. Yet, over the last week, Turkey's currency, the lira, fell to record lows, 1 CommentRead More >> |
'BlacKkKlansman': There's no Politics like Show BusinessBy Michael S. Goldberger, iBerkshires Film Critic
03:35PM / Thursday, August 16, 2018 | |
 I doubt I've ever reviewed a movie more important than Spike Lee's "BlacKkKlansman." Greater? Most likely. Although, in astutely fashioning his heartfelt SOS about America's burgeoning racist threat, Spike Lee is no slouch in the art department, either. This scintillating film based on a true story about how, via a white counterpart, Afro-American cop Ron Stallworth infiltrated the Ku Klux Klan, wouldn't be nearly as shocking in its appeal to our better angels were it not such a fine achievement in cinema. Will it win Best Picture? A mere bag of shells. If Lee's magnum opus proves to be this generation's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" and 1 Comment
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Williamstown Select Board Weighs Potential Enforcement for Future Alcohol ViolationsBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
02:39AM / Thursday, August 16, 2018 | |
Select Board member Andrew Hogeland and Jane Patton on Monday. Patton, who has a background in hospitality, says local servers take the alcohol checks very seriously. WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — A pair of failed alcohol compliance checks had the Select Board on Monday thinking about what steps it should take if the businesses in question slip up again. On July 28, the Police Department conducted compliance checks at 23 of the town's 30 licensed venues in conjunction with the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition. Of the businesses checked, two — the Williams Inn and Casa Lina — served beer to a 19-year-old woman who entered the establishments in the 0 Comments
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Williams Pair Misses the Cut at U.S. Amateur Championships| 07:09PM / Wednesday, August 15, 2018 | |
 PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. -- Williams College juniors Sam Goldenring and Will Kannegieser each missed the cut to go to match play at this week's U.S. Amateur Championship. Goldenring came closer at 7-over-par after two rounds of stroke play on Pebble Beach Golf Links and Spyglass Hill Golf Resort. He went 5-over on the second day of the competition on Tuesday. Will Kannegieser finished at 20-over after two days of play. The top 64 players advanced to the match play competition that started on Wednesday. Eighteen players tied for 46th place at plus-3. A group of 24 played off for the final spot in the 64-player field. 0 Comments
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Enjoy Great Music at Tanglewood, Sevenars, Tannery PondBy Stephen Dankner, Guest Column
08:26AM / Wednesday, August 15, 2018 | |
Cellist Yo-To Ma returns to Tanglewood on Sunday, Aug. 19. Come late August, classical aficionados are grateful for the cornucopia of musical riches the Boston Symphony Orchestra bestows to rapt audiences within the incomparably bucolic setting that is Tanglewood. Many of those superlative concerts will reside in our collective memory for a long time. During this penultimate week of the Tanglewood Music Festival, the spotlight will focus on a range of classical fare in varied genres: from chamber and solo piano music by Beethoven, Brahms, Britten and Mahler to symphonic works by Beethoven, Copland, Bartók and Shostakovich. A special treat – part of Tanglewood's
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Unique Musical Shows Coming to Berkshires This WeekBy Grace Lichtenstein, Guest Column
07:58AM / Wednesday, August 15, 2018 | |
'Gotta Dance: New Faces for Broadway' comes to Jacob's Pillow on Aug. 19. It's an unusual week for music in the Berkshires, with one-offs on offer at two of the major venues in the county. Don't miss these unique shows! Jacob's Pillow A benefit at Jacob's Pillow called "Gotta Dance: New Faces for Broadway” is among the highlights of the summer at the Pillow near Becket. With an onstage band, the show, once called "A Jazz Happening," was created by director/choreographer Chet Walker, playwright Shaun McKenna and composer/lyricist Stephen Schwartz features original numbers that provide a chance for all to see new work being
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Candidates Double Down on Talking Points in DA Debate In BecketBy Andy McKeever, iBerkshires Staff
01:12AM / Wednesday, August 15, 2018 | |
Candidate Andrea Harrington says what she brings is the ability to inspire change in an office she doesn't believe has been serving the community well enough. BECKET, Mass. — Rebecca Moulton had a restraining order against her then-boyfriend David Vincent in 2009 and she had left the apartment the pair shared. Later she was found beaten to death in that apartment. Paul Caccaviello was the first assistant district attorney at the time and took the lead prosecution and he kept coming back to one question, "why was she there?" And the answer was because Vincent had threatened her pet bird. Vincent was ultimately convicted of the 0 Comments
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Time to Put Excess Cash to Work?Submitted by Edward Jones,
10:15PM / Tuesday, August 14, 2018 | |
 You’ll always want to base your investment decisions on your own needs and goals. But there may be times when you might consider adjusting your portfolio because of risks and opportunities. Now may be one of those times. Here’s some background: In recent months, the Federal Reserve has raised short-term interest rates several times, and given its generally favorable outlook on the economy, it has indicated it may continue bumping up interest rates gradually over the next year or so. The Fed doesn’t control long-term interest rates, but these rates often follow the lead of short-term movements. However, longer-term rates haven’t yet risen as much as
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North Berkshire Youth Work Programs Recognize GraduatesBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:23PM / Tuesday, August 14, 2018 | |
Timothy Durocher, who spent the summer working in the mayor's office at City Hall, speaks about his experiences and the program. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Timothy Durocher spent his summer helping update the city's employee handbook, fixing broken links throughout the city's website and doing research on potential hosts for a new website. Durocher was one of 20 students who successfully completed this year's summer programs that brought young people into participating businesses and organizations to experience not only a work environment but tryout potential careers. "Through our summer work experiences, we learned about the 0 Comments
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