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MCLA Presents 'Into the Woods'| 02:20PM / Friday, April 20, 2018 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' 2017-18 theater season, "We the People," will culminate with the theater program's adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's "Into the Woods," which will open on Friday, April 20.
Performances will take place at 8 p.m. on April 20, 21, 27 and 28, with matinees at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 21, and Sunday, April 29, in Venable Theater on the MCLA campus. A talkback will take place after the 8 p.m. show on Saturday, April 28. For more information or to reserve tickets, call the box office at 413-662-5123 or go online.
Directed by Jeremy Winchester, assistant professor of theater at MCLA, the show
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BCC Students to be Inducted Into National Honor Society| 01:08PM / Friday, April 20, 2018 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College will hold an induction ceremony for students joining the Xi Alpha Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa on Tuesday, April 24 at 12:30 p.m. in the Boland Theatre of the Koussevitzky Arts Center on the college's main campus in Pittsfield.
Phi Theta Kappa is the national honor society of junior and community colleges in the United States. The purpose of the society is to recognize and encourage scholarship among students.
To be eligible for membership, students with freshman standing (12 to 29 credits) must have achieved a cumulative grade point average of 3.8 or better. Students with a sophomore standing (30 or more credits) must have achieved
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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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NCF Honors 13 Williams Students, Alumni| 01:03PM / Friday, April 20, 2018 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The National Science Foundation has awarded research fellowships to nine Williams College students and alumni. In addition, the NSF has awarded honorable mentions to four Williams graduates. The NSF fellowships support graduate study in the natural and social sciences.
The nine Williams fellowship recipients are Gordon Bauer, Class of 2014, an engineering student at the University of California, Berkeley; Erin Curley, Class of 2015, a psychology student at Temple University; Dylan Freas, Class of 2016, a chemistry student at the California Institute of Technology; Nitsan Goldstein, Class of 2015, who studies neuroscience at the University of Pennsylvania;
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Two Promoted on MountainOne's Risk Management Team| 12:29PM / Friday, April 20, 2018 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Kelli Kozak has been promoted to vice president of community engagement and Stephanie Scott has been promoted to vice president of BSA and deposit compliance officer.
Kozak originally joined MountainOne in 2006, and has served in roles of increasing responsibility, including assistant vice president of community engagement and of community development, as well as executive administrator, clerk of the corporation. In her new role, she manages MountainOne's Community Dividend donations program. She also oversees the corporate volunteer program, community relations, and special events. Additionally, she coordinates documentation and analysis in support of
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Williamstown Fin Comm Splashes Sand Springs Pool FundingBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
03:53AM / Friday, April 20, 2018 | |
Finance Committee members Michael Sussman and Elaine Neely follow Town Manager Jason Hoch's presentation on his plan to fund the new police station. WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — A divided Finance Committee on Wednesday declined to recommend that town meeting approve a request to help subsidize the Sand Springs Recreation Area. The non-profit, which purchased renovated the existing pool on Sand Springs Road and offers memberships at a reduced rate from that charged by its for-profit predecessor, is asking the town for $19,000 to help fund its operational expenses. The request represents about 13 percent of the facility's expected expenses of $143,551 in 2 Comments
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The Independent Investor: Why the Tax Cuts Are Unpopular Among AmericansBy Bill Schmick,
04:12PM / Thursday, April 19, 2018 | |
 Despite spending big money and all the marketing they can muster, the Republicans are still not able to convince most Americans that the tax cut benefits anyone but the rich and the corporations they own. Maybe, we are not as dumb as they think we are. An April poll by Gallup indicated that 51 percent of Americans disapproved of the tax cut, versus 39 percent who approved of the cut. Another poll, conducted by NBC News/Wall Street Journal, found that 36 percent of the people they polled thought the tax cut was a bad idea, while only 27 percent believed it was a good idea. Normally, you would think that a tax cut that benefits "all Americans" and "especially the 0 Comments
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Williams Baseball, Softball Top MCLA| 10:11PM / Wednesday, April 18, 2018 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. -- Williams senior Lexi Curt went 6-for-7 with six RBIs and six runs scored Wednesday to help lead the Williams College softball team to a 19-0, 9-1 sweep of MCLA at Cole Field. The Ephs improved their record to 23-6 overall while the Trailblazers had their four-game win streak snapped and fell to 6-14. Williams is home again Friday at 5 p.m. for a NESCAC West Division showdown with Middlebury. Williams scored 12 runs in the top of the first inning of the opener and never looked back. Jessica Kim led off with a solo home run and also had a three-run, bases-clearing double to center in the frame. Curt doubled to left center and also homered to right 0 Comments
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Keep Your Investment 'Ecosystem' Healthy| 01:31PM / Wednesday, April 18, 2018 | |
 April 22 is Earth Day. First observed in 1970, Earth Day has evolved into an international celebration, with nearly 200 countries holding events to support clean air, clean water and other measures to protect our planet.
As an investor, what lessons can you learn from this special day? Consider the following:
* Avoid “toxic” investment moves. Earth Day events show us how we can help keep toxins out of our land, air and water. And if you want to keep your investment ecosystem healthy, you need to avoid making some toxic moves. For example, don’t chase after hot stocks based on tips you may have heard or read. By the time you learn about these stocks, they may already
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Panel to Discuss the Top Five Student-Athlete Injuries| 01:24PM / Wednesday, April 18, 2018 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, Northern Berkshire Orthopedics and Williamstown Physical Therapy present "Tackling the Top 5 Student-Athlete Injuries" from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, at the Williamstown Youth Center.
Student athletes give it their all and sometimes get injured. An expert panel will address prevention, treatment and recovery for the top five most common injuries suffered by student athletes. Attendees will learn how to continue playing throughout school and beyond.
The panel includes:
* Dr. Suk Namkoong, orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist at Northern Berkshire Orthopedics and SVMC Orthopedics. Namkoong
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Touch a Truck Draws Curious Kids| 12:27PM / Wednesday, April 18, 2018 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Despite the chilly morning, parents and caregivers bundled up their toddlers and preschoolers and brought them over to the parking lot behind Joe Wolfe Field on Wednesday morning for the Family Center's annual Touch a Truck event.
The event allowed children to explore big trucks as well as learn about community helpers such as a police car, fire truck and ambulance. There were also buses, tractors, a flatbed tow truck, construction vehicles, ATVs and more.
North Adams and Clarksburg fire departments had trucks at the event, as did North Adams police and ambulance. The BRTA had two buses at the event; the large bus was a popular stop as the heat was running
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Action Plan Developed to Make Berkshires Age FriendlyBy Andy McKeever, iBerkshires Staff
05:34PM / Tuesday, April 17, 2018 | |
Secretary for Elder Affairs Alice Bonner said the state is behind the age-friendly effort. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The trends are very clear. In just 12 years, around 60 percent of the Berkshires' population will be older than 50. "Our population in 2010 was 18.5 percent persons over the age 65. And then by 2020, that percentage of older adults is expected to increase to 24 percent," Margaret McDonough, a senior planner with the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission, said. "For the first time in our history, older adults will outnumber those under the age of 18 by a wide margin." Three years ago, a group of people who work in the realm 3 Comments
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State Representative Mark Preps For State Budget DebateBy Andy McKeever, iBerkshires Staff
02:38AM / Tuesday, April 17, 2018 | |
 DALTON, Mass. — State Rep. Paul Mark is looking to create a Berkshire County opioid task force in the budget. Mark has filed an amendment for $250,000 to start the task force with the Berkshire County sheriff's office, the Berkshire Opioid Abuse Prevention Coalition, and a number of other organizations tackling the issue. "This isn't meant to replace any of those but work with them and enhance what they're doing and try to collaborate better," the Peru Democrat said. The task force would focus on things such as prevention, education, ending the stigma, and getting into schools with prevention programs -- and not to be confused with the 3 Comments
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