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Who Withdrew?: MNA Mixes Up Labor Board ComplaintsBy Andy McKeever, iBerkshires Staff
02:16AM / Wednesday, October 18, 2017 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Massachusetts Nursing Association has withdrawn one of the multiple unfair labor practice charges it filed against Berkshire Medical Center. In July, the registered nurses' union filed a charge against a new absentee policy the hospital's administration had established. The claim was that there was a modification to the contract because the new policy was not negotiated. The union said the hospital broadened the circumstances around absences for discipline. However, according to a union spokesman, it was later learned that the policy was not going to be implemented for the union's membership. Last week, on Oct. 13, the union 1 Comment
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Education Task Force Panel Answers Questions at NBCC ForumBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
01:28AM / Wednesday, October 18, 2017 | |
Panelists Jake Eberwein, left, Paul Butler, Douglas McNally, Robert Putnam and Tony Mazzucco, all members of the task force. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The vision of the Berkshire County Education Task Force is a single, countywide school district that would create sustainable educational opportunities and academic support to a dwindling student population. The controversial recommendation, made in July after two years of study and modeling, hasn't been an easy sell in the small towns fearing that consolidation means school closings and loss of local control. But task force members are hoping that officials, parents and community members will see the benefits of at least 1 Comment
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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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School Officials Answer Regionalization Questions in LanesboroughBy Andy McKeever, iBerkshires Staff
03:49AM / Tuesday, October 17, 2017 | |
 LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — School officials behind the regionalization vote have been around town answering questions about it. But they still don't have a final draft of the proposal. The long talked about full regionalization of Williamstown Elementary School, Lanesborough Elementary School, and Mount Greylock Regional School goes to voters on Nov. 14. The move is seen as a natural progression after sharing administration for nearly a decade. "This is a regional agreement that tries to follow what we have been doing, but making it easier to do it," Williamstown School Committee Chairman Joe Bergeron told the Board of Selectmen on Monday. Bergeron was 1 Comment
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Biz Briefs: Outlets Going Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness| 02:22PM / Monday, October 16, 2017 | |
 Racing for a cure: Lee Premium Outlets' parent company, Simon Malls and Simon Premium Outlets in New England, continue engagement as one of five national sponsors of Susan G. Komen, encouraging employees, retailers and shoppers to participate in activities and contribute to the achievement of Komen's bold goal of reducing current U.S. breast cancer deaths by 50 percent by 2026.
Visitors to the Lee Premium Outlets, as well as other Simon malls and outlets in New England, will notice the pink theme carried out at select Guest Services booths and staff will be honoring National Breast Cancer Awareness Month by donning pink accessories. Other planned activities include: $5 and $10
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Berkshire County Kids Place Honors Volunteers at Annual GalaBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
02:20PM / Monday, October 16, 2017 | |
This year's gala at the Country Club of Pittsfield was the 'Enchanted Forest.' PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Jennifer never thought her family would have to deal with a sexual assault. "I knew sexual abuse was rampant but I thought of it as something that happened to other people, to other kinds of families, not ours," she said. "I know now I was wrong and naive and maybe even a little bit of a snob." Then she learned her 4-year-old had been abused for as long as the child could remember. Her family had no idea what to do next, other than what she had gleaned from crime shows like "Law & Order." "I had this 1 Comment
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BCC Honors Academic Achievement at Convocation| 12:29PM / Monday, October 16, 2017 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College will recognize the academic achievements of 109 students during an Honors Convocation Program that will take place on Thursday, October 19, at 12:15 p.m. in the Boland Theater at BCC's main campus on West Street.
Each honored student ranks in the top five percent of the college with a grade point average of 3.75 or better in courses totaling at least 12 credits.
Honored students (and hometowns) include: Massachusetts Adams: Michael A. Corkins, Kayla J. Doyle
Becket: Leah E. Brooks, Rebecca J. Simmons
Cheshire: Shannon M. Gwozdz, Dudley R. Johnson
Cummington: Alexander F. Griffith
Dalton: Shaina R. Benham, Magdelin C. Bennett,
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Berkshires Beat: Berkshire County Arc Participates in BIAMA's Walk & Roll| 11:27AM / Monday, October 16, 2017 | |
 Walk & Roll: Twenty-seven individuals from Berkshire County Arc's Brain Injury Program participated in the Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts' Walk & Roll in September. The team, which was named "BCArc Renegades," participated. Two Berkshire County Arc supervisors served as the co-captains of the team: Amber Steele and Kara Rogers. Supporters cheered along the team as they made their way down the two-mile route. Afterward, participants enjoyed lunch by the lake.
Berkshire County Arc opened its first residential program for individuals with developmental disabilities in 1971, and, in 2002, the agency opened its first residential program for individuals with
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Williams Women's Golfers Finish Successful Fall| 08:45PM / Sunday, October 15, 2017 | |
 BLOOMFIELD, N.J. -- The Williams College women's golf team finished its fall season strong Sunday with its third win of the season. Down by five strokes after Day 1, the Ephs rallied to catch host New York University at the NYU Invitational at Forest Hill Field Club. Williams and NYU finished tied at 628, after the Ephs were able to make up the five-stroke deficit with a score of 308 Sunday. The tiebreaker came down to the fifth player's score on the second day. Freshman Stella Woo was put head-to-head with NYU freshman Navika Kuchakulla. Woo's 78 was four strokes clear from Kuchakulla's 82. Carnegie Mellon took third place with a score of 645. The NYU B 0 Comments
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Williams Football Comes Back, Wins at Middlebury on Final Play| 08:02PM / Saturday, October 14, 2017 | |
 MIDDLEBURY, Vt. -- Bobby Maimaron threw a 15-yard pass to Frank Stola on the last play of the game to cap a 12-point fourth-quarter comeback and give the Williams College football team a 27-26 win over Middlebury on Saturday afternoon. Maimaron threw for 195 yards and a pair of touchdowns and ran for 93 yards and a touchdown as Williams (4-1) handed the Panthers their first loss of the season. Williams is home next Saturday against Tufts, the first of three home games in Williams’ last four, culminating in the season-ender against rival Amherst on Veterans Day. Women’s Soccer MIDDLETOWN, Conn. -- Williams’ Jacqueline Simeone scored in the 46th minute 0 Comments
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Greylock Thunder Softball Seeks Players, Coaches for 2018| 10:49AM / Saturday, October 14, 2017 | |
 ADAMS, Mass. -- The Greylock Thunder travel softball teams will hold tryouts this month for their 2018 summer season. Interested players in the 14u, 16u, and 18u age groups should attend. All interested coaches should apply in person or via email. Tryouts will be held: U-14 & 16 Oct. 21, 3 to 5 p.m. at Reid Field. Oct. 22, 3 to 5 p.m. at Reid Field. U-18 Oct. 22, 3 to 5 p.m. at Reid Field. All interested players are encouraged to come try out. A brief informational session will be held at the start of tryouts to go over what to expect with the 2018 program: costs, travel expense, commitment, schedules, etc. The 0 Comments
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iForum: Girl Scouts Already Doing Great Things in the CommunityBy Rebecca Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
12:45PM / Friday, October 13, 2017 | |
You might have seen the group of 100 Girl Scouts in the Berkshire Mall last March, coming together to learn about other cultures on World Thinking Day. I wanted to preserve the moment.
There, in front of me, stood six young ladies from my Girl Scout troop, holding three binders that, on the surface, didn't look all that interesting. But, as with people and programs like the Girl Scout program itself, there was more than meets the eye. Inside the binders was a brand new curriculum these girls as fifth-graders had developed over the past six months to give to their two schools, Williamstown and Lanesborough elementary schools, to help teach other fifth-graders the Bill of Rights in a
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Northern Berkshire United Way Fills Out Board of Directors| 12:05PM / Friday, October 13, 2017 | |
Amy Giroux, left, past president of NBUW, is given a plaque commemorating her servive by Christa Collier, executive director, and Jason Dohaney, incoming president. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Northern Berkshire United Way has elected one new member and re-elected two to the organization's board of directors.
"Our board of directors consists of some of the smartest, philanthropic and most dedicated individuals in Northern Berkshire," said Northern Berkshire United Way President Jason Dohaney. "I thank the board for their commitment and look forward to working with the incoming members to maintain a strong and effective United Way that helps care for our community. I
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