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National Advocacy Group Weighs in on Mascot Ban ProposalBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
06:15AM / Saturday, June 17, 2017 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Even as the Turners Falls Indians softball team, Grafton Memorial Indians boys lacrosse team and Taconic Braves baseball team vie for state championships on Saturday, there is a move afoot in Boston to make sure that those teams never take the field again … at least, not with those nicknames. A longtime national discussion about the appropriateness of Native American-themed nicknames and mascots has reverberated this spring in the Bay State, where a bill on Beacon Hill would prohibit "the use of any Native American mascot by a public school in the Commonwealth." The Pittsfield School Committee is considering taking action at the local 6 Comments
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Congressman Neal Presents Grant Toward Photech Mill CleanupBy Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
07:00PM / Friday, June 16, 2017 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — A next step in the long road toward developing affordable housing at the former Photech mill was taken Friday with the presentation of a $200,000 federal brownfields grant. U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, D-Springfield, was on hand for the announcement of the Environmental Protection Agency funds, one of several stops he made in Berkshire County on Friday. He was at Great Barrington in the morning and North Adams later in the afternoon for $300,000 brownfields communitywide assessement grants for both communities. "With your help and the federal government's help we will be able to clean up the property and reuse that space that otherwise we 2 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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@theMarket: Markets in Pullback ModeBy Bill Schmick,
05:31PM / Friday, June 16, 2017 | |
 Technology stocks continued to consolidate while the Dow made new highs and the S&P 500 Index hovered just below historical highs. Throw in the fact that the markets are notoriously slow and biased to the downside during the summer months, and you have a recipe for further consolidation. That does not necessarily mean that we will see some sharp and painful correction in stocks. My regular readers understand that the averages could simply move sideways for a month or two before resuming their upward climb. However, within those averages, individual stocks and sectors could experience much deeper declines. Take the present decline in the technology-laden NASDAQ market, or 0 Comments
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MountainOne Provides Funding for Scholarships for MCLA Camps| 03:29PM / Friday, June 16, 2017 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —MountainOne has granted $8,000 to Northern Berkshire United Way and the Williamstown Community Chest in support of a new collaboration to provide Northern Berkshire youth ages 9-17 with experiential, summer learning based programs on the MCLA campus.
NBUW and WCC will work closely with area youth agencies to refer young people into the summer programs and coordinate transportation when needed.
"We are pleased to support this innovative and collaborative community program developed by high-quality organizations in support of opportunities for our local youth," Kelli Kozak, AVP Community Engagement officer at MountainOne, said.
Scholarships or
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Berkshire Bank Honors Employees for Volunteerism| 12:14PM / Friday, June 16, 2017 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Bank has recognized 31 employees for their volunteerism in the community and has named two "top volunteers" through their Volunteer Service X-ellence Awards Program. These annual awards celebrate bank employees who have made outstanding contributions to their communities.
The two award recipients were selected based on their strong record of volunteerism to non-profit organizations through both company-supported activities and for individual service to the broader community. Each of the award winners also received a $1,000 donation that will be made to the non-profit organization of their choice.
This year's Volunteer
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The Independent Investor: A Tale of Two CharitiesBy Bill Schmick,
07:56PM / Thursday, June 15, 2017 | |
 We are a country divided. Washington is paralyzed. Half the country considers our president a joke and any and all legislation is dead on arrival, according to the TV talking heads. Social media is filled with outrage and despair. As a result, Americans are supposedly wringing their hands, or worse, hiding under the covers. Don't you believe it! To hear the media tell it, on one side of this nation are the ultra-left, tree-hugging liberals, who want government to do everything by taking from the rich and giving to the poor. On the other side, are the red-necked conservatives, who despise government and its welfare programs. They want to whack the Muslims, build "the 0 Comments
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Berkshire Mountain Faerie Festival Returns This Saturday By Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
07:28PM / Thursday, June 15, 2017 | |
 ADAMS, Mass. — The Berkshire Mountains Faerie Festival has grown beyond the town of Adams and is drawing magic from throughout Berkshire County. And the festival set this Saturday, June 17, from 10 to 10 at Bowe Field is expected to double attendance. "We have taken from last year what worked really well and went, poof!" Adams Arts Advisory Board member and organizer Gail Sellers said. "Last year, we had 2,000 people so we are hoping to double that and we are getting people from outside the immediate area and it is not just an Adams event." The event features more than 40 artists, crafters, performers and vendors from Cheshire, North 0 Comments
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'My Cousin Rachel': Relatively MysteriousBy Michael S. Goldberger, iBerkshires Film Critic
05:21PM / Thursday, June 15, 2017 | |
 I kept thinking, "It can't be that ... it's too obvious." Thus were my incredulous musings while trying to figure if Rachel Weisz's title character in director Roger Michell's "My Cousin Rachel" was the husband-murderer her newest suitor initially thought she was. You see, I'm terrible at unraveling mysteries. I've been trying to solve the meaning of life for decades, and still nothing.
So I had to question my suspicion, which in turn became the main reason why this otherwise average motion picture held my interest. That said, Weisz sure can sow the doubt.
Granted, it's possible that, like Sam Claflin's 24-year- old Philip, the wealthy
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Letter: Help Dad Quit Smoking for a Happy Father's DayLetters to the Editor,
05:00PM / Thursday, June 15, 2017 | |
 To the Editor:
Are you looking for an original, meaningful, and inexpensive Father's Day gift? If your dad smokes, show him your love by supporting him in quitting smoking. Quitting can take many tries and he doesn't have to do it alone! If your father is thinking about quitting, start by telling him about the Massachusetts Smokers Helpline. By calling 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669), he can get free and confidential coaching 24 hours a day, as often as he wants. Let your dad know you'll stand by him for as long as it takes. Even if he has tried to quit before, encourage him to keep trying – a smoker attempts to quit an average of seven times before quitting for good.
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DownStreet Art Prepping for 10th Season in North AdamsBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
03:32PM / Thursday, June 15, 2017 | |
BCRC's Michelle Daly explains the upcoming events for the 10th season of DownStreet Art. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — DownStreet Art launched in the summer of 2008 with the goal of bringing people back to a deserted downtown with offerings of art, music and celebration. In the decade since, the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts-sponsored program has drawn more than 150,000 people to Main Street for the once a month receptions and performances and has supported the work of 237 artists. The number of empty storefronts has dropped, forcing the project, in a good way, to utilize more outdoor and public space. MCLA President Jamie Birge said at 1 Comment
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Murder-Mystery Dinner to Benefit Louison House Education Programs| 10:02PM / Wednesday, June 14, 2017 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Pull out your scrunchies and lace gloves and don't cut that mullet — you'll need to be totally rad if you want to solve a murder in a hair band. "Totally '80s, Totally Murder Mystery Dinner" this Friday at 6 p.m. at Mingo's Sports Bar and Grill will dip into 1980s nostalgia for an evening of entertainment that will also help fund educational programs at Louison House. Michael Goodwin, a member of the homeless shelter's board of directors, said, "goal is to dress up in your best '80s garb and enjoy good music and good food" while participating in a professionally produced dinner 0 Comments
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The Cassical Beat: Tanglewood, Tannery Pond, Taconic Music Prepare to OpenBy Stephen Dankner, Special to iBerkshires
12:25PM / Wednesday, June 14, 2017 | |
 Finally! It's that longed-for time again: the summer "high season" of classical music is about to begin. After an arduous winter, the summer's musical offerings will be balm to both popular music and classical aficionados, who anticipate the cornucopia of music these diverse festivals and series present. This week, I'll focus on the three "T"s - Tanglewood, Tannery Pond and Taconic Music. Together, they make the region a cultural capital, drawing thousands to hear great music – chamber, symphony, choral, opera, musical theater, film music, contemporary classical, pop, rock, jazz- to experience masterworks within the verdant hills and dales we call
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