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Taconic Boys Basketball Was Top Story of '23By Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
06:04AM / Friday, December 29, 2023 | |
 The year started with one high school state championship on the show and ended with another on the hardwood. In between, there were plenty of team titles, tournament runs and individual accomplishments to keep Berkshire County high school and youth sports fans in the seats and on the sidelines. Although not every successful season ended in the ultimate prize, there was plenty to be proud of along the way. And here is a look back at some of the biggest stories we covered in 2023: No. 1 Taconic Boys Basketball Of all the state championships won this year – and there were several – perhaps none was sweeter than that of the Thunder in the Division 5 State 0 Comments
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Mount Greylock Takes Step to Secure Funding for School Roof ReplacementsBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
05:06AM / Wednesday, December 27, 2023 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Mount Greylock School Committee on Thursday took a step to address a major capital need of the district and, potentially, a utility question that has vexed other entities in one of its member towns. Assistant Superintendent Joe Bergeron detailed for the committee the district's effort to participate in the commonwealth's new Green School Works initiative, under which the state will pay for roof replacements on school buildings if the project includes installation of significant rooftop solar arrays. "The first time this program will be funded will probably be — though there is no guarantee from the state — 0 Comments
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Berkshire Bounty Opens North County Cold Storage at BMC North| 12:50PM / Tuesday, December 26, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Berkshire Bounty opened new cold storage units at the North Adams Campus of Berkshire Medical Center in a collaboration with Berkshire Health Systems. This project, funded by the state through the Food Security Infrastructure Grant (FSIG) program, is part of a countywide effort to strengthen the local and regional food system through a collaborative effort, which will expand local food production, storage and delivery systems that bring fresh and healthy locally grown food to the food insecure community. "Berkshire Bounty works closely with Berkshire Grown and several other community organizations to implement a robust, resilient layer within 0 Comments
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Public Projects Prominent in Williamstown in 2023By Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
05:49AM / Tuesday, December 26, 2023 | |
The site preparations are underway for construction of a new fire station at 562 Main St. WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Three high-profile publicly funded projects that took years to get underway reached or neared the finish line in 2023. The most hotly debated project to get on track? An actual track. The multisport field and track at Mount Greylock Regional School has been on the list of the town's top stories for years. This year, it climbs to No. 1 after the school district finally broke ground on the project in December. The district has long needed a track for use by the most popular varsity sport in the middle/high school, and the varsity 0 Comments
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Mount Greylock School Officials Debate Merits of Publicly Reporting Bias IncidentsBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
05:12AM / Tuesday, December 26, 2023 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — A member of the Mount Greylock School Committee this month pushed the administration to be more transparent about incidents of bias in the classroom. "Just this very term, this quarter, there were a number of incidents in which our teachers, with apparently good intention, have made decisions in the classroom either with students or in the curriculum that have caused serious harm," Jose Constantine said at the committee's monthly meeting. "What I'm curious about is how are we sharing those incidents with the community, who, I think, should know what's happened in our classrooms? How are we supporting our teachers to 0 Comments
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Clark Art Fun on First Sunday Program| 04:00PM / Friday, December 22, 2023 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Clark Art Institute offers a afternoon of enjoyment around Reflections on Sunday, Jan. 7 as part of its Fun on First Sundays program. Admission to the galleries and special exhibitions is free through March 2024 and visitors can enjoy additional special activities from 1–4 pm. According to a press release: Start the year with a moment of reflection, art, and imagination. Get creative with paper and glue as you design your own journal, then settle in with some writing prompts encouraging us to reflect on the past year and dream and plan for the year ahead. Try your hand as a sculptor and create a colorful self-portrait out of 4 Comments
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Kids' Cooking Class at the Clark| 08:00AM / Friday, December 22, 2023 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Friday, Dec. 29 at 11 am, the Clark's kids' cooking class Kids Can Cook! returns. Little chefs will learn cooking techniques as they whip up things from around the world, including empanadas, lasagna, and a dessert. This event takes place in the Clark's Café 7. This program gives children the chance to improve their skills in the kitchen and make a meal to share. A take-home goodie bag is included. Tickets are $30 ($28 members). Early sign-ups are encouraged as this class sells out fast. For more information and to register, visit clarkart.edu/events. 4 Comments
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Clark Art Airs Production of 'The Magic Flute'| 08:00AM / Thursday, December 21, 2023 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Metropolitan Opera's broadcast production of The Magic Flute airs at the Clark Art Institute on Saturday, Dec. 30 at 12:55 pm in the latest installment of the 2023–24 season of The Met: Live in HD. The award-winning series of live, high-definition cinema simulcasts features the full live performance along with backstage interviews and commentary. The Clark broadcasts the opera in its auditorium, located in the Manton Research Center. According to a press release: The Met's family-friendly production of Mozart's dazzling fairy tale returns. Patrick Furrer and Gareth Morrell share conducting duties, leading a 4 Comments
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Williamstown's Kapiloff Purchases Waubeeka Golf LinksBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
05:37AM / Thursday, December 21, 2023 | |
Chris Kapiloff holds a reproduction of the 1883 deed from his family's purchase of the land where Waubeeka Golf Links now sits. WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The new owner of Waubeeka Golf Links has a connection to the course that goes back decades. Not only did Chris Kapiloff learn the game of golf at the South Williamstown facility. He also started learning the business skills that enabled him to purchase the course. "As you may know, I grew up as a neighbor to Waubeeka Golf Links," Kapiloff said this week. "Our back yard touched the second green. "My brother and I spent countless hours collecting golf balls from the river 4 Comments
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Clark Art Free For Three Program| 03:42PM / Wednesday, December 20, 2023 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Clark Art Institute will offer free admission for all visitors from January through March 2024. In its second year, the "Free for Three" program is part of the Institute's ongoing effort to expand awareness of its programming and to welcome new visitors. "We want everyone in our community to feel welcome at the Clark and hope that they will take advantage of our free admission months to explore our galleries, wander our grounds, and get to know the Clark better," said Olivier Meslay, Hardymon Director of the Clark. "By offering three months of free admission, our visitors will be able to discover our permanent
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