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SVMC is First in Vermont to Receive American Nurses Credentialing Center Practice Transition Accreditation| 01:31PM / Monday, November 15, 2021 | |
 BENNINGTON, Vt. — The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) has granted a 4-year accreditation to Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC), part of Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC), for its Practice Transition Program. It is the first program in the state and one of only 208 in the United States to have received the accreditation. "This new distinction validates that SVMC is a wonderful place to start your career in nursing," said Pamela Duchene, the chief nursing officer and vice president for Patient Care Services at SVMC. "It shows that we are following evidence-based practice to support our new nurses. That improves 0 Comments
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SVHC Undergoes 'Green Demolition'| 12:43PM / Monday, November 15, 2021 | |
 BENNINGTON, Vt. — Insulation, doors, lighting fixtures, pressure treated lumber, wooden beams, and an antique cast iron sink are among the items being harvested for reuse from The Lodge, a building on the Bennington campus of Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC), part of Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC). The building is slated for demolition next week to make way for a $28 million renovation and expansion to SVMC's Emergency Department. The salvage work was done by Deconstruction Works, a demolition, salvage and recycling service based in Vermont. The business has offices in Brattleboro and Bristol and is co-owned by Erich Kruger and Tom Shea. The 0 Comments
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Williamstown Hair Salon Hopes to Fill Spot Left by Historic Barber ShopBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
04:30AM / Monday, November 15, 2021 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — A Spring Street institution got an infusion of new energy this fall when 3 Queens Emporium hair salon opened. Stylist Courtney Haner of Pittsfield, who has worked in multiple shops around the county over the years, began seeing clients this month in the space that for decades was home to St. Pierre's Barbershop. "I had a great opportunity to come up here," Haner said this week. "The shop is in a perfect location. "I've always wanted to eventually branch out and open my shop, and I kind of got the opportunity to somewhat start that right now. Williamstown is perfect. We're located in a good location with all the 0 Comments
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Williams Women Beat MCLA for First WiniBerkshires.com Sports,
05:51PM / Sunday, November 14, 2021 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. -- The Williams College women's basketball team held MCLA to one point in the first quarter en route to an 89-42 win on Sunday. Maggie Meehan scored 12 points, and Priscilla Singleton-Eriyo pulled down 16 rebounds for Williams (1-1). Shannon Carney scored 15 for MCLA (0-3). Williams goes to Vassar on Tuesday. MCLA hosts Keene State on Tuesday. 0 Comments
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Notchview Ski Area Awaits First Snowfall with Expanded ProgrammingBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
06:13AM / Sunday, November 14, 2021 | |
There are programs for all ages and trails set aside for those who want to bring their dog along for the fun. WINDSOR, Mass. — As temperatures drop and leaves fall, the Trustees of Reservations look forward to welcoming cross-country skiers, snowshoers, and even four-legged friends to Notchview in the upcoming season. The Nordic ski area is located on more than 3,000 acres in the hills of Windsor. It is known as a recreational destination for skiers and snowshoers in the winter and recently adopted hiking and biking in the warmer months.
On the busiest weekend days, the property sees around 500 visitors.
"As an operation and through the trustees, our goal is to
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Williams Football Tops Amherst to Finish 9-0Williams Sports Information,
07:39PM / Saturday, November 13, 2021 | |
 AMHERST, Mass. -- For the first time since 2010, the Williams College football team (9-0) is NESCAC champion, holding off a furious comeback by the Amherst Mammoths (5-4) to win 24-19. Though Williams also went undefeated in 2010, this marks the school's first undefeated season since the NESCAC's expansion to a nine-game schedule in 2017. With under a minute to go, the Mammoths faced fourth-and-10 at their own 47-yard line. Quarterback Chad Peterson, who had played outstanding football in the second half, dropped back to pass and threw to Joe Masterson, his favorite receiver on the day, about three yards past the sticks. Masterson, covered by two Williams defenders, 0 Comments
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@theMarket: Annual Inflation Hits 30-year HighsBy Bill Schmick,
03:45PM / Friday, November 12, 2021 | |
 The stock and bond markets knew inflation was coming. This week's 6.2 percent jump in the Consumer Price Index drove home the fact that inflation has become a fact of economic life, at least for the near future. The jury is still out on whether inflation will prove to be "transitory" as the Federal Reserve Bank argues and as some economists believe. Others fear that we could be on the verge of something a little more serious. The fear is that the Fed might be forced to raise interest rates if that were the case. The Producer Price Index (PPI) and the Consumer Price Index (CPI) both came in a little warmer than forecasted on a year-over-year basis, but not as high 0 Comments
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Massachusetts RMV To Pause Transactions| 12:56PM / Friday, November 12, 2021 | |
 BOSTON — The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) announced that transactions will not be possible on Saturday, Nov. 13, and Sunday morning, Nov. 14, as the RMV is migrating to a new infrastructure platform. No online transactions can be conducted from 1:00 a.m. on Saturday to 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, no vehicle inspections can occur, and business partners will be unable to perform transactions. "The pause in conducting transactions is a necessary step in order for the Registry to be successful in migrating to a new infrastructure platform," said Registrar Colleen Ogilvie. "We apologize to customers who are inconvenienced and encourage the 0 Comments
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Clark Art: A Conversation With Erin Shirreff | 12:04PM / Friday, November 12, 2021 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Clark Art Institute presents a live conversation between Montreal-based artist Erin Shirreff and Robert Wiesenberger, the Clark's associate curator of contemporary projects, about the many connections between her photography, video, and sculpture. This free event will be held in the Clark's auditorium on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 6 pm. Shirreff will discuss her latest body of work "Sculptures and their Shadows," now on view in a solo show at Sikkema Jenkins & Co. in New York, as well as her current exhibition at the Clark, "Remainders." This program is in conjunction with a screening of Shirreff's video 0 Comments
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Sage City Symphony to present Fall Concert November 14 | 09:04AM / Friday, November 12, 2021 | |
 BENNINGTON, VT. — After a hiatus of more than a year due to the pandemic, on Sunday, Nov. 14, at 4:00 p.m. Sage City Symphony will present a Fall Concert at Greenwall Auditorium in the VAPA Building at Bennington College. Admission is free and open to all. The program will feature "Symphony No. 6 in F Major" ("Pastoral Symphony, or Recollections of Country Life"), by Ludwig van Beethoven; "Serenade in C minor" ("Nachtmusik") for wind octet, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; and "Piece for Strings" (1970), by Alison Nowak. Covid Protocols: All current and evolving guidelines issued by the CDC, the State 0 Comments
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Williamstown Fire District Receives Grant to Support Station DesignBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
04:14AM / Friday, November 12, 2021 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The chair of the committee that oversees the town's fire district Wednesday called a $400,000 grant to support design of a new fire station a "godsend" that will help the project move forward while easing the impact on taxpayers. "We're just elated," Prudential Committee Chair John Notsley said of news that the district received funding in the first round of Rural and Small Town Development Fund grants from the commonwealth. "It should take care of us for some time as far as the engineering is concerned, without going back to the taxpayers for any money. It's fantastic we were awarded that." The 0 Comments
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