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The Berkshire Mobile Farmers Market: Bridging the Gap Between Consumers and Local Farmers
If you are looking for a place nearby to purchase fresh locally grown vegetables and staples (eggs, breads, meats, dairy products and honey) at fair prices, then stop by the Becket Town Pavilion (next to Town Hall) from 3:30pm to 6:00pm on Fridays from June 28th through October 18th. The Berkshire Mobile Farmers Market connects local farms and food producers to rural communities to provide fresh and affordable food. Becket is one of six Berkshire County locations (Monterey, Becket, North Adams, Adams and two locations in Pittsfield) where the Berkshire Mobile Farmers Market operates.
Massachusetts RMV: Excuses for Not Buckling Up Are ‘Myths’
Wearing a seatbelt is mandatory in Massachusetts, but compliance with the law is far lower than the national average. What's worse, the U.S. Department of Transportation says compliance with the state's seatbelt law has declined. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says, "The nationwide seat belt use rate was 91.6...
"Landmark" blood transfusion saves patient before he's rushed to Boston hospital
CANTON - For the first time in Massachusetts, a whole blood transfusion saved the life of a patient before he could be brought to a hospital."Landmark event"Last Saturday, a 35-year-old man was seriously hurt in a car crash in Braintree. He was in shock, bleeding internally and his blood pressure was low. It took about 45 minutes to remove him from the wreckage.Paramedics reached out to the Canton Fire Department, which has a new field transfusion program. It was the first time a team in the state gave a whole blood transfusion to a patient in "a prehospital setting," according...
Clark Art Concert by Jacques Schwarz-Bart
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass.—On Wednesday, July 3, the Clark Art Institute kicks off its July Outdoor Concert Series with a performance by Jacques Schwarz-Bart and Band. This year, the July Outdoor Concert Series celebrates the French Caribbean with some of best musicians from Guadeloupe and Haiti. The free concert takes place at 6 pm on the Clark's Reflecting Pool Lawn.
Amazon Gift Cards Pulled From Stores in New York
Have you tried to buy an Amazon gift card in New York recently, but couldn't find one? You aren't the only one as it appears that Amazon gift cards are no longer available in stores across New York State. Amazon Gift Cards Pulled from Stores in New York. If you...
New York losing more taxpayers to outmigration: Report
(The Center Square) – New York lost more than $14.1 billion in state-adjusted gross income over a two-year period as residents fled to New Jersey, Florida and other low-tax states, according to newly released Internal Revenue Service data. The data, based on income tax returns, shows New York lost more than 222,702 residents in the […]
Beer Nut: Easy Company Brewing makes perfect Independence Day beers
The Fourth of July is first and foremost a commemoration of our independence and those who have fought to maintain it and our liberties. But let’s face it: Independence Day is also a celebration involving get-togethers that often include beer. So I figured it would be a perfect time to highlight a local brewery that does both: Easy Company Brewing of Springfield.
Another Hudson Valley, NY Manufacturing Plant Closing; 81 Layoffs
Another 81 New York workers will be laid off this Fall when a Hudson Valley manufacturing plant is officially acquired by another company and moves out of state. It's a news story that seems all too familiar in the Hudson Valley. Since February, hundreds of Hudson Valley factory workers have been laid off in a series of announcements about the mergers, closings or downsizing of businesses operating in New York State.
RPI Men’s Hockey 2024-25 Roster: Freshmen and Transfers Boost Team Strength
The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) men's hockey program, under head coach Dave Smith, reveals 11 new additions for the upcoming 2024-25 season, consisting of seven freshmen and four transfers, contributing to a diverse roster mix of forwards, defensemen, and goalies. 7 freshmen and 4 transfers join the team for the...
Climate Change and Our Berkshire Lakes and Ponds
On May 22 the Becket Conservation Commission, chaired by Dave Johnson, and the newly formed Becket Lakes and Ponds Council, chaired by Purr McEwen, co-sponsored a forum to address how climate change is impacting our Berkshire lakes and ponds. This program was a sequel to an initial forum held last year to open dialogue between our many Becket lake and pond communities.
Select Board Interview: Balancing Taxpayer Needs and High Costs
Most Becket full and part-time residents don’t attend Select Board meetings. Nor do they attend the Annual Town Meeting held each May. Select Board meetings generally draw a handful of folks and the recent Town Meeting recorded just 113 registered voters or about 10% of total registered voters. That means that the Select Board draws largely on their own work and life experience and sense of civic duty to manage the Town responsibly and to make decisions that affect all of us in some way or another.
Wahconah Park Committee Moving Forward with $28M Design
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The proposed reconstruction of historic Wahconah Park has been trimmed by $2 million. "We do have a budget issue," architect Salvatore Canciello told the Wahconah Park Restoration Committee on Thursday. The panel has recommended a move from the schematic design to the design development phase for...
Pittsfield Panel Supports $280K Winter Maintenance Deficit
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The finance subcommittee recently OK'd a $280,000 transfer to the Department of Public Services for winter maintenance overages with the understanding that the ask may be higher when it goes to the full City Council. The account is permitted to operate a deficit and has overspent...
Traffic stop leads to illegal gun possession arrest in Albany
On Monday, patrols from the Albany County Sheriff's Office pulled a car over near Central Avenue and Quail Street after witnessing a traffic observation. Deputies say an investigation led to the finding of a loaded Hi-Point 9mm semi-automatic firearm that he didn't have the right to possess. Deputies also say Mott was driving while impaired by drugs.
Maple Center Shopping Plaza, once home of Armata’s, takes shape for fall reopening
LONGMEADOW — Construction continues on a new Maple Center Shopping Plaza in Longmeadow replacing a strip mall — once home to Armata’s Market — destroyed by fire just before Thanksgiving 2021. The plaza will be ready for occupancy by late fall, according to leasing agents at...
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