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Berkshire Money Management Welcomes New Staff
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Berkshire Money Management welcomes two new staff members to its Great Barrington office: Operations Support Partner Katrina Fitzpatrick and Front Office Coordinator Lusha Martin. As Operations Support Partner, Katrina Fitzpatrick's goal is to continuously make Berkshire Money Management and its processes more efficient. She works...
Berkshire region real estate sales
56 Highland Avenue: Uchman Roger J Est and Laura Howes of Adams to Rowland Cummings and June Sullivan, $230,000 on 06/12/2024. 152 Columbia Street: Lisa Mendel and Dawn Harrington of Adams to Elizabeth A. Richardson, $72,000 on 06/14/2024. Becket. 86 County Road: Rhodora F. Higgins and Janet M. Newberry of...
Tony Trischka Earljam - A Tribute to Earl Scruggs
Tony Trischka is considered the consummate banjo artist and one of the most influential Banjo players in the roots music world. For more than 50 years, his stylings have inspired a whole generation of bluegrass and acoustic musicians with the many voices he has brought to the instrument. He, in turn, was profoundly inspired by the genius of Earl Scruggs.
‘Keep The Bookloft aloft’: 50-year-old Berkshires bookstore turns to GoFundMe to stay afloat
“If we don't see some kind of shift in revenue and foot traffic … we’re in trouble,” The Bookloft’s owner Giovanni Boivin said. For fifty years, The Bookloft has served the small town of Great Barrington in southern Berkshire County. But a “drastic” dip in sales has the owner of the bookstore turning to a crowdfunding campaign to help to save the bookstore.
North Adams Police Edges Lanesborough for League Crown
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. -- Cam Bullett got a called third strike in the bottom of the sixth with the bases loaded Friday to secure a 5-4 win for the North Adams Police in the championship game of the Berkshire County Cal Ripken League 10-and-under division. Bullett recorded six strikeouts in two...
Two people charged in Lee home invasion
Two Berkshire County residents have been arrested in connection with a home invasion in Lee. K’Aunte Carnute, 23, of Pittsfield, and an unidentified juvenile are accused of entering a residence on Main Street on June 25 threatening the resident with a gun. They were looking to take specific items, according to the Berkshire County District Attorney’s Office.
Healey-Driscoll administration announces $12 million in grants for trail improvements, including in Berkshire County
The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced on June 21 $12 million in funding to support 65 trail improvement projects across Massachusetts. The MassTrails Grant Program expands and links the state’s networks of off-road, shared-use pathways and recreational trails through matching grants, technical assistance, and resources available to municipalities, non-profits, and other public entities. Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper, Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Commissioner Brian Arrigo, and local elected officials gathered in downtown Holliston to announce the awards aimed at enhancing the state’s trail infrastructure.
County Football Referees Offer Training
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – The Berkshire County Football Officials Association is offering Wednesday evening training sessions this summer for people interested in becoming a youth football referee. The sessions will be held July 17, 24 and 31 and Aug. 7 at 6 p.m. on the Gene Dellea Field at Berkshire...
Mass. weather: Thunderstorms could begin Saturday night
Massachusetts could see two rounds of thunderstorms this weekend, with a first round beginning Saturday night and another, possibly more intense, round of storms picking up Sunday, National Weather Service forecasters said. While Saturday will mostly stay dry throughout the day, scattered showers and potentially thunderstorms are expected to roll...
Mass. State Lottery winner: Final $5 million grand prize claimed in game
A Massachusetts woman won a $5 million grand lottery prize and said she’s going to buy a car — but has a special dealership in mind. Kathy Burgess, of Lanesborough, won $5 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$5,000,000 100X Cashword” scratch ticket game. The game costs $20 per ticket to play, and this was the final grand prize to be claimed in the game.
Massachusetts Oyster Project Announces First Public Oyster Shell Drop-off Locations
YARMOUTH – As the Massachusetts Oyster Project (MOP) kicks off its 2024 restaurant oyster shell recycling program, the nonprofit has announced that for the first time, residents and tourists can bring their shucked oysters to be dropped off at a pair of designated public sites in Yarmouth. Oysters dropped off for recycling will aid the […] The post Massachusetts Oyster Project Announces First Public Oyster Shell Drop-off Locations appeared first on CapeCod.com.
Massachusetts Affiliate WGBH Produces Many Notable PBS Programs
The Public Broadcasting Service has produced many memorable hours of programming since its founding on November 3, 1969. You may not know that many of those programs were produced by the Boston-based PBS station, WGBH-TV Channel 2. WGBH, owned by the WGBH Education Foundation, has several sister television stations and...
Massachusetts Law Prohibits Discrimination Based on Hairstyles
On Tuesday, July 26, 2022, Massachusetts became the 18th state to ban discrimination based on one's natural hairstyles. Then-Governor Charlie Baker affixed his signature to the Massachusetts CROWN Act that day. The law took effect on October 24, 2022. The law firm Ogletree Deakins says the law is "An Act...
22News Notebook for June 29th-July 1st
The 22News Notebook is Working for You with a look at these upcoming events in our western Massachusetts area:. Palmer Library, 1455 No. Main St. We’re happy to help spread the word about your non-profit event. Email details at least 2 weeks in advance to: notebook@wwlp.com.
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