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Adams Community Partners with Safety Platform for Financial Security

Through this partnership, ACB will offer Carefull's advanced platform to help customers monitor their accounts for signs of financial exploitation, including complicated emotional manipulation schemes like romance scams.

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Pittsfield Will See a New Internet Provider

AccessPlus Fiber plans to expand into the city, providing residents, businesses, and schools with another option for internet service.

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Adams Community Bank Announces Partnership with Financial Safety Platform

Adams Community Bank is partnering with financial safety platform Carefull to provide extra security for customers.

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Ayelada Now Open in Williamstown

The Cervones opened another Crust pizzeria in Williamstown last year and decided to bring Ayelada in because of its success.

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Local Chefs Competition to Benefit the Berkshire Food Project

Evening to feature chefs' bites, food-themed music, and a unique silent auction

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Weekend Outlook: Car Shows and Festivals

Cool cars, hot rods and intriguing motor vehicles of all shapes and sizes will fill the downtown for this year's Motorama. Also enjoy food and shop vendors, with live music, giveaways and more.

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Berkshire United Way Board Welcomes Three New Members

Berkshire United Way (BUW) welcomes three community leaders – Stephanie Ham, Jennifer Kerwood and Bethany Kieley – to its board of directors.

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Pittsfield Looks to Improve Access at Pontoosuc Lake Shoreline

Because the area is shared with boats, the north side of the park is staged for a formal swimming area with a beach.

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Williamstown Finalizes Torrey Woods Road Utility Pole Plan

The Select Board Monday OK'd a plan for new utility poles on Torrey Woods Road after hearing that the residents who originally raised questions were satisfied with the final configuration.

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Shop 'n' Shred Event Coming to Pittsfield Skate Park

The Parks Commission on Tuesday approved a skate jam and flea market event scheduled for Aug. 24 at the Appleton Avenue park.

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Companion Corner: Kash at No Paws Left Behind

iBerkshire's Companion Corner is a weekly series spotlighting an animal in our local shelters that is ready to find a home.

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Construct Bids Executive Director Jane Ralph Farewell

Jane Ralph received an emotional sendoff before she steps down as executive director of Construct at the end of the month.

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Berkshire Communities Awarded Funds for Ecological Restoration Projects

This funding, provided by the Department of Fish and Game’s (DFG) Division of Ecological Restoration (DER), will strengthen resilience against extreme weather events, improve water quality, reduce flood risks, and restore crucial wildlife habitat.

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Greylock School Bidding Expected for October

The Greylock School project is expected to go out to bid sometime in October with bids anticipated by the end of the year.

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Williamstown Planners Dig into Idea of College Zoning Overlay

Groff explained the reason for the conversation, including an extreme hypothetical that an overlay district could help the town avoid in the future.

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Report: Miss Hall's Failed to Act on Abuse Reports

A report commissioned by Miss Hall's School found school officials failed for years to follow up on accusations of sexual misconduct by its instructors.

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Pittsfield Senior Center Staffers Save Life on Hot June Day

Two Senior Center staff members saved a woman's life while she was having a medical emergency on an extremely hot June day.

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Pittsfield Company Awarded InnovateMass Grant

The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) awarded Noble Carbon $350,000 to demonstrate its innovative and reverse-compatible circuit that helps residents and businesses manage electricity use and bills.

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Pittsfield School Committee Updates Social Media Policy

The school district updated its staff use of social media and personal cell phones policy.

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Allendale Pines Expansion to Bring More Affordable Homes

The expansion is located at 395 Cheshire Road, bordering the Ashuwillticook Trail, and will include 22 manufactured homes.

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Friends of the North Adams Public Library Mark 50 Years

Fifty years ago this August, the trustees of the North Adams Public Library discussed the potential for creating a "friends" group that could raise funds to meet the library's needs.

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Governor Healey Unveils Art Exhibition by Berkshire Artists

The artists are Adam Brown of Lenox, Sarah Sutro of North Adams and Shelsy Rodriguez of Pittsfield. Their works will be displayed in the reception area of the governor's office through Sept. 12.

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MountainOne Participates in Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity's Women Build

The program empowers women to take an active role in construction while advancing the mission of affordable housing in the Berkshires.

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Pittsfield Street Improvement Project: Aug. 18-22

Use caution when traveling on these roads. Drivers should seek alternate routes to avoid traffic delays. This schedule is subject to change based upon weather conditions.

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Mount Greylock School Committee Seeks Input on Superintendent Hiring

Mount Greylock Regional School Committee delayed the decision on promoting the interim superintendent and heard an update on the new incident response plan.

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Businesses Request $700K in Pittsfield Economic Development Funds

A total of $700,000 in Pittsfield Economic Development Fund monies has been requested to bring a new business to the city and expand a longtime one.

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Dalton Holds Community Sessions on Public Safety Building

From tours of the deteriorating precinct, information sessions with the Public Safety Facility Committee, the development of a Facebook page, to a survey, the town is engaging the community to keep them informed of the situation and develop a solution.

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Burlington Store Debuts in Pittsfield on Friday

During the morning ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Aug. 22, the store will present a $5,000 donation to teachers at Craneville Elementary for much-needed back-to-school supplies.

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Governor Signs Chapter 90 Bill

The bill will strengthen local roads, reduce congestion, and ensure safe, reliable travel across the state.

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Williamstown Making Progress on Recreation Initiatives

New recreation opportunities are popping up around town this summer with more to come, officials hope.

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