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'Bohemian Rhapsody': Fate, Free-Will and Rock 'n' RollBy Michael S. Goldberger, iBerkshires Film Critic
04:32PM / Friday, November 09, 2018 | |
 I once knew a rock band, The Original Kounts, and, because lead singer Howard "Richard" Tepp was my best friend, I was sort of the manager for a while sometime in the late 1960s. That was before Bob Crewe's Larry Brown ("Tie a Yellow Ribbon") walked into Newark, N.J.'s Indian Pizzeria and heard Howie singing to the jukebox. I think I was eating a tuna sub. Well, before you could say rock star, Howie became Richard of Richard and The Young Lions, had a number one hit in Cleveland, Detroit and D.C. with his single, "Open up Your Door" and, as the apocrypha goes, might have also had a career-propelling hit in NYC were it not for the DJ strike. No 0 Comments
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Holiday Hours: Veterans Day| 03:01PM / Friday, November 09, 2018 | |
An image of the 353rd Infantry in France taken two minutes before the armistice ending World War I went into effect. Veterans Day falls on Sunday, Nov. 11, but will be observed on Monday, Nov. 12, as a state and federal holiday. This year's observance marks the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I.
The federal holiday is to commemorate the service of the nation's military veterans in ensuring peace.
It was first known as Armistice Day to mark the end of World War I at the 11th hour, on the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918. In recognition of the efforts of World War II veterans, President Eisenhower in 1954 signed legislation creating Veterans Day with the
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New Member Tapped to Berkshire Taconic Board| 02:41PM / Friday, November 09, 2018 | |
 SHEFFILED, Mass. — Jodi Rathbun-Briggs of Great Barrington, Mass., has joined the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation board of directors.
Rathbun-Briggs has two decades of experience in the banking sector, specializing in the fields of internal audits, risk management and commercial lending. She joined the team at Greylock Federal Credit Union in 2010 and was promoted to the position of senior vice president and chief lending officer in December 2015. She previously worked for a decade at Legacy Banks in Pittsfield, Mass., where she served in various roles, including vice president of commercial lending from 2004 to 2010. She was a recipient of the 2015 Credit Union Heroes Award,
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Wahconah Alum, Olympic Team Coach, Addresses Student AssemblyBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
03:54AM / Friday, November 09, 2018 | |
Matt Whitcomb's Wahconah teammate Tom Keefe introduces him at Thursday's assembly. DALTON, Mass. — One in a long line of successful Wahconah Regional High School athletes was back at the school Thursday to tell the student body to relish their failures. "Surround yourself in strength," was the theme of Matt Whitcomb, a state high school champion, 1996 Wahconah grad and, more recently, coach on the U.S. Women's Cross Country Ski team that won the nation's first-ever Nordic gold medal at the 2018 Olympic Games. Whitcomb told the students that no matter what they were doing — whether athletics, academics or some other pursuit 0 Comments
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Fall Festival Of Shakespeare Celebrates 30 Years| 10:58PM / Thursday, November 08, 2018 | |
 LENOX, Mass. — Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, the annual Fall Festival of Shakespeare will bring hundreds of teenagers from 10 different high schools to the Tina Packer Playhouse at Shakespeare & Company. Beginning on Nov. 15, the four-day festival marks the culmination of the nine-week program that places Shakespeare & Company Education Artists in 10 high schools across Berkshire and Columbia counties. During the program, students explore creative thinking, teamwork and Shakespeare as they create a 90-minute fully-produced performance to be shared with their neighboring communities. The weekend before, Nov. 8-11, the high schools will stage
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The Independent Investor: Mid-Term Results Take Investor Focus Off WashingtonBy Bill Schmick,
04:33PM / Thursday, November 08, 2018 | |
 True to form, the opposition party regained control of the House, while the ruling party, in this case the GOP, retained control of the Senate. If history is any guide, this means that little in the way of legislation will be coming out of Congress for the next two years. In the past, investors and the stock market alike did better than you might expect under this kind of political paralysis. That's because financial markets abhor the unknown. Given the unpredictability of politics and legislation, investors are far more content with inaction than action, unless of course, those actions are favorable to the markets or the economy. Take for example, the tax cut of 2018. 0 Comments
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BCC, MCLA Align Community Health ProgramsBy Andy McKeever, iBerkshires Staff
03:59AM / Thursday, November 08, 2018 | |
Nicole Porther from MCLA said the need for trained community health professionals is growing as the population ages. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — As the population ages, there is a burgeoning need for community health educators. Berkshire Community College and the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts have recognized that need and on Tuesday signed an articulation agreement to start training those professionals. "There are career opportunities which are so critical to well-paid positions doing work people love. We are particularly proud of getting our side of this launch and being able to align it so well with what is happening at MCLA," said BCC President Ellen 0 Comments
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State Allocates $150K To Berkshires For Overflow Sheltering This WinterStaff Reports,
01:35AM / Thursday, November 08, 2018 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The state has allocated $150,000 to provide addition shelters for those in need this winter. The Department of Housing and Community Development is providing the funds to ServiceNet to provide overflow sheltering. ServiceNet will subcontract with other organizations in the county including Soldier On in Pittsfield, Construct in Great Barrington, and the Lousison House in North Adams to serve the homeless population this winter. "It is welcome news that the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development will continue to provide funding for the Winter Overflow Homeless Shelter beds. The continued support of DHCD, the Berkshire 0 Comments
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Leaving Your Job? What Should You Do With Your 401(k)?Submitted by Edward Jones,
09:37PM / Wednesday, November 07, 2018 | |
 You've got a powerful retirement savings vehicle in your 401(k) plan, which offers various investment options and the chance to accumulate tax-deferred earnings. But if you leave your job before you retire, what should you do with your 401(k)? You have several choices — and it’s important that you understand them, because your decision can greatly affect the resources you’ll ultimately have available during your retirement years. Here are the main options for dealing with your 401(k) from a previous employer: * You could leave the money in the company's plan. Not all companies offer this option, but many do. If you like the investment choices available in your
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The Twists and Turns of the District Attorney's RaceBy Andy McKeever, iBerkshires Staff
03:59AM / Wednesday, November 07, 2018 | |
Andrea Harrington and her family the night of the primary. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — It was Thursday, March 1, 2018, when the body of a woman was found in a nearby wooded area. Hours later, District Attorney David Capeless sent a notice to media outlets that he had a "major announcement." Television stations on the scene where the body was found quickly went to air telling the public that a major announcement was pending. The media advisory didn't say much but given the timing, it was assumed by many that Capeless would release information regarding the homicide and many in the public were glued to social media waiting to see if it was the body of a woman 0 Comments
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Harrington Claims Victory in Berkshire District Attorney RaceStaff Reports,
10:16PM / Tuesday, November 06, 2018 | |
Harrington's family joined her at the celebration party. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Andrea Harrington has turned back a write-in challenge to claim victory as Berkshire County district attorney. While her opponent, Paul Caccaviello has not conceded, Harrington has opened up enough of a lead that her supporters feel confident that she will carry the day. "I am truly humbled by this opportunity and I make a promise to the people here today and the people of this community that I will always work for the best interest of Berkshire County," Harrington said to supporters gathered at Tavern at the A to celebrate her victory. Harrington has won 0 Comments
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Berkshire County Election 2018Staff Reports,
04:51PM / Tuesday, November 06, 2018 | |
 U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, just re-elected to his 13th term and his third representing the Berkshires, will become chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee in the next Congress. The Democrat is currently the ranking member and, with the Democratic takeover the House, is in position take command of the powerful committee. State Elections There were no surprises at the state level: Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito won another two-year term. Also re-elected were U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, Secretary of State William Galvin, Auditor Suzanne Bump, Attorney General Maura Healey and Treasurer Deborah 0 Comments
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