Snow, Sleet, Ice in the Forecast

Print Story | Email Story
The North Berkshires and Southern Vermont could see some snow overnight but probably not enough to take a sleigh to grandmother's house. 
 
A winter weather advisory has been issued through 10 a.m. on Wednesday by the National Weather Service in Albany, N.Y., for North Berkshire and the Vermont counties of Bennington and Windham. 
 
Snow will move in later Tuesday evening and mix with sleet and freezing rain prior to midnight. The snow, sleet and freezing rain will change to plain rain during the late-night hours and diminish prior to noontime on Wednesday.
 
The forecast is for gusts of up to 40 mph and 2 to 5 inches of snow, with the higher accumulations in the southern Green Mountains. And it could leave icy roads across the region. 
 
It could mean slippery and hazardous roads in the morning so motorists are advised to use caution. 
 
Thanksgiving is expected to dawn cool and breezy with temperatures in the 40s. 
 

Tags: snow & ice,   

If you would like to contribute information on this article, contact us at info@iberkshires.com.

Clarksburg Joining Drug Prevention Coalition

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — The Select Board has agreed to join a collaborative effort for drug prevention and harm reduction.
 
The new coalition will hire a North County community coordinator who will be headquartered on the North Adams Regional Hospital campus and who oversee allocations for harm reduction, education and prevention efforts. Berkshire Health Systems has also committed about $120,000 over the next five years. 
 
Clarksburg, one of the first communities to sign on to the opioid lawsuit filed by a consortium of states several years ago, has so far received payouts of $23,594.78. It's expected to receive nearly $64,000 by the end of the 16-year payout. 
 
In October, the board had discussed whether to pool that money with other communities, expressing concerns that the small town would not receive enough benefits.
 
"Anytime there's a pooling of money I think countywide, I think we know where the bulk goes to," said member Colton Andrew said Monday. "I'm more open to the idea of keeping the money here but open to hearing your intentions and how the mony will be allocated."
 
Chair Robert Norcross said he felt there seemed to be a focus on harm reduction, such as the use of Narcan, and not enough for prevention or problem-solving.
 
But after hearing from members of the nascent coalition, members voted Monday night to partner with other Northern Berkshire communities.
 
View Full Story

More North Adams Stories