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Annual Ronald F. Davis Memorial Veterans Dinner | 08:23AM / Saturday, October 25, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Ronald F. Davis Memorial 9th Annual Veterans Dinner is scheduled to take place in North Adams on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. The free dinner is open to all veterans and one guest. The event will be held at the All Saints Episcopal Church. The evening will feature a Service of Appreciation & Remembrance at 5:00 p.m. In-house dining options are available at 4:00 PM or 6:00 p.m., following the service. Take-out meals can be picked up starting at 5:45 PM. Reservations are required for attendance. Veterans and their guests must RSVP by Nov. 3 by calling the All Saints Parish Office at (413) 664-9656. 0 Comments
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Letter: Macksey: Working Hard From Day OneLetter to the Editor,
01:00PM / Friday, October 24, 2025 | |
 To the Editor:
Beyond a doubt, Jennifer Macksey is the most qualified leader who possesses the values, experience, skills, and total dedication to the residents of North Adams to continue to serve as mayor. She listens, executes, and delivers results. As a lifelong resident of North Adams and as a 28-year teacher at Drury High School, I know firsthand that Jennifer's word is her promise. She follows through with initiatives and works tirelessly in her pursuit of improving the city's infrastructure and educational programming. Jennifer has improved services to ensure greater accountability and transparency. She has protected taxpayers, balanced budgets, and prioritized public
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Letter: Response 10/23 Letter: Vote Rikleen for SenateLetter to the Editor,
01:00PM / Friday, October 24, 2025 | |
 To the Editor:
The recent letter supporting Senator Markey in the 2026 Senate primary focuses on only one of his opponents (Congressman Moulton), quickly dismissing my candidacy with a passing parenthetical.
The writer criticizes Moulton for running only on age, and that's a fair critique. So far, it's the only clear thing he's running on.
My campaign is completely different. I'm not running on age at all — you won't find a single mention of it on my website or in my stump speech. I'm running because our democracy is in crisis, and too many of our Democratic leaders are failing to meet the moment. I include Senator Markey and Representative Moulton in that
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MountainOne Insurance Promotes Personal Lines Manager| 11:52AM / Friday, October 24, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — MountainOne Insurance Agency announced the promotion of Shannon Dozier of Pittsfield to Personal Lines Manager – Berkshires. Dozier has established herself as a leader within the MountainOne team, combining industry knowledge with enthusiasm. She began her career with MountainOne Insurance as the Front Desk Coordinator, quickly rising through the ranks to Account Manager, and now stepping into the leadership post. "Shannon's promotion demonstrates her dedication, growth, and the positive impact she has on our team and clients alike," said Jonathan Denmark, Executive Vice President of MountainOne Bank and President and Chief 0 Comments
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Wine, Beer & Chocolate Tasting to Benefit AYJ Fund| 11:07AM / Friday, October 24, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The AYJ Fund will hold its popular fundraiser featuring "Wine, Chocolate and Craft Beer Tasting" on Sunday, Nov. 2, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Freight Yard Pub. All proceeds will support children with cancer in the local community and beyond. For a $30 donation, attendees can enjoy a selection of craft beers from Wandering Star Craft Brewery, Bright Ideas Brewing, Berkshire Brewing Company, and Grazie. Guests can also partake of samples from Chocolate Springs, the Village Chocolate Shoppe and cookies from Gimme Some Sugar. There will also be the popular wine pull, silent auction, music and more, all to support the AYJ Fund and 0 Comments
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None Injured in Harpin Turn Car FireStaff Reports ,
10:01AM / Friday, October 24, 2025 | |
 CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Emergency crews responded to a fully engulfed vehicle fire near the Hairpin Turn in Clarksburg late Thursday evening. According to Nick Mantello of North Adams 911, The incident occurred around 10:45 p.m., drawing a multi-agency response from the North Adams Fire Department, North Adams Police Department, the Clarksburg Volunteer Fire Company, and Northern Berkshire EMS. Mantello, who was on scene, confirmed all occupants were safely out of the vehicle and reported no injuries. North Adams Fire personnel arrived quickly and extinguished the blaze within minutes of reaching the scene. While there was an initial concern regarding overhead 0 Comments
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Greylock School Project Passes ConCom, Preps for Planning Board By Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:22AM / Friday, October 24, 2025 | |
The School Building Committee opted to go with the post sign, but asked for changes to the font and graphics. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Greylock School Project has passed one of two local permitting authorities in preparation for bidding documents to be released Nov. 17. The Conservation Commission gave the OK for the $65 million project on Tuesday. "We're targeting a completion date for the documentation on Nov. 17," Jesse Saylor of TSKP Studio told the School Building Committee meeting just before the Conservation Commission. "The real reason that's later than we had anticipated is because of the local review meetings ... We have 0 Comments
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Letter: Macksey Is the Experienced Leader North Adams NeedsLetter to the Editor,
04:00PM / Thursday, October 23, 2025 | |
 To the Editor:
During this election season, it's important to reflect on the challenges faced both locally and beyond. Municipalities across the state are in need of much to sustain — increased affordable housing, repairs to infrastructure and ADA compliance; the creation, recruitment, or growth of businesses; increased tourism; and so much more. We need a leader who has years of municipal experience, dedication to the City of North Adams, and will unite us. That experienced leader is Jennifer Macksey.
North Adams may be a small city by population, but it is clearly remarkably spirited. While all residents may not share the same views, it's important to recognize that we
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Letter: Macksey Is Doing the WorkLetter to the Editor,
04:00PM / Thursday, October 23, 2025 | |
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My career in public education spans over 32 years, including 18 years at the district office and 13 years as superintendent of schools for two communities. In that time, I have worked with several municipal leaders and each has brought their knowledge, expertise, and experience to the role of mayor. Because the education department is often the main agency connecting vulnerable families with services, schools serve a vital role in providing for the physical safety and emotional well-being of the children in the community. The quality of education in a community impacts economic development and infrastructure, making the school
system important to all community
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Weekend Outlook: Halloween & Fall EventsBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
12:15PM / Thursday, October 23, 2025 | |
 Check out the Halloween and fall events happening this weekend throughout Berkshire County. A list of trick-or-treat hours and events can also be found here. Editor's Pick Pittsfield Halloween Parade The Halloween week kicks of at 7 p.m. on Friday as Pittsfield hosts the "Haunted Hometown Spooktacular" parade. It will proceed down Tyler Street and across the Woodlawn Avenue Bridge and will include city departments, organizations and residents walking the parade and showing off costumes from parades past. More information here. Multiple Days Pumpkinfest 2025 Whitney's Farm & Market, Cheshire
Every Friday through Sunday until Halloween Join the festivities at
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MCLA 'Groundbreaking' Kicks Off Construction of Kleefeld Arts CenterBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:12AM / Thursday, October 23, 2025 | |
Theater professor Jeremy Winchester holds the phone so Patricia Holt can get in the picture. He and Jerome Socolof, right, chair of the Arts Management Department, were involved in the center's design. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — College officials say the planned Campagna Kleefeld Center for Creativity in the Arts will have a transformative effect on Massachusetts College of Liberal Art. The center, funded in large part by California artist and writer Carolyn Kleefeld, will stand at the corner of Church and Porter Street and across from the college's Church Street Center. "This has been a three-year collaborative effort among people who love art, 0 Comments
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Companion Corner: Batina at No Paws Left BehindBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
02:44PM / Wednesday, October 22, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — There's a shy kitten waiting at No Paws Left Behind for a family to love her. iBerkshire's Companion Corner is a weekly series spotlighting an animal in our local shelters that is ready to find a home. Batina is a 6-month-old domestic shorthair mix who has only been at the shelter for a couple of weeks. Batina and her brother, Piglet, who is already adopted, came from a home with an owner who had too many cats. Volunteer Debbie Melle introduced us to Batina. "She's a little shy at first, as you can see, she's not coming out of the kennel," she said. "Her brother would be flying out of the 0 Comments
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