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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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Trick-or-Treat, Halloween Events 2025| 02:40PM / Wednesday, October 22, 2025 | |
 Halloween falls on a Friday this year. Some communities may hold their trick-or-treating hours during the weekend, or hold events ahead of the holiday. Check back as the holiday approaches for what your town is doing. If you are going door-to-door, remember to dress appropriately, carry a flashlight and only visit homes with lights on in your neighborhood. Below is a list of towns holding trick-or-treat hours on Halloween, unless otherwise noted. Those towns that are crossed out are dates from last year that have not been updated. The towns with the asterisks are the same times every year. If you don't see your town listed and you know the hours, let us know
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North Adams Airport Welcomes New Manager, New CommissionersBy Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
12:47PM / Wednesday, October 22, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Airport Commission moved through its regular business Tuesday night, marking a significant step forward with the presence of a new manager, Andrew Franklin, and a fully functioning commission. "It is cool to see that the band is back together here, and I think that is worth acknowledging and celebrating," said Andrew Fitch, new commissioner and city councilor. "Thank you everyone for making this a robust commission again, and it seems like the airport is moving forward." The Airport Commission had been inactive for the past few months. With only two commissioners and no manager, much of the airport's business had been put 11 Comments
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Letter: Ciolkowski Withdraws from North Adams School Committee RaceLetter to the Editor,
12:35PM / Wednesday, October 22, 2025 | |
 To the Editor:
My name is Chelsey Lyn Ciolkowski and I am on the 2025 ballot as a candidate for the North Adams School Committee. As a mom with children in the North Adams Public Schools, as a former educator and social worker, I have a very deep interest in our schools, our kids and our families. Several months ago, I decided to run for a seat on the School Committee. I took out and filed my papers and my name was placed on the ballot. Several weeks later, a job within the district as a school adjustment counselor was posted and I applied. That decision was made with much thought around what was best for me and my family … and a way that I could very directly serve the system. I
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Clarksburg Officials Ponder Independence From School UnionBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:55AM / Tuesday, October 21, 2025 | |
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — The Select Board is questioning how equitable the Northern Berkshire School Union is in terms of costs and representation. The town covers 54 percent of the administrative costs for the union but has the same votes as the other four school districts and, in some cases, may pay more in terms of services for certain positions. "Is there a benefit if we did explore independence?" asked Select Board member Colton Andrews at the most recent School Committee meeting. "We're kind of at a crossroads, and every year it's this financial back and forth ... "I think to an extent, to either quiet some of the 11 Comments
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Letter: Oleskiewicz Endorses Macksey for MayorLetter to the Editor,
04:30PM / Monday, October 20, 2025 | |
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Please join me in support of Jennifer Macksey for mayor of the City of North Adams. After working closely with her over the last two terms as a sitting City Council member, I am proud of all that has been accomplished and am very much looking forward to the future and what is yet to be achieved. Her dedication to the city is unwavering. As past chair of Public Services, I like to go out on site to visit our hard-working crews and express my thanks. I am not surprised when I see her there doing the same. Appreciation goes a long way. The city is in forward motion with many things that have been on the to-do list that have either been checked off or
are in motion. Dating back
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Thousands Turned Out for Saturday's 'No Kings' Rallies By Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
03:57PM / Monday, October 20, 2025 | |
Inflatable costumes at the Great Barrington protest in this submitted photo. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Hundreds if not thousands of Berkshire County residents stood at town halls, intersections and along streets on Saturday to participate in the nationwide "No Kings" protests. "If you're quiet and don't voice your opinion, then you're complicit," said Kathryn Foley, holding a sign in front of Adams Town Hall. "It's that simple." More than 1,000 people were estimated at the rally at North Adams City Hall, where they held signs along the Hadley Overpass and around the intersection at Main 11 Comments
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North Adams Man Sentenced To State Prison for Rape, Assault | 03:40PM / Monday, October 20, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Friday, Oct. 17 Aaron Shepperd, 37 of North Adams, pleaded guilty to the following charges: 3 counts of Rape of a Child with Force 1 count of Indecent Assault and Battery of a Child Under 14 1 Count of Indecent Assault and Battery of a Child Over 14 Shepperd was sentenced to 8 to 10 years in State Prison. "My thoughts today are with the young survivor. I commend them [singular] for the tremendous courage displayed throughout the entirety of the investigation," District Attorney Shugrue stated. "While no prison sentence will ever undo the harm that was done, I do hope that today's conclusion provides an opportunity 11 Comments
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