Airport Hosting Big-Screen Movie NightStaff Reports, 11:53AM / Monday, July 11, 2011 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Remember movie nights at Coury's Drive-in, or its sister the Hoosac Drive-in just south of the border?
Ahh, those days are long gone for the city. Or are they?
Area residents can get a taste of what it's like to watch a movie under the stars on Friday, Aug. 5, when "The Great Waldo Pepper" screens on what Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art is touting as the "largest movie screen in the Berkshires": the airplane hanger at Harriman & West Airport.
The museum is sponsoring the 1975 Robert Redford film on the 90-by-22-foot airplane hanger door. Seating will be on the tarmac, so moviegoers are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or
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Alcombright Seeks Funds for Campground, LakeTammy Daniels, 10:57PM / Thursday, October 07, 2010 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City Council on Tuesday will be asked to authorize up to $150,000 in borrowing to update Windsor Lake (Fish Pond) and its campground.
Mayor Richard Alcombright told the Finance Committee on Thursday afternoon that the money would be used to revamp the two bathroom buildings at Historic Vally Campground and build a new concession stand and bathroom facility closer to the beach.
"The idea is how can we renew the excitement and enthusiasm about the lake," said the mayor. "It's a beautiful, beautiful place."
Alcombright said the two bathroom
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Health Insurance, Airport Project on Council AgendaStaff Reports, 04:58PM / Monday, September 27, 2010 | |
Mayor Richard Alcombright will address the health coverage of elected officials at this week's City Council meeting and request the approval of a municipal health-insurance agreement with MIIA.
The issue raised some controversy earlier this year when it was discovered a number of officials had taken advantage of the city's benefit health package — at a time when taxes and fees were being hiked to cover a significant budget shortfall.
The benefits have been in place for some time and reportedly fall under state Chapter 32B, which also covers employees, retirees and spouses of retired or insured workers. Alcombright said he would bring a policy to the council that would go
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Voting Registration Deadlines
:: Preliminary Election: Deadline to register is Wednesday, Sept. 7. (Office open from 8 to 8.)
:: General Election: Deadline to register is Tuesday, Oct. 18
Registration can be completed at the city clerk's office at City Hall.
Absentee ballots are now available at the city clerk's office for the Sept. 27 preliminary city election. Voters may come in between the hours of 8 and 4:30 weekdays. Written reguests for mailed ballots can be sent to City Clerk's Office, 10 Main St., North Adams, MA 01247. Deadline for absentee ballots is Monday, Sept. 26, at noon.
The preliminary election will be held Tuesday, Sept. 27, to narrow the field of three mayoral candidates to two. The general election to select nine city councilors and a mayor will be held Tuesday, Nov. 8.
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City Council
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Returned Papers |
As of 8/9 at 5 p.m.
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Lisa M. Blackmer* |
Yes |
Michael Bloom |
Yes |
Keith Bona* |
Yes |
David Bond* |
Yes |
Marie Harpin* |
Yes |
Alan Marden* |
Yes |
John Barrett |
Yes |
Eric R. Buddington |
Yes |
Nancy P. Bullett |
Yes |
Robert Cardimino |
Yes
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Catherine Chaput |
Yes |
Roland G. Gardner |
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Diane M. Gallese-Parsons |
Yes |
Shane Gaudreau |
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James B. Gyurasz |
Yes |
Michael Hernandez |
Yes |
Jennifer Breen Kirsch |
Yes |
Brian L. Flagg |
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Kellie A. Morrison |
Yes |
Greg Roach |
Yes |
Gail Kolis Sellers |
Yes |
18 candidates returned papers |
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Mayor |
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Richard J. Alcombright* |
Yes |
Ronald A. Boucher |
Yes |
Robert Martelle |
Yes |
Preliminary election will eliminate one |
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School Committee |
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Mary Lou Accetta* |
Yes |
Lawrence K. Taft* |
Yes |
Leonard Giroux Jr. |
Yes |
Tara J. Jacobs |
Yes |
David Lamarre |
Yes |
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McCann School Committee |
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George M. Canales |
Yes
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Polling stations
St. Elizabeth's Parish Center
Ward 1
Ward 2
Ward 3
Ward 5
Greylock Elementary School
Ward 4
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Draft Budget FY2012
School Budget FY2012
Compensation Plan
Classification Schedule
Fiscal 2011 Budget
Fiscal 2011 Tax Classification
North Adams Audit 2010
North Adams Single Audit 2010
North Adams Management Letters 2010
North Adams School Building Options |
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