BAAMS Holding its 7th Summer Jazz Day Camp06:03AM / Saturday, July 12, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Each summer, a group of master musicians assembles in North Adams at The Berkshires' Academy for Advanced Musical Studies (BAAMS) to offer the region's youth ages 12 to 18 a full week of learning. This year, Berkshire County musicians ages 12-18 will have the chance to study and play with some of the world’s finest musicians, including NBC's "Saturday Night Live" Band saxophonist and Juilliard faculty member, Ron Blake, guitar master Rodney Jones, along with two master drummer percussionists, Mino Cinelu and Kenwood Dennard. Both drummers are former members of the bands of Sting, Jaco Pastorious, Herbie Hancock, and Wayne
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McCann Fourth Quarter Honor Roll07:23AM / Thursday, July 10, 2025 | | NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — McCann Technical School fourth quarter honor roll. Bean, Lillian Boyer, Alexander Dean, Christian Digennaro, Hayden Driscoll, Logan Fortini, Evan Francesconi, Sofia Hallock, Bryanna Hilton, Evan Hopkins, Tobey Houle, Trinity Hunt, Grace Lancia, Griffen Melito, Jadyn Meyette, Paige Mongeon, Meghan Moran, Camryn Poette, Kevin Puntin, Ryan Reid, Sophie Rylander, Lukas Stack, John Stefanik, Ava Tatro, Evan Turner, Dylan Wood, Haley Dozier, Aleathia Dzbenski, Dillon Elias, Antonio Gazaille-Adams, Shaun Klein, Connor Luczynski, Nathan Mcguire, Devin Odell, Nicholas Reynolds, Brooke Rhinemiller, Brody Rivera, Jaivin Roberts, Liam Touponce, >> Read More |
Drury High School Fourth Quarter Honor Roll07:52AM / Wednesday, July 09, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Drury High School Honor Roll for the fourth quarter of the 2024-2025 school year. Grade 12 High Honors Biagini, Jordyn Elizabeth Boland, Grace Eileen Cariddi, Ava Rose Chapman, Bradley William Clay, Jenna Paige Cusson, Cheyenne NMN Daly, Colin Matthew DeCarolis, Kaleb Michael Felix, Jacinta Maria Moulton Goodell, Sydney Rose Goodhind, Emily Rae Hillard, Zachary Thomas Jzyk, Keira Shea LaRose, Jesse Jacob Lescarbeau, Atlas Beth Malloy, Colby Michael McCollum, Bella Jennifer Miller, Laurel Jane Moore, Isabella Gail Moorman, Samuel Jerome Perry, Olivia Marie Pontier, Courtney Marie Rivard, Ariana Ellen Robare, Lindsy Ann Saunders, Madison >> Read More |
McCann Students Contribute to Vietnam Traveling Memorial WallBy Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff 08:09AM / Sunday, July 06, 2025 | |
 William 'Smitty' Pignatelli, right, meets with McCann students and staff in June. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — This July, the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall will be on display in Lenox with a few extra additions. National Honor Society students at McCann Technical School designed and produced 27 placards honoring the 27 local servicemen who died in the Vietnam War. "In my opinion, these are permanent, historical pieces that if this wall does come back in two years, five years or 25 years these will still be here," William "Smitty" Pignatelli told the students during a presentation on June 17. "You're going to be proud to have >> Read More |
NAPS, Public Safety Agencies Complete Emergency Coordination Drill02:18PM / Friday, July 04, 2025 | | NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — On Thursday, June 26, North Adams Public Schools, in collaboration with the North Adams Police and Fire Departments and North Adams Ambulance, conducted a successful, full-scale emergency coordination drill at Drury High School. The daylong event brought together school officials, first responders, and emergency management personnel for a critical training exercise designed to enhance inter-agency preparedness and coordination that would be needed in the event of a major safety incident. The day began with an in-depth morning session where participants were organized into specific teams based on their real-world roles: logistics, operations, >> Read More |
State Awards Greylock Elementary Project Green Grant 03:49PM / Friday, June 27, 2025 | | BOSTON — The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) awarded North Adams Public Schools $300,000 to support the Greylock Elementary School project. North Adams Public Schools will use the $300,000 in funding to help cover the cost difference between ground-source heat pumps and conventional HVAC at their newly built Greylock Elementary School, serving PreK through 2nd grades. "Investing in clean energy to modernize our schools is one of the smartest steps we can take to create healthier, safer learning environments for our students and educators," said Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tepper. "By improving >> Read More |
North Adams' Greylock School Project Estimated $1M Under BudgetBy Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff 05:44AM / Wednesday, June 25, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Greylock School budget is running about $1 million under budget as of the submission of 60 percent design documents. Last year's funding agreement with the Massachusetts School Building Authority estimated the cost of the building at $53,405,500, the majority of the $65.4 million project. (No funds have been borrowed for the project yet.) Last month, the School Building Committee learned the estimate submitted to the MSBA with the 60 percent construction documents was at $52,263,300. This figure includes screening for the mechanicals on the roof of the new school, an element that had been an alternative >> Read More |
McCann Students Excel at National Business Professionals of America ConferenceStaff Reports , 05:46PM / Sunday, June 22, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — McCann Students returned from another successful Business Professionals of America (BPA) National Leadership Conference (NLC) held in Orlando, Florida, May 7-11. Business Professionals of America is the nation's leading CTSO (Career and Technical Student Organization) for students pursuing careers in business management, information technology, finance, accounting, office administration, and other business-related career fields, according to a press release. The conference brought together approximately six thousand members from 1,800 chapters across 25 states and Puerto Rico, as well as an international presence in China, Haiti >> Read More |
MCLA Welcomes New Board Members, Thanks Departing Trustees10:25AM / Wednesday, June 18, 2025 | | NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) announced that Governor Maura Healey has appointed several new members to its Board of Trustees. These individuals bring a wealth of experience, diverse perspectives, and a deep commitment to the future of the college. MCLA also expresses its sincere gratitude to those trustees who have completed their terms, acknowledging their invaluable contributions to MCLA's success and legacy. The new members of the MCLA Board of Trustees are: Tom Bernard, President and CEO of Berkshire United Way and former Mayor of North Adams, replaces Frank Reynolds, who resigned in 2024 after >> Read More |
Teacher of the Month: Robert North By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff 07:38AM / Saturday, June 14, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — McCann Technical School heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration teacher Robert North has been selected as the June Teacher of the Month. The Teacher of the Month series, in collaboration with Berkshire Community College, will feature distinguished teachers nominated by community members. You can nominate a teacher here. Although new to the field, North has already made a significant impact on his students, which became evident with the overwhelming nominations he received for the series. Sophomore Mason Stred emailed his peers, encouraging them to nominate North, leading to a dozen students submitting >> Read More |
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