 | Community Hero: Tina Samson
Tina Samson, in red, sits with veterans at one of the events she helps organize.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Veterans' Services Administrative Assistant Tina Samson has been selected as our May Community Hero of the Month.
Samson has been with the North Adams veterans office for 14 years, during |
 | Drury Middle School Students Learn About Volunteering, Nonprofits
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Drury High eighth-graders recently spent their semester researching and learning about the work that Berkshire nonprofits do in the community.
The course was a program of the Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires, "Philanthropy in Schools." The students researched what they were passionate |
 | Mass MoCA to Host Material Studies Workshop
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A two-session workshop, "The Matière: Material Studies from the Bauhaus, Black Mountain College, and Beyond," will be offered at Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Arts on June 7 and June 14, 2025, at 10:30 AM.
Taught by artist and Albers Foundation Education Director Fritz |
| North Adams Finance Begins Review of Fiscal 2026 Budget
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Finance Committee began its review of the proposed $52 million fiscal 2026 budget on Wednesday.
The committee endorsed the budgets of the Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School District, the public schools, compensation and classification, and two sections of General |
 | Renee's Diner Visited by 'America's Best Restaurants'
Theo Williams of 'America's Best Restaurants' tries three menu items at Renee's Diner on Thursday morning.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — There was a hubbub Renee's Diner on Thursday morning as the "America's Best Restaurants" rolled in to highlight the eatery's |
 | Northern Berkshire United Way Honors Community Leaders
James Mahon and Paula Consolini were this year's recipients of the Spirit of Caring Awards. See more photos here.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The community paid tribute to the "dynamic duo" of Paula Consolini and James E. Mahon Jr. last week as this year's recipients of the Steven Green Spirit of |
 | Clarksburg Passes School Roof Funding, Budgets
Select Board Chair Robert Norcross was thanked for his service. He did not run for re-election this year.
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Town meeting approved using up to $613,000 to put a new roof on the elementary school.
Article 13 authorized the borrowing of $500,000 and Article 14 the use $113,371 |
 | North Adams Begins Decorative Crosswalk Painting
Center and Marshall got a wavy design from Gail Sellers and Dan Morgan.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Watch out for road closures in the downtown as the city's crosswalks are embellished with original art over the next week.
The painting began Tuesday, with some crosswalks completed and others getting |
| North Adams Council Passes Resolution Condemning Dictators
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City Council on Tuesday endorsed a short but straightforward resolution condemning dictatorship and supporting democracy and the rule of law.
The resolution, presented by Councilor Ashley Shade on behalf of Peter May, passed 8-3, with Councilors Keith Bona, Peter Oleskiewicz and President Bryan |
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