| North Adams Finance Approves Public Services Budgets
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City Council will be deciding on a proposed $52 million budget for fiscal year 2026, a 7 percent increase from the previous year.
The anticipated budget is projected is up about $3.4 million, largely driven by material expenses, wages, and insurance.
Mayor Jennifer Macksey plans |
 | Salon Owner Opens in Grandfather's Old North Adams Barber Shop
The salon's logo includes 'Lashes Like Kiera' in remembrance of Kiera Boucher.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Belle Ame Lashes by Keke recently celebrated its grand opening at 14 Eagle St.
Owner and esthetician Kathryn Boucher said her business will do face wax, eyebrows, and eyelash |
 | Letter: North Adams Public Hearing on the City Budget on June 10
To the Editor:
North Adams should provide a meaningful and practical opportunity to engage citizens in a dialogue on the budget.
Traditionally the City Council Finance Committee conducts meetings at which there is a line-by-line review of the budget.
This year five meetings lasting 1.5 to 2.5 hours were held over a two-week period. |
 | Northern Berkshire Community Contra Dance
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — North Berkshire Community Dance will hold its monthly contra dance on June 15 with calling by Hannah Johlas, and live music provided by an open band.
New dancers and families with children are encouraged to arrive by 3:30 for instruction in the basics. All are welcome.
Hannah Johlas will |
 | North Adams Planners OK Parking Lot Construction at Blackinton Mill
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Planning Board on Monday approved the second phase of the Blackinton Mill renovations that will construct a parking lot on Ashton Avenue where the Widen Tannery used to be.
The parking and delivery area will serve the light industry in the mill, a cabin building venture approved in January, |
| SteepleCats Earn First Win
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- AJ Petraitis threw five shutout innings Monday as the North Adams SteepleCats earned their first win of the season, a 3-2 decision over Vermont at Joe Wolfe Field.
Petraitis struck out one and scattered three hits before leaving the mound.
Five more Cats combined to strike out eight over the |
 | Genesis Baez and Christine Kelly: Book Launch and Reception
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Artists Genesis Báez and Christine Kelly are scheduled to hold a book launch and reception at MASS MoCA on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at 5:00 PM.
The event will feature Báez's debut monograph, "Blue Sun," and Kelly's "Allow Me to Slip on Something a Little More |
| MountainOne Holds 176th Annual Meeting
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — MountainOne held its 176th Annual Meeting on April 7, 2025, bringing together Corporators, Trustees, Officers, Employees, and Community Partners to reflect on another year, and set the stage for 2025.
The meeting began with a welcome from Board of Trustees Chair Daniel Bosley, followed by financial |
| North Adams Man Pleads Guilty to Child Assault
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Thursday, June 5, Jesriel Morales, 37 of North Adams, pleaded guilty to five charges in Berkshire Superior Court.
The charges are:
3 counts of Aggravated Assault and Battery with a Deadly Weapon on a Child
2 counts of Assault and Battery
The incident occurred in |
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