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Holiday Hours: Martin Luther King Jr. Day| 10:58AM / Friday, January 17, 2025 | |
The Rev. King waves to the hundreds of thousands gathered on the Washington Mall in 1963 when he gave the 'I Have a Dream' speech. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is being celebrated Monday, Jan. 20. It is a federal holiday to commemorate the birthday of the civil rights activist born Jan. 15, 1929. It is observed on the third Monday in January.
King, a Baptist minister, led the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s by espousing nonviolent protest. His best-known address, the "I Have a Dream" speech, was given in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., to a crowd of 250,000 who participated in the March on Washington. The 1964 Nobel Prize winner was
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Drury High School Honor Roll| 08:05AM / Friday, January 17, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Drury High School honor roll for the first quarter of the 2024-2025 school year. Grade 12 High Honors Cariddi, Ava Rose Chapman, Bradley William Cornell, Reagan Ashley Daly, Colin Matthew Felix, Jacinta Maria Moulton Goodell, Sydney Rose Hillard, Zachary Thomas Kane, Keatyn Alison Layme, Taryn Marie Lescarbeau, Atlas Beth Malloy, Colby Michael McCollum, Bella Jennifer Miller, Laurel Jane Perry, Olivia Marie Rivard, Ariana Ellen Robare, Lindsy Ann Saunders, Madison Rosemarie Sullivan, Jordin Madeline Taft, Sasha Amara Therrien, Emily Rose VanderWoude, Payton Marie Varellas, James Peter Vareschi, Emma Grace Wilhelm, Noah 0 Comments
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Clarksburg Officials Debate Need for School Repairs, RenovationsBy Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
05:46PM / Thursday, January 16, 2025 | |
Select Board member Colton Andrews stands next to a bucket catching leaks as he talks to the joint gathering. CLARKSBURG, Mass. — School officials acknowledged that Clarksburg School is need of renovation or rebuild but declined to commit at this point to plan of action. "We can't say that because it hasn't even been put out to the town," said School Committee member Cynthia Brule. "So I mean, we could say, 'yeah, I want a new school,' but it means nothing." The comments had come during a joint meeting of the Select Board and School Committee last week over what to do with the leaking roof. "We're 0 Comments
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Taylor July 4 Tickets on Sale Jan. 29| 03:28PM / Thursday, January 16, 2025 | |
 LENOX, Mass. — James Taylor returns to Tanglewood with his All-Star Band for performances on Thursday, July 3, and Friday, July 4, at 8 p.m. in the Koussevitzky Music Shed. Taylor will be joined by the Boston-bred acoustic harmony trio Tiny Habits. To celebrate Independence Day, the July 4 concert will be followed by a fireworks display over the Stockbridge Bowl. Proceeds from the July 4 concert will be donated by Kim and James Taylor to support Tanglewood. Tickets for the two Taylor concerts go on sale Tuesday, Jan. 29, at 10 a.m. at www.tanglewood.org. The 2025 concerts mark 51 years since Taylor first performed at Tanglewood, 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: Sherlock Holmes Takes a Case, Music & MoreBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:28PM / Thursday, January 16, 2025 | |
 There are several events this weekend to help you recharge from your week including a school play, live music, and more. Multiple Days 'Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Jersey Lily' Pittsfield High School Friday and Saturday at 7 and Sunday at 2:30 PHS Proteus Theatre Group will perform Katie Forgette's tribute play to Arthur Conan Doyle's characters Sherlock Holmes and his partner, Dr. John Watson. In the play, Oscar Wilde brings his friend, actor Lillie Langtry, to Baker Street to seek help from the detective after Langtry becomes blackmailed following the theft of her intimate letters with the Prince of 0 Comments
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Airport Commission Drama Surfaces at North Adams Council MeetingBy Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
05:39PM / Wednesday, January 15, 2025 | |
Ashley Shade takes the president's seat after being sworn in again as vice president. Bryan Sapienza, who was attending remotely, was re-elected president. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The controversies stewing at the Airport Commission bubbled over to City Council on Tuesday night with a councilor demanding an investigation and the subject of a failed lease agreement claiming conflicts of interest and mayoral tampering. The spark was an agenda item appointing Doug Herrick of Williamstown to fill the term of one of two commissioners who resigned after a vote to enter into a lease agreement with airport user Michael Milazzo and Brian Doyle for the Northeast Hangar back 0 Comments
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Gina Coleman Chosen as the Recipient of the 2025 Peacemaker Award| 08:03AM / Wednesday, January 15, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass.— This year the MLK Jr. Day of Service Committee announced that Dr. Gina Coleman has been selected and will be honored during the luncheon with the 2025 Peacemaker Award at this month's annual Northern Berkshire MLK Jr. Day of Service, on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. The Peacemaker Award is given annually to an individual or group in Northern Berkshire. The award, which originated as part of the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, is made to persons who have contributed substantially to peace in our region. In general, the Peacemaker Award recognizes persons who have a history of working with people and/or neighborhoods and 0 Comments
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Blackinton Mill OK'd for Tourist Cabin Building VentureBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:33AM / Wednesday, January 15, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Tourists Welcome LLC is pivoting after plans for a $17 million hotel in the Blackinton Mill fell through because of "insurmountable external economic challenges and delays." Instead, the partnership is looking to export hospitality in the form of tourist cabins. The Planning Board on Monday night approved a special permit for manufacturing in the former woolens factory on Massachusetts Avenue. "I think we all maybe lived through our experience with the hospitality and how that opportunity dried up," said partner Benjamin Sevenson. "And so we're grateful for this opportunity, and it's an adaptive 0 Comments
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North Adams Making Plans to Address Library BelvedereBy Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
05:45PM / Tuesday, January 14, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — With a $75,000 matching Mass Historic grant, city officials are moving closer to addressing the library's decrepit belvedere. "This is the closest we have ever been so for me, being part of this process since 1992, it is very exciting, and I hope you are excited too," Mayor Jennifer Macksey said. "... We used to say from a distance, it looks beautiful. Now from a distance, you can see it worn." On Thursday, Macksey met with the library trustees to hold early discussions on how to fund the project which was originally estimated to cost $375,000. Macksey hopes to use a mix of Sale of City Owned Property Account funds and 0 Comments
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Readsboro Bridge Project Gets $26M Federal Boost| 03:28PM / Monday, January 13, 2025 | |
 READSBORO, Vt. — The deteriorating Readsboro Memorial Bridge over the Deerfield River is set to be replaced with $25.8 million in federal funds. The U.S. Department of Transportation announced the award last week, making Readsboro the only recipient in the Northeast for funding in this round of the Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program. The state's congressional delegation, U.S. Sens. Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch, and U.S. Rep. Becca Balin, applauded the investment. The federal funding, made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will improve and help complete street enhancements, create accessible sidewalks, and improve safety in 0 Comments
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Drury Selected as U.S. Presidential Scholar Nominee| 11:15AM / Monday, January 13, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Jacinta Felix, a senior at Drury High School, has been selected as a Massachusetts nominee for the U.S. Presidential Scholar Award, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) announced. Acting Commissioner Russell D. Johnston praised Felix's selection, which places her among the top students in the Commonwealth. The selection process was highly competitive, with submissions evaluated by the DESE review team in October. "We are thrilled to have Jacinta represent Massachusetts as one of our Presidential Scholar nominees," said Drury High School Principal Stephanie Kopala. "Her hard work and 0 Comments
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Teacher of the Month: Kimberly Rougeau By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:04PM / Sunday, January 12, 2025 | |
Kim Rougeau of Clarksburg School is January's Teacher of the Month. CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Clarksburg Elementary School third-grade teacher Kimberly Rougeau has been selected as the January Teacher of the Month. The Teacher of the Month series, in collaboration with Berkshire Community College, will run for the next five months and will feature distinguished teachers nominated by community members. You can nominate a teacher here. Rougeau attended Clarksburg School from kindergarten through eighth grade and fell in love with its small school feel and strong support system. Since then, she has returned to her alma mater to provide her students 0 Comments
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