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Letter: Re-elect Mayor MackseyLetter to the Editor,
09:00AM / Sunday, November 02, 2025 | |
 To the Editor:
Mayor Macksey is a leader of integrity with strong commitment to North Adams. I've known her for decades — her grandmother and mine were sisters. I was so proud of her when took decisive action to stop the harmful logging project on Notch Road. She saw the project's flaws. She put the tourist and habitat value of an unspoiled forest destination at the foot of Greylock as a priority. I hope you'll join in support her for another term. There's lots of work to be done. Brian McBride
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Coggins Auto Annual Trunk or Treat| 08:10AM / Sunday, November 02, 2025 | |
BENNINGTON, Vt. — Families from across Bennington County, Northern Berkshires and NY boarder packed the Toyota and Honda lot on Saturday, Oct. 25, for the annual Trunk or Treat hosted by Coggins Auto Group in partnership with the Bennington Banner. This year's theme was Wizard of Oz - complete with a smoke-breathing dragon, glowing lava displays, indoor tornado, and characters from the film. By the end of the night, participating groups and businesses had handed out more than 40,000 pieces of candy. What began in 2020 as a small community gathering has grown into an annual celebration, drawing more than 3,000 attendees this year. Guests explored 0 Comments
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Letter: Mayor Macksey Deserves Our VoteLetter to the Editor,
06:30PM / Saturday, November 01, 2025 | |
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This November, the North Adams voters have big decisions to make. We have several new, enthusiastic candidates for City Council with diverse areas of focus and the desire to serve the city as it moves forward. It's wonderful to have a choice among so many qualified individuals.
We also have a challenger for the mayor's office: one who speaks about transparency and the need for change. Mr. Berglund has only lived in North Adams for about two years.According to his resume on LinkedIn, he's held various positions as a sales representative. He has no management experience to lead a small city's government and no financial experience to qualify him to deal with its budget. What he
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Teacher of the Month: Kyle StrackBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:18PM / Saturday, November 01, 2025 | |
Students say Strack encourages them to experiment with their art. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — During his six years as an educator, Drury High School art teacher Kyle Strack has encouraged exploration and instilled in his students a sense of resiliency and self-acceptance. It is this impact that has earned him the iBerkshires Teacher of the Month designation. 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. In Strack's classroom, students learn not to fear failure but rather to change their perspective 0 Comments
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North Adams Council Hears About Water System Status, UpgradesBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
06:23AM / Saturday, November 01, 2025 | |
Water from the reservoirs is run through the water treatment plant on Pattison Road. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The city has enough water and it's safe to drink. That was the message from Commissioner of Public Services Timothy Lescarbeau on Tuesday as he updated the City Council on the water system. The update had been requested by Councilor Andrew Fitch, after hearing concerns from residents about the quality of the water, a perceived lack of information, and the statewide drought. "I think he does great work. He's also a community member, so he drinks our water he's overseeing," he said of the commissioner. Lescarbeau 0 Comments
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Letter: Macksey Is a Proven LeaderLetter to the Editor,
04:00PM / Friday, October 31, 2025 | |
 To the Editor:
I am proud to support the re-election of Mayor Macksey. I have known Mayor Macksey for more than 20 years and I have had the pleasure of working closely with her and seeing firsthand her leadership for North Adams. Mayor Macksey is special because she truly cares about people. Her values are founded on compassion, and that comes through when you see her supporting local youth sports, rebuilding our senior center, and ensuring that our schools have everything our community can muster. She has remained close to the community as a mayor, but more importantly, as a neighbor, mentor, and friend. Mayor Macksey does not shy away from big challenges; she confronts them head-on. The
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Berkshire County Homes Celebrating HalloweenBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
02:52PM / Friday, October 31, 2025 | |
 The streets are alive with ghosts, zombies, skeletons, and more. Many houses throughout the county are showing their Halloween spirit by decorating their homes. We asked for submissions so trick-or-treaters can check out these spooky home when they're out on Halloween.
A skeleton creeps out of the ground on Kittredge Road in Pittsfield. Starting off in Pittsfield, hop on your broom and sail toward McArthur Street to find James Eubanks' haunted house, located at 81 McArthur. All the decorations were homemade — from the menacing bird flying over tombstones to the tall detailed Jack o' Lantern looming over the doorway into the mini haunt. For those not
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North Adams Getting $3.1M in State Funding for Walnut St., Heritage ParkBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:55AM / Friday, October 31, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The city's getting a downtown boost of $3.1 million for commercial investments, infrastructure and the stabilization of the collapsing Walnut Street. Mayor Jennifer Macksey has been strongly hinting for weeks about the MassWorks money but hasn't been able to speak until the funds were announced by the state. "Last year, I was a little bit disappointed with our One-Stop responses. But this year, we cleaned up," she said on Thursday. The grants through the Community One Stop for Growth Program include: $250,000 from the Underutilized Properties Program and $50,000 in Site Readiness Funding for Western Gateway 0 Comments
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Letter: Vote to Re-Elect Macksey as MayorLetter to the Editor,
01:00PM / Thursday, October 30, 2025 | |
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It's that time when voters will again get to make their choice for mayor. This year Scott Berglund is challenging Mayor Jennifer Macksey.
Other than being a political newcomer and a fairly new resident to the city, little is known about Mr. Berglund. I know he's twice defeated cancer and while I sincerely congratulate him on beating the beast, it is not a credential for overseeing a municipality with a $50-plus million budget. He says if elected there will be "transparency" in his administration. Ironically, his campaign has been anything but transparent. Not once, even in the mayoral debate, did he cite any qualifications to be mayor. What experience
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Weekend Outlook: HalloweekendBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
01:00PM / Thursday, October 30, 2025 | |
Check out all of the events happening this weekend including Halloween events for Halloweekend, celebrations, and more. With Halloween being Friday here is a list of Trick-or-Treat times we have compiled. Editor’s Pick Dia De Los Muertos MAAS MoCa, North Adams Time: Saturday at 4 p.m. Bring your friends and family to the museum for free admission to celebrate the Mexican holiday of remembrance. You’ll be able to see Vincent Valdez’s exhibition titled, "Just a Dream," and continue to the Kidspace to contribute your own offering. More information here. Multiple Days Briggs’ Trail of Terror 455 0 Comments
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Cinema Ephemera: The Human Machine| 10:56AM / Wednesday, October 29, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Porches' Studio 9 will show "The Human Machine," the first installment of a new film series presented by Cinema Ephemera. The screening will take place on Oct. 30, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Rich Remsberg and Shawn Rosenheim have curated an evening of ephemeral films: vintage classroom instruction, industrial animations, forgotten children's TV shows, declassified military training films, religious movies, scraps of stock footage, and a bunch of weird science stuff. "These are films that were not necessarily meant to last beyond their original showings," said Remsberg. "They 0 Comments
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MassDOT: Temporary Closure of Route 2 in Florida| 03:14PM / Tuesday, October 28, 2025 | |
FLORIDA, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing a temporary closure of Route 2 at mile marker 22.4 in Florida. The closure is required due to an earlier crash with fuel spill, and is expected to remain in place until all cleanup is completed. Route 2 traffic is being detoured to Route 8, Route 116 and Route 112. Local traffic can seek alternate routes. Temporary signs and variable message boards are being deployed to advise drivers to seek alternate routes. Drivers traveling through the affected areas should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution. 0 Comments
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