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North Adams Fire Being InvestigatedBy Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
01:27PM / Monday, June 02, 2025 | |
The scene was going to be held for a couple hours to allow for the investigation. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A local man is being detained in the investigation into a suspected arson on Cleveland Avenue on Monday afternoon. "He's being detained as part of the investigation. So that's all the details we have right now, but we're gonna hold down the scene so we can do a full investigation," said Mayor Jennifer Macksey. The state fire marshal and state investigators were at the scene later in the afternoon with a dog; Cleveland Avenue remained closed off with the likelihood investigators would be there until later in the 0 Comments
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Community Hero: Tina SamsonBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:31PM / Saturday, May 31, 2025 | |
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 which time she has rallied community members and organizations to help meet the needs of veterans. "My heart's there with all my veterans. We serve over 100 of them in different communities," she said. Headquartered in North Adams, the shared services office serves the communities of Adams, Cheshire, Clarksburg, Dalton, Florida, 0 Comments
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Drury Middle School Students Learn About Volunteering, NonprofitsBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
12:45PM / Saturday, May 31, 2025 | |
 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 about and found the organizations that aligned with their passion. They wrote an essay and presented a persuasive speech to convince their classmate to vote for their organization to receive a monetary donation. Founder Liana Toscanini started the program in 2020 as a way to introduce young minds to community service and understanding what nonprofit 0 Comments
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Mass MoCA to Host Material Studies Workshop| 07:25AM / Friday, May 30, 2025 | |
 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 Horstman, the workshop is based on curricula developed by Josef and Anni Albers. The workshop will focus on the tactile exploration of materials, utilizing primarily reclaimed materials and simple hand tools. Participants will create "Matières" to explore texture and design, engaging with everyday materials "to imbue them with new 0 Comments
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North Adams Finance Begins Review of Fiscal 2026 BudgetBy Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
05:52AM / Friday, May 30, 2025 | |
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 Government. Upcoming meetings will be held in Council Chambers or the second-floor conference room and will also be hybrid over Zoom and livestreamed on YouTube: Sunday, June 1, 4 p.m.: General Government, unclassified, debt and interest, capital, and other Monday, June 2, 6 p.m.: Hoosac Water Quality District, Public Services, other Wednesday, June 4, 0 Comments
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Renee's Diner Visited by 'America's Best Restaurants'By Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
05:18AM / Friday, May 30, 2025 | |
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 specialties. "The place was packed with a lot of excited people and I think it's great for our community to put us on the map," owner, Renee Tessier, said. Tessier and crew have been burnishing the Massachusetts Avenue diner this week in preparation for its debut on the video program. The national media and marketing company spotlights independent eateries 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: Celebrating Berkshire Queens, Hoosic RiverBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:15AM / Friday, May 30, 2025 | |
 Check out the events in the Berkshires this weekend, including pride events, live music, and more. Farmers' markets are open for the season. Editor's Picks Majesty of the Berkshires Pride Pageant 2025 The Adams Theater, Park Street Time: Friday, 7:30 p.m. A pageant celebrating the LGBTQIA-plus community will feature a competition to crown the reigning queen of the Berkshires. Participants will showcase their drag artistry and self-expression. The event, created by Bella Santarella, will also feature surprise guest queens, musical and dance performances, and lip-syncing 0 Comments
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Northern Berkshire United Way Honors Community Leaders| 12:42PM / Thursday, May 29, 2025 | |
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 Community Award. They were honored at Northern Berkshire United Way's seventh annual Spirit of Caring Awards, held at the Norad Mill on Thursday. Wild Oats Market general manager Netse Lytle, last year's award recipient, said their "combined resume makes the rest of us feel like we've been napping since 1992." In her day job as 0 Comments
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Clarksburg Passes School Roof Funding, Budgets By Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:12AM / Thursday, May 29, 2025 | |
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 from the school roof stabilization fund. The five-year borrowing is expected to add about $200 to the average property bill, with it declining in each year starting in fiscal 2027. A ballot vote on excluding the borrowing from Proposition 2 1/2 will be held on June 25. Voters approved an amendment by Kyle Hurlbut to put any funds left over from the borrowing 0 Comments
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North Adams Begins Decorative Crosswalk PaintingBy Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
04:05PM / Wednesday, May 28, 2025 | |
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 some outlines down for later details. The work is expected to be finished in time for First Friday on June 6. On Wednesday, artist Nicole Senecal was painting the crosswalk at Main and Eagle, which will match the artwork at Main and Ashland. "For me, its spreading happiness, spread a little paint and get to make people feel 0 Comments
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North Adams Council Passes Resolution Condemning DictatorsBy Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
01:29PM / Wednesday, May 28, 2025 | |
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 Sapienza voting nay. Councilor Wayne Wilkinson was absent. "Be it resolved, we as elected representatives of the city of North Adams, condemn the concept of an American Monarch, or Dictator and any and all policies that undermine the Constitution, the structure and function of our democracy, and the rule of law both here and across the globe." Around 0 Comments
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Lever and BIC Awarded Climatetech Startup Grants from MassCEC| 10:49AM / Wednesday, May 28, 2025 | |
BOSTON — Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) today announced $1.4 million in funding for 12 organizations through its Innovation Ecosystem Program, which provides critical funding to support Massachusetts’ growing network of climatetech Entrepreneur Support Organizations (ESOs). These grants will empower ESOs to expand services, strengthen infrastructure, and increase support for early-stage climatetech startups. "The world looks to Massachusetts for innovative solutions to our planet's toughest challenges,” said Governor Maura Healey. That’s because we value the groundbreaking work and the significant economic impact of entrepreneurs and 0 Comments
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