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State Auditor Pushes PILOT Program Reform in Windsor
By Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:47AM / Tuesday, April 08, 2025

Windsor Select Board Chair Chris Cozzaglio says more money for the thousands of acres of state-owned land would help towns dealing with rising costs and aging populations.

WINDSOR, Mass. — Environmentally prosperous and high property-value communities don't see the same reimbursements for state-owned land.  

The state auditor wants to level the playing field.

"For too long, state government's resources and attention have not matched the value of what is going on in some of these state forests, these parks, and these recreational state-owned land opportunities," State Auditor Diana DiZoglio said to a packed Town Hall on Monday.

"From

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North Adams' Route 2 Study Looks at 'Repair, Replace and Remove'
By Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
06:02PM / Monday, April 07, 2025

Attendees make comments and use stickers to indicate their thoughts on the priorities for each design. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Nearly 70 residents attended a presentation on Saturday morning on how to stitch back together the asphalt desert created by the Central Artery project.   Of the three options proposed — repair, replace or restore — the favored option was to eliminating the massive overpass, redirect traffic up West Main and recreate a semblance of 1960s North Adams.   "How do we right size North Adams, perhaps recapture a sense of what was lost here with urban renewal, and use that as a guide as we begin to look forward?" said Chris Reed,

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MCLA to Hosts Panel Discussion on U.S. Immigration Under Trump's Second Term
10:40AM / Monday, April 07, 2025
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) invites the public to a panel discussion on Immigration in the United States During Trump 2.0, on Thursday, April 10, at 5 p.m. in Murdock Hall, Room No. 218.    This event is free and open to all.    MCLA Associate Professor of Political Science Dr. Dave Cupery will moderate the discussion. Panelists include Williams College Professor of Political Science Dr. James Mahon, MCLA Associate Professor of Anthropology Dr. Anna Jaysane-Darr, and MCLA Professor of History Dr. Ely Janis.    According to a press release:   Presented as part of The Boschen Conflict Prevention and Resolution

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BFAIR Selected for Big Y Community Bag Program in April
10:14AM / Sunday, April 06, 2025

NORTH ADAMS, Mass.—BFAIR has been selected as the beneficiary of Big Y's Community Bag Program for the month of April.

During April, $1 will be donated to BFAIR for every $2.50 reusable Community Bag purchased at the Big Y located at 45 Veterans Memorial Drive, North Adams, MA.

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Create an Ad: Sheds-N-Stuff
By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:27PM / Saturday, April 05, 2025

The children didn't have to go far to find a Sheds-N-Stuff product — there's a shed right on the school property. FLORIDA, Mass. — Abbott Memorial School fourth-grade students participated in our Junior Marketers Create an Ad series.   This month, students highlighted the company Sheds-N-Stuff in Cheshire, showcasing its array of merchandise and services, including selling, delivering, and assembling its products.     The family business was founded about 30 years ago under the name "Small Building Movers" by George Mott and, like its name suggested, it focused on moving small buildings.    The company has since

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Author to Discuss Connie Converse at North Adams Library
08:43AM / Saturday, April 05, 2025
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The North Adams Public Library and MASS MoCA's Research & Development Store will host author Howard Fishman on Wednesday, April 9, at 6 p.m. Fishman will present and read from his book, "To Anyone Who Ever Asks," which details the life of singer-songwriter Connie Converse.   The event will take place in the library's 3rd-floor community room. Fishman's book chronicles Converse's life and musical career, incorporating research, travel, and interviews. Converse resided in North Adams at one point in her life.   Writer Anne Margaret Daniel will join Fishman for the presentation.   Copies of "To Anyone Who Ever

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New York Times Bestselling Author to Speak at MCLA's MOSAIC
03:31PM / Friday, April 04, 2025
NORTH ADAMS, MASS. — The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will host a special lecture, "The Acid Queen: The Psychedelic Life and Countercultural Rebellion of Rosemary Woodruff Leary," featuring New York Times bestselling author Susannah Cahalan.    The event will take place on April 9 at 5:30 p.m. at the MOSAIC Event Space on 49 Main St., North  Adams. This event is free and open to the public.    According to a press release:   Presented as part of the Politics of the Visual: Lecture Series in Visual Culture, this talk will explore the legacy of Rosemary Woodruff Leary, a key but often overlooked figure in the 1960s counterculture

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Weekend Outlook: Fundraisers, Live Music, and More
By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:34PM / Friday, April 04, 2025
There are several events this weekend to help you recharge from your week, including fundraisers, live music, and more.    Editor's Pick    FIRST Friday: Clean and Green  Downtown North Adams  Friday 5 to 9 p.m.    It's the first Friday of the month, and North Adams knows what that means — First Friday events.    This month, the activities welcome spring with a downtown community clean-up and learning to do more green initiatives.    Bring your household compost downtown to learn from Second Chance Composting about the benefits of composting. The youth from the First Baptist Church will lead a downtown clean

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North Adams School Committee Officially Appoints Incoming Superintendent
By Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
05:18AM / Friday, April 04, 2025
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The School Committee unanimously voted on Tuesday to appoint Timothy Callahan as superintendent and approve his contract.   School committee member Richard Alcombright expressed his strong support during Tuesday's vote.   Timothy Callahan, currently assistant superintendent, will succeed Barbara Malkas upon her retirement at the end of the school year. The committee discussed his contract in a closed executive session before approving it. His contract will run from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2028.   Callan will receive an annual salary of $160,000 in the first year, and $164,800 and $169,744, respectively, in the next two, subject to negotiation

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MCLA Green Living Seminar: Green Roofs and Urban Rewilding
08:01AM / Thursday, April 03, 2025
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – Mark Winterer, co-founder and owner of Recover Green Roofs will give a presentation on Green Roofs: Rewilding Our Cities on April 9 as part of MCLA's Green Living Seminar Series and the MCLA Environmental Studies Department.     According to a press release:   With experience in landscaping, operational logistics, and supply-chain management, Winterer has led the development of hundreds of green roofs nationwide. His presentation will showcase case studies from Recover's diverse portfolio, illustrating the real-world impact of green roofs on biodiversity, climate adaptation, and community well-being. Attendees will gain insights

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Clarksburg Select Board Accepts School Roof Bid, Debates Next Steps
By Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
04:05PM / Tuesday, April 01, 2025
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — The Select Board last week accepted a bid by D.J. Wooliver & Sons to do the flat roof on the elementary school.    Wooliver was the lowest bid at about $400,000 but cautioned that the cost may rise depending on the conditions once the work started. The work will depend on town meeting approving a borrowing for the project and a possible debt exclusion.   But how much borrow and whether the work will be worth it has been a conundrum for town and school officials. The condition of the school has been a major topic at meetings of the board and the School Committee over the past few months.    Town officials are considering putting the

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MCLA Green Living Seminar: Restoring Rivers and Rewilding Wetlands in Massachusetts
03:26PM / Tuesday, April 01, 2025
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —   Beth Lambert, director of the Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration (DER) will give a presentation on Restoring Rivers and Rewilding Wetlands in Massachusetts on April 2 as part of MCLA's Green Living Seminar Series and the MCLA Environmental Studies Department.     With 20 years of experience in river and watershed restoration across Oregon, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts, Lambert brings a wealth of knowledge on ecological restoration. Her presentation will highlight key restoration initiatives in Massachusetts, the benefits of rewilding wetlands, and how these efforts contribute to climate adaptation and biodiversity

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