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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 0 Comments
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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 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: Fundraisers, Live Music, and MoreBy 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 0 Comments
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North Adams School Committee Officially Appoints Incoming SuperintendentBy 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 0 Comments
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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 0 Comments
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Clarksburg Select Board Accepts School Roof Bid, Debates Next StepsBy 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 0 Comments
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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 0 Comments
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Concerns Over PFAS Spark Sewage Debate in WilliamstownBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
05:50AM / Tuesday, April 01, 2025 | |
The composting facility at the intermunicipal wastewater plant is operating at about two-thirds capacity. WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Forever chemicals are the source of a protracted debate for the Select Board. Out of 15 fiscal articles on the warrant for the annual town meeting in May, the board last Monday voted to recommend passage of 14. It delayed its decision on Article 5, which concerns the budget for the sewer department, more specifically the town's share of operating costs for the Hoosac Water Quality District. Some members of the community, including a member of the Select Board, say the district is choosing a course of action that is at odds 0 Comments
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North Adams to Hold Community Meeting On Route 2 Overpass| 10:31AM / Monday, March 31, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The North Adams Route 2 Overpass Study (R2OS) will host its second community engagement event on Saturday, April 5, from 10 until noon. This event, referred to as the Community Visioning Session, will take place in person at the Berkshire Innovation Center on the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art campus. This is located on the right side of the main entrance after Bright Ideas Brewing. The community is invited to join the project team for a presentation of project updates and to share their thoughts and questions. Participants are encouraged to visit the new online project platform for further information at 0 Comments
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Annual Berkshire Charity Hockey Draft Tournament| 08:14AM / Sunday, March 30, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Annual Berkshire Charity Draft Tournament is set to take place on April 12 and 13 at the The Peter M. Foote Rink. This event will bring together hockey enthusiasts and local community members to raise funds for No Paws Left Behind, a local animal shelter dedicated to rescuing and caring for animals in need. During the tournament, food and supplies for No Paws Left Behind will be collected at the rink. Donations of pet food, blankets, toys, and other essential items are greatly appreciated and will directly benefit the shelter's residents. The success of this event would not be possible without the support of our sponsors: Key 0 Comments
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Drury High School Honor Roll| 08:11AM / Friday, March 28, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Drury High School second quarter honor roll. 12th Grade High Honors Ava Rose Cariddi, Bradley William Chapman, Reagan Ashley Cornell, Colin Matthew Daly, Jacinta Maria Moulton Felix, Sydney Rose Goodell, Emily Rae Goodhind, Zachary Thomas Hillard, Taryn Marie Layme, Atlas Beth Lescarbeau, Colby Michael Malloy, Bella Jennifer McCollum, Laurel Jane Miller, Olivia Marie Perry, Lindsy Ann Robare, Madison Rosemarie Saunders, Jordin Madeline Sullivan, Payton Marie VanderWoude, James Peter Varellas, Emma Grace Vareschi, Noah Christy Wilhelm, and Reese October Wilson Honors Grace Eileen Boland, Jenna Paige Clay, Lyla Lynn Crews, Cheyenne NMN Cusson, 0 Comments
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Golden Bamboo Opening in North AdamsBy Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
05:27PM / Thursday, March 27, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A city restaurant will open with a new name but familiar faces. Meng Wu "Jason" Wang and Yaling "Joy" Wang are opening the Golden Bamboo in the Berkshire Plaza on Main Street. They were approved for liquor license by the License Commission this week and expect to open April 15. The couple has operated three restaurants in the plaza, including the China Buffet and, separately, the Sushi House. Those were consolidated in 2017 as Meng's Pan-Asian. They sold the restaurant business in early 2024, intending to retire, but the purchasers fell afoul of health ordinances and closed. Leah 0 Comments
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