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North Adams Council Taking Seat Nominations After November Election
By Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
05:55AM / Wednesday, September 24, 2025
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City Council postponed action on filling its vacant seat until after the November election.    The councilors indicated their preference for seating the highest non-incumbent vote-getter but will still take letters of interest from candidates.   The council debated the proposition at its last meeting on the resignation of Councilor Deanna Morrow. Council President Bryan Sapienza had suggested leaving the seat open; other councilors debated seating someone now for the final five or six meetings of the year.    On Tuesday, the council voted accept letters, on the suggestion of Councilor Ashley Shade, but also pushed any decision until

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MCLA Announces Fall Mini Open House Series
08:03AM / Tuesday, September 23, 2025
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will host three Fall Mini Open Houses designed to give prospective students and their families an intimate look at campus life and academic offerings.   The Fall Mini Open Houses will take place on Saturday, Oct. 18, Saturday, Nov. 1, and Saturday, Nov. 15 from 9:30 a.m. – 1p.m.   Check-in begins at 9:30 a.m. at the Feigenbaum Center for Science and Innovation.   During each event, visitors will have the opportunity to tour campus, connect with faculty and staff, and learn about MCLA's academic programs, admissions process, and student resources. The Mini Open House format allows students

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Northern Berkshire United Way Enters 90th Year Exceeding Fund Drive Goal
By Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:34PM / Monday, September 22, 2025

NBUW Board President Kelly McCarthy calls for a vote on next year's slate of officers.  NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A round of applause greeted the number for Northern Berkshire United Way's annual campaign drive: $530,000.    "Last year, at our annual meeting, we presented our goal for the campaign at $475,000," said Executive Director Patti Messina to the annual business meeting and campaign launch on Wednesday at Norad Mill. "With a lot of work and your support — we have surpassed it. I'm a little emotional on that. ...   "We could not have met this amazing goal and gone past it without the support of this community for

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MCLA Master of Education Program is Accepting Applications
11:34AM / Saturday, September 20, 2025
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) is accepting applications for the Spring 2026 semester for the Master of Education (M.Ed.) program.   The M.Ed. program serves working educators across Massachusetts, New York, and Vermont. Graduates emerge with a blend of classroom and fieldwork experiences that prepare them to make an impact in their school communities. Programs include M.Ed. with initial licensure, professional teacher licensure with M.Ed., M.Ed. with individualized plan of study non-licensure, and accelerated 4+1 bachelor's degree with M.Ed.    "When you finish our program here, you will be licensed as a public school teacher

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North Adams Seeks Christmas Tree Donations for Downtown Holiday Displays
02:10PM / Friday, September 19, 2025
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City of North Adams is seeking the donation of two large Christmas trees to be erected downtown this coming holiday season.   The trees should range from 25 to 30 feet in height.   Trees from the Northern Berkshire region are preferred, with donations welcomed through the first week of November.   Residents or businesses interested in contributing are encouraged to contact the Wire & Alarm Division at (413) 662-3155. If calling outside of business hours, leave a message.

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MCLA Alumni Association to Hold Awards Ceremony
08:05AM / Friday, September 19, 2025
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — On Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, the MCLA Alumni Association will hold its annual Alumni Awards Brunch to recognize distinguished alumni and friends of the College for their accomplishments.   The event will run from 10 a.m.-noon. in MCLA's Feigenbaum Center for Science and Innovation.      The following recipients will be recognized:  Katie Brelsford '10, 2025 Vanguard Award  Edward Sokolowski '92, 2025 Distinguished Alum Award    Jonathan Monroy '13 (posthumous), 2025 Service to the College Award Jennifer Schimmel '99 (posthumous), 2025 Community Service & Citizenship Award  Anne Pecor,

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Clarksburg Receives $445K for Four Corners Hazard Mitigation Project
Staff Reports, iBerkshires
05:31PM / Thursday, September 18, 2025
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — The town's a step closer to redesigning the area surrounding the town field to better prepare for flooding.    The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs is providing $445,020 for design and permitting of the Four Corners Project, an initiative to improve the field and prepare for better flood solutions in the face of climate change.   "I appreciate Berkshire Regional Planning for going after the money for us and having all the meetings," said Robert Norcross, a member of the MVP committee. "We're very grateful that we go in the next stage of engineering for our town field."    The Massachusetts

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North Adams Urges Water Conservation
Staff Reports,
12:57PM / Thursday, September 18, 2025

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — City officials are encouraging residents to conserve water as the drought conditions were updated last week to Level 2 for the Berkshires.    "Due to ongoing drought conditions, the North Adams Water Department has been closely monitoring the water levels at the Mount Williams and Notch Reservoirs," the city posted on its Facebook page. "While both reservoirs are currently below their typical levels, they are not yet at critical status. We will continue to track conditions carefully and provide updates as needed."   State Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs Rebecca Tepper declared a Level 2 Significant Drought for

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MCLA to Host Networking Session for Regional K-12 Educational Leaders
07:42AM / Thursday, September 18, 2025
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) Division of Graduate & Continuing Education will host a networking and mentoring session for new K-12 leaders on Tuesday, Sept. 30, from 4-6 p.m. at the Berkshire Innovation Center in Pittsfield.    The event comes at a time of significant leadership transitions across local school districts and is designed to strengthen regional educational partnerships while providing support for newly appointed administrators.    "With significant leadership transitions occurring across local school districts, this gathering provides an opportunity to build relationships, offer support, and strengthen the

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PopCares to Host 14th Annual Dinner and Auction
09:07AM / Wednesday, September 17, 2025
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — PopCares, Inc., a local nonprofit that provides financial and emotional support to families battling cancer, is holding its 14th Annual Dinner and Auction on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025.    The event will take place at The Greylock WORKS, located at 508 State Road in North Adams.   The dinner, which has sold out in previous years with over 500 attendees, will feature a baked stuffed chicken or a vegetarian option, catered by Bounti-Fare.    The evening's entertainment includes a live auction, silent auction, chance auction, raffles, a "Desert Dash," and a 50/50 drawing.   General seating tickets are available for $45, while

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Greylock School Signage Coming Into Focus; 100 Firms Prequalify
By Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
05:18AM / Wednesday, September 17, 2025

The sign would be located where the arrow is pointing. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The School Building Committee came to a compromise on a sign for the entrance to the new Greylock School.   There was a negative reaction to the first design, what committee member Richard Alcombright described as a pipe organ in July.    Jesse Saylor of designer TSKP Studios proffered three new options on Tuesday night: a post-and-beam version, a straightforward rectangular version with the building's vertical siding and a modification of the original proposal. All three had some version of a ridgeline to reflect the mountains.    "We took a look at it and we thought,

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Northern Berkshire School Union Offers Biz Post to Food Service Director
By Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
05:39PM / Tuesday, September 16, 2025
FLORIDA, Mass. — The Northern Berkshire School Union has offered the post of business administrator to North Adams' former food service director.   Cory Nicholas was the only applicant for the job, which has been pieced out to district employees and a part-time interim administrator for the past six months.   "I've reinvented myself multiple times within different work industries," Nicholas told the committee on Monday night. "I would say I grew up in the restaurant business, working for my brother, went away to school, got out of the restaurant business, went to public health for five years, and then stumbled back into food service, working for

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