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North Adams Jewelry Store Has New OwnerBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
05:34PM / Thursday, December 18, 2025 | |
Cheryl Coppens put out a call for someone to take over the jewelry business she began last spring — jewelry maker Alexandra Padilla answered the call. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Artful Jeweler has a new owner who is looking to expand its offerings. Cheryl Coppens opened the jewelry store in May, showcasing local artists, offering fine jewelry, and jewelry repair. But a new grandson in Texas, and the difficulties in flying back and forth to see him, had her looking to move closer to him. Last month, she posted on the business's Facebook that she wanted someone to take over the space and continue the venture. Alexandra Padilla reached out to her and Coppens said she met
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North Adams Water Safe to Drink| 01:10PM / Thursday, December 18, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Water Department says all water line breaks have been repaired and water restored to those affected areas. The boil water order has been lifted by the state Department of Environmental Protection. Residents no longer have to boil water or use bottled water for drinking, making ice, food preparation, brushing teeth or washing dishes. A partial lift of the Dec. 15 order was issued on Tuesday; as of Thursday, the requirement is no longer in effect for any areas of the city. The water issues began on Friday after a water main broke in an inaccessible area behind the water treatment plant on Pattison Road. The drop in pressure 0 Comments
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Greylock School Project Garnering Interest From BiddersBy Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
05:47AM / Thursday, December 18, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A recent walkthrough of the Greylock School site turned out more interest than expected, which school officials and project managers hope will translate into multiple bids. The project includes the demolition of the 60-year-old elementary school and the construction of a new two-story school directly to its north. "We don't always expect a lot of them to show when a building is going to be demolished. There's not a lot for them to see," said Tim Alix of Collier's International, the owner's project manager, told the School Building Committee on Tuesday. "But just putting eyes on the site, seeing where the 0 Comments
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Windsor Man Promoted to Major in National Guard| 02:32PM / Wednesday, December 17, 2025 | |
WINDSOR, Mass. — Corbin Lounsbury of Windsor was recently promoted to major in the New York Army National Guard. Major Gen. Ray Shields, the adjutant general for the state of New York, announced the recent promotion of members of the New York Army National Guard in recognition of their capability for additional responsibility and leadership. Lounsbury, assigned to Cyber Protection Team 173, received a promotion Sept. 5 to the rank of major. Army National Guard promotions are based on a soldier's overall performance, demonstrated leadership abilities, professionalism, and future development potential. These promotions recognize the best-qualified soldiers for a 0 Comments
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RFP Ready for North County High School Study By Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
04:01PM / Tuesday, December 16, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The working group for the Northern Berkshire Educational Collaborative last week approved a request for proposals to study secondary education regional models. The members on Tuesday fine-tuned the RFP and set a date of Tuesday, Jan. 20, at 4 p.m. to submit bids. The bids must be paper documents and will be accepted at the Northern Berkshire School Union offices on Union Street. Some members had penned in the first week of January but Timothy Callahan, superintendent for the North Adams schools, thought that wasn't enough time, especially over the holidays. "I think that's too short of a window if you really want bids," he 0 Comments
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North Adams Lifts Boil Water Order for Most of CityStaff Reports ,
02:33PM / Tuesday, December 16, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The city has lifted a boil water order — with several exceptions — that was issued late Monday morning following several water line breaks over the weekend. As of 2:20 p.m., repairs have been completed, and water tests have shown no presence of total coliform or E. coli bacteria, according to the mayor's office. However, the state Department of Environmental Protection has continued the boil water requirement for buildings affected by the breaks: 40 Main Street, 10 to 36 American Legion Drive, and 40 American Legion Drive; and 74 to 264 State Road, and 15 to 57 Biltmore Ave. Those areas were directly affected by a 0 Comments
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Clarksburg Average Tax Bill Up 4% By Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
11:16AM / Tuesday, December 16, 2025 | |
 CLARKSBURG, Mass. — The owner of an average home will see their tax bill rise by about $132, or about 4.16 percent. The Select Board on Monday approved a single tax rate, which means property owners will see a rate $12.29 per $1,000 valuation. Assessor Romana Messer walked the board through the town's valuations and her recommendations to stick to a single tax rate. "Taking our necessary budget, and from it, we deduct all other revenue streams, so excise tax, fees, fines, state aid, and then the number that we're left with, we know that that's the number that we need to raise through taxation," she said. For fiscal 2026, 0 Comments
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BFAIR Announce Promotion of Director of Day Habilitation Services | 10:47AM / Tuesday, December 16, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — BFAIR announced the promotion of Leanne Martin to Director of Day Habilitation Services, effective Nov. 5, 2025. Martin has been a member of the BFAIR team since 2014. Since 2023, she has served as Assistant Director, where she managed daily operations, guiding staff development, and supporting program delivery. "Leanne's promotion reflects her exceptional leadership, strong communication, and deep understanding of both our staff and the individuals we support," said Erin Shea, VP of Quality Compliance. "Her growth and accomplishments over the past year have prepared her well for this next step." In 0 Comments
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Brown Street Bridge Reopens in North AdamsBy Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
01:16PM / Monday, December 15, 2025 | |
Mayor Jennifer Macksey is the first to drive across the bridge, closed since early 2023. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Mayor Jennifer Macksey led a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, Dec. 15, marking the official reopening of the Brown Street Bridge. "We are very excited despite the cold weather," Macksey said before the ribbon-cutting. "… We are chipping away at these projects, but this is long overdue." The bridge had been closed to all vehicle traffic since March 2023 after being deemed structurally deficient by the state Department of Transportation (MassDOT). The 26-foot steel structure, built in 1952, was flagged after its superstructure 0 Comments
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North Adams Issues Drinking Water Warning| 11:44AM / Monday, December 15, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The city issues a Drinking Water Warning Monday urging residents to boil water before using. On Dec. 14, 2025, a water main break occurred on the North Adams water system on State Road and another leak was found on American Legion Drive. This results in insufficient water to maintain safe water pressure or reliable service in our distribution system. Massachusetts drinking water standards require public water systems to maintain 20 pounds per square inch (psi) of pressure at each service connection to ensure safe water to our customers. These circumstances warranted advising those customers who lost service and those whose 0 Comments
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North Adams Worked the Weekend Fixing Water Line BreaksStaff Reports , iBerkshires
06:02PM / Sunday, December 14, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Water Department and Department of Public Works have been responding since Friday to multiple water line breaks throughout the city that are causing temporary loss of water in some areas. "Everyone has water or very low pressure," said Mayor Jennifer Macksey, as of Sunday evening. "We're asking people to just conserve as much as they can. Once the system gets in balance, everything will come back, but we've got to fix them." The first break occurred Friday in the field behind the water filtration plant, which was difficult to access. That repair was completed on Sunday morning. "Then we started 0 Comments
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BAAMS Students Compose Music Inspired By Clark ArtBy Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
08:17AM / Sunday, December 14, 2025 | |
BAAMS students view 'West Point, Prout's Neck' at the Clark Art. The painting was an inspiration point for creating music. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Berkshires' Academy for Advanced Musical Studies (BAAMS) students found new inspiration at the Clark Art Institute through the "SEEING SOUND/HEARING ART" initiative, utilizing visual art as a springboard for young musicians to develop original compositions. On Saturday, Dec. 6, museum faculty mentors guided BAAMS student musicians, ages 10 to 16, through the Williamstown museum, inviting students to respond directly to the artwork and the building itself. "As they moved through 0 Comments
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