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HooRWA to Host River-Themed Poetry Share in North Adams| 07:58AM / Thursday, November 13, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Hoosic River Watershed Association (HooRWA) will host a public poetry share focused on the Hoosic River, its tributaries, and the local watershed. The event is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 20, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. at the Mass MoCA's Research & Development Store. The poetry share is free and open to the public. Participants are invited to read their original work, or works by others, related to the river and its ecosystem. Registration is requested to assist with planning. The evening will feature David Crews, a poet from HooRWA's 2023 Music and Poetry Along the River project, who will read excerpts from his published work, 0 Comments
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North Adams' Average Tax Bill Climbs $218; McCarron Sworn in as CouncilorBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:13AM / Thursday, November 13, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Like many communities, homeowners in the city will see their tax rate drop but their tax bills rise as the values of their properties have increased. The City Council on Wednesday (because of Veterans Day) approved a split tax rate that maintains a shift of 1.715 to business and commercial properties. "I'd like to thank the assessment team for being here tonight. Great job to our new assessor and her mentor at Jessica Lincourt. Ciera [Dowling] did a great job, and we look forward to working with you in the future," said Mayor Jennifer Macksey. "And thank you all to the Council for your support." The average 0 Comments
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Clarksburg Kicking Off Master Planning Process By Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
02:43PM / Wednesday, November 12, 2025 | |
Take the Clarksburg survey here. CLARKSBURG, Mass. — The town is embarking on its first master planning process in more than 60 years. Residents are encouraged to attend the first meeting on "Envisioning Clarksburg 2040" on Thursday, Nov. 13, at 6 p.m. at the Community Center. Berkshire Regional Planning Commission is facilitating the process through a $55,000 grant from the state's One Stop Program, which BRPC has matched from its District Local Technical Assistance Program. "This is to give the community opportunities to weigh in on, sort of, what their values are," said BRPC planner Andrew McKeever. "What do 0 Comments
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Veterans Thanked for Service on a Snowy Veterans DayBy Tammy Daniels, Stephen Dravis & Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
06:16PM / Tuesday, November 11, 2025 | |
Snow was falling over the county as communities held Veterans Day observances. Above, the honor guard at the North Adams ceremony. More photos here. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — North Adams observed Veterans Day with the first snow of season falling across the granite Veterans Memorial. "As we stand here shivering and wishing we were home with a coffee, just remember what our soldiers went through," said Mayor Jennifer Macksey. "So we can make it." Mitchel Keil, American Legion Post 125 adjutant and master of ceremonies, said there had been a debate Tuesday morning about holding the services inside. "But in true fashion, as a 0 Comments
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DPAC To Perform 'Radium Girls'| 07:41AM / Tuesday, November 11, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Drury Performing Arts in collaboration with the 21st Century Afterschool Program announced performance dates for its production of "Radium Girls" by D.W. Gregory. According to a press release: In 1926, radium was a miracle cure, Madame Curie an international celebrity, and luminous watches the latest rage—until the girls who painted them began to fall ill with a mysterious disease. Inspired by a true story, Radium Girls traces the efforts of Grace Fryer, a dial painter, as she fights for her day in court. Her chief adversary is her former employer, Arthur Roeder, an idealistic man who cannot bring himself to believe that the same 0 Comments
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Greylock School Project Gets Nod From Planning BoardBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:40AM / Tuesday, November 11, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Greylock School project sailed through the Planning Board on Monday night with unanimous approval. This sets up the $65 million project to go out to bid on Nov. 17. Jesse Saylor of TSKP Studio, the school's designer, and Chelsea Christenson, a civil engineer with Nitsch Engineering, made the presentation. "Regarding the site, context has been an important theme to the design of the school," said Saylor. "The site's unique. It's got the massive Mount Greylock to the south, Taconic range just to the north, with the Appalachian trail running right down Phelps Ave in front of the school 0 Comments
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State Police Arrest 56 in Child Porn OperationStaff Reports,
05:50PM / Monday, November 10, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Nearly a third of the 56 people arrested last week on child pornography charges were in Berkshire County. The arrests were part of "Operation Firewall," a months-long collaborative investigation that resulted in the arrests made over three days in 38 communities. "Operation Firewall was created to address the growing problem of possession, production and sharing of child sexual abuse material, which is more commonly known as child pornography," said State Police Lt. Col. Daniel Tucker. "This coordinated enforcement also targeted child enticement and other illegal activities in which children are 0 Comments
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Blustery, Snowy Weather for Veterans Day| 04:52PM / Monday, November 10, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Veterans Day will dawn chilly and a possible frosting of snow as the jet stream dips across the eastern half of the country. AccuWeather says this will be the coldest weather since last winter and that this cold sweeping across the Great Lakes will result in the first round of "significant" snow. Snow showers are predicted along the Green and Berkshire mountain ranges to the Connecticut border. The New England Storm Center is predicting up to an inch, with rain turning to snow overnight as temperatures drop. The National Weather Service in Albany, N.Y., says a low-pressure system will track north 0 Comments
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Free Jack's Hot Dogs for Veterans on Veterans DayStaff Reports ,
02:36PM / Monday, November 10, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Thanks to a donation from Jim Boyle of Cheshire, Jack's Hot Dog Stand will offer a free hot dog to veterans on Veterans Day. Boyle, who walked into Jack's with a $200 donation, said he made the donation because of his own family's military history. "My Father was at D-Day. He was in the Navy on an LST. I had the opportunity to visit the Normandy beaches last Fall, as well as several of the cemeteries," Boyle said. "Also visiting the village of Saint-Mère-Église, where an American paratrooper, John Steele, came down on the steeple of the church, where he hung there for over 2 hours watching his comrades 0 Comments
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Card and Collectibles Shop Opens in North AdamsBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
05:13PM / Saturday, November 08, 2025 | |
Kevin Dowling says his late grandfather collected some of the memorabilia in the store. (Flutie Flakes!) NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A new card and collectibles shop opened on Eagle Street last week. Owner Kevin Dowling established 2 the Moon Card Shop & Collectibles after finding some success selling online. "There's going to be sports cards, non-sports cards, all types of hobby games, collectibles of all sorts, autographs to non-autographs, even movie memorabilia," he said, though there will be plenty of sports collectibles, "I've just been doing sports my whole life. ... "I've been selling for like five years 0 Comments
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Soares' Free Veterans Brunch Honors Local Heroes By Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
12:51PM / Saturday, November 08, 2025 | |
Sheriff Thomas Bowler, left, and Wayne Soares at the brunch. Both say veterans' service should never be forgotten. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Ahead of Veterans Day, more than 50 local veterans and their families gathered at the Freight Yard Pub for a free appreciation brunch hosted by veteran advocate Wayne "Wayno" Soares. "I am honored to be able to do this, and it is a privilege," Soares said Thursday. "And you can see we have a great turnout and everyone is having fun." Soares organizes a multitude of fundraisers to support veterans that include golf tournaments, auctions, and comedy shows, among other 0 Comments
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Veterans Day Ceremonies and Holiday Hours| 10:01AM / Saturday, November 08, 2025 | |
An image of the 353rd Infantry in France taken two minutes before the armistice ending World War I went into effect. Veterans Day falls on Tuesday, Nov. 11, and will be observed as a state and federal holiday. The federal holiday commemorates the service of the nation's military veterans in ensuring peace.
It was first known as Armistice Day to mark the end of World War I at the 11th hour, on the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918. In recognition of the efforts of World War II veterans, President Eisenhower signed legislation in 1954 creating Veterans Day to honor all American veterans. The Veterans Day National Committee chooses a commemorative poster each year from
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