News and events in North Adams, Mass.
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NBSA, Saboteurs Win Fall League TitlesBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports 12:54PM / Sunday, November 05, 2023 | | NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – Northern Berkshire Sports Academy and the Saboteurs Sunday took home the A and B Division titles in the NBSA Fall Basketball League. Chris Brown scored the final four points of the game at the foul line to give NBSA a 71-68 win over Giardina and Bressett PC in the A Division final at Drury High School. Brown, who went 12-for-13 at the line in the game, finished with a team-high 28 points in the win. Scott McGuire scored 15 points, including 11 in the first half, when NBSA built a 41-37 lead. It then opened the second half on a 12-4 run that ended in a Khalil Paul 3-pointer to push the lead to 53-41. But Hayden Bird scored in the 0 Comments Read More >> |
Berkshire Delegation Commends Advocacy Of Constituents for Rural School Aid ProgramStaff Reports , 08:02AM / Sunday, November 05, 2023 | | BOSTON — State Senator Paul Mark, on behalf of the Berkshire Delegation, announced that funding for the Rural School Aid grant program has been raised to $15 million for Fiscal Year 2024, resulting in increases ranging from 30-210 percent for schools in the Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire District. The program provides financial assistance to the Commonwealth's most rural school districts. "Making sure that students throughout our region can access a high-quality education, equal to their counterparts around the state, is extremely important to me and our regional delegation," said Senator Mark. "Tripling the amount of Rural School Aid 0 Comments Read More >> |
MCLA Women's Hockey Completes Weekend Sweep09:18PM / Saturday, November 04, 2023 | | NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Belle Wurmser scored a power play goal midway through the third period Saturday to give the MCLA women's hockey team a 4-3 win and a weekend sweep over Hilbert. Mallory Stuart scored a goal and assisted on Wurmser's game-winner. Katie O'Brien stopped 22 shots to earn the win in goal. MCLA (2-2) hosts Anna Maria on Thursday evening. Men's Hockey NASHUA, N.H. -- Cade Herrera completed his hat trick midway through the third period to give the MCLA hockey team a come-from-behind, 4-3 win over Rivier for the Trailblazers' first win since reviving the program after 20 years. Rivier scored the game's first two 0 Comments Read More >> |
Senator Mark Announces November Office Hours04:04PM / Saturday, November 04, 2023 | | BOSTON — State Senator Paul W. Mark announced that his staff will host office hours at five locations in Berkshire County in November. Residents of any of the 57 municipalities in the Senator's Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin, and Hampshire District are encouraged to ask for assistance with issues involving any state agency or to share ideas on current or potential state legislation. Appointments are not required. Adams: Tuesday, November 7, and Tuesday, November 21, from 9 a.m. to noon. Town Hall, 8 Park St., Adams. Dalton: Monday, November 13, from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.. Senior Center, 40 Field St., Dalton. Great Barrington: Monday, November 6, and Monday, 0 Comments Read More >> |
MCLA Women's Hockey Wins First Home Game in Program's History08:54PM / Friday, November 03, 2023 | | NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Carlen Bertrand scored her second goal of the game midway through the third period to give the MCLA women's hockey team a 3-2 win over Hilbert in the Trailblazers' season opener on Friday. Bertrand scored the first home goal in the history of the MCLA program to start the contest, and the teams traded goals from there. Hilbert tied the contest, 1=1, by the first intermission. But Becky Ade scored unassisted for MCLA in the first minute of the second period. It stayed 2-1, Trailblazers, until the visitors scored in the first minute of the third period. Bertrand got the game-winner 10 minutes later with assists from Abby Pomajba and 0 Comments Read More >> |
State Fire Marshal: Ready to Fall Back? When You Change Your Clocks, Check Your Alarms!04:25PM / Friday, November 03, 2023 | | STOW, Mass. — With the end of daylight savings time coming on Nov. 5, Massachusetts fire officials issued a seasonal reminder to check your smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms and change the batteries when you change your clocks. "Working smoke and CO alarms are crucial home safety tools," said State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine. "As we 'fall back' this weekend, be sure you have the best protection by putting fresh alkaline batteries in alarms that use them and replacing alarms that are out of date." Today's smoke and carbon monoxide alarms have the manufacturing date printed on the back of the device. Smoke alarms should be replaced when 0 Comments Read More >> |
MassDOT 'Name A Snowplow' Contest for Massachusetts Elementary Schools08:00AM / Friday, November 03, 2023 | | BOSTON —The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced the second annual, "Name A Snowplow," contest for statewide elementary school students in Massachusetts. The contest seeks to solicit names for 12 vehicles. MassDOT snowplows that will be in service for the upcoming 2023/2024 winter season. The purpose of the contest is to celebrate the snow and ice season and to help recognize the hard work and dedication shown by public works employees and contractors during the winter season. Winning applicants will be announced by December 22. "This contest is a great way to celebrate the winter season in New 0 Comments Read More >> |
MCLA Men's Hockey Earns Tie in Debut10:44PM / Thursday, November 02, 2023 | | NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Connor Nagy scored the first goal for the MCLA men's hockey team in 20 years and assisted on the game-tying goal as the Trailblazers earned a 2-2 tie with Fitchburg State on Thursday night. Naby scored with an assist from Cody White in the first period, two minutes after MCLA fell behind, 1-0. Then, five minutes into the third period, Nagy set up Addam Brunner for a goal to erase a 2-1 deficit. Matthew Gover made 41 saves for MCLA (0-1, 0-1 MASCAC), which plays its first road game on Saturday when it visits Rivier College. Photos from this game here. 0 Comments Read More >> |
Letter: Vote for Right Team for North AdamsLetter to the Editor, 03:00PM / Thursday, November 02, 2023 | |
To the Editor: Hi there! How many North Adams folks know that Election Day is on Tuesday, Nov. 7? How many residents realize that the current mayor is up for re-election? Luckily for us, the signs on the lawn of City Hall remind us of our civic duty. Me, I voted early right there in City Hall, for nine members for City Council (phew!) plus the city mayor. I'm eager to earn bragging rights for electing the right team. Because, coming soon, North Adams will be reviewing the 10-year update to our Vision 2030 Comprehensive Plan. We have made progress, despite the COVID-19 setback, and now we are looking ahead to a prosperous future. Vote, and get the right team on board in City Hall.
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Drury High School To Perform Elsewhere02:59PM / Thursday, November 02, 2023 | | NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Drury Stage Company announced performance dates for its production of "Elsewhere" by Don Zolidis. Performances will take place on Friday, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 4 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. According to a press release: At a boarding school in New Hampshire, the former headmaster's house sits empty, abandoned decades ago after his son disappeared inside and now thought haunted. But when four students break in on a dare, they don't find ghosts or ghouls, but instead a doorway to another world: Elsewhere. Elsewhere is a realm of pure imagination, overflowing with everything Sylvan, Ariel, Jenna, and Vi could ever 0 Comments Read More >> |
BRTA's Browse, Borrow, Board11:00AM / Thursday, November 02, 2023 | | PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA), in conjunction with the Boston Public Library, Massachusetts Library System, and Massachusetts Department of Transportation, has launched the "Browse, Borrow, Board" campaign. This partnership strives to promote literacy, local libraries, and public transportation. On the BRTA buses and at the Pittsfield Intermodal Center, signs will be placed that include a QR code to access the Boston Public Library, so customers can read while they ride. Riders sign up using an email address and password. This provides access to the children's section, audiobooks, newspapers, and 0 Comments Read More >> |
NBSA Fall Basketball League Title Games SetiBerkshires.com Sports, 09:37AM / Thursday, November 02, 2023 | | NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- The Championship matchups are set for the Northern Berkshire Sports Academy's fall basketball season. The title games are set for Sunday morning at Drury High School. In the A Division, the NBSA will play Giardina and Bresett PC at 9 a.m. Then, the Saboteurs will take on Adelson and Company in the B Division final. All four teams advanced with semi-final wins on Oct. 29 at the Armory. B Division Adelson and Company 66, NBSA 48 Jon Gregory scored 31 points to lead Adelson and Company. Colin Rousseau and Nick Lewis added 11 and 10 points, respectively in the win. NBSA got 24 points from Brian Dowling. Ben Moulton scored 18 points, 0 Comments Read More >> |
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