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North Adams OKs Liquor License for New RestaurantBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:31PM / Friday, May 02, 2025 | |
Jenny Klowden and Bryan 'Swifty' Josephs appear before the License Commission on Tuesday. The couple were approved for an all-alcohol license and expect to open Door Prize on Main Street in June. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A new restaurant will be opening in the Hotel Downstreet this summer. Door Prize, which previously had operated as a pop-up at Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, was approved for a full liquor license this week. Bryan "Swifty" Josephs and Jenny Klowden told the License Commission on Tuesday that they will be serving up "European comfort food." "So that means we're doing a lot of 0 Comments
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Author to Discuss George Harrison at North Adams Public Library| 01:15PM / Friday, May 02, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The North Adams Public Library and MASS MoCA's R&D Store will host author Seth Rogovoy for a free reading, presentation, and book signing of his book, "Within You Without You: Listening to George Harrison", on Wednesday, May 7, at 6:00 p.m. The event will take place in the 3rd-floor community room of the library. The book explores George Harrison's contributions to The Beatles' music and his solo career, as well as his role in introducing Indian music and beliefs to the West. Copies of "Within You Without You" will be available for purchase after the event and can be preordered at
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'Reclaiming Revolution' Exhibition Opens at Gallery 51| 07:46AM / Friday, May 02, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) and MOSAIC will present "Reclaiming Revolution: Intersections of Remembrance and Resistance," a group exhibition exploring the role of art in social change. The exhibition features senior capstone work by Max Fyfe, J.C. Innocent, Mannie McBride, Cleo Murphy, and Enaya A. Ogletree, addressing themes of heritage, grief, identity, sustainability, and transformation. An opening reception will be held on Friday, May 2, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Gallery 51 as part of North Adams First Friday’s. Opening remarks and artist reflections are scheduled to begin at 5:45 p.m. The event is free and open to the
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Clarksburg Has Buyers for Cruisers; OKs Exemption Income HikeBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:10AM / Friday, May 02, 2025 | |
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — The Select Board will be deciding next week who will get the town's police cruisers. At Monday's meeting, it also approved changes in the property tax exemptions, including raising the income limit. The board had voted to dissolve police department in March and rely on the State Police. The two cruisers, including one purchased in 2021, have been taking up space in the garage ever since. Town Administrator Ronald Boucher on Monday said Adams, Cheshire and Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts had all evinced interest in the vehicles. MCLA Lt. Mark Denault attended Monday's meeting and said the college was ready to 0 Comments
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Clarksburg School Officials Cut Fiscal 2026 Budget by $90KBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:35PM / Thursday, May 01, 2025 | |
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — School officials have shaved $90,000 out their $3 million budget for fiscal 2026. The reductions bring the total budget to $3,093,756, a 4.26 percent, or $126,346, increase over this year. The cuts include a reduction in hours in the school for the dean of students, cutting the tuition to Drury High by a third, imposing tuition for 4-year-olds in prekindergarten and trimming supplies and training. Town officials had pushed for the school to cut back from an anticipated 7 percent increase. That's frustrated school officials who point out the operating budget is only going up by 0.67 percent but covering nearly $200,000 for 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: Carnival, Spring Festival, and MoreBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:23PM / Thursday, May 01, 2025 | |
 Events in the Berkshires this weekend include a carnival, a spring festival, a comedy show, and more. Editor's Pick Gillette Carnival (Former) Berkshire Mall, Lanesborough May 1 through 11 The Gillette Shows Carnival is back this Thursday and will run through May 11. Wristbands for unlimited access to rides are available daily for $30 with a card or $25 with cash. Tickets are also available for purchase. The carnival is open Monday through Thursday from 5 to 9 p.m., Friday from 5 to 9:30 p.m., Saturday from 1 to 10 p.m., and Sunday from 1 to 7 p.m. More information 0 Comments
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Hoosic River Revival Celebrates New Billboards and Launches Public Space Initiative| 11:00AM / Thursday, May 01, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Hoosic River Revival (HRR) will host an event on Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the corner of River Street and Houghton Street, near the Porches Inn on River Street. The event will celebrate the installation of two new billboards in downtown North Adams along the Hoosic River. These billboards, a result of support from Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art's (MASS MoCA) Community Partnership Program, are designed to inform the community about the city's 75-year-old flood control system and its upcoming modernization. Additionally, the event will serve as a launch for HRR's initiative to develop 0 Comments
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Clarksburg Sees One Race for War Memorial Trustee| 01:03PM / Wednesday, April 30, 2025 | |
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — The annual town election is Tuesday, May 13, from noon to 7 p.m. at the Community Center. Mail in ballots/absentee are now available. Application for mail-in ballots must be submitted to the town clerk's office no later than noon on the fifth business day before the election, which is Monday, May 5. Applications are available on the town website, or call the town clerk at 413-663-8255. Absentee ballots are available until noon May 13. The only contested race on the ballot is a three-year term for War Memorial trustee between incumbent Edward Denault and newcomer Michael Rivers. Seth Lewis Alexander is running unopposed for a 0 Comments
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Golfers Sought for Mike Deep Memorial TournamentCommunity submission,
12:33PM / Wednesday, April 30, 2025 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. -- Thursday, May 1, is the deadline to register to play in the Mike Deep Memorial Tournament, scheduled for Juen 7 at Waubeeka Golf Links. The tournament is being held to raise funds for a memorial bench at the course in Deep's honor and to benefit the Mike Deep Memorial Scholarship fund, which supports students from McCann Tech, Drury and Mount Greyloock. The cost for a team of four is $175 per person. The event will feature lunch at noon and a shotgun start at 1 p.m. with a scramble format. There will be a 50/50 raffle at the event. To sign up, call 413-458-8355 or visit the pro shop at Waubeeka. 0 Comments
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North Adams Public Schools Announce Postgraduate Scholarship Opportunities for Drury High Graduates| 08:10AM / Wednesday, April 30, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — North Adams Public Schools is offering three postgraduate scholarship funds for college students who graduated from Drury High School and are currently enrolled in a four-year college. The application deadline for all scholarships is June 1st. Applicants require a Google account to apply online and submit their transcript electronically. The available scholarships are: The Charles & Olivina Perron Memorial Scholarship: Open to any college student attending a four-year college. The Mortimer P. Howard Memorial Scholarship: Open to college students entering their junior or senior year of college. The H.H. Gadsby Memorial Scholarship: Open to any college 0 Comments
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Letter: Vote No on Article 13 at Dalton Town MeetingLetter to the Editor,
11:30AM / Tuesday, April 29, 2025 | |
 To the Editor:
On May 5, the voters of the Town of Dalton will be asked to vote on 31 Articles at the annual Town Meeting. I encourage all voters attending to vote "No" on Article 13.
Article 13 reads:
"To see if Town will rescind the vote taken under Article 1 of the May 1,2017 Annual Town Meeting authorizing the demolition of the old Dalton High School and the sale of the property for the redevelopment for houses in accordance with the Zoning By-Laws of the Town at this site; or take any other action in relation thereto."
(TWO-THIRDS VOTE REQUIRED)
The town did demolish the old Dalton High School. However the site was never re-developed for building lots as voted
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Mass MoCA Announces Memorial Day Weekend and Summer 2025 Programming| 08:31AM / Sunday, April 27, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art has announced its programming for Memorial Day Weekend and summer 2025. The events accompany the opening of the exhibition "Vincent Valdez: Just a Dream..." Memorial Day Weekend Events: Vincent Valdez: Just a Dream... The exhibition, the first museum survey of Vincent Valdez's work, will open on Saturday, May 24. It will feature drawings and monumental portraits from the past two decades. The exhibition is co-organized by the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (CAMH) and MASS MoCA and co-curated by Denise Markonish, Chief Curator at MASS MoCA, and Patricia Restrepo, Curator at CAMH. The exhibition 0 Comments
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