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MCLA to Host Constitution and Citizenship Day with Electoral College Lecture | 02:48PM / Tuesday, September 10, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — MCLA will host the annual Constitution and Citizenship Day with a special presentation for students and community members later this month. Joining other colleges and universities across the country, the federal holiday was established in 2004 and first celebrated in 2005, recognizing the signing of the US Constitution on September 17, 1787, in Philadelphia, Penn. The presentation, "Understanding the Electoral College: Insights into 2024's Presidential Election," will be led by MCLA Associate Professor of Political Science Dr. Samantha Pettey on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 4 p.m. in Murdock Hall Room 218. The lecture 0 Comments
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North Adams School Committee Hears Report on Brayton Air QualityBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
05:39AM / Tuesday, September 10, 2024 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The School Committee on Monday heard a report from the consultant hired to evaluate air quality at Brayton Elementary School after mold was found in a classroom this summer. Craig Gifford of GEM Environmental walked the committee through the key findings in a 22-page report provided to the district. Except for a couple of hallways in the lower level of the building, GEM found mold spore counts in the air to be below the counts in the ambient air outside the building, Gifford said. "In the classrooms, to be honest, it was very low," he said. On a typical day in the summer, Gifford said, outside air in the region might have mold 0 Comments
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North Adams Sets Meeting on Notch Forestry PlanBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:29AM / Tuesday, September 10, 2024 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The city has set a public information session about controversial plans to log parts of the Notch Reservoir watershed. The forum will take place on Thursday at 6 p.m. in City Council Chambers at City Hall. It will include representatives from Mass Audubon, New England Forestry Foundation, and the Woodlands Partnership of Northwest Massachusetts, of which North Adams is a member. The city is set to implement a 2022 forest management plan around the reservoir to preserve its watershed, root out invasive species, promote sustainable growth and bring in some revenue. The 10-year plan apparently began as a way to improve culverts and stream 0 Comments
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Teams Sought for 25th Monument CupCommunity submission,
09:57AM / Monday, September 09, 2024 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. -- Registration is ongoing for the 25th annual Monument Cup 3-on-3 youth soccer tournament. The event will be held on Sunday, Sept. 29, at Monument Mountain Regional High School. Teams of up to four players are eligible to compete in boys and girls divisions in the under-10, under-12 and under-14 age groups. The registration fee is $100 per team, and all teams are guaranteed at least three matches with the top four teams in each division advancing to the semi-finals. Space is limited. Each division is capped at 16 teams. The final match in each of the six divisions will be played on Monument Mountain's varsity soccer 0 Comments
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Northern Berkshire EMS Awarded FEMA Grant Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
05:16AM / Monday, September 09, 2024 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded Northern Berkshire EMS a $464,980 Operations and Safety Assistance to Firefighters Grant. "It's a huge benefit for us in terms of capital expenses. It is a huge relief for us, landing these grants," Northern Bekshire EMS General Manager John Meaney Jr. said. The competitive grant is part of a $15.78 million fund awarded to emergency services across the state. Although it is labeled as a firefighter grant, a portion is carved out for emergency medical services. Meaney said, in total, the grant is nearly $511,000 with a federal share of almost $465,000. This year the 0 Comments
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Windsor Awarded $400K to Replace Culvert| 08:04AM / Sunday, September 08, 2024 | |
WINDSOR, Mass. — The town was awarded a $400,000 Culvert Replacement Municipal Assistance (CRMA) Grant to replace the Dry Brook Culvert. The Town of Windsor will replace a perched and degraded culvert on a tributary to Dry Brook on Cheshire Road, which is an important road between towns for emergency services, commuting, and school bus routes. The grant is part of a series of grants announced by the Healey-Driscoll Administration totaling over $3.7 million for river and wetland restoration projects throughout Massachusetts. The CRMA Grants, provided by the Department of Fish and Game's (DFG) Division of Ecological Restoration (DER), help 0 Comments
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MCLA Welcomes Three New Faculty Members| 08:57AM / Saturday, September 07, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass.—Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) announced that three new faculty members will be joining the Trailblazer community for the College's fall semester: Dr. Normadeane Armstrong, Dr. Mohsen Danesh, and Dr. Laura Hancock. Read more about our new faculty members: Dr. Normadeane Armstrong joins MCLA's Nursing/Biology Department as a professor. She is a nurse practitioner specializing in global/public health and epidemiology, with more than 30 years of experience in academia and four decades in nursing. Her extensive career includes volunteering as a medical professional in clinics worldwide and presenting research at national and 0 Comments
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MCLA Education Department to Host Professional Development Evening at BIC | 02:54PM / Friday, September 06, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The MCLA Alumni Association and the MCLA Division of Graduate and Continuing Education (DGCE) will gather at the Berkshire Innovation Center (BIC) in Pittsfield this September for an evening of professional development and networking. The event is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 27 at 4:30 p.m. at the BIC (45 Woodlawn Ave., Pittsfield). Alumni and guests will hear from MCLA education experts and their insights on the latest trends, strategies, and innovations. Registration is free and requested by Sept. 16, and includes light bites and a drink ticket. "We're starting to combine events with alumni and our current educators in 0 Comments
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MCLA's Gallery 51 to Debut 'Materialscape' Exhibition | 08:29AM / Friday, September 06, 2024 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — MCLA's Gallery 51 will host an opening reception for a new exhibition titled "Materialscape" featuring the work of three visual artists who explore the intersection of materiality and land. The exhibition opens on Friday, Sept. 6, with an opening reception from 5 to 8 p.m. including light refreshments and a performance by Marissa Baez. The exhibition is on view through Nov. 3. According to a press release: "Materialscape" introduces the work of three visual artists—Marissa Baez (Mexican American), Delaney Keshena (Menominee), and Mikayla Patton (Oglala Lakota), each distinctively exploring the 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: First Fridays, Art, and MoreBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
06:33PM / Thursday, September 05, 2024 | |
There are a variety of events this weekend, including First Friday festivities, art, and more. See a list of Farmer's Markets here. Editor’s Pick Polka Picnic 22 Mill Street, Adams Time: noon to 5. The Parish Family of Saint John Paul II is holding it Polka Picnic tradition at the Polanka Grounds. The event features performances by the Eddie Foreman Orchestra, traditional Polish foods, and adult beverages. The Adams Lions Club will sell cookout fare, and Crumb Bakery will sell homemade treats. There will also be free games for children. Admission is $5 for adults and is free for children 12 0 Comments
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Brayton Air Quality Report Shows Low Mold Count Staff Reports ,
02:09PM / Thursday, September 05, 2024 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — North Adams Public Schools received the report of findings regarding the air quality testing of Brayton Elementary School, prepared by GEM Environmental, Inc. According to a press release released by North Adams Public Schools Thursday: The visual assessment of Brayton Elementary School did not identify mold growth on walls, flooring, or furniture. The air sample results indicated that all classrooms, including the occupational and physical therapy room, had mold spore counts significantly lower than the outdoor air sample. The only area with an amplified spore count was in the hallways on the lower level south wing, and the amplification was 0 Comments
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Letter: New Greylock an Investment in FutureLetter to the Editor,
11:00AM / Thursday, September 05, 2024 | |
 To the Editor:
With all the drama around the November elections, politics can become overwhelming for some of us, and it can be easy to tune out anything associated with the word "vote." But on Oct. 8, North Adams residents have a unique opportunity to directly, and positively, impact the city's future generations. It's no secret North Adams' schools are in need of renovations. Adding to that, it's self-evident that schools with poor infrastructure aren't as encouraging of better performing students and better test results. Declining to give the city's children an improved school would be equal to denying them a healthier, safer environment to learn.
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