News and events in North Adams, Mass.
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Minerva Arts' 'Lightning Thief' Meaningful to First-Time DirectorBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff 05:25AM / Wednesday, July 19, 2023 | |
 Minerva Arts Center veteran Ry Goodell directs and stars in the company's production of 'The Lightning Thief.' ADAMS, Mass. — Ry Goodell was a natural choice to play the protagonist in Minerva Arts Center's production of "The Lightning Thief." He just was not his own first choice. Goodell, a MAC veteran and now undergraduate at Rhode Island's Roger Williams University, will make his directorial debut when "The Lightning Thief" is presented Friday and Saturday, July 21 and 22, at the former St. Mark's Church on River Street. Initially, he was looking forward to directing someone else in the lead role. "I 0 Comments Read More >> |
North Adams Airport Renews Gliding Club LeaseBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff 05:21AM / Wednesday, July 19, 2023 | | NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Airport Commission on Tuesday voted to renew the leases for the Mohawk Soaring Club, stymying the attempts of another club to set flight. Michael Milazzo had approached the commission last month about space for tie-down gliders and increasing soaring operations. But when the commission voted to renew the 70-year-old club's use of the Civil Air Patrol building, tie-downs and hangar, Milazzo pulled his proposal for the time being. "We need cable space to operate and you're about to sign off the cable space," Milazzo said. "If you give Mohawk Soaring five tiedown spaces, I'm going to withdraw my proposal 0 Comments Read More >> |
Brien Center Opening Peer Recovery Support Center in North Adams06:06PM / Tuesday, July 18, 2023 | | NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Brien Center has been awarded a new five-year contract from the state Bureau of Substance and Addiction Services for a peer recovery support center. Located at 37 Main St., the center will be an accessible hub for peer support and substance-use services as well as a support center for families affected by addiction. The center will support traditional and nontraditional pathways to recovery, while also providing hope and promoting wellness. "The peer recovery support center will be operated by peers, largely on a volunteer basis, and will offer education, information, resources, social events, recreational activities and a variety of 0 Comments Read More >> |
Kondel, Brown Lead Teams to Giorgi League Wins10:55AM / Tuesday, July 18, 2023 | | NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Geoff Kondel scored 27 points and pulled down 11 rebounds Monday to lead Ramunto's to an 87-67 win over OPI in the John Giorgi Summer Basketball League's A Division. Isaac Percy just missed a double-double with 21 points and nine boards, adn Zeke Percy scored 17 in the win . Hunter Sarkis led OP with 19 points, while Scott McGuire had a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds. Kyle Callanan scored 13 in the loss. In Monday's second game, Northern Berkshire Sports Academy beat Battle of the Future, 95-76, behind 25 points and 20 rebounds from Chris Brown. Connor Hanavan scored 23, and Khalil Paul and Phil Sullivan added 22 0 Comments Read More >> |
City Woman Wins Hometown Holidays Gift Basket |

Jonathan Secor had some help in pulling the winning ticket.
Congrats to Janet O'Neill of North Adams who won the big Hometown Holidays gift basket on Thursday. O'Neill won some $1,300 worth of gift certificates and merchandise.
The drawing could be entered by spending $50 downtown during the Thursday night Hometown Holiday events. Jonathan Secor of MCLA Gallery 51 said 62 people had entered the contest (including the editor of iBerkshires &mdash amazing how much cat toys cost nowadays).
Secor contacted O'Neill who was excited and surprised at winning. "No, I'm not kidding," Secor assured her
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