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North Adams Passes Pot, Appointment and Capital Plan OrdinancesBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:47AM / Thursday, May 22, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City Council conceded defeat on board and commission appointments last week. The tussle over appointments had begun in January, when the mayor withdrew a nomination to the Airport Commission from the council agenda — and then appointed the person without council approval. The General Government Committee had voted unanimously several weeks ago to keep the various "confirmations," "approvals" and "consents" to boards in the ordinances despite the charter giving that authority to the mayor, but Chair Keith Bona said his further research into the issue did not support the effort. "So our charter 0 Comments
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Hoosac Harvest Annual Seedling Swap Returns| 06:08PM / Wednesday, May 21, 2025 | |
 North Adams, Mass. — Hoosac Harvest's 15th Annual Seedling Swap returns to downtown North Adams on Saturday, May 24 from 9 a.m. to noon on Main Street near the corner of American Legion Drive. All seedlings are free and attendees do not need to bring seeds to participate. Attendees can bring extra extra vegetable or flower seedlings as well as cuttings or plants. All donations go toward subsidizing CSA shares—weekly "shares" of a local farmer's produce over the course of an annual growing season—for people in the community. Most farm CSA shares are full for this season; contact Hoosac Harvest via kathykeeser@gmail.com for 0 Comments
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Berkshire Pride Announces Rainbow Guitar Raffle Fundraiser| 03:19PM / Wednesday, May 21, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass.— Berkshire Pride has launched a fundraising raffle featuring a handcrafted acoustic rainbow guitar. The instrument was created and donated by Nick Lenski of Brier Road Guitars and Berkshire Stringed Instruments, located in North Adams. The rainbow design of the guitar symbolizes inclusion and diversity within the LGBTQ+ community, and its creation represents local artistry. Raffle tickets are currently available for purchase at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/win-a-one-of-a-kind-handcrafted-guitar-valued-at-dollar5200. Proceeds from ticket sales will support Berkshire Pride’s year-round programming, including advocacy, events, education, and community
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Letter: Berkshire Health Systems Celebrates Employee MonthLetter to the Editor,
06:00PM / Tuesday, May 20, 2025 | |
 To the Editor:
Every May, Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) celebrates Employee Appreciation Month, recognizing the dedication of our talented team of 4,000-plus employees. United by a shared mission, vision, and set of values, our integrated system provides coordinated care for patients across Berkshire County. This month, I invite you all to join me in thanking the BHS team for their work to advance health and wellness for everyone in our community.
Each facility, department, and individual member of the BHS team plays a unique and valuable role in serving the health and well-being of our region. The team at BMC, our system's community teaching hospital, drives our mission forward by
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First Congregational Church North Adams Appoints New Pastor| 11:31AM / Tuesday, May 20, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The First Congregational Church North Adams (FCCNA) has announced the selection of the Reverend Suzy Aja Burba as its new pastor, following a unanimous vote by the congregation. Reverend Burba is currently the minister of Pilgrim Congregational Church in Weymouth. Reverend Burba obtained a Master's Degree in Divinity and a Certificate in Pastoral Care from Andover Newton Theological School in 2018 and was ordained in January 2021. Her stated professional interests include pulpit ministry and attending to the spiritual needs of congregants. She also believes that a church's engagement with current social issues conveys a message about 0 Comments
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Family Movement Workshop Scheduled at Mass MoCA| 08:00AM / Tuesday, May 20, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass.— A family movement workshop led by professional dancer and teaching artist Helen Styring Tocci will take place on Saturday, May 24, at 11 a.m. The workshop is being held in conjunction with the Trisha Brown Dance Company’s performance at Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art. Inspired by "Trisha Brown: Roof Piece" and the surroundings of Mass MoCA, including its natural and architectural elements, the workshop will involve participants in movement explorations specific to the museum's grounds and outdoor artworks, as well as group creation activities. The workshop is open to individuals with no prior dance experience and is recommended for
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Clarksburg Total Budget for FY26 Up 5.6%By Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
12:59PM / Monday, May 19, 2025 | |
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — The annual town meeting will be presented a total budget for fiscal 2026 of $5,386,082, up $286,598 or 5.6 percent over this year. The town's operating budget at $1,862,872, up $94,217 or 5 percent, over this year. The assessment of $437,567 to McCann Technical School is up $74,348, based on enrollment, and the $3,085,643 Clarksburg School budget is up $118,233, or just under 4 percent. A joint meeting of the School Committee, Select Board and Finance Committee endorsed the school budget on Wednesday. The Select Board and Finance Committee met again on Thursday for a final review of the town budget and annual warrant. Town 0 Comments
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Governor Announces Funding to Enhance Transit in Berkshire County| 07:45AM / Monday, May 19, 2025 | |
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced a portion of the over $14.8 million awarded through MassDOT's Fiscal Year 2025 Community Transit Grant Program (CTGP) will benefit Berkshire County. The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority was awarded funding for two fully accessible vehicles, and the South County Connector received funding for one fully accessible vehicle. These vehicles will enhance mobility for older adults and people with disabilities in the region. "Our administration is committed to increasing travel options for seniors and people with disabilities across the Commonwealth, and this includes ensuring that Berkshire County 0 Comments
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Astronaut Suni Williams Meets With Boston Students at State House| 01:00PM / Sunday, May 18, 2025 | |
BOSTON — Gov. Maura Healey hosted a meet-and-greet Thursday at the State House with astronaut Sunita "Suni" Williams and local students. Williams, a retired Navy officer, is from Needham. She is the first woman to fly on a flight test of an orbital spacecraft during the 2024 Boeing Crew Flight Test and recently returned from nine months on board the International Space Station after technical problems stretched out the planned eight-day mission. She was joined by students from Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School, British International School of Boston Middle School, Boys and Girls Club of Boston students and members of the Science Club for Girls. The 0 Comments
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MCLA Graduation Highlights Love, Kindness, JusticeBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:28PM / Saturday, May 17, 2025 | |
MCLA James Birge awaits the graduates' traditional walk through the college's gates on the way to commencement. See more photos here. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — MCLA's Class of 2025 was reminded to move forward with love, kindness, and pursuing what is just.
"I grew up wanting to be like my grandmother. When my grandmother was alive, she always talked about us living in the end times, but somehow her acceptance that we were living in the world's last movement made her capacity for kindness even higher. It made her want to be better at love," said keynote speaker Kiese Laymon, an award-winning author and Rice University professor.
"She understood
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Early Morning North Adams Apartment Fire Forces Families to FleeBy Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
04:34AM / Saturday, May 17, 2025 | |
River Street was shut down from Houghton to Harris. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A structure fire in the middle of the night Saturday forced at least three families from their homes on River Street. The blaze was reported shortly before 2:30 a.m. at 313 River St., but was in the back apartment facing Loftus Street of a multi-unit building at 307-309 River. "Crews made a pretty good, swift attack, knocked it down right away. Obviously, it had a little bit of a jump on us," said Fire Chief Brent Lefebvre. "Some windows were popped up and doors were open when we got here, so that just kind of feeds the fire a little bit." The fire 0 Comments
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'Poetry in Motion' Event to Celebrate Hoosic River Watershed| 03:49PM / Friday, May 16, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass.— A poetry event titled "Poetry in Motion," celebrating the Hoosic River Watershed, will take place on Thursday, May 22, at 4:30 p.m. Participants will meet at the Natural Bridge State Park parking area, outside the gate. The event will involve a walk from the Hudson Brook - North Branch confluence, where attendees can find inspiration for poetry. Writing prompts will be provided. There will be an opportunity for participants to share their poems, phrases, or other creative expressions inspired by the rivers. The program is scheduled to last for 1.5 hours. This workshop is free and open to the public, supported by a grant from the Cultural Council of
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