McCann Awaits Inspection For HVAC BuildingBy Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
05:34AM / Monday, September 16, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Superintendent James Brosnan led the School Committee through the new HVAC shop building that the state Department of Education will inspect on Sept. 19. "The Department of Education will come and review and approve the site to meet the criteria of Chapter 74," Brosnan said Thursday after the committee meeting. "If they approve everything officially, the program can continue. They will go through everything and make sure the building meets their requirements." In 2022, McCann was awarded a $3,110,000 Skills Capital Grant to construct the 5,580-square-foot building to implement the new heating, ventilation and air >> Read More |
NAPS Promotes National Start With Hello Week | 04:02PM / Friday, September 13, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — North Adams Public Schools, in partnership with Sandy Hook Promise, a national, nonprofit organization led by several family members of those killed in the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School is taking part in Start With Hello Week during the week of Sept., 16, 2024. According to a press release, Start With Hello teaches students how to reach out to and include those who may be socially isolated as well as to create a culture of inclusion and connectedness within their school or youth organization. Excessive feelings of isolation can be associated with violent and suicidal behavior. In fact, one study reports that chronic loneliness >> Read More |
MCLA to Host Inclusive Democracy Election Panel | 11:12AM / Friday, September 13, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — MCLA will host an Inclusive Democracy Election Panel this September that invites students and community members to explore ways to engage and improve our democracy. The panel will take place on Sept. 26 at 5 p.m. in Murdock Hall Room 218 and will be moderated by A.J. Enchill, president and executive director of the Berkshire Black Economic Council. Featured panelists include Dr. Samantha Pettey, MCLA's associate professor for history and political science, Joe Donahue, WAMC's host of The Roundtable and The Bookshow, and Dr. Mason Williams, Williams College's associate professor of political science and leadership >> Read More |
MassDPH Reports Indoor Air Quality Test Results for Brayton | 03:45PM / Tuesday, September 10, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) program was asked by Superintendent Barbara Malkas to examine Brayton Elementary School to assess the presence of water damage and mold growth resulting from high relative humidity conditions that occurred during August 2024. Pertinent results of the inspection included: Air temperature was within the MDPH recommended range. Relative humidity was within the MDPH recommended range. Relative humidity measurements inside were all below outdoor measurements at the time of the test. Dew point was within a range of 53°F to 57°F in areas tested during the >> Read More |
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 >> Read More |
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 >> Read More |
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 >> Read More |
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 >> Read More |
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 >> Read More |
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 >> Read More |
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