Local Art Professor Recognized for Her Sustainable WorkBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
05:27PM / Sunday, October 12, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — An art professor at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts recently earned a reward for her work in book binding. Melanie Mowinski applied for the Guild of Bookworkers Mid-Career Award, a newly established award by the guild. The printmaker showcased her "Plunder Books," a sustainable artistic practice in which she takes trash and discarded items and recycles them into a story. She's also offered a course of the same name. She didn't believe she would get the award at first and had not planned to apply. But a friend of hers encouraged her to submit her work. "When I applied for it, I had a lot of imposter syndrome related
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Abbott Memorial Students Learn Fire Safety Through Burn Demonstration By Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
12:03PM / Sunday, October 12, 2025 | |
Children were told to cover their faces as the smoke blew in their direction. Firefighters wanted the demonstration to be as real as possible. FLORIDA, Mass. — Students from Abbott Memorial School received an up-close lesson in fire safety Thursday during a field trip to the fire station, where they met with local firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and State Police for a live, hands-on demonstration. The Volunteer Fire Department has hosted the program for some years now. Current adult volunteer firefighters noted they attended the program themselves when they were in school, estimating the tradition has been running for over 35 years. "We have >> Read More |
MCLA Physics Department to Host U.S. Department of Energy Physicist| 03:59PM / Wednesday, October 08, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) Physics Department will welcome Dr. Brian Beckford, a nuclear and particle physicist with the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of High Energy Physics, for a free public lecture on Thursday, Oct. 9, at 5 p.m. in the Feigenbaum Center for Science and Innovation, Room 121. This talk is funded by the American Institute of Physics Foundation's TEAM-UP Together EXCEL grant. In his talk, "The Road Less Traveled and My Path in Physics," Beckford will share both his research and his personal journey in science, from his immigrant childhood in Miami to conducting experiments in >> Read More |
MCLA's Environmental Lecture to Celebrate Center for Resourceful Living| 08:00AM / Wednesday, October 08, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — MCLA's Fall 2025 Elizabeth and Lawrence Vadnais Environmental Issues Lecture will be held at 7 p.m., on Saturday, Oct. 11, in MCLA's Murdock Hall, Room 218. This year's event will celebrate the creation of The Center for Resourceful Living (CRL), started 50 years ago by MCLA Professor Emeritus Lawrence H. Vadnais. The evening will feature the debut screening of filmmaker Sharon Wyrrick's documentary, "Did You Put Milk in the Bucket?: A Tribute to The Center for Resourceful Living." The filmmaker will be in attendance at the screening. This event coincides with "Scenes from The Center for Resourceful Living," >> Read More |
MCLA Alumni Foundation Recognizes Distinguished Alum By Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
02:55PM / Tuesday, October 07, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Two local educators were recognized on Saturday at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Alumni Awards. Gina Coleman and Annie Pecor earned their Master of Education degrees from MCLA in 2000 and 2009, respectively. Coleman, who earned her bachelor's degree from Williams College and doctoral degree in educational leadership and policy through the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, addressed the gathering in the Feigenbaum Center for Science and Innovation via video upon receiving the Outstanding Educator Emeritus Award. "MCLA served as the foundation of my development as an educational practitioner," said >> Read More |
MCLA: Scenes from the Center for Resourceful Living| 10:48AM / Thursday, October 02, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) presents "Scenes from The Center for Resourceful Living, North Adams State College, 1975-1980," on view at the MOSAIC Event Space, at 49 Main St. in North Adams, from Oct. 3 through Nov. 2. An opening reception will be held on Friday, Oct. 3, from 5-7 p.m., during North Adams' First Friday celebration. The MOSAIC exhibition of photographs documenting The Center for Resourceful Living highlights the 50-year anniversary of the founding of The Center and offers a peek inside this program at the then North Adams State College in the late 1970s. According to a press >> Read More |
MCLA Screens Bigfoot Documentary 'Hidden Creek'| 03:28PM / Tuesday, September 30, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) Communications Department presents a screening and round table discussion of the unreleased Bigfoot documentary "Hidden Creek," on Friday, Oct. 3 at 4 p.m., in the Feigenbaum Center for Science and Innovation. Created by professional filmographer Terry Holland, "Hidden Creek" delves into one man's story about his alleged run-in with Bigfoot in the 1970s. A crew of friends and researchers travel to the Colorado wilderness to retrace his steps, all to uncover whether the creature really exists, stated a press release. Holland has years of experience in the film industry, including >> Read More |
McCann Tea Room Announces Fall Schedule | 10:50AM / Thursday, September 25, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Tea Room has released its schedule for the fall season, with service available on select Thursdays and Fridays from 10:45 a.m. to noon. The first service is slated for Thursday, Oct. 2. The Tea Room will offer a menu featuring a variety of appetizers, lighter fare, and entrees. Highlights include a classic French Onion Soup Au Gratin, a Philly Cheese Steak served with French fries, and entrees such as Baked Stuffed Shrimp and Chicken Parmesan. The menu will also feature a "Dessert of the day" and a selection of beverages. The schedule includes two dates in October, four in November, and two in December. The final buffets of >> Read More |
MCLA Maintains Top 10 Public Liberal Arts College Ranking| 08:05AM / Wednesday, September 24, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) has maintained its position as the No. 6 Top Public Liberal Arts School in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report's 2026 rankings. This marks 11 consecutive years in the top ten. "Eleven years of top-ten recognition is a testament to our faculty, staff, and the entire MCLA community's dedication to student success," said President James F. Birge, Ph.D. "This consistency in rankings reflects our core mission: providing an affordable, transformative liberal arts education that empowers students from all backgrounds to achieve their goals and make meaningful >> Read More |
MCLA Announces Fall Mini Open House Series | 08:03AM / Tuesday, September 23, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will host three Fall Mini Open Houses designed to give prospective students and their families an intimate look at campus life and academic offerings. The Fall Mini Open Houses will take place on Saturday, Oct. 18, Saturday, Nov. 1, and Saturday, Nov. 15 from 9:30 a.m. – 1p.m. Check-in begins at 9:30 a.m. at the Feigenbaum Center for Science and Innovation. During each event, visitors will have the opportunity to tour campus, connect with faculty and staff, and learn about MCLA's academic programs, admissions process, and student resources. The Mini Open House format allows students >> Read More |
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