MCLA Theatre Program Presents 'The Method Gun' | 04:06PM / Monday, December 02, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' (MCLA) Theatre program announced its second show of the 2024-2025 season, "The Method Gun." This work by Kirk Lynn and the Rude Mechs, re-imagined under the direction of Professor Laura Standley, will take place Dec. 6 and 7 at 8 p.m. and Dec. 8 at 2 p.m. According to a press release: "The Method Gun" takes audiences into the world of actor training, examining the intense and mysterious techniques of mid-century acting guru Stella Burden and her fiercely committed company of actors. Through a mix of archival material and imaginative storytelling, the play revisits the >> Read More |
McCann First Quarter Honor Roll| 08:01AM / Friday, November 22, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — McCann Technical School first quarter honor roll. Class of 2025 Boyer, Alexander Cormier, Tristan Davis, Evan Dodge, Isabella Elias, Antonio Gelinas, Zachary Hallock, Bryanna Hilton, Evan Hopkins, Trace Hughs, Jack Hunt, Grace Kraus-Bayly, Emily Lancia, Griffen Lancia, Makenna Luczynski, Nathan Maxwell, Cole Meyette, Paige Mongeon, Meghan Moran, Camryn Moser, Nora Odell, Nicholas Poette, Kevin Raschdorf, Emily Reid, Sophie Reynolds, Brooke Rhinemiller, Brody Roberts, Liam Rougeau, Eric Rylander, Lukas Sagendorph, Brady Stack, John Stefanik, Ava Tatro, Evan Touponce, Joshua Tremblay, Jackson Turner, Dylan Walden, Sadie Bean, Lillian Bedard, Dylan Dean, >> Read More |
Clarksburg Eyeing Tight Budget; Looking for Grant FundsBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
03:15PM / Thursday, November 21, 2024 | |
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Clarksburg School could be in line for more grants but next year's budget is expected to be tight. "I think two potential big impacts for the FY26 budget are the lack of school choice, we're going to have more clarification on that number as soon as we can ... and then also the fact that we talked about before, the Student Opportunity Act," said Superintendent John Franzoni. "That grant was in FY24 and was only a two-year commitment." This last year of the SOA grant is $136,000, which the school will not have going into fiscal 2026. School choice funds, which have been used in the past to cover gaps or >> Read More |
DPAC To Perform 'Clue: On Stage'| 11:02AM / Thursday, November 21, 2024 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Drury Performing Arts Center, in collaboration with the North Adams Public Schools 21st Century Afterschool Program, announced performance dates for its production of "Clue: On Stage" adapted from the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn, written by Sandy Rustin with additional material by Hunter Foster and Eric Price. According to a press release: It's a dark and stormy night, and you've been invited to a very unusual dinner party. Each of the guests has an alias, the butler offers a variety of weapons, and the host is, well... dead. So whodunnit? Join the iconic oddballs known as Miss Scarlet, Professor Plum, Mrs. White, Mr. Green, >> Read More |
Greylock School Geothermal Funding Raises Concerns By Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:26AM / Thursday, November 21, 2024 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — As the Greylock School project moves into Module 6 — design development — there's a nagging question related to the geothermal system. There's been concern as to whether the system will work at the site and now a second concern is if it will be funded. The first question is so far partially answered based on investigative drilling at the closed school over the last week, said Jesse Saylor of TSKP Studio. "There was the potential that we couldn't drill at all, frankly, from the stories we were hearing, but ... we had a good experience here," he told the School Building Committee on Tuesday. >> Read More |
McCann 'Swarm'-ing With EnthusiasmBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:37PM / Friday, November 15, 2024 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — School officials are pleased with the engagement they're seeing from the student population. "I been talking to some other principals, and it's encouraging," Principal Justin Kratz told the School Committee on Thursday. "A lot of the other principals in Berkshire County and other parts of the state are all kind of saying the samet thing — the energy in the schools is coming back. That's encouraging and we're seeing it here too ... So COVID was tough but we're clawing our way out." Kratz offered examples such as recent Swarm Club activities and the turnout and performances for the fall sports >> Read More |
Environmental Lecture at MCLA| 10:31AM / Tuesday, November 12, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Ariana Chiapella, Ph.D. to give Elizabeth and Lawrence Vadnais Environmental Issues Lecture. Ariana Chiapella '12, a faculty member with the Rubenstein School of the Environment and Natural Resources at the University of Vermont, will present the Fall 2024 Elizabeth and Lawrence Vadnais Environmental Issues Lecture at 7 p.m., on Thursday, Nov. 14, in MCLA's Feigenbaum Center for Science and Innovation. "The Environmental Studies Department is excited to welcome Dr. Chiapella to campus to discuss ‘The Implications of Contaminants for Aquatic and Human Communities,'" said Dr. Daniel Shustack, MCLA professor of environmental >> Read More |
MCLA's Greylock LEAD Academy Completes Second Successful Year| 08:10AM / Monday, November 11, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Greylock LEAD Academy, a Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) program to help new students integrate into college life, has completed its second expanded year thanks to continued support from Greylock Federal Credit Union (Greylock). In 2023, Greylock pledged $100,000 to reimagine the College's LEAD Academy, allowing the program to grow from around 30 MCLA students each year to encompass each fall's new student cohort. "Our LEAD program has a long history of being incredibly successful at boosting student retention rates," said MCLA President James F. Birge, Ph.D. "With help from Greylock, we are now seeing even >> Read More |
North Adams Public Schools Accepting Pre-K Applications| 07:50AM / Saturday, November 09, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — North Adams Public Schools has PreK openings in both half-day and full-day classrooms for the 2024-2025 school year. PreK children must be 3 or 4 years of age to enroll and be residents of North Adams. The PreK program is free of charge and includes transportation, student meals and acces to all North Adams Public Schools services and events. Registration information and applications can be found at www.napsk12.org/Registration. Additional Information: Parents/guardians should be prepared to bring all of the following to their appointment: Your child Child's birth certificate Child's current physical exam/immunization record, >> Read More |
McCann Nursing Graduates Urged to Be 'Positive Influence' on Health SystemBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:28AM / Thursday, November 07, 2024 | |
See more photos from the pinning ceremony here. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — McCann Technical School celebrated the graduation Tuesday of 17 new nurses from its licensed practical nursing program. "I can say, without reservation, that I am incredibly proud of each and every one of these individuals before you," Christa Berthiaume, program coordinator and doctor of nursing practice, said to family and friends in the school gym. "This class has come together as family to support each other, grow, learn, laugh, and even cry together. "Thank you for joining us this evening as we celebrate this accomplishment in their lives and thank you >> Read More |
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