| Greylock School Project Goes Out to Bid
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Officials expect to have bids on the $65 million Greylock School project in hand by the end of January.
The bidding documents were complete as of Tuesday and were expected to be available on Project Dog, an online document platform for contractors, before the end of the |
 | Motorama Distributes More than $10K to Local Organizations
Joseph Dean, founding member of Motorama, says the city and sponsors have been great to work with and have allowed the event to be such a success.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Motorama donated more than $10,000 in grants to a dozen charities and nonprofit organizations this year. It's the largest amount the car show |
 | Berkshire County Edward Jones Office Supports Toys for Tots Drive
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Rob Adams, the local Edward Jones financial advisor, is supporting the Marine Corps Toys for Tots program by using his office as a drop-off location for this year's toy drive.
Residents may help make a difference for children in the area by bringing in a new, unwrapped toy to the |
 | North Adams ADU Challenge Winners Focus on Cost, Sustainability
Jenny Wright of the North Adams Partnership explains the challenge at the awards ceremony on Nov. 6 at Hotel Downstreet.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Sustainability, aging in place and cost effectiveness were the focus of the winning ADU designs in the North Adams Partnership's Small & Smart Design |
 | MCLA Shows Off Mark Hopkins' Needs to Lieutenant Governor
MCLA professor Maggie Clark says the outdated classrooms with their chalkboards aren't providing the technical support aspiring teachers need.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The outdated lockers are painted over, large air conditioners are in the windows, and professors are still using chalkboards and projectors in the |
| Join Big Y's Sack Hunger Campaign
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — During this season of giving, Big Y's annual Sack Hunger campaign is dedicated to supporting those facing food insecurity.
Through this initiative, funds are raised for the four regional food banks across our two-state marketing area. These food banks, in turn, empower over 1400-member |
 | Western Mass Arts Summit Focuses on Economics, Sustainability
State Sen. Paul Mark, Senate chair of the Joint Committee on Tourism, hosted the event to bring together creatives and state agencies to talk collaboration and support.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — More than 100 stakeholders in the creative economy spent an afternoon sharing ideas, stories and strategies for sustaining the |
| nbCC to Host the Annual 'Neighborlies'
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - The Northern Berkshire Community Coalition (nbCC) will host the Neighborlies, an annual community recognition celebration, on Wednesday, Nov.19, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the MCLA Church Street Center in North Adams.
This event is free and open to the public. Community members are encouraged to join in supporting |
 | Savvy Hive Thrift Shop Saved by Community Donations
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Four days ago, Jessica Sweeney reluctantly posted a plea to her community: her small downtown business wouldn't survive the winter.
Coming back from an unpaid maternity, Savvy Hive was "facing financial strain and at serious risk of closing," she wrote on Facebook. "I |
 | Louison House Details Struggles, Challenges in Past Year
Executive Director Kathy Keeser speaks to the nonprofit shelter's beginnings in 1990.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Louison House has been providing shelter for 35 years, but the demographic it serves is changing: it's getting older and sicker, or the individuals are in need of |
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