 | BMC North Adams Campus Honors Retired Director
Lou Ann Quinn, who was described as a perfectionist, noticed that her plaque was slightly off-kilter.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Berkshire Medical Center colleagues took a moment in the emergency room to honor Lou Ann Quinn and her 47-year career caring for North County.
Quinn, a registered |
| PopCares Christmas Tree Sale
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — PopCares is selling Christmas trees to benefit local cancer patients.
Trees can be purchases at Duke's Lumber Hardware and at Church Street Lights, located at 1356 Church St.
Trees start at $40.
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 | North Adams Veterans Memorial Bridge Deemed 'Structurally Deficient'
Jersey barriers and barrels were put up this week to limit a section of the roadway to two lanes. Plans are to soon prohibit large trucks from the bridge.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The 61-year-old Veterans Memorial Bridge has been declared "structurally deficient" after the most recent inspection by the state |
| MCLA to Host Information Session for Graduate Programs
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will host a virtual information session for graduate programs – Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Education (MEd) on Dec. 5 at noon.
Prospective students can meet with faculty and staff to learn more about continuing education in three of |
| Peacemaker Award Nominations Sought
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Peacemaker Award is given annually to an individual or group in Northern Berkshire.
The award, which originated as part of the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, is made to persons who have contributed substantially to peace in our region. In general, the Peacemaker Award recognizes |
 | Community Hero of the Month: McCann Carpentry Program
Students at McCann get real-world experience working on projects for towns and organizations, which in turn benefits the community.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The students and faculty of McCann Technical School's carpentry program have been selected for the November Community Hero of the Month.
The |
| MCLA to Host Community Panel 'How to Speak About Peace'
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — MCLA faculty and staff invite the campus and North Adams community to a panel discussion "How to Speak About Peace" to discuss urgent calls for a permanent ceasefire in Palestine on Thursday, Nov. 30.
The discussion will start at 7 p.m. in Murdock Hall Room |
 | North Adams City Council Sets Fiscal 2024 Tax Rate
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The average residential property tax bill will go up by $103.85 for fiscal year 2024 under a tax distribution plan OK'd by the City Council on Tuesday.
On a vote of 6-2, the eight members in attendance chose to follow the path recommended by the Board of Assessors and use a 1.715 shift differential |
 | Clarksburg VFW Welcomes Santa, Presents Donations
The VFW gave out donations to local groups including the Clarksburg Fire Department. See more photos here.
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9144 played Santa Claus on Sunday (with a little help from the jolly old elf) at the town's tree lighting.
The post handed out |
| BHS Announces North Adams Regional Hospital Leadership
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) has recently announced the newly appointed leadership team of North Adams Regional Hospital (NARH).
Long-time BHS employee Laurie Lamarre, MHA, will lead the team in the role of Vice President of NARH. Lamarre will be joined by fellow members of the NARH leadership team: Senior |
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