| NBCC Gifts Louison House Funding to Support Emergency Winter Housing Needs
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Northern Berkshire Community Coalition (NBCC) announced that they will support the work of the Louison House by giving the organization a one-time gift of $20,000.
The funds came to the NBCC through the New England Rural Health Association.
NBCC believes, that in light of |
 | Clarksburg Recovering from July Deluge
The washout by the Horrigan Road culvert has been restored and the work is underway on the West Road damage.
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — The town's recovering from the July 10 rainstorm but the highway foreman cautioned the Select Board on Wednesday that the pot for road work is emptied out.
Kyle |
| MCLA to Host Fall Open House for Prospective Students
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) invites prospective students to a fall open house on Saturday, Nov. 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Amsler Campus Center.
This event allows those interested in attending the College an opportunity to meet MCLA students, faculty, and staff and includes |
 | Avoid these investment mistakes
We all make mistakes in many areas of life. These mistakes are usually fairly harmless — we took a wrong turn while driving, used the wrong ingredients in a recipe and so on. But sometimes, our mistakes can be costly — especially those connected to investing.
Here are some of the most common investment |
 | Drury's McGrath Leads Springfield College Offense
Drury High graduate Kayla McGrath has a team-high eight goals for the Springfield College women's soccer team this fall.
Last week, she scored both Pride goals in a 2-0 win over Wellesley.
McGrath's two game-winning goals this season is currently seventh in the New England Women's and Men's Athletic |
 | MCLA Alumni Create Bence Scholarships for Student Interns
Adjunct instructor Donald Pecor, left, and professor emeritus Bob Bence at the history and political science gathering during homecoming weekend at MCLA.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Homecoming weekend at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts marked the start of a scholarship fund that will aid students doing internships |
| BArT Announces First Quarter Honor Roll
ADAMS, Mass. — Berkshire Arts & Technology (BArT) Charter Public School has announced the students who made the honor roll for the first quarter of the 2023-2024 school year.
Students who earned 80 percent or above in all of their classes received the distinction of "Honors". Students who earned 90 |
 | Veteran Spotlight: Marine Corps Reserve Lance Cpl. Timothy Whelan
BREWSTER, Mass. — Former state Rep. Timothy Whelan served his country in the Marine Corps Reserve from 1989 to 1994 as a lance corporal.
He grew up in Worcester and was the youngest of three children. His father was a public school teacher and his mother was a registered nurse. In 1989, he took a leave of absence as a |
| MCLA Women's Hockey Program Plays First Games
WILKES, Pa. -- Carlen Bertrand scored the first goal in the history of the MCLA women's hockey program in a 6-1 loss to Wilkes University on Saturday.
The Trailblazers (0-2) lost a pair of games to Wilkes on the first weekend for the first-year program.
Katie O'Brien stopped 52 shots for MCLA in |
 | 2023 Winter Parking Ban Announcements
For many communities in Berkshire County, seasonal parking bans come into effect in November.
Parking bans are put into place to keep streets clear for plowing and emergency vehicle access during snow events.
This list will be updated as more municipalities announce their parking |
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