 | Second Chance Composting Pumpkin Smash Events
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Second Chance Composting is offering two free events for community members of all ages to bring their pumpkins after Halloween to smash them.
The first event is in Williamstown on Thursday Nov. 2, from 5:30pm - 7:30pm at the Log by Ramunto's, 78 Spring Street.
The second event is in |
 | Community Legal Aid Kicks Off Berkshire County Access to Justice Campaign
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Community Legal Aid is kicking off its annual Berkshire County Access to Justice Campaign, which seeks to bring legal help to residents in the county facing a variety of civil legal problems.
Over the last year, Community Legal Aid's staff of attorneys and paralegals helped more than 700 |
| Man Pleads Guilty to Gun, Drug Charges Connected to North Adams Drug Bust
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Tuesday, Aug. 24, Quentin Harris, of Springfield, pled guilty and was sentenced to a slate of charges in connection to a 2022 drug bust in North Adams.
Charges:
Possession with Intent to Distribute (Fentanyl) - 5 to 8 years state prison concurrent on all charges
Trafficking in Cocaine - |
 | North Adams Hospital Seeks Overlay District to Support Medical Services
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Berkshire Medical Center is requesting an overlay district for the campus of the reopening North Adams Regional Hospital.
The Hospital Avenue Overlay District would cover only the property off Hospital Avenue owned by BMC that includes the former hospital building, the Clark House, Doctor's |
 | Berkshires Gets $8M in State Economic Development Grants
The second phase of Blackinton infrastructure project in North Adams is being funded by a $2 million Massworks grant.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The state's Executive Office of Economic Development has announced $164 million in grant funding through the Community One Stop for Growth application portal, including |
 | MCLA Alumni Association Recognizes Six Outstanding Members
Nominating Committee Chair Michael Obasohan, left, and President Jamie Birge welcome the gathering.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts recognized the contributions and legacy of a number of members of the college community during homecoming events this past |
| North Adams Airport Acknowledged by Aviation Group
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Alliance for Aviation Across America (AAAA) released proclamations emphasizing the essential role of general aviation.
North Adams Harriman-and-West Airport was included by the AAA, a nonpartisan, nonprofit, national grassroots coalition of over 7,000 aviation and non-aviation groups and |
 | Letter: Fitch the Right Candidate for City Council
To the Editor:
Andrew Fitch would be an excellent addition to the North Adams City Council and I am writing to show support for his election to the Council.
Since coming to North Adams, Andrew has demonstrated a strong passion for the city. He has become an active member of several organizations and boards, including First Fridays, |
 | Don't leave your IRA to the IRS
If you've invested in an IRA for many decades, it may well turn into a key source of income for your retirement. Still, you might not deplete your IRA in your lifetime, especially if you also have a pension or a 401(k) and other investment income. So, if your IRA still has sizable assets after your passing, it would likely end up in your |
| MCLA Receives Grant for New Equipment From Mass Life Sciences Center
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) has received a $626,536 Workforce Development Grant from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC).
Over the next two years, this grant will fund the purchase of essential equipment for the College's biology and chemistry programs. MCLA was |
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