| Clarksburg Taxpayers Will See Drop in Tax Rate, Increase in Bills
Update: the Select Board on Dec. 11 noted that there had been a calculation error caused by a $33,000 deficit in the snow & ice account not recording properly. That has changed the estimated tax rate to $15.35 per $1,000. The tax bill for an average single-family home will be $3,410, an increase of $74 over last |
| MCLA Women's Basketball Falls on Road
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Sarah Wisniewski scored 16 points Tuesday to lead the Johnson and Wales women's basketball team to a 55-36 win over MCLA.
Kristie Zator scored 12 points, and Hailey Peabody and Zaylee Ramos each scored nine for the Trailblazers (1-8), which goes to Wentworth on Saturday.
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| Multiple Berkshire Cultural Districts Receive Grants
GLOUCESTER, Mass. — The Mass Cultural Council announced $810,000 in new grant funding to 54 state-designated cultural districts.
These districts, located in host communities in every region of the Commonwealth, will receive awards from the Fiscal Year 2024 Cultural District Investment Grant Program. The grants are |
| Pepper Spray Deployed in Drury High Library; Student May Face Charges
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Drury High School's upper level was temporarily evacuated on Tuesday afternoon after a student used pepper spray in the library.
According to a news post on the school's website, the incident occurred during the lunch period.
"The student who sprayed the substance |
| MCLA Hosts Tour, Information Session for Saint Rose Students
NORTH ADAMS, Mass.—MCLA offers support and encouragement to The College of Saint Rose students, family, and community.
"We are saddened by the news of Saint Rose's closure and offer support and care for their students as they navigate their next steps," said MCLA President James F. |
 | North Adams School Committee Says Hello, Goodbye and Congratulations
Carson Rylander, left, and Jacob Gladu, far right, join the committee on Tuesday evening as student representatives.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The last School Committee meeting of the year on Tuesday was full of hellos, goodbyes and congratulations.
Incoming member Cody Chamberlain was in attendance, |
| MCLA Men's Basketball Improves to 5-4
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Hayden Morris-Gay scored 20 points Tuesday to lead the MCLA men's basketball team to an 81-52 win over New England College.
Jake Bluestein scored 12 points off the bench, and Quentin Gittens grabbed a team-high seven rebounds in the win.
MCLA (5-4) goes to SUNY Plattsburgh on Saturday.
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 | Retired Adams Police K-9 Kumar Dies
Kumar was 2 years old when joined the Adams force.
ADAMS, Mass. — The town's beloved K-9 Kumar has died. The Police Department posted the news on its Facebook on Tuesday afternoon.
"A somber atmosphere has enveloped the officers and handlers as we mourn the loss of a loyal companion, Kumar, |
 | COLA can sweeten retirement and health accounts
It's usually a good idea to contribute to the tax-advantaged retirement and health care accounts available to you. And here's some good news: In 2024, you can put even more into these accounts.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced these cost-of-living adjustments:
Individual Retirement Account (IRA) |
 | Brewhaha Owners Head for Retirement, Bid Farewell to Longtime Patrons
Nancy and Barry Garton have been in the food service business for more than three decades. They are retiring after the operating Brewhaha for the last 23 years.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Brewhaha owners Nancy and Barry Garton have sold the cafe and are looking forward to a well-deserved break.
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