| BFAIR Promotes Two to Assistant Director
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — BFAIR promotes Deb Harpin to Assistant Director of Employment Services, and Savannah Lysko to Assistant Director of DDS (Department of Developmental Services) Residential Services.
Deb Harpin is now taking on an advanced role and has been promoted to Assistant Director of Employment |
| Mass Humanities Announces 2024 Funding Opportunities
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. — Humanities, the Commonwealth's leading funder of humanities programs, announced upcoming opportunities for its 2024 grant season.
Application materials for Expand Massachusetts Stories (EMS) grants are available now on the website, with the application window opening on February |
| MassWildlife: Why you shouldn't feed wildlife
Each winter, MassWildlife receives inquiries from the public regarding whether or not to feed wildlife. While people have good intentions, supplemental feeding of wildlife typically does more harm than good.
Most wildlife seasonally change their behavior to adapt to cold temperatures and scarce food supplies. Supplemental feeding can alter |
| Gittens' Late Free Throw Lifts MCLA Men
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Quentin Gittens made a free throw with 2 seconds left Saturday to give the MCLA men's basketball team an 87-86 win over Pratt Institute.
The Taconic High graduate went 8-for-10 at the line to score 10 points in the win. JoJo Garcia scored 19 to lead MCLA (9-8), which travels to MASCAC foe Worcester State |
 | Driscoll Announces $2.8M for Berkshire Communities Hit 2023 Flooding
BOSTON — Relief is coming to communities hit by flooding last summer, including more than $1 million for North Adams.
Ten communities will get a total of $2,785,000 out of the first $10 million of disaster relief funding that had been part of the supplemental budget passed by the Legislature and signed by Gov. Maura |
| Artic Blast to Hit Berkshires
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Berkshires will be in the Chill Zone on Saturday night as temperatures are expected to dip as low as 15 degrees below zero.
The National Weather Service in Albany, N.Y., has issued a wind chill advisory beginning at 10 p.m. Saturday through 10 a.m. Sunday.
The areas affected |
 | Healey, Driscoll Announce Local Funding, Municipal Empowerment Act
Professor, author and political commentator Eddie Glaude Jr. gives the keynote address on democracy and race.
BOSTON — Municipal officials were presented a bounty of new measures and funding designed to help cities and towns weather the changing economic conditions.
The announcement included raises in |
| Weekend Outlook: Live Music, Workshops, and More
Berkshire County is hosting a variety of events this weekend including live music, a talent show, workshops, and more.
Editor's Pick
Talent Show
'62 Center For Theatre & Dance, Williamstown
Time: Thursday at 6 p.m.
Start your weekend early with Black Arts |
 | Adams Community Bank Announces Employee Promotions
ADAMS, Mass. — Adams Community Bank (ACB) announces the promotions of seven management-level positions.
Tess Sorrentino has been promoted to SVP and Chief Financial Officer. Since beginning her banking career with the Bank 21 years ago, she has held roles as VP Compliance Officer and VP of Accounting. In 2021, she |
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