 | MCLA Kicks off 2024 Green Living Seminar
NORTH ADAMS, Mass.—MCLA's annual Green Living Seminar Series returned in January and continues through April presenting a series of lectures on the theme of "Greening in New England."
Presentations occur every Thursday at 5 p.m. in the Feigenbaum Center for Science and Innovation (FCSI) Room |
| Deep Associates Joining Wheeler & Taylor
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Longtime North County insurers Deep Associates Insurance Agency have sold to Wheeler & Taylor but manager Carrie Ann Kondel said clients should expect little to change.
"Customers should expect business as usual," she said. "Just more access. We're going to have even more market |
| Weekend Outlook: First Friday, Live Music, and More
Berkshire County is hosting a variety of events this weekend including First Friday festivities, comedy, live music, and more.
Editor's Pick
First Friday
Downtown North Adams
Time: 5 to 9 p.m.
Downtown businesses will extend their hours and host art receptions, and other |
 | Clarksburg Finance Committee OK Accountant Funding
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — The town's closing in on getting its financial house in order with the first meeting of the newly organized Finance Committee.
Carla Fosser and Charles "Chuck" Lewitt were appointed earlier in January by Town Moderator Ronald Boucher, filling posts that had been vacant for at least |
 | McCann Tea Room Schedule 2024
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The McCann Tea Room reopens in February and is open from 10:45 am to noon.
Buffet: Thursday, Feb. 8
Wednesday, Feb 14 and Thursday, Feb. 15
Buffet: Thursday, Feb. 29
Buffet: Thursday, March 7
Wednesday, March 14 and Thursday, March |
| Drury First Quarter Honor Roll
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Drury High School honor roll for the first quarter of the 2023-2024 school year.
Grade 12
High Honors
Bailey, Abigail Lyn
Bishop, Brooke Yvonne
Bordeau, Danni Mary
Brothers, Marley Elizabeth
Catelotti, Daphne Erin
Herrmann, Rachael Lyn
Klein, |
| MCLA, Habitat for Humanity Partner Offer Free Tax Assistance
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) and its Department of Business Administration are partnering with Habitat for Humanity to offer free tax preparation services to residents in need through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.
MCLA will offer in-person, drop-off, and |
 | How can business owners plan for an exit?
If you're a business owner, you always have a lot to do and a lot to think about. But have you put much thought into how you'll eventually leave it all behind?
Even if you're a few years away from that day, it's a good idea to create an exit strategy. If you're like most other owners, most of your net |
| North Adams Officials Mull School Closure
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — School officials are eyeing an accelerated closing of an elementary school as they prepare for the coming fiscal year's "fiscal cliff."
A draft budget for fiscal 2025 is up $2,430,054, a 12 percent increase over this year. This is largely being driven by three factors: contracted |
 | Berkshire Health Group Sets 7% Rate Hike for Fiscal 2025
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Municipal entities that use Berkshire Health Group will see a 7 percent increase in the cost of health insurance in fiscal year 2025.
That was the decision of the BHG board at a two-hour meeting Monday morning at the Charles H. McCann Technical School.
By a 6-1 vote with four voting units |
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