 | Community Hero of the Month: McCann Carpentry Program
Students at McCann get real-world experience working on projects for towns and organizations, which in turn benefits the community.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The students and faculty of McCann Technical School's carpentry program have been selected for the November Community Hero of the Month.
The |
| MCLA to Host Community Panel 'How to Speak About Peace'
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — MCLA faculty and staff invite the campus and North Adams community to a panel discussion "How to Speak About Peace" to discuss urgent calls for a permanent ceasefire in Palestine on Thursday, Nov. 30.
The discussion will start at 7 p.m. in Murdock Hall Room |
 | North Adams City Council Sets Fiscal 2024 Tax Rate
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The average residential property tax bill will go up by $103.85 for fiscal year 2024 under a tax distribution plan OK'd by the City Council on Tuesday.
On a vote of 6-2, the eight members in attendance chose to follow the path recommended by the Board of Assessors and use a 1.715 shift differential |
 | Clarksburg VFW Welcomes Santa, Presents Donations
The VFW gave out donations to local groups including the Clarksburg Fire Department. See more photos here.
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9144 played Santa Claus on Sunday (with a little help from the jolly old elf) at the town's tree lighting.
The post handed out |
| BHS Announces North Adams Regional Hospital Leadership
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) has recently announced the newly appointed leadership team of North Adams Regional Hospital (NARH).
Long-time BHS employee Laurie Lamarre, MHA, will lead the team in the role of Vice President of NARH. Lamarre will be joined by fellow members of the NARH leadership team: Senior |
 | Can You Make Charitable Giving Less 'Taxing?'
Once again, it's the season of generosity. In addition to considering gifts for your loved ones, you might want to think about charitable gifts as well. But what should you know before making gifts to charities? And what impact might these gifts have on your financial and tax situation?
First, you may want to create a gift |
| MCLA Receives Grant to Fund Mental Health Support
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) announced it has received the Garrett Lee Smith (GLS) Suicide Prevention Grant for $306,000 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
Over the next three years, this funding will launch the MCLA Cares Project, an |
 | North Adams' Costs Drop for Greylock School Project
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The estimated cost of a new Greylock School to the city has dropped by millions of dollars.
Jesse Saylor of TSKP Studio, the project designer, said the Massachusetts School Building Authority had dramatically increased the amount of funding available for |
| 'Unsilent Night' Returns to North Adams
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — New York composer Phil Kline returns to North Adams, with his walking symphony 'Unsilent Night' as part of First Fridays North Adams on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023.
This free, family-friendly, community event begins promptly at 6 p.m. at Martin Puryear's Big Bling Installation at 4 Marshall |
 | Veteran Spotlight: Command Sgt. Maj. Steve Valley
Command Sgt. Maj. Steve Valley
FALMOUTH, Mass. — Steve Valley served his country in the Army from 1985 to 2015, retiring as a command sergeant major.
He grew up in Brockton and graduated from what was then North Adams State College, getting his first taste of the military with the 104th Infantry |
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