| MCLA's Education Department Offers MTEL Preparation Workshops
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) Education Department will offer preparation workshops for those considering taking the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL) on Oct. 28 and 29.
The workshops will be held in an online, synchronous format, with two sessions each day. The |
| North Adams Council OKs Zoning, Earlier Voting
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City Council on Tuesday delayed an extensive rewrite of the city's taxi ordinance but moved forward on several other ordinance changes and lengthened the time for voting on election day.
The council approved to start voting in the city election two hours earlier, from 7 a.m. to 7 |
 | North Adams' Rally for Recovery Highlights Need for Community Support
Rebecca Dodge has been named director of the new peer recovery support center in North Adams.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Approximately 75 people braved the wind and rain Saturday to attend the Rally for Recovery — a resource fair, speakers' forum and standout.
The goal of the annual event, |
 | When should you sell investments?
If you're a long-term investor, your portfolio may stay fairly stable over time. However, that doesn't mean you will never sell any investments. But when should you sell — and why?
Here are some scenarios to consider:
If an investment has consistently underperformed – For one reason or another, some |
| North Adams Sets Listening Sessions for Hoosic River Flood Control Study
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Residents will have five more chances to weigh in on possible permutations of the Hoosic River flood control.
The Army Corps of Engineers, in collaboration with the city of North Adams, has embarked on a three-year feasibility study of the 70-year-old concrete chutes and best methods to naturalize |
| Up Front for DeMar To Be Held on Veterans Day
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The annual Up Front for DeMar 5K race and 1-mile walk will be held on Veterans Day, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023.
This annual event is to raise money for the SPC Michael R. DeMarsico II scholarship fund and to honor Michael and all who serve and have served.
SPC DeMarsico was |
 | Berkshire Edward Jones Office Supports Toys for Tots Drive
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Rob Adams, the local Edward Jones financial advisor, is supporting the Marine Corps Detachment 137 Toys for Tots program by using his office as a drop-off location for this year's toy drive.
Local residents may help make a difference for children in the area by bringing in a new, unwrapped toy to |
| Dalton Green Committee Discusses Getting Compost Program
DALTON, Mass. — The Green Committee is mulling the potential of a composting program at the transfer station.
The program would allow residents to bring organic compost to the transfer station without charge.
The compost station would have three sections separated by concrete cubes. Every |
 | Veteran Spotlight: Air Force Staff Sgt. Kris Tebbetts
AVON, Mass. — Kris Tebbetts served his country in the Air Force as a staff sergeant from 1965 to 1968.
He did his basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas.
"I was 17 years old. Basic, it was OK, I didn't mind it. I graduated from high school in June and was like |
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