 | Impact of DEI on Berkshire Economic Development Topic of Forum
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Massachusetts LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Alexandra Eberhardt and North Adams City Councilor Andrew Fitch, a business owner, will participate in a panel discussion on Wednesday, May 21, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Heart's Pace Teahouse on Eagle Street.
The panel is part of the Berkshire |
| DCR Invests More Than $500K in North Adams Skating Rink
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) announced an investment of more than $500,000 to replace the roof at the Peter W. Foote Vietnam Veterans Memorial Rink in North Adams.
"When I began serving as Mayor of North Adams in January 2022, one of my first actions was |
 | North Adams Softball League Honors Founding Member
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Pat Torchia Softball League recently honored longtime member Carol Boucher.
Boucher has been part of the slow-pitch league since its start 50 years ago.
The last original member of the league, Boucher was given the "Carol Boucher Heart of the League Award" by her fellow |
 | Cosplay Workshop Offered at North Adams Public Library
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The North Adams Public Library will host a cosplay workshop with Eldritch Arts, costume and prop makers, on Wednesday, May 21, at 6 p.m.
The free workshop will teach participants beginner-friendly and inexpensive methods for creating cosplay items using foam-based materials. These techniques are |
 | Pittsfield Interviews Prospective Interim Superintendents
The School Committee is expected to make a decision on Wednesday.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The School Committee is set to appoint an interim superintendent at Wednesday's regular meeting.
They have a choice between three candidates: Roland Joyal Jr., Latifah Phillips, and Robert Putnam. Outgoing Superintendent |
 | McCann Preparing for MSBA Roof, Windows Project
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — McCann Technical School is preparing for a major overhaul of its 30-year-old roof and 60-year-old single-pane windows and will be shifting the school calendar to accommodate the project.
The vocational school was invited into the Massachusetts School Building Authority's accelerated repair program |
 | Renee's Diner to be Featured on America's Best Restaurants
Renee's opened in 2009 and offers indoor and outdoor dining (in good weather) with a wide range of breakfast and lunch offerings.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A local diner has been selected as one of America's best restaurants and a camera crew will be rolling in at the end of May.
Renee's Diner |
 | Veteran Spotlight: Coast Guard Capt. Robert H. Potter Jr.
PLYMOUTH, Mass. — Robert H. Potter Jr. served his country in the Coast Guard for 29 years from, 1995 to 2024, retiring as a captain and commanding officer of Air Station Cape Cod.
He grew up in Manassas, Va., and graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in 1999.
"One of the things that made our class |
| MountainOne Named a 2025 Best Places to Work by Boston Business Journal
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — MountainOne announced that it has been named a 2025 Best Places to Work by the Boston Business Journal.
The Boston Business Journal's annual ranking showcases the Massachusetts companies that excel in fostering and sustaining exceptional work environments for their employees, according to a press |
 | Golden Eagle Restaurant in Battle over Toxic Chemicals Threat
A warning notice the couple has had to place on the restaurant's door. They filed suit against MassDOT, Cumberland Farms and the successor to the manufacturer of the gasoline tanker.
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — The owners of the Golden Eagle Restaurant say they have been dealing with the negative affects of a gasoline spill |
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