 | Letter: Mayor Macksey Deserves Our Vote
To the Editor:
This November, the North Adams voters have big decisions to make. We have several new, enthusiastic candidates for City Council with diverse areas of focus and the desire to serve the city as it moves forward. It's wonderful to have a choice among so many qualified individuals.
We also have a challenger for the mayor's office: |
 | Teacher of the Month: Kyle Strack
Students say Strack encourages them to experiment with their art.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — During his six years as an educator, Drury High School art teacher Kyle Strack has encouraged exploration and instilled in his students a sense of resiliency and self-acceptance.
It is this impact that has |
 | North Adams Council Hears About Water System Status, Upgrades
Water from the reservoirs is run through the water treatment plant on Pattison Road.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The city has enough water and it's safe to drink.
That was the message from Commissioner of Public Services Timothy Lescarbeau on Tuesday as he updated the City Council on the |
 | Letter: Macksey Is a Proven Leader
To the Editor:
I am proud to support the re-election of Mayor Macksey. I have known Mayor Macksey for more than 20 years and I have had the pleasure of working closely with her and seeing firsthand her leadership for North Adams.
Mayor Macksey is special because she truly cares about people. Her values are founded on compassion, and |
 | Berkshire County Homes Celebrating Halloween
The streets are alive with ghosts, zombies, skeletons, and more.
Many houses throughout the county are showing their Halloween spirit by decorating their homes. We asked for submissions so trick-or-treaters can check out these spooky home when they're out on Halloween.
A skeleton creeps out of the ground on Kittredge Road in |
 | North Adams Getting $3.1M in State Funding for Walnut St., Heritage Park
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The city's getting a downtown boost of $3.1 million for commercial investments, infrastructure and the stabilization of the collapsing Walnut Street.
Mayor Jennifer Macksey has been strongly hinting for weeks about the MassWorks money but hasn't been able to speak until the funds were |
 | Letter: Vote to Re-Elect Macksey as Mayor
To the Editor:
It's that time when voters will again get to make their choice for mayor. This year Scott Berglund is challenging Mayor Jennifer Macksey.
Other than being a political newcomer and a fairly new resident to the city, little is known about Mr. Berglund. I know he's twice defeated cancer and while I sincerely |
| Weekend Outlook: Halloweekend
Check out all of the events happening this weekend including Halloween events for Halloweekend, celebrations, and more.
With Halloween being Friday here is a list of Trick-or-Treat times we have compiled.
Editor’s Pick
Dia De Los Muertos
MAAS MoCa, North Adams
Time: Saturday at 4 |
 | Cinema Ephemera: The Human Machine
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Porches' Studio 9 will show "The Human Machine," the first installment of a new film series presented by Cinema Ephemera.
The screening will take place on Oct. 30, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door.
Rich Remsberg and Shawn Rosenheim have curated an |
| MassDOT: Temporary Closure of Route 2 in Florida
FLORIDA, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing a temporary closure of Route 2 at mile marker 22.4 in Florida.
The closure is required due to an earlier crash with fuel spill, and is expected to remain in place until all cleanup is completed.
Route 2 traffic is being detoured to Route 8, |
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