 | Retiring Superintendent Named to North Adams' Women's Hall of Fame
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Superintendent Barbara Malkas last week was inducted into the Women's History Hall of Fame in North Adams.
The honor was established several years ago by Mayor Jennifer A. Macksey to recognize women who have played important roles in the city's history.
At the |
| MCLA to Host Virtual Information Sessions for Graduate Programs
NORTH ADAMS, Mass.— Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will host a virtual information session on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, for individuals interested in advancing their careers through MCLA's graduate programs.
This session will provide prospective students with an opportunity to explore MCLA's |
| North Adams Council Rejects Airport Commission Changes
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City Council on Tuesday dismissed an attempt to extend its authority over appointments to the Airport Commission.
In a vote of 4-3, with Councilors Peter Breen and Deanna Morrow absent, the council rejected two ordinance amendments brought forward by Councilor Ashley Shade that would have prohibited |
 | 4-Year-Old Child Dies in North Adams Duplex Fire
Update Friday, March 14: The victim in Tuesday's fire has been identified by the DA's Office as Ensley Lacosse, age 4,
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Firefighters battled a late-night structure fire Tuesday that left two people seriously injured and one 4-year-old child dead.
According to |
| North Adams Council Pauses Sullivan Sale for More Discussion
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City Council on Tuesday referred a proposal to sell Sullivan School to the Finance Committee.
"This has been out for quite some time," said Councilor Peter Oleskiewicz in making the motion. "I think it might be wise on our part to look right into this rather than jump right into |
| North Adams Planners OK Notre Dame Housing, Theater & Veterinary Move
The Building Department was also asked about this collapsing home on Wesleyan.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Moresi & Associates is moving forward with housing in the former Notre Dame School and the Williamstown Theatre Festival is planning performances in North Adams.
These two ventures and the |
| North Adams Council to Take Up Sullivan School Sale
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City Council will be asked Tuesday to authorize the sale of Sullivan School to Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art Foundation for $50,000.
The nonprofit plans to turn the long vacant school into affordable artists' housing and use classrooms on the lower level for music education in |
| Callahan Named Finalist for North Adams Superintendent
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Superintendent Search Committee has put forward one candidate to lead the public schools: Assistant Superintendent Timothy Callahan.
The School Committee on Monday morning said Callahan, former principal of Drury High School, will be interviewed publicly at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 20, in the City |
 | County's 'Super Six' Head to Final Four
Out of 10 No. 1 seeds in the MIAA basketball tournaments this winter – five boys, five girls – nine are still playing.
Those nine did not have to play the Lee High girls basketball team.
The ninth-seeded Wildcats pulled off arguably the season’s biggest upset on Saturday when they upended No. 1 |
 | Veteran Spotlight: Air Force Col. Roger Landry
EAST FALMOUTH, Mass. — Dr. Roger Landry served his country from 1973 to 1995 in the Air Force with honor and distinction as a chief flight surgeon, and retiring as a colonel.
He grew up in Worcester's Grafton Hill neighborhood and graduated from the College of the Holy Cross and earned his medical degree from Tufts |
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