 | Holiday Hours: Christmas & New Year's
You once could be fined for celebrating Christmas in Massachusetts. (Massachusetts State Library)
Businesses, schools and government offices will be taking breaks next week as the nation celebrates Christmas and New Year's. Christmas falls on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, and New Year's Day on Wednesday, Jan. 1, |
 | North Adams Holds First Veterans' Christmas Breakfast
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Nearly 80 veterans gathered at American Legion Post 125 over scrambled eggs and pancakes to swap stories and enjoy each other's company before Christmas.
Veterans' Agent Assistant Tina Samson, who organized the event, said she and local chef Chris Bonnivier wanted to do something special for the |
 | McCann and Taconic Awarded CTI Grants
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced $525,482 in Career Technical Initiative (CTI) implementation grants awarded to two organizations in the Berkshires to train 80 individuals for careers in high-demand occupations within the trades, construction, and manufacturing sectors in the |
| North Adams Chops Notch Forest Plan
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The mayor has killed a controversial plan to remove invasive plants and log parts of the Notch Reservoir watershed.
Mayor Jennifer Macksey on Thursday evening released a statement saying the city would not be implementing the forest management plan.
"The plan was laid out by |
 | Weekend Outlook: Holiday Outings and More
There will be plenty of events in the Berkshires this weekend including a holiday lights parade, live music, train rides, and more.
Editor's Pick
Adams Holiday Lights Parade
3 Columbia St, Adams
Time: 6 p.m.
The Adams Alert Hose Company/ Fire Department, Adams |
 | North Adams Schools Hike Substitute Wages to Increase Pool
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The public schools are hoping to recruit and retain substitute teachers by bumping up their pay.
The School Committee earlier this month approved increasing the pay scale by $35 to $55 a day and creating a new base of $130 for substitutes with fewer credentials.
"It's |
 | What should you know about RMDs?
You may spend many decades contributing to your IRA and 401(k), but eventually you will likely need to take the money out — in fact, you must take the money out or face penalties. What should you know about these mandatory withdrawals?
Here are some of the basics:
What are they called? Mandatory withdrawals are |
| MCLA Hurt by Funding Formula
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is projecting reductions in state Department of Higher Education funding next year.
President James Birge informed the trustees at Thursday's meeting that this has to do with change to the funding formula used by the |
| Drury Grad Killed in Florida Crash
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A Drury High School graduate was killed in a motor vehicle crash over the weekend in the state of Florida.
Alison Felix, of Stamford, Vt., was a 2020 graduate of the high school and graduated this year from the University of Connecticut. She played basketball and soccer at |
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