 | Weekend Outlook: Snow Days
Check out the events happening in Berkshire County this weekend including fundraisers, snow events, and more.
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Community Free Day
Mass MoCA, North Adams
Time: Saturday, 10 to 5
Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art opens its galleries for a community celebration. Includes thematic museum tours and art-making |
| North Adams Airport Commissioners Get Update on Hangar Project
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Airport Commission received an update on a new hangar construction project that is expected to go out to bid in March.
Peter Enzien of Stantec, the airport's engineer, reported Tuesday that preliminary work is progressing on the proposed six-unit hangar project. Enzien said survey work is |
 | Berkshire Food Project Celebrates Record Numbers, Volunteers
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Berkshire Food Project serves more than meals: it serves community.
Michael and Lyn Robertson love volunteering and have been with the Food Project for six years.
"I like it because you get to know some of the folks," Mike Robertson said. "You'll see Ella and |
| Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity offers Free Tax Assistance
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — For more than a dozen years, Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity (CBHFH) has provided free income tax preparation to qualifying households through the IRS-supported Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.
Services are available to households earning $69,000 or less, as well as individuals with |
| Man Sentenced to State Prison After North Adams Drug Trafficking Arrest
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Jan. 6, Tony Winston pleaded guilty to and was sentenced for Trafficking in Cocaine.
The Commonwealth recommended a sentence of four to six years in State Prison. The judge ultimately imposed a sentence of 3 years and 3 days in State Prison.
On Dec. 29, 2020, Tony Winston was |
| BFAIR Purchases Mass Ave. Property to Support Growth of Redemption Center
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — BFAIR announced the purchase of the building located at 1000 Massachusetts Avenue home to the BFAIR Bottle and Can Redemption Center, effective Jan. 9, 2026.
After several years of managing the Bottle and Can Redemption Center, BFAIR officially acquired the business in July 2019. The recent |
 | MCLA Presidential Search Stirs Plenty of Interest
President James Birge speaks at his 20th and final semester opening breakfast on Tuesday.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts hopes to have a new president by July 1 this year.
The college's search firm WittKieffer has already received 14 completed applications with |
 | North Adams, Pittsfield Mark King Day With Calls for Activism
Alÿcia Bacon, community engagement officer for the Berkshire Taconic Foundation, speaks at the MLK service held Price Memorial AME Church in Pittsfield.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Wendy Penner can be found pretty much everywhere: leading local initiatives to address climate change and sustainability, |
 | North Adams Students Taste Test for Input on Lunches
Chef Kyle Zegel talks to the children about the food they will be trying on Friday. He will be bringing recipes each month for them to try.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Pupils at Brayton Elementary got to taste test a new side dish as chef Kyle Zegel passed out cups cider-glazed carrots on Friday for the children to |
 | NAPL: 'Hope in History' with Storyteller & Scholar Desiree Taylor
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Join North Adams storyteller and scholar Desiree Taylor to celebrate through story the pursuit of happiness that African Americans have taken on in an often hostile wider culture.
The talk will be held Saturday, Feb. 21, at 11 a.m., at the North Adams Public |
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