| North Adams Schools Seeing Bright Spots on MCAS Scores
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The public schools are seeing some ups and downs in MCAS scores for 2024 but improvement overall from last year compared to state data.
"One of the things that they identified statewide was that even though everybody was hoping that the scores would show up now that we're farther away |
 | Letter: Support Next Generation With New Greylock School
To the Editor:
The most recent U.S. Census data on record indicates that North Adams experienced a population decline of 26 people from 2019 to 2022, averaging a difference less than 7 people per year. However, one major point the new Greylock opponents argue is that the school population will be cut in half, with several hundred fewer |
 | Letter: Vote Yes for Greylock School Project
To the Editor:
I am writing to encourage all of your North Adams readers to vote Yes on Tuesday to invest in our school district, our students, and the future of our community.
I moved to North Adams in 2021, and I have been overwhelmingly impressed by the spirit of collaboration on perseverance that I have experienced here. New |
 | Letter: Show North Adams Children They Are Valued on Oct. 8
To the Editor:
A lot has been said for and against building a new Greylock School in the city of North Adams. The rhetoric is getting heated over the cost, over the impact on property taxes, over the need for a new school building faced with a declining student population. These are all good points for discussion and the cost to the city |
 | Letter: Vote No on Greylock School Proposal
To the Editor:
I'm writing today to express my concerns about the proposition to build a new K-2 school to replace the current K-2 school, Brayton Elementary. There are several reasons why voters should vote "No" on this proposal: the declining school population, the tax burden on the citizens of North Adams and our crumbling |
 | Watch out for investment scams
When you invest, you'll find that knowledge is power. The more you know about your investment choices, and who is offering them, the better prepared you'll be to make good decisions. And this diligence can also help protect you against investment scams.
How widespread is this activity? Consider this: Investment fraud losses totaled |
 | Junior Marketers: Southside Sales & Service
Southside Sales & Service has been selling and servicing a wide range of equipment and recreational vehicles for more than 60 years.
FLORIDA, Mass. — Abbott Memorial Elementary School kindergarteners and first-graders in Lisa Puppolo's class were excited to participate in our newest series: Junior Marketers |
| Wiffle Ball Tournament to Benefit Scholarship Fund
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – The fifth annual DZ24 Wiffle Ball Tournament is Saturday, Oct. 19, at Deming Park in Pittsfield.
Teams of four will compete against each other based on age. Prizes will be awarded to the winners of each age group.
The cost is $10 per person or $40 per team. The deadline to register is |
 | Letter: Vote Yes to Greylock School Build
To the Editor:
We are in a crucial point where we are in a place to receive a substantial amount of money, $45 million to be exact to go towards the Greylock School Project. Some may walk into Brayton Elementary School and think to themselves this building is fine.
What you don't see is that students are in classrooms with no |
 | Berkshires Gets Spooky With Adult Halloween Activities
All year long Halloween enthusiasts hide away their pointed hats and pause their D Minor music awaiting their beloved holiday's return. What better way to celebrate its return than by visiting a few of Berkshire County's Halloween activities; here are our must-do Halloween activities in Berkshire County.
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