| North Adams Council OKs Union Wage Hikes
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City Council passed an updated fiscal 2025 classification and compensation plan with no debate at a special meeting on Monday.
The updated plan covers recent agreements with the firefighters, police and Department of public Works' unions and is retroactive to July |
| MCLA Theatre Program Presents 'The Method Gun'
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' (MCLA) Theatre program announced its second show of the 2024-2025 season, "The Method Gun."
This work by Kirk Lynn and the Rude Mechs, re-imagined under the direction of Professor Laura Standley, will take place Dec. 6 and 7 at 8 p.m. |
 | One Eagle Street Restaurant: Three Eateries Inside
Pat Maloney and Gail Demo have breakfast at Eagle Street Cafe.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Three veterans of the restaurant industry are experimenting with a collaborative that will offer distinctive experiences in a single space.
Chris Bonnivier, a well-known chef, had purchased the former |
 | Brayton Kindergartners on 'How to Make a Thanksgiving Turkey'
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The kindergartners in Shealee Cooke's classroom at Brayton Elementary School share their answers here to "How Do You Make a Thanksgiving Turkey."
They were pretty sure on where you get turkeys (at a store) and nearly unanimous on where you cook it (in an oven, though |
| Big Y in Providing Meals to Those in Need This Holiday Season
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Big Y's annual Sack Hunger campaign provides funds for the four food banks within their two-state marketing area.
In turn, these food banks support local soup kitchens, food pantries, senior food programs, day care centers and many others through 2100-member agencies that they assist every day. Their |
 | Local Chef, North Adams Police Team Up to Deliver Thanksgiving Meals
Det. Stephanie Mirante and Chris Bonnivier go over their list of addresses.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Three dozen local families will be feasting this Thanksgiving thanks to a local chef with some help from the Police Department.
Chris Bonnivier said he and his wife, Linda, have been providing 20 to 25 |
 | Clarksburg Declines to Renew Town Administrator Contract; Posts Position
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — The Select Board on Monday voted to post the town administrator position in hopes of having a new leader in place by early next year.
The board had entered in executive session with Carl McKinney last week for negotiations on a three-year contract. That apparently turned into an offer for a one-year |
 | Community Hero: Noelle Howland
Noelle Howland is committed to keeping alive the late Pittsfield ACO Eleanor Sonsini's mission of helping animals ... albeit farther north in North Adams.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — No Paws Left Behind Executive Director Noelle Howland has been selected as the November Community Hero of the Month.
The |
 | North Adams Recreation Center Opens Long-Closed Pool
New exercise bikes at the recreation center along with new flooring.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Splashing and squealing signaled the reopening of the pool Thursday at the former YMCA after nearly two dry years.
Now dubbed the North Adams Recreation Center, the building attached to Brayton Elementary School |
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