| Mass MoCA Announces Memorial Day Weekend and Summer 2025 Programming
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art has announced its programming for Memorial Day Weekend and summer 2025.
The events accompany the opening of the exhibition "Vincent Valdez: Just a Dream..."
Memorial Day Weekend Events:
Vincent Valdez: Just a Dream... The exhibition, the |
 | Wigwam Western Summit Getting Ready to Reopen for Season
The Wigwam has offered hospitality to travelers on the Mohawk Trail for nearly a century. Prior owners Lea King and Wayne Gelinas refurbished the dormant cabins and turned the two-story house into a lodge. The Scofields are eyeing some updates of their own.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The new owners of the Wigwam Western |
 | Palermo and Smith to Perform 'In the Night' Album at Studio 9
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Musicians Mary Ann Palermo and Dave Smith will present a live performance of their recently released album, "In the Night," on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 7:00 p.m.
The event will take place at Studio 9, located on the Porches Inn campus at 18 Viazie Street in North Adams.
"In the Night," |
 | Weekend Outlook: Nature Activities, Cleanups, and More
Events in the Berkshires this weekend include community clean-up initiatives, plays, nature activities, and more.
Multiple Days
Roald Dahl's 'Matilda The Musical JR.'
Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield
Select Times Friday through Sunday
There will be a performance of |
 | Village Pizza in North Adams Closes After 40 Years
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A pizzeria that's anchored the north corner of historic Eagle Street closed indefinitely on Wednesday.
Village Pizza owner Christina Nicholas took to Facebook to announce the closure with an emotional goodbye, explaining that medical issues were forcing her hand.
"Since |
 | Poet Stephen Rifkin Launches New Book at North Adams Library
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The North Adams Public Library will host a book launch and reading with poet Stephen Rifkin on Tuesday, April 29, at 5:30 p.m.
Rifkin will present his new book, "Changing Skies, New and Selected Poems," at the event. The poems in the collection address Rifkin's relocation from Deer Isle, Maine, to |
 | North Adams Takes Possession of Historic Church Street Houses
The porch collapsed on 116 Church several years ago.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The state Land Court in February finalized the city's tax taking of four properties including the brick Church Street mansions.
The prestigious pair of Queen Anne mansions had been owned by Franklin E. Perras Jr., who died |
| MCLA to Hold Annual Undergraduate Research Conference
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will host its 23rd annual Undergraduate Research Conference (URC) on April 24. The conference is intended to acknowledge students' academic work.
This year's keynote speaker is MCLA alumnus Bentley S. Munsell '15, a registered nurse and nursing leader who |
 | Blue Vista Motor Lodge Brings Hospitality & View to Guests
Among the upgrades at the renovated lodge is a sauna to refresh after a day of skiing and hiking.
FLORIDA, Mass. — The Blue Vista Motor Lodge is still bringing hospitality to the town of Florida — even 100 years, many owners, names, and renovations later.
"When we were working on |
 | Veteran Spotlight: Army Maj. Bonita Oteri
BOSTON — Bonita Oteri served her country for 17 years in the Army, retiring with the rank of major.
In a military career that was built on the foundation of character, integrity, respect and humility, she served from 1979 to 1996. As a cadet at Northeastern University, her ROTC basic training was done at Fort Bragg, |
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