 | Optimal Healing in North Adams Expanding Services
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Optimal Healing was opened in 2019 by Ashley Benson, who wanted to help people receive quality mental health care with access to other wellness and healing services.
"I realized there was a real need and market for something beyond typical mental health like the sterile environment of going |
 | North Adams Council Gets Update on Youth Commission, OKs Police Grant
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The revived Youth Commission is hoping to be more proactive in focusing on the needs of the city's younger population.
"Our current focuses at the moment are to reset our mission statements, from the last in statement of the Youth Mission, which was simply more of a reactive board, to |
| More Snow, Sleet Expected Wednesday Night
Here we go again.
This winter's constant onslaught of cold and precipitation continues with more sleet and snow expected overnight on Wednesday.
The National Weather Service in Albany, N.Y., has issued a winter storm advisory beginning at 7 p.m. on Wednesday through 1 p.m. on |
| 4th Annual Northern Berkshire Alumni Hockey Game
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Hockey enthusiasts can mark their calendars for the 4th Annual Alumni Game on Sunday, Feb. 23, at 4 p.m. at the Peter W. Foote Vietnam Veterans Memorial Skating Rink.
Alumni from McCann Tech, Hoosac Valley, Drury, and Mount Greylock will face off in a match, with tickets available for $10. Fans can also |
 | Clarksburg School Seeing Residential Enrollment Rise
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — As talk once again turns to the possibility of a school project, the School Committee wants to clear up misconceptions about enrollment.
School choice students had made up about 25 percent or more of the student body at one time; that's now down to 17 percent and will fall off rapidly in the |
| Forest Restoration Lecture at MCLA's Green Living Seminar
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Dr. Paula Prist, Senior Programme Coordinator of the Forest and Grasslands Unit at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), will present on restoring forests to reduce the spread of disease on Feb. 12 as part of MCLA's Green Living Seminar Series.
Prist will talk about how forest |
 | Veteran Spotlight: Navy Seaman Herbert Putnam
Herbert Putnam during his Navy service.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Herbert Putnam served his country in the Navy as a seaman from 1952 to 1956, separating from the service as a fireman, first class.
At 92 years old, he has a fabulous memory and a wonderful personality.
He grew up in |
| Big Y Donates 1 Million Meals to Regional Food Banks
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Big Y's annual Sack Hunger campaign has provided funding for four regional food banks, resulting in the donation of 1 million meals to those in need.
The campaign supports local soup kitchens, food pantries, senior food programs, and other organizations that assist communities in Massachusetts and |
 | Countywide Drug Raids Executed Friday
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Berkshire District Attorney's Office confirmed countywide drug raids were executed on Friday.
At least three occurred in North County — on Quaker Street and Howland Avenue in Adams and on Beaver Street in North Adams.
Julia Sabourin, spokesperson for the DA's |
| MCLA, Habitat for Humanity Partner for Sixth Year of Free Tax Assistance
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) and its Department of Business Administration will once again partner with Habitat for Humanity to offer free tax preparation services to qualified residents through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program starting February 10.
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