 | McCann Tech Debuts New Look for Mascot, Gym
The new hornet mascot with the M and T incorporated into the look.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — McCann Technical School has made some dramatic changes to its gym over the past few months.
A giant hornet peeks over the bleachers and a "jumbotron" calls out stats and |
| MountainOne Participating Lender in ONE, ONE+ Mortgage Program
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — MountainOne Bank is proud to be a participating lender in the ONE+ Mortgage Program, now offering both ONE and ONE+ Mortgage products to eligible homebuyers in Massachusetts.
Through the new ONE+ Mortgage program, in cooperation with the Massachusetts Housing Partnership (MHP), MountainOne helps |
| American Legion Post 125 Be Our Guest Christmas Dinner Returns
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — For the 69th year, Frank R. Stiles American Legion Post 125 will be hosting its annual Be Our Guest Christmas dinner.
This is a free dinner for veterans' and community members to be enjoyed at American Legion Post 125 located at 91 American Legion Dr.
The meal will consist |
| Hoffmann Bird Club Hosts Annual Christmas Bird Count
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Hoffmann Bird Club invites residents to participate in the annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC), a long-standing community science effort now in its 125th year.
Organized by the National Audubon Society, the CBC documents local bird populations to support critical conservation |
| Nominations Sought for the 2025 Peacemaker Award
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Peacemaker Award is given annually to an individual or group in Northern Berkshire.
The award, which originated as part of the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, is made to persons who have contributed substantially to peace in the region.
In general, the Peacemaker |
| North Adams Council Reappoints City Clerk
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City Council on Tuesday unanimously reappointed City Clerk Tina Leonesio for a three-year term to end in January 2028.
Council President Bryan Sapienza recommended her reappointment.
"I would not make this recommendation if I had not had full confidence in Clerk Leonesio," |
 | North Adams Dunkin' Donuts Reopens with Community Donation
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts celebrated its reopening after undergoing a recent remodel by presenting the Al Nelson Friendship Center Food Pantry with a $3,000 donation.
"We are very thankful for Dunkin' Donuts for the very generous donation," the center's Board President Lois Daunis said |
| Man Sentenced to State Prison After 2022 North Adams Drug Offense
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Nichols Melendez, 33 of Springfield, was sentenced in Berkshire Superior Court to seven to nine years in state prison.
On Monday, Dec. 2 Melendez pleaded guilty to six charges related to drug distribution and illegal firearm possession.
According to a report from the District |
 | North Adams Remembers Pearl Harbor, Honors Local Veterans
Legion Senior Vice Cmdr. David Levesque emcees of event.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — American Legion Post 125 held a Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day ceremony to mark the events of Dec. 7, 1941, and honor veterans and Legionnaires who have made a difference in the community.
Before commencing the |
 | Letter: Protect Our Water
To the Editor:
Have you heard about the proposed industrial logging project at our forested public drinking-water reservoir in North Adams? In the late summer there was quite the hubbub (rightfully) after the Conservation Commission recommended that herbicides not be sprayed ... next to Notch Reservoir. It seems ridiculous it was ever a |
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