 | Students Through Saturday Register Free for Pittsfield July 4 5K
PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- Students in grades kindergarten through 12 can register free for the BHS July 4th 5K through Saturday, June 15.
The 5-kilometer road race takes place on the parade route of Pittsfield's Independence Day parade at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 4.
Berkshire Health Systems is offering prize |
| North Adams Council OKs $49M Budget for Fiscal 2025
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City Council on Tuesday approved a $48,891,455 fiscal 2025 budget, up $1,481,385 or 3.12 percent over this year.
The budget includes a school budget of $20,357,096, up $302,744 or 1.51 percent over this year.
The major drivers are the general increases in the cost of |
 | McCann Tech Hires New Football Coach
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — McCann Technical School announced that they have appointed new football Jon Rochelo.
"As a former player of mine in high school, basketball, I'm excited to see Jon returning to the school in a coaching role," said Principal Justin Kratz. "I think he's got the right mindset and |
| MountainOne Donates $10K to Berkshire Community Action Council
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — MountainOne announced that it has donated $10,000 to the Berkshire Community Action Council (BCAC) as part of its 2024 Community Dividend Program.
The BCAC is a non-profit human service organization that assists low-income residents of Berkshire County towards achieving sustainability and |
 | North Adams Planners OK Starbucks Development on Problem Corner
Peter LaPointe of Colvest Group reviews aspects of the development plan at Monday's Planning Board hearing.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Planning Board on Monday approved a multi-tenant redevelopment of the former St. Francis property that will include a long-rumored Starbucks.
The special permit |
| Berkshire Fire Departments Awarded Fire Safety Grants
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The state awarded Pittsfield, North Adams, and Lanesborough Fire Safety Grants to support fire and life safety education for school-age children and older adults.
Since 1995, the Department of Fire Services' Student Awareness of Fire Education (SAFE) grant program has supported firefighter-educators |
| Misfits, Saboteurs Win NBSA Spring Titles
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Quentin Gittens scored 36 points and grabbed seven rebounds to lead the Misfits to the championship of the Northern Berkshire Sports Academy Spring League's A Division.
Carter Mungin scored 17 points, and Tayvon Sandifer and Deonte Sandifer each had a double-double in the title game |
| North Adams Schools Awarded Literacy Grant
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — North Adams Public Schools received a $8,652 state grant to implement Appleseeds, a package of materials for teaching foundational reading skills in kindergarten through second grade.
While Appleseeds is free for download to all Massachusetts school districts, the grant will fund professional |
| SteepleCats Earn First Win of Season
DANBURY, Conn. -- Caden Dulin doubled twice, and Elijah Lambros homered Saturday to lead the North Adams SteepleCats to their first win of the season, a 10-3 victory over the Danbury Westerners, in New England Collegiate Baseball League action.
Warren Holzemer and Joey Pagano each had a pair of hits in an eight-hit attack for |
 | North Adams Schools Preparing for Big Move, Greylock Closure
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The North Adams Public Schools is already preparing for its big move this summer.
The closure of Greylock School at the end of the school year and the reconfiguring of grades between Brayton and Colegrove Park means relocating classrooms, teachers and students.
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