| BRTA Awarded Grant to Expand Service Area
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA) with the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA) and Franklin Regional Transit Authority (FRTA) were awarded a $1,577,607 Regional Transit Authority(RTA) grant to facilitate connections between the PVTA and FRTA service areas.
The grant will support |
 | North Adams Begins Search Process for New Superintendent
Tuesday marked the last time retiring Superintendent Barbara Malkas will present the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents Certificate of Academic Excellence. Colin Daly will graduate as valedictorian of the class of 2025.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The School Committee plans to cast a wide net |
 | Letter: Save Notch Forest
To the Editor: I'm writing in regards to the Save Notch Forest signs that I have seen.
As a proud Masshole native from North Adams, that has transplanted to Southwest Vermont, I was curious as to what the signs were about.
I am grateful that I checked out the site on the sign to learn of the extensive and heinous logging plans |
| 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 |
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