| NBCC to Host Annual Community Assessment Forum
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Northern Berkshire Community Coalition's annual September Community Assessment Forum will focus on not only identifying emerging and urgent issues in the community, but hearing about what projects or initiatives participants want to learn more about.
The forum will be held on Friday, Sept. |
 | North Adams Council OKs Software Borrowing
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City Council in a brief meeting on Monday gave final authorization on the purchase of new software for the city's financial systems.
Mayor Jennifer Macksey also read the annual proclamation in recognition of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
The council had authorized |
| MassDPH Reports Indoor Air Quality Test Results for Brayton
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) program was asked by Superintendent Barbara Malkas to examine Brayton Elementary School to assess the presence of water damage and mold growth resulting from high relative humidity conditions that occurred during August |
| MCLA to Host Constitution and Citizenship Day with Electoral College Lecture
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — MCLA will host the annual Constitution and Citizenship Day with a special presentation for students and community members later this month.
Joining other colleges and universities across the country, the federal holiday was established in 2004 and first celebrated in 2005, recognizing the signing |
 | North Adams School Committee Hears Report on Brayton Air Quality
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The School Committee on Monday heard a report from the consultant hired to evaluate air quality at Brayton Elementary School after mold was found in a classroom this summer.
Craig Gifford of GEM Environmental walked the committee through the key findings in a 22-page report provided to the |
 | North Adams Sets Meeting on Notch Forestry Plan
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The city has set a public information session about controversial plans to log parts of the Notch Reservoir watershed.
The forum will take place on Thursday at 6 p.m. in City Council Chambers at City Hall. It will include representatives from Mass Audubon, New England Forestry Foundation, and the |
 | Teams Sought for 25th Monument Cup
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. -- Registration is ongoing for the 25th annual Monument Cup 3-on-3 youth soccer tournament.
The event will be held on Sunday, Sept. 29, at Monument Mountain Regional High School.
Teams of up to four players are eligible to compete in boys and girls divisions in the under-10, under-12 and |
 | Northern Berkshire EMS Awarded FEMA Grant
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded Northern Berkshire EMS a $464,980 Operations and Safety Assistance to Firefighters Grant.
"It's a huge benefit for us in terms of capital expenses. It is a huge relief for us, landing these grants," Northern Bekshire EMS General Manager John |
| Windsor Awarded $400K to Replace Culvert
WINDSOR, Mass. — The town was awarded a $400,000 Culvert Replacement Municipal Assistance (CRMA) Grant to replace the Dry Brook Culvert.
The Town of Windsor will replace a perched and degraded culvert on a tributary to Dry Brook on Cheshire Road, which is an important road between towns for emergency services, commuting, |
| MCLA Welcomes Three New Faculty Members
NORTH ADAMS, Mass.—Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) announced that three new faculty members will be joining the Trailblazer community for the College's fall semester: Dr. Normadeane Armstrong, Dr. Mohsen Danesh, and Dr. Laura Hancock.
Read more about our new faculty members:
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