| Common Folk Awarded Grant to Implement Strategic Plan
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Common Folk Artist Collective announced that it has been awarded $7,500 by a fund established by The Barr Foundation and managed by National Arts Strategies (NAS).
This grant is designated for Creative Community Fellows New England alumni to implement strategic plans that foster creative growth |
 | All Saints Electronic Recycling and Paper Shredding Event
NORTH ADAMS, Mass.— The annual Community Electronic Recycling & Paper Shredding will be held, Saturday, Sept. 7 9am – 12pm at the All Saints Episcopal Church.
A small fee required for disposal of items.
The church is located at 59 Summer Street, North Adams.
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 | Runners Battle Mist, Mountain in Annual Race
ADAMS, Mass. -- An eight-mile, mostly uphill climb to the the highest point in the commonwealth is enough of a challenge for any runner.
For Mount Greylock Regional School senior Rafael Mellow-Bartels, Sunday brought another problem.
"I think, for me, the main challenge was just running without anybody around |
| Manzolini Scores for MCLA Men in Season-Opener
ERIE, Pa. -- Owen Peterson had a goal and an assist on Saturday to lead the Penn State-Behrend men's soccer team to a 3-1 win over MCLA in the season-opener for both teams.
Monument Mountain graduate Avery Manzolini scored with an assist from Pittsfield High alum Brandon Balcazar for the Trailblazers.
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| Annual MCLA Athletics Golf Classic
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The 27th annual MCLA Athletics Golf Classic will be held Monday, Sept. 23 at Wyndhurst Golf & Club in Lenox.
The Golf Classic serves as a major fundraiser for the College's Athletic Department. Over the years, the Classic has netted $25,000–$40,000 annually to support MCLA's |
 | Tamarack Hollow Breaks Ground on Long-Anticipated Nature Center
The education center will allow Tamarack to hold programming without worrying about the weather.
WINDSOR, Mass. — Aimee Gelinas and Daniel Cohen have led hikes and other programming at Tamarack Hollow Nature and Cultural Center for more than a decade.
Now an upcoming educational center will |
 | Colegrove Park Recognized as Top 10 School Statewide in Attendance
Superintendent Barbara Malkas, left, Colegrove Principal Amy Meehan, Mayor Jennifer Macksey and Dean of Students Jonathan Slocum pose with the Celtics basketball award on Friday.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Boston Celtics gave gold to Colegrove Park Elementary School on Friday for scoring in the top 10 schools for |
 | Weekend Outlook: Garlic Festival, Fair, and More
There are a variety of events this weekend, including a garlic festival, fairs, opera, and more.
See a list of Farmer's Markets here.
Editor's Pick
Garlic Town
Bennington, Vt.
Time: Saturday, 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Bennington is hosting its annual garlic |
| Berkshire Organizations Awarded Tourism Grants
BOSTON—The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced $5.9 million in grants to 61 cultural and tourism projects through the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism's Destination Development Capital (DDC) grant program, which supports projects that expand, construct, restore, or renovate Massachusetts tourism destinations and |
 | Former NFL Player Shares Message on Overcoming Adversity
DALTON, Mass. – By any reasonable measure, Keith Willis has been a success in sports and in life.
And the former NFL tight end probably inspired a little awe among the Wahconah High School student-athletes who filled the Nessacus Middle School auditorium on Wednesday evening.
But he did not come to show off. |
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