 | Clarksburg School Officials Told to Provide Options for Cutting Budget
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — School officials say the fiscal 2026 budget is up by less than one percent — if they didn't have to carry nearly $200,000 for retirements and FICA.
"I think for most towns, the town budget usually carries insurance and FICA, at least for retirees," said Assistant Superintendent Tara |
| Macksey to Run for Third Term as Mayor
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Jennifer A. Macksey has pulled nomination papers for a third term as the mayor.
"Serving as mayor of North Adams has been the honor of my lifetime," she said in a statement. "Together, we've achieved remarkable progress, but our work is far from finished. I am eager to continue |
| Drury Students Bring Musical 'Zombie Prom' To Life
NORTH ADAMS, Mass.—Drury Stage Company will present the musical "Zombie Prom" at the Drury Performing Arts Center (DPAC) with three performances.
The production is led by students in various roles, including acting, technical work, costuming, set building, and stage management. Community members, school, and |
 | State Auditor Pushes PILOT Program Reform in Windsor
Windsor Select Board Chair Chris Cozzaglio says more money for the thousands of acres of state-owned land would help towns dealing with rising costs and aging populations.
WINDSOR, Mass. — Environmentally prosperous and high property-value communities don't see the same reimbursements for state-owned |
 | North Adams' Route 2 Study Looks at 'Repair, Replace and Remove'
Attendees make comments and use stickers to indicate their thoughts on the priorities for each design.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Nearly 70 residents attended a presentation on Saturday morning on how to stitch back together the asphalt desert created by the Central Artery project.
Of the three options proposed |
| BFAIR Selected for Big Y Community Bag Program in April
NORTH ADAMS, Mass.—BFAIR has been selected as the beneficiary of Big Y's Community Bag Program for the month of April.
During April, $1 will be donated to BFAIR for every $2.50 reusable Community Bag purchased at the Big Y located at 45 Veterans Memorial Drive, North Adams, MA.
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 | Create an Ad: Sheds-N-Stuff
The children didn't have to go far to find a Sheds-N-Stuff product — there's a shed right on the school property.
FLORIDA, Mass. — Abbott Memorial School fourth-grade students participated in our Junior Marketers Create an Ad series.
This month, students highlighted the company |
| Author to Discuss Connie Converse at North Adams Library
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The North Adams Public Library and MASS MoCA's Research & Development Store will host author Howard Fishman on Wednesday, April 9, at 6 p.m. Fishman will present and read from his book, "To Anyone Who Ever Asks," which details the life of singer-songwriter Connie Converse.
The event |
| New York Times Bestselling Author to Speak at MCLA's MOSAIC
NORTH ADAMS, MASS. — The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will host a special lecture, "The Acid Queen: The Psychedelic Life and Countercultural Rebellion of Rosemary Woodruff Leary," featuring New York Times bestselling author Susannah Cahalan.
The event will take place on April 9 at 5:30 p.m. |
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