| GreenNA Earth Day Pick-Up
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — In an effort to promote environmental stewardship and community involvement, GreenNA has teamed up with the city of North Adams to host a "City-Wide Earth Day Clean-Up" event on Saturday, April 20, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.
The event will commence at Noel Field in North |
 | Local Runners Compete at Boston Marathon
BOSTON, Mass. -- Laura Stephen of Great Barrington finished 26th in the women's 60-64 age group at Monday's Boston Marathon, the top Berkshire County finisher in their division at the 128th running of the event.
Stephen crossed the finish line in 3 hours, 42 minutes, 52 seconds, 12,633rd in the overall field of |
 | Tips for Managing Spring Allergies
It's happening—delicate snowdrops nodding in the breeze, maple buckets being hung (and re-hung), and the first pussy willows bursting forth from their winter cocoons.
For most people, these earliest signs of spring are welcome reminders that longer, warmer days are ahead. But, for the 81 million American adults and |
| MassWildlife: Black bears are active and searching for food
BOSTON — MassWildlife officials are reminding the public that hungry bears are emerging from their winter dens and seek out food.?
If you live in northern Middlesex County, Worcester County, western Massachusetts, or other areas where bears have been spotted, take these steps to prevent conflicts with black |
 | North Adams to Begin Study of Veterans Memorial Bridge Alternatives
Mayor Jennifer Macksey says the requests for qualifications for the planning grant should be available this month.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Connecting the city's massive museum and its struggling downtown has been a challenge for 25 years.
A major impediment, all agree, is the decades old |
 | Veteran Spotlight: Army Sgt. Al DiMuzio
BARNSTABLE, Mass. — Al DiMuzio served his country in the Army as a sergeant from 1967 to 1970.
Born in Newton, he grew up in Framingham, enlisted out of high school and was sent to Fort Jackson, S.C., for basic training.
"I was an air-headed 18-year-old, I had no idea what I wanted to do," he |
 | Hoosac Valley Teacher Nominated for Outstanding Educator Award
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — MCLA alumna Lindsay St. Pierre-McGinnis has been nominated for the 2024 Outstanding Educator Award by the Massachusetts State University System to be presented at the State House on April 25.
St. Pierre-McGinnis joins eight other educators who will be recognized for their teaching excellence, especially |
 | MountainOne Marks 175 Years Since Founding
Board Chairman Daniel Bosley calls the meeting to order.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — MountainOne ended a successful 175th anniversary year approaching $1 billion in assets and a future that looks to be "busy."
"So with all this you might say we're busy, except for MountainOne, we're not |
 | Family Center of Northern Berkshire Touch a Truck Event
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Family Center of Northern Berkshire, part of Child Care of the Berkshires, will host its 20th Anniversary Touch a Truck event on April 17 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM at 210 State Street in North Adams.
Started in 2004 during April school vacation week, the event allows families to explore |
 | Weekend Outlook: Student Art, Music & History
With the area warming up, events are blooming in the Berkshires this weekend, including an egg hunt, live music, fitness events, and more.
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Teen Invitational Reception
Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art
Time: 6 to 8 p.m., Friday
The North Adams museum hosts its |
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