| Strike at Mass MoCA Ends With Contract Vote
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A three-week strike by unionized staff of Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art has ended with a contract agreed on Tuesday by both sides.
Members of UAW Local 2110 voted Tuesday evening to ratify an agreement that will settle wages for the next two years.
"We are very |
| McCann School Committee OKs Student Opportunity Plan
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The McCann School Committee last week approved a new three-year Student Oppurtunity Act plan that focuses positive school environments, leveraging best practices for students with disabilities and supporting curriculum communication.
Principal Justin Kratz said the vocational district had received |
| Two Arraigned on Drug Possession Charges in North Adams
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Two people were arraigned in Northern Berkshire District Court on Monday in connection to alleged trespassing and trafficking cocaine and crack cocaine from a March 22 incident.
Kayla Stojda, 31, address unknown, and Joseph Mathews, 25, of Adams were both charged with trafficking in |
 | When should you take Social Security?
One of your important sources of retirement income will likely be Social Security — but when should you start taking it?
You can start collecting Social Security benefits at 62, but your checks will be considerably bigger if you wait until your full retirement age, which is likely between 66 and 67. You could even wait |
| North Adams Schools Closing in on Budget Gap
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The School Committee will likely dip into its school choice account to close a revenue gap for fiscal 2025.
The Finance and Facilities subcommittee was presented with a tentative budget scenario on Monday morning that would pull nearly $600,000 out of the school choice account and raise the city's |
 | New Center Believes Hope & Community Can Change Lives
M. Christine Macbeth, president of the Brien Center, says the new center is a 'source of hope.'
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Nine months after its conception, recovery coach Julian Ramos cut the ribbon Friday on the new Have Hope Peer Recovery Center.
The center at 37 Main St. launched Monday with a full |
| ArtWeek Berkshires 2024 Welcoming Submissions
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — ArtWeek Berkshires, a county-wide collaboration, will take place May 17-27.
The ArtWeek committee posted its call for artists. The non-juried event is free to all Berkshire County individuals, organizations, and businesses interested in showcasing creative work. Submissions from actors, cartoonists, |
| NBUW Urges Organizations to Submit Food and Shelter Program Applications
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Emergency Food and Shelter Program National Board has awarded Berkshire County $46,359 in Phase 41 (FY23) Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) assistance funding.
Northern Berkshire United Way, local administrator of the program, is urging qualifying organizations located throughout Berkshire |
 | Veteran Spotlight: Army Sgt. Louis Vairo
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Louis Vairo served his country in the Army from 1966 to 1968, achieving the rank of sergeant, specialist E5.
Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and was drafted in 1966.
"I remember my mother telling me that 'everyone is so proud of |
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