| North Adams License Commission Reduces Tavern Hours
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Mohawk Tavern will have reduced hours after a string of incidents dating back a year was reviewed by the License Commission on Tuesday.
The commissioners voted to impose a last call at 11:30 p.m. and "lights out" at midnight from February through the end of April, at which time the |
 | Treasury bonds: Still safe for investors
You may have read reports about an impending "debt crisis" in the U.S. Should you be worried about investing in Treasury securities?
Part of the concern over debt has been driven by the cost of government borrowing, which has risen because of higher interest rates. But it's worth noting that while interest expenses |
| BHS Hiring Event for North Adams Regional Hospital
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — As it expands access to inpatient care in North Berkshire, Berkshire Health Systems is holding a special hiring event to fill open positions at the new North Adams Regional Hospital, expected to open in late winter.
The hiring event is Thursday, Feb. 1 from 11 am to 7 pm and will be held in the |
| North Berkshire Waste District Interested In Hydrogen Facility Project
ADAMS, Mass.— Members of the Northern Berkshire Solid Waste Management District (NBSWMD) were intrigued by a plan by Local Power to work towards community-wide decarbonization through a waste hydrogen facility in Western Massachusetts.
In a presentation on Jan. 11, Local Power President Paul Fenn told the district members |
| BFAIR Promotes Two to Assistant Director
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — BFAIR promotes Deb Harpin to Assistant Director of Employment Services, and Savannah Lysko to Assistant Director of DDS (Department of Developmental Services) Residential Services.
Deb Harpin is now taking on an advanced role and has been promoted to Assistant Director of Employment |
| Mass Humanities Announces 2024 Funding Opportunities
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. — Humanities, the Commonwealth's leading funder of humanities programs, announced upcoming opportunities for its 2024 grant season.
Application materials for Expand Massachusetts Stories (EMS) grants are available now on the website, with the application window opening on February |
| MassWildlife: Why you shouldn't feed wildlife
Each winter, MassWildlife receives inquiries from the public regarding whether or not to feed wildlife. While people have good intentions, supplemental feeding of wildlife typically does more harm than good.
Most wildlife seasonally change their behavior to adapt to cold temperatures and scarce food supplies. Supplemental feeding can alter |
| Gittens' Late Free Throw Lifts MCLA Men
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Quentin Gittens made a free throw with 2 seconds left Saturday to give the MCLA men's basketball team an 87-86 win over Pratt Institute.
The Taconic High graduate went 8-for-10 at the line to score 10 points in the win. JoJo Garcia scored 19 to lead MCLA (9-8), which travels to MASCAC foe Worcester State |
 | Driscoll Announces $2.8M for Berkshire Communities Hit 2023 Flooding
BOSTON — Relief is coming to communities hit by flooding last summer, including more than $1 million for North Adams.
Ten communities will get a total of $2,785,000 out of the first $10 million of disaster relief funding that had been part of the supplemental budget passed by the Legislature and signed by Gov. Maura |
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