MCLA Book Awards honor high school juniors
NORTH ADAMS – Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) has come up with a new way to honor young community leaders. “We’re here to support our local students,” Joshua Mendel,…
‘Before Midnight’ offers change of pace in summer sequels
Before Midnight, filmmaker Richard Linklater’s follow-up to the critically-acclaimed Before Sunrise and Before Sunset, lives up to its predecessors. Nine years after the last film ended, Ethan Hawke and Julie…
Williams developing affordable housing project
WILLIAMSTOWN – Four organizations have begun working on an affordable housing project on land owned by Williams College. “We happily announce today the launching of a complementary, privately organized project…
Tanglewood Popular Artists Series begins this weekend
LENOX – From Joan Baez to Guster, this year’s performers in the popular artists series at Tanglewood offer something for everyone. And that is the whole intention of the series,…
Lee approves superintendent and teacher contracts
LEE – Things are shaping up for the 2013-2014 school year. A contract with Alfred W. “Al” Skrocki, retired Adams-Cheshire Regional School District superintendent, to be Lee Public Schools’ part-time…
Pittsfield Public Schools FY ’14 budget approved
PITTSFIELD – A middle ground has been reached. After some debate between the municipal side and the school department, the school committee has approved a $56.4 million budget for fiscal…
Pittsfield Visitors Center opens
PITTSFIELD – The city has taken another step to ensure its place as the “hub of The Berkshires.” “Let’s open this beautiful visitors center,” Pittsfield Mayor Daniel L. Bianchi said…
Science expert addresses Pine Cobble graduates
WILLIAMSTOWN – Graduating ninth graders at Pine Cobble School heard from a science expert and fellow graduate at their commencement. Tyler DeWitt (Pine Cobble Class of 1997) is a Ph.D.…
DownStreet Art to launch sixth year
NORTH ADAMS – Those who have always wanted to dance through the streets of the city will get their chance on Thursday, June 20. At 8 p.m., North Adams’ Main…
U.N. president visits Mt. Everett
SHEFFIELD – Leave it to a pair of grandmothers to make an unheard of event happen in a small Massachusetts town. The friendship of the grandmothers of 67th United Nations…