The Clark Family Singers to come to MCLA

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North Adams - The Clark Family Singers from Norwalk, CT, will be the headliners for The Margaret A. Hart Gospel Fest to be held on Friday, October 21, 2005, at 7:00 p.m., at the MCLA Church Street Center in North Adams. The Margaret A. Hart Gospel Fest is sponsored and presented by the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Patrons of the Arts Series. The Gospel Fest will also feature The Price Memorial AME Zion Church Gospel Choir and The Williams College Gospel Choir, both of which have performed at each Gospel Fest. Miss Margaret A. Hart was the first student of color to graduate in 1935 from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (then known as North Adams State Teachers College). She was a consummate educator for more than five decades and was a Civil Rights activist. Dr. Hart's dedication and community service spanned a lifetime. She died at the age of 92 on February 20, 2004. In 1996, MCLA awarded her an Honorary Doctor of Pedagogy in acknowledgment of her distinguished lifetime achievements. In 2000 a scholarship fund was established in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the College and to Berkshire County. The scholarship award is offered to a junior or senior MCLA student who has demonstrated academic excellence and service to the community. Preference is given to students of color and to Berkshire County residents. The first Gospel Fest was held in 2001 to raise funds for the scholarship. Mr. Mathew Clark, the father of The Clark Family Singers, is the organist and choir director for the Seventh Day Adventist Church and the St. James Missionary Baptist Church in Norwalk and the Community Baptist Church in New Canaan, CT. The family includes Mrs. Clark (Deanean) and their daughters, Tammara, 16, Charlene, 14, Shelly, 13, and their son Darchell, 15. Mr. Clark is a former Norwalk City Council Member. Tammara is a High Honors student at J. M. Wright Technical School in Stamford, CT. Darchell, an artist and basketball player (Unbeaten City Champs!), attends Norwalk High School. Charlene's interest is in the culinary arts, and her dream is to be a Master Chef. Shelly is also a basketball player on the Girls Basketball Team (City Champs!) in Norwalk. In addition to their home church, the family has performed in Bridgeport, CT., at the Golden Hill United Methodist Church, Brooklawn Seventh Day Adventist Church, Messiah Baptist Church, East End Baptist Church and Calvary Seventh Day Adventist Church. On January 17, 2005, the Clark Family Singers performed at the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Birthday Celebration in New Canaan, CT, with the great Civil Rights activist, singer and composer, Mr. Pete Seeger. The Clark Family Singers have also performed in New York, Long Island, Delaware and Baltimore, Maryland. Each concertgoer can expect an evening of awesome inspiration from Gospel music to fill one's soul. General Admission tickets are $10. Tickets for MCLA Faculty and Staff are $3, and Patrons of the Arts Contributors and Students are free. Please call 413-662-5543 for further information.
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Dalton Announces New Supplier for Energy Program

DALTON, Mass. – The Town of Dalton has signed a thirty-four month contract with a new supplier, First Point Power.
 
Beginning with the January 2026 meter reads, the Dalton Community Choice Power Supply Program will have a new rate of $0.13042 per kWh. The Program will also continue to offer an optional 100 percent green product, which is derived from National Wind Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), at a rate of $0.13142 per kWh.
 
For Dalton residents and businesses who are enrolled in the Town's Program, the current rate of $0.13849 per kWh will expire with the January 2026 meter reads and the new rate of $0.13042 per kWh will take effect. This represents a decrease of $5 per month on the supply side of the bill given average usage of 600 kWh. Additionally, this new rate is 3 percent lower than Eversource's Residential Basic Service rate of $0.13493 per kWh. Residents can expect to see an
average savings of $3 per month for the month of January 2026. Eversource's Basic Service rates
will change on Feb. 1, 2026.
 
Dalton launched its electricity program in January 2015 in an effort to develop an energy program that would be stable and affordable. From inception through June 2025, the Program has saved residents and small businesses over $1.7 million in electricity costs as compared to Eversource Basic Service.
 
It is important to note that no action is required by current participants. This change will be seen on the February 2026 bills. All accounts currently enrolled in the Program will remain with their current product offering and see the new rate and First Point Power printed under the "Supplier Services" section of their monthly bill.
 
The Dalton Community Choice Power Supply Program has no fees or charges. However, anyone switching from a contract with a third-party supplier may be subject to penalties or early termination fees charged by that supplier. Ratepayers should verify terms before switching.
 
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