NORTH ADAMS - Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, the lead partner in the Berkshire STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Pipeline, this week will bring Digital Starlab, a portable planetarium, to local elementary school teachers and students.
Starlab will be on the MCLA campus today and Wednesday, Sept. 19, 3-6 p.m., at Venable Hall, where elementary school teachers will undergo teacher training. Starlab also will be at Abbott Memorial School on Florida mountain on Wednesday, Sept. 19, at 10:30 a.m., for an astronomy lesson.
Digital Starlab is a compact planetarium projection system designed to produce starfield images for portable and small fixed domes. It features a custom fisheye lens, capable of depicting an accurate, high-contrast (12,000:1), simulated night sky with the capacity to explore a multitude of motions and displays eliminating the need for additional slide projectors, video projectors, sound systems or computers. Covering a full 180 degrees on the dome, the small bright stars remain spherical right down to the horizon.
Using a laptop interface, users can choose from a set of 12 scripted, national standards-based lessons or two full curriculum modules that are included with the system.
The Massachusetts Pipeline Fund was established by the Acts of 2003 Economic Stimulus Trust Fund and is directed by the Board of Higher Education. The first stage of funding created seven regional networks, including the Berkshire STEM Pipeline. The goal of these network partners is to build a pipeline between higher education, PreK-16, businesses, and non-profit agencies for the improvement of science, technology, engineering and math education.
Aligned with the Berkshire Compact for Higher Education, the Pipeline also aims to increase student interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics – both as fields of study and as potential careers. Other STEM activities held at MCLA include the Region I High School Science Fair and the Region I Middle School Science Fair, and the Bose “In Harmony with Education†program.
For more information go to www.mcla.edu/pipeline
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New North Adams Restaurant Approved for Liquor License
By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A new restaurant on Main Street, a provisions shop and a convenience store all got the nod from the License Commission on Tuesday.
Siblings Colleen and Sean Taylor are expanding their cuisine empire yet again with the establishment of Main & Mill in the old TD Bank. They were before the commission to apply for an all-alcohol license.
The building is owned by Ginko on Main Street LLC, which has granted 20 years exclusive possession of the property to Latent Builds as the developer. Jack and Suzy Wadsworth, behind Ginko, are development partners with Salvatore Perry and Karla Rothstein of Latent.
The bank closed in early 2021 and purchased by Ginko late that year. Plans for the property unveiled three years ago envisioned a restaurant, retail, a park and rooftop bar.
The building's hosted some pop-up eateries and is currently under construction for the new restaurant.
Colleen Taylor said the restaurant will be open seven days a week serving lunch and dinner, and be open early for coffee.
"It's not going to be a very big restaurant. It's about the same size as Trail House, except for Trail House has a bigger patio, so about the same seating," she said.
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