Get Fit Offers Lifestyle Workshops for Families

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NORTH ADAMS - Northern Berkshire families have the opportunity to take part in a free nutrition and fitness program that teaches families how to be healthy for life. "Families Making Changes" is a free program offered by the Get Fit Program of the Reach Community Health Foundation. It is a six-week program with workshops on fitness, nutrition and strategies for permanent lifestyle change. The instructors work with each family to develop an individualized plan. Classes begin on Tuesday, Oct. 2 and run through Tuesday, Nov. 6. The classes will be held in the children’s section of the North Adams Public Library from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. Instructors will include a Reach fitness specialist and registered dietitians from North Adams Regional Hospital. "We strongly encourage parents who are interested in this program to talk to their kids about it," said Liz Grees, Get Fit Program co-manager. "FMC has designed special activities to keep the kids invested in the program as well as the parents." The program teaches strategies for time management, building an exercise program for the whole family and how to prepare healthy meals and snacks and much more. "Families Making Changes" is made possible by a grant from the James and Robert Hardman Fund for North Adams of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation. To register for the program, call Pat Lescarbeau at 413-664-5326. The Get Fit Program promotes improved nutrition and fitness in the community. The Reach Community Health Foundation is a nonprofit subsidiary of Northern Berkshire Healthcare and is dedicated to improving the health of the Northern Berkshire community. In addition to Get Fit, Reach runs programs in breast cancer, caregiver support, tobacco cessation, dental health, children’s health and men’s health. For more information, please call Pat Lescarbeau at 413-664-5326.
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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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