North Adams' Houghton Mansion Featured On Bio Channel

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The city's most haunted building finds itself in the limelight once again Friday night.

The Houghton Mansion will be featured on the Biography Channel's "Haunted Encounters-Face to Face" at 10 p.m. Friday night. The episode will be replayed at 2 a.m.

The former Masonic Temple and home of the city's first mayor has repeatedly been featured in para-normal shows including the Travel Channel and on Ghost Adventures.

The temple has reportedly been haunted by the spirits of Albert Houghton, Mary Houghton and John Widders.

In the Biography Channel's feature, their paranormal experts seek evidence to prove its haunting and attempt to converse with Widders.

A preview for the show is below.

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Spectrum Cable Hearing Set in North Adams

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A public hearing for the renewal of the cable television contract for four North Berkshire communities will be held on Wednesday, April 24, at 6 p.m. at City Hall. 
 
The 10-year contract with Spectrum/Charter Communications will cover the city of North Adams and the towns of Adams, Cheshire and Clarksburg. 
 
The hearing in Council Chambers is open to residents of all four communities. In-person attendance is encouraged but a remote option is available here via Zoom
 
Topics covered during the hearing will include the future of cable-related community needs and interests (community television) and performance of the operator under the cable license. It does not include internet or other provided services. 
 
The hearing is required under state law as part of the contract renewal process. Any documents or reports relating to the contract can be obtained through the governmental offices of each community.  
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