North Adams Happenings: Jan. 2-8

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North Adams Happenings

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MCLA's Berkshire Cultural Resource Center and The North Adams Office of Tourism

Wednesday, January 2 - Tuesday, January 8, 2013

SAVE THE DATES	JANUARY 24 & 29 2013
EVENT	100 Hours in the Woodshed IV- Meet the Artists January 24 MCLA Gallery 51 51 Main Street (413)664-8718 5-7pm FREE Click here for more information. "100 hours in the Woodshed" returns to MCLA Gallery 51! Masterminded by collage artist Daniel O'Connor, the fourth edition of this unique biennial event begins January 24, 2013 with a "Meet the Artists" reception from 5 to 7 pm. at MCLA Gallery 51. During the five days that follow, the galleries will be a flurry of collage of every sort: from paper and glue, to film and sound, if it can be cut apart, appropriated, moved around, and pieced together into a new form, it's bound to be happening in the "woodshed". Visitors are encouraged to stop by and watch the work in progress from 10am-6pm Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
EVENT	100 Hours in the Woodshed IV- Opening Reception January 29 MCLA Gallery 51 51 Main Street (413)664-8718 5-7pm FREE Click here for more information. Join the artists for "100 hours in the Woodshed" for the opening reception for the fourth edition of this unique biennial collective. After "100 Hours", see and celebrate the completed work. There will be food and drink available.
WEDNESDAY, JAN 2
EVENT	Pre-School Story Time (Ages 3-6) North Adams Public Library 74 Church Street, 2nd Floor (413)662-3133 ext. 14 10:30am FREE Click here for more information. Bring your children for some storytelling and singing! Event is suitable for children ages 3-6. For more information, contact Kim Di Lego at naplib@yahoo.com
EVENT	North Berkshire Chess Club Lickety Split @ MASS MoCA 87 Marshall Street (413)458-8271 6-9:30pm FREE Click here for more information. Come to play or come to watch! The North Berkshire Chess Club is open to all interested chess players from novice to expert. Instructions are available with sets and boards. The only thing you need to bring is a chess clock if you wish to use one.
THURSDAY, JAN 3
EVENT	Trivia Pitcher's Mound Pub 218 Ashland Street (413)663-8390 8pm FREE Click here for the Facebook page. Let Andy "The Machine" Racine twist your brain and call you names! Prizes awarded! Stick around for the trivia night after party featuring DJ Jon.
EVENT	Karaoke Crystal Hard Hat Saloon 55 Union Street 9pm No Cover Click here for the Facebook page. Come on down and see what's going on! Good times and a great crowd! Sing with all your friends who are 21+. Great singers and even not-so-great ones will take the mic and sing their hearts out on the Crystal Hard Hat Stage!
FRIDAY, JAN 4
EVENT	Public Skate Peter Foote Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Rink 1267 Church Street (413)664-8185 12-2pm Adults $4/ Children $3/ Seniors $1/ Skate Rental $3 Click here for more information. Skate the night away to today's top hits'! Enjoy a refreshing skate with family and friends at the newly renovated skating rink!
SATURDAY, JAN 5
LIVE MUSIC	Live Music: Seth Stambovsky and Jordan Franklin PUBLIC: Eat+Drink 34 Holden Street (413)664-4444 9pm FREE Click here for more information. Local musicians Seth Stambovsky and Jordan Franklin will perform an acoustic set of mostly original rock and alternative tunes.
SUNDAY, JAN 6
EVENT	Public Skate Peter Foote Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Rink 1267 Church Street (413)664-8185 12-2pm Adults $4/ Children $3/ Seniors $1/ Skate Rental $3 Click here for more information. Enjoy a refreshing skate with family and friends at the newly renovated skating rink!
MONDAY, JAN 7
TRIVIA	Eat + Think Trivia PUBLIC: Eat+Drink 34 Holden Street (413)664-4444 9pm FREE Click here for more information. Test your skills and knowledge against others while enjoying a pint from PUBLIC'S fine beer selection. Winning team take home a $25 Gift Certificate!
TUESDAY, JAN 8
EVENT	Toddler Time Stories & Songs North Adams Public Library 74 Church Street, 2nd Floor (413)662-3133 ext. 14 10:30am FREE Click here for more information. Bring your children for some storytelling and singing! Event is suitable for children ages 1-3. For more information, contact Kim Di Lego at naplib@yahoo.com.
OPPORTUNITIES
INTERNSHIP	Berkshire Hills Internship Program Application deadline March 1, 2013 Click here for more information. The Berkshire Hills Internship Program (B-HIP) is an intensive arts management internship program that combines hands-on work experience with classes taught by the arts administration faculty, TalkBacks with the area's leading arts professionals, and the chance to fully participate in cultural events throughout Berkshire County. B-HIP offers educational and career advancement opportunities that are hard to find elsewhere! B-HIP includes a full time paid internship in one of the many arts organizations in the area, housing and much more! APPLY NOW!
CALL FOR ART	Call for Art:Terra Cafe Williamstown, MA (413)884-2955 Click here for Terra Cafe Facebook Page. Terra Cafe in Williamstown, MA is looking for local artists to exhibit on the walls of their new coffee shop in the Colonial Plaza. Please Contact Holly Dwyer if interested at the phone number listed above or Holly.R.Dwyer@Gmail.com.
CALL FOR ENTRIES	Want to Post an Event? MCLA's BCRC and North Adams Office of Tourism If you wish to post on this newsletter, please use the following criteria and start promoting your event! Send name of event/location/exact address/telephone number and price of event to vbosley@northadams-ma.gov. Add a picture 200x200pixels/72dpi. Pictures that don't meet the requirements will be cropped and adapted to that format. Add a description of the event between 50 and 70 words long. Add a link to a website, a facebook invite, a blog or any site where more information can be easily found by the viewer. Last, please send your info in the body of the email. No pdf. All the info must be sent at least a week before the event date. Newsletter goes out on Wednesdays. Please mind we reserve the right to curate this listing.

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Cost, Access to NBCTC High Among Concerns North Berkshire Residents

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff
06:15PM / Thursday, April 25, 2024

Adams Select Chair Christine Hoyt, NBCTC Executive Director David Fabiano and William Solomon, the attorney representing the four communities, talk after the session.

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Public access channels should be supported and made more available to the public — and not be subject to a charge.

More than three dozen community members in-person and online attended the public hearing Wednesday on public access and service from Spectrum/Charter Communications. The session at City Hall was held for residents in Adams, Cheshire, Clarksburg and North Adams to express their concerns to Spectrum ahead of another 10-year contract that starts in October.

Listening via Zoom but not speaking was Jennifer Young, director state government affairs at Charter.

One speaker after another conveyed how critical local access television is to the community and emphasized the need for affordable and reliable services, particularly for vulnerable populations like the elderly.

"I don't know if everybody else feels the same way but they have a monopoly," said Clarksburg resident David Emery. "They control everything we do because there's nobody else to go to. You're stuck with with them."

Public access television, like the 30-year-old Northern Berkshire Community Television, is funded by cable television companies through franchise fees, member fees, grants and contributions.

Spectrum is the only cable provider in the region and while residents can shift to satellite providers or streaming, Northern Berkshire Community Television is not available on those alternatives and they may not be easy for some to navigate. For instance, the Spectrum app is available on smart televisions but it doesn't include PEG, the public, educational and governmental channels provided by NBCTC.

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