Movie Theater Offers Free Movie for NARH Workers

NORTH ADAMS — In an effort to boost morale, the North Adams Movieplex is inviting all employees affected by the closure of North Adams Regional Hospital and its affiliations to come to a free screening of "The Lego Movie" this Sunday at 10:30 a.m.

Employees and their families will be given free popcorn and are welcome to bring their own beverages and snacks.

Employees should bring some proof of employment such as a recent paystub. Admission is on a first-come, first-served basis.

The invitation received a lot of positive feedback on the theater's Facebook page.

"Very good of you to do this for these families," one poster said. "The movieplex has truly become a valued part of this community."

"So glad to see such wonderful businesses support these people in such a difficult time," said another. "God bless your kind hearts."

Williamstown Fire Committee Talks Station Project Cuts, Truck Replacement

By Stephen DravisiBerkshires Staff
05:17AM / Friday, April 26, 2024

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Prudential Committee on Wednesday signed off on more than $1 million in cost cutting measures for the planned Main Street fire station.

 

Some of the "value engineering" changes are cosmetic, while at least one pushes off a planned expense into the future.

 

The committee, which oversees the Fire District, also made plans to hold meetings over the next two Wednesdays to finalize its fiscal year 2025 budget request and other warrant articles for the May 28 annual district meeting. One of those warrant articles could include a request for a new mini rescue truck.

 

The value engineering changes to the building project originated with the district's Building Committee, which asked the Prudential Committee to review and sign off.

 

In all, the cuts approved on Wednesday are estimated to trim $1.135 million off the project's price tag.

 

The biggest ticket items included $250,000 to simplify the exterior masonry, $200,000 to eliminate a side yard shed, $150,000 to switch from a metal roof to asphalt shingles and $75,000 to "white box" certain areas on the second floor of the planned building.

 

The white boxing means the interior spaces will be built but not finished. So instead of dividing a large space into six bunk rooms and installing two restrooms on the second floor, that space will be left empty and unframed for now.