NOVEMBER 20th - The Neighborlie Awards!
Celebrate someone who has made a positive impact in your life or community. Nominate someone now here. Nomination deadline is November 4. For more information, call Glenda at the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition at (413) 663-7588. http://www.nbccoalition.org/the-neighborlies.html
NOVEMBER 27th - North Adams Annual Tree Lighting
Join us as we celebrate the holiday season with the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony in downtown North Adams on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at 6:00PM! The rain date will be Friday, December 6, 2019. https://www.facebook.com/events/942141622814491/
NOVEMBER 30th - Small Business Saturday
DECEMBER 7th - December Indoor Farmers Market
Join us for the December indoor market. 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Over a dozen vendors. HIP/SNAP/EBT/CC/Debit/Cash accepted. We double SNAP/EBT up to $15. For more updates on this market follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/NorthAdamsFarmersMarket/
Wednesday 11/13
9:00 A.M. (FREE), SOCIAL, Open Hours UNO Community Center, 157 River Street, (413) 664-4612 More information.
10:00 A.M. (FREE), KIDS, Terrific Tots Playgroup The Family Center, 210 State Street, (413) 664-4821 More information.
11:30 A.M. (FREE), KIDS, Little Wonders Baby Playgroup The Family Center, 210 State Street, (413) 664-4821 More information.
4:00 P.M. (FREE), FAMILY, Family Literacy Night Series The Family Center, 210 State Street, (413) 664-4821 More information.
5:00 P.M. (FREE), WORKSHOP, Wow Workshop: Introduction to Herbal Medicines for the Cold Season UNO Community Center, 157 River Street, (413) 664-4612 More information
6:00 P.M. (FREE), TALK, Local Color Artist Talk Series: GILLIAN JONES TOURISTS Welcome, 915 State Road, (413) 346-4933 More information.
8:00 P.M. (FREE), COMEDY, Local Comedy Booked Open Mic HiLo North Adams, 55 Union Street More information.
8:00 P.M. (FREE), GAMES, Trivia Night! Ramunto's, 67 Main Street, (413) 398-5152 More information.
Thursday 11/14
9:00 A.M. (FREE), SOCIAL, Open Hours UNO Community Center, 157 River Street, (413) 664-4612 More information.
4:00 P.M. (FREE), TUTORING, After School Program UNO Community Center, 157 River Street, (413) 664-4612 More information.
5:00 P.M. (FREE), CHAMBER EVENT, ROAM & Trail House Kitchen Event ~ Socialize, Network & Shop! Roam: A Xtina Parks Gallery, 230 MASS MoCA Way More information.
7:00 P.M. ($5/members, $10/non-members), KIDS, Open Gym Night J Star Gymnastics, 69 Union Street More information.
7:00 P.M. ($12 adv, $15 at the door), CONCERT, Anna Tivel / Maya DeVitry HiLo North Adams, 55 Union Street More information.
7:30 P.M. (FREE), OPEN MIC, Open Stage Poetry Common Folk, 73 Main Street, wearecommonfolk@gmail.com More information.
7:30 P.M. (FREE), BINGO, Musical Bingo 41 Roberts Drive More information.
Friday 11/15
10:00 A.M. (FREE), KIDS, Drop-In Playgroup The Family Center, 210 State Street, (413) 664-4821 More information.
12:00 P.M. (FREE), SOCIAL, Open Hours UNO Community Center, 157 River Street, (413) 664-4612 More information.
6:00 P.M. ($1 and up), GAMES, BINGO! North Adams Elks 487 Lodge, 100 Eagle Street, (413) 664-9039 More information.
6:30 P.M. ($5-10 Suggested Donation), MUSIC, Ciarra Fragale / Belle-Skinner / Tiny Deserts Bright Ideas Brewing, 111 MASS MoCA Way More information.
7:00 P.M. (By Donation), CRAFTING, Knitting Nights with Common Folk Common Folk, 73 Main Street More information.
8:00 P.M. ($12 adv, $15 at the door), CONCERT, DONNIE and the DRY HEAVERS HiLo North Adams, 55 Union Street More information.
8:00 P.M. ($10-15), THEATER, MCLA Theatre Presents: Sweet Charity MCLA Venable Theatre, 375 Church Street More information.
9:00 P.M. (FREE), MUSIC, Karaoke Friday! State Street Tavern, 167 State Street, (413) 664-9152 More information.
Saturday 11/16
12:00 P.M. (FREE), KIDS, North Adams Elks Lodge 487 Hoop Shoot Contest McCann Tech, 110 Hodges Cross Road More information.
2:00 P.M. ($10-15), THEATER, MCLA Theatre Presents: Sweet Charity MCLA Venable Theatre, 375 Church Street More information.
7:00 P.M. ($5), CONCERT, Eamon Fogarty, Wednesday Knudsen/Willie Lane, Rootless Belltower Records, Norad Mill, Suite 301, 60 Roberts Drive More information.
8:00 P.M. ($5), DANCE, Rebel Beat Sound System HiLo North Adams, 55 Union Street More information.
8:00 P.M. (Prices Vary, see link for details), CONCERT, Sundance Institute Theatre Lab Presents Artists as Advocates MASS MoCA, 1040 MASS MoCA Way More information.
8:00 P.M. ($10-15), THEATER, MCLA Theatre Presents: Sweet Charity MCLA Venable Theatre, 375 Church Street More information.
Sunday 11/17
7:00 P.M. (FREE), GAMES, MUSIC TRIVIA with Eric Enderle HiLo North Adams, 55 Union Street More information.
Monday 11/18
6:00 P.M. (FREE), GAMES, Trivia Night Bright Ideas Brewing, 111 MASS MoCA Way More Information
Tuesday 11/19
10:30 A.M. (FREE), KIDS, Toddler Story Time North Adams Public Library, 74 Church Street, (413) 662-3133 More Information
3:30 P.M. (FREE), KIDS, Preschool STEM Group The Family Center, 210 State Street, 413-664-4821 More Information
3:30 P.M. (FREE), KIDS, After-school Story Time North Adams Public Library, 74 Church Street, (413) 662-3133 More Information
4:30 P.M. (FREE), GAMES, ROOTS Teen Center Game Night ROOTS Teen Center, 43 Eagle Street More Information
6:00 P.M. ($5-10 Suggested Donation), MUSIC, Tuesday Tunes Bright Ideas Brewing, 111 MASS MoCA Way More information.
6:30 P.M. (FREE), TUTORING, After School Program UNO Community Center, 157 River Street, (413) 664-4612 More information.
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Cost, Access to NBCTC High Among Concerns North Berkshire Residents
By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff
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.
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.
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