 MountainOne Fund to Support North Adams Educators in Obtaining Permanent LicensesThe focus of the MountainOne Scholarship Fund will be to support current North Adams Public Schools (NAPS) teachers who are teaching under an emergency license they obtained during the pandemic. Dalton Ambulance Committee Evaluates Vehicle OptionsThe station has two ambulances — a 2016 International and a 2019 Ford 50. In September, it was reported that the International had been out of service for the last month because of brake issues.  New Greylock School Vote Edges Yes VictoryThe new Greylock School project will move forward after a successful debt exclusion vote on Tuesday.  Williams College 'Pluriverse' Pavilion Example of Intersection of DisciplinesA Williams College class has brought together art and architecture, sustainability and design, and learned a whole lot about carpentry and math, in a curling, open pavilion on Main Street.  Lenox Library to Host 'Understanding Your Ballot Program'This free event will take place in the main reading room of the Library, located at 18 Main Street, Lenox. Bill Murray To Visit Triplex CinemaMurray, star of the film and longtime Anderson collaborator, will be on hand for the screening and a conversation about the film, and his career, with Triplex Creative Director Ben Elliott.  DiZoglio Walking the State in Support of Legislative TransparencyFor the next week, DiZoglio will be walking from Berkshire County to Boston to raise awareness for ballot question one, which would give the auditor the authority to audit the Legislature.  Stockbridge Grange Community DinnerThe dinner will feature roast pork, mashed potato, and vegetable with dessert choices of chocolate cream or apple pie. Berkshire Schools Awarded CPPI GrantsUniversal access to preschool is part of Governor Maura Healey's Gateway to Pre-k agenda to make early education and child care more affordable and accessible for all families across Massachusetts.  'Sasquatch' Comes to Bennington for Free Family EventSouthwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC), a member of Dartmouth Health, has partnered with other community organizations and businesses to launch the Bennington Sasquatch Search. BCC Nursing Graduates Achieve Perfect Pass Rate for Licensure ExamNCLEX uses computerized adaptive testing (CAT) technology to deliver the exam, ensuring a valid and reliable measurement of nursing competence. Dalton Special Town Meeting Set WednesdayA special town meeting will be held at Nessacus Regional Middle School this Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 7 p.m. to vote on four articles.  Pittsfield Holiday Inn Express Seeks Further TIF ExtensionThe company is seeking a second two-year extension on its TIF because of higher construction costs, supply chain disruptions, and the need to secure additional financing.  Driscoll Marches in North Adams, Meets With Local DemocratsLt. Gov. Kim Driscoll said she sees optimism and potential in the Steeple City after marching in Sunday's Fall Foliage Day Parade. Pittsfield Schools See Fewer Cell Phone ViolationsThere were 416 log entries for violations towards the end of September while in September 2023, there were almost 1,000.  Guest Column: North Adams Is Leading on Climate ResponseA broader understanding of the nature of both our regional forests and the role of humans that interact with them is necessary to understand what actions are called for and how they will work hand-in-hand with passive approaches to long-term stewardship. MCLA: Panel of Drag Performers to Celebrate Queer Identities and Performance ArtThis event is free and open to the public.  Dream Green Makes Mattress Recycling EasierKennedy, a longtime employee of Central Radio in North Adams, noticed a problem. It was not easy to recycle old mattresses, especially since the 2022 state law banning their disposal in trash.  Poetry Reading at Bear & Bee BookshopTen poets spend their studio time creating new work, honing works in progress, and collaborating with their fellow artists in residence. Public Health Advisory for Pontoosuc LakeBlue-green algae, also known as Cyanobacteria, occur naturally in lakes and ponds throughout Massachusetts.  Author Talk and Book Signing at the Adams Free LibraryA book signing and reception will follow, to announce his new book "Berkshire Heroes." Pittsfield Bulky Waste Collection UpdatesWith the new toter system in place, the bulky waste collection program continues with a change in when items are picked up. Dalton Water Board Eyes EMS Regionalization StudyThe study would include the bordering towns of Savoy, Windsor, Dalton, Hinsdale and Peru, and the Hampshire County town of Middlefield.  North Adams Voters to Decide Greylock School ProjectThere is only one question on the ballot, whether to approve a debt exclusion that will allow borrowing for the project outside the limitations of Proposition 2 1/2 for the life of the loan. It is not an override. Adams Theater Kicks off Annual Fund with Two Piano Journey ConcertMother-and-son duo Chris Kuo and Michelle Kuo have raised more than $3 million for charities and nonprofits since they started performing together as Two Piano Journey. |
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