At least 60 percent of new students to Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are expected to bring their parents to school with them as they attend this summer’s first year orientation.
First-year orientation programs will take place on June 19-20, June 22-23 and June 26-27. A transfer student and non-traditional student session will be held on June 23. The college anticipates about 350 students to attend the mandatory program, where they will undergo placement testing and register for classes.
Because this year’s two-day orientation features a marked increase in parental attendance over last year’s program, evening activities were expanded to include several downtown receptions to take place from 7-9 p.m. on the first day, said Annie Ruvolo, coordinator of activities.
“We’re doing a lot of community involvement with the parents this year,†Ruvolo said. “At nighttime on day one, we’re taking the parents downtown for two bank receptions and to Gallery 51.â€
Both Banknorth and Legacy banks will be open late for receptions where parents may look into opening checking accounts for their students. A third reception will follow at Gallery 51. Later in the evening, parents will attend a fourth gathering at the Cup and Saucer restaurant.
“Parents can bring their wireless computers, hang out and bond with each other,†Ruvolo said.
During their visit to MCLA, parents also will address transitional issues their children may go through when attending their first year of college. A resource fair to be held at lunch on the first day will provide opportunities for parents to speak with college officials from the Office of Student Affairs.
Students will learn where they might become involved in campus life outside of the classroom and have an opportunity to speak with coaches from the athletic department. In addition, mentalist Jim Karol, also known as the “psychic madman,†will perform for the eighth year.
This summer’s book assignment will be “Garbage Land: On the Secret Trail of Trash†by Elizabeth Royte, who will speak to the students on Sept. 4. The book is about how people can reduce the garbage problem in today’s society by recycling and making better use of available resources.
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New North Adams Restaurant Approved for Liquor License
By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A new restaurant on Main Street, a provisions shop and a convenience store all got the nod from the License Commission on Tuesday.
Siblings Colleen and Sean Taylor are expanding their cuisine empire yet again with the establishment of Main & Mill in the old TD Bank. They were before the commission to apply for an all-alcohol license.
The building is owned by Ginko on Main Street LLC, which has granted 20 years exclusive possession of the property to Latent Builds as the developer. Jack and Suzy Wadsworth, behind Ginko, are development partners with Salvatore Perry and Karla Rothstein of Latent.
The bank closed in early 2021 and purchased by Ginko late that year. Plans for the property unveiled three years ago envisioned a restaurant, retail, a park and rooftop bar.
The building's hosted some pop-up eateries and is currently under construction for the new restaurant.
Colleen Taylor said the restaurant will be open seven days a week serving lunch and dinner, and be open early for coffee.
"It's not going to be a very big restaurant. It's about the same size as Trail House, except for Trail House has a bigger patio, so about the same seating," she said.
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