MCLA Public Safety Awarded Grant

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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts’ Office of Public Safety recently was awarded a Citizens Corps Program Competitive Equipment Grant through the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency. MEMA will provide the College with 40 emergency equipment bags, six trauma first aid kits and 15 roles of caution tape. “This is a huge step in developing our own Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program and will serve us well during critical incidents,” said MCLA Director of Public Safety Joseph Charon. Emergency equipment bags contain hardhats, goggles, gloves, a vest, a flashlight and basic tools. In the case of an emergency situation, these items would be used by members of CERT. “The next phases will be to establish our CERT program, enlist College community members, and educate and train them as a resource to us during a critical incident,” Charon said. For more information, go to http://www.mcla.edu/Student_Life/Public_Safety/
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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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