North Adams EZine: Oct 13-18, 2009

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North Adams EZine

Oct. 13, 2009

Open Studios Returns

Studios and galleries all over the city open wide this weekend! North Adams Open Studios Weekend, Oct. 17-18.

 

Astronomy Talk

Bill Minardi will give a talk on "The Highlights of Astronomy" on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 6 p.m. at Bascom Lodge. Free and open to the public. Information: 413-743-1591.

Home Gardening

The North Adams Garden Club presents a talk by Master Gardener Duncan McQueen on managing the home garden on Thursday, Oct. 15, at 6:30 p.m. The program will take place in the Community Room, third floor of the library at 74 Church St. Free and open to the public. Information: 413-662-2417.


NPR Journalist Speaks

National Public Radio special correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault will speak as part of the Hardman Lecture Series at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts on Thursday, Oct. 15, at 7 p.m. in the Church Street Center. Information: 413-662-5185.


MCLA Open House


MCLA hosts three open houses this fall for prospective students and their families on Saturday, Oct. 17; Wednesday, Nov. 11, and Saturday, Nov. 21. Programs run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Register for these events by calling 1-800-969-MCLA.

Pre-Columbian Sports

The "Meso-American Ballgame," an illustrated lecture, will take place Saturday, Oct. 17, at 2 p.m. at the Western Gateway Heritage State Park Visitors Center. Information: 413-663-6312.


Improv Returns

The Royal Berkshire Improv Troupe will perform on the Main Street Stage at 57 Main St on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 8 p.m. The comedy improv group has been performing its own brand of non-scripted comedic mayhem since June 2001. Tickets are $10 at the door. Information: 413-663-3240.


MoCA Concert

Mass MoCA hosts Dr. Dog with Winterpills on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 8 p.m. in the Hunter Center. Information: 413-662-2111.


UNO Pumpkin Run 

United Neighborhood Organization is sponsoring a trip on Sunday, Oct. 18, for children in the UNO neighborhood up to age 10. Leaving the UNO playground on Bracewell Avenue at 1 to Ioka Valley Farm's Pumpkin Patch in Hancock. To register, call 413-663-5516.

 

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North Adams Police Block Houghton Street for Crisis Intervention

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff

Houghton was blocked off between North and School streets, frustrating neighbors trying to get home. 
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The upper section of Houghton Street was blocked off for hours on Wednesday night as authorities sought to deal with an individual reportedly having a mental health issue. 
 
In a Facebook post, police described it as a "critical incident" unfolding in the area and alerted people to avoid the upper Houghton "and allow first responders the space they need to safely manage the situation."
 
It started at about 9 p.m., said Police Chief Mark Bailey, speaking at about 12:30 a.m. He said no neighbors were evacuated and that mediators had been conversing with the individual. He declined to go into detail. 
 
He said further information would be provided either through him or through the mayor's office later in the morning. 
 
Members of the Berkshire County Special Response Team, including officers from Lenox and Pittsfield, were staged along the top of Brooklyn Street and Houghton was closed between School Street and North Street. 
 
Two ambulances were staged at the intersection with Brooklyn and Houghton, though one left before midnight. State Police stepped in to help patrol the city. 
 
Drones could be seen hovering over; Bailey said, "everything in the sky is ours at this time." 
 
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