North Adams' Houghton Mansion Featured On Bio Channel

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The city's most haunted building finds itself in the limelight once again Friday night.

The Houghton Mansion will be featured on the Biography Channel's "Haunted Encounters-Face to Face" at 10 p.m. Friday night. The episode will be replayed at 2 a.m.

The former Masonic Temple and home of the city's first mayor has repeatedly been featured in para-normal shows including the Travel Channel and on Ghost Adventures.

The temple has reportedly been haunted by the spirits of Albert Houghton, Mary Houghton and John Widders.

In the Biography Channel's feature, their paranormal experts seek evidence to prove its haunting and attempt to converse with Widders.

A preview for the show is below.

McCann Recognizes Superintendent Award Recipient

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff
05:32PM / Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Landon LeClair and Superintendent James Brosnan with Landon's parents Eric and Susan LeClair, who is a teacher at McCann. 

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Superintendent's Award has been presented to Landon LeClair, a senior in McCann Technical School's advanced manufacturing course. 

 

The presentation was made last Thursday by Superintendent Jame Brosnan after Principal Justin Kratz read from teachers' letters extolling LeClair's school work, leadership and dedication. 

 

"He's become somewhat legendary at the Fall State Leadership Conference for trying to be a leader at his dinner table, getting an entire plate of cookies for him and all his friends," read Kratz to chuckles from the School Committee. "Landon was always a dedicated student and a quiet leader who cared about mastering the content."

 

LeClair was also recognized for his participation on the school's golf team and for mentoring younger teammates. 

 

"Landon jumped in tutoring the student so thoroughly that the freshman was able to demonstrate proficiency on an assessment despite the missed class time for golf matches," read Kratz.

 

The principal noted that the school also received feedback from LeClair's co-op employer, who rated him with all fours.

 

"This week, we sent Landon to our other machine shop to help load and run parts in the CNC mill," his employer wrote to the school. LeClair was so competent the supervisor advised the central shop might not get him back.