MCLA to Hold Fall Day of Service Oct. 15

07:58AM / Saturday, October 08, 2022Print Story | Email Story

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts will hold its annual Fall Day of Service on Saturday, Oct. 15.

Students, faculty, and staff at MCLA will gather on campus at Venable Gym, then travel to different locations in the Northern Berkshires to do volunteer work.

The day runs from noon to 4 p.m. kicking off with remarks from MCLA President James F. Birge, Ph.D., and North Adams Mayor Jennifer Macksey. Participants are welcome to begin the day with a pizza lunch and transportation will be provided to the various volunteer sites after the speakers conclude.

Coordinated by the MCLA Volunteer Center, this event is an annual tradition. Members of the public are welcome to roll up their sleeves and volunteer as well.

To mitigate on-campus traffic, community volunteers will meet MCLA groups at respective volunteer sites. Service concludes between 3:30 and 4 p.m. when volunteers will return to campus. There is no speaking segment at the end of the event.

Volunteers can register for participation at this link: https://bit.ly/3SDaQLn

Volunteer Sites

Louison House
Friendship Center Food Pantry
Windowdressers
Mobile Trash Cleanup
The Greylock Glen
Northern Berkshire YMCA

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Green River Financial to Award $1K in Grants to North County Teachers

10:29AM / Wednesday, September 16, 2026

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Green River Financial Services is partnering with iBerkshires.com to launch the Green River Financial Services Classroom Grant Program, which will award a total of $1,000 to two North County teachers to help fund classroom projects or educational initiatives.

Two teachers will each receive a $500 Classroom Grant.

Teachers may apply beginning Sept. 15, 2026, through Oct. 13, 2026. The program is open to teachers working in public schools in North Adams, Williamstown, Adams, Cheshire, Clarksburg, Florida, New Ashford, Hancock and Savoy.

The grants are designed to help local educators bring ideas to life that will directly benefit their students. Teachers can apply for funding for classroom supplies, books, educational materials, hands-on learning activities, technology, enrichment programs or other classroom projects.

Green River Financial Services President and CEO Rob Abel said the program is an opportunity for the company to directly support local educators and the students they serve.

"Teachers are constantly finding creative ways to make learning more engaging and meaningful for their students, and many times they are doing that with limited resources," Abel said. "At Green River Financial Services, we believe investing in our local schools and educators is an investment in the future of our communities. By awarding two $500 grants, we're excited to help two local teachers turn great ideas into projects that can make a real difference for their students."

The application process is designed to be simple. Teachers will be asked to briefly describe their proposed project and explain how it would benefit their students.

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