MCLA Volleyball Sweeps Castleton State

MCLA Sports Information09:17PM / Thursday, October 13, 2022Print Story | Email Story

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- The MCLA volleyball team earned a 3-0 sweep over Castleton State in nonconference action Thursday at the Amsler Campus Center, 25-16, 25-20, 25-20.

With the victory the Trailblazers improve to 12-6 on the season while the Spartans fall to 4-15.

The first set was tightly contested with neither team able to create any separation until a Shannon O'Brien service ace gave MCLA (12-6) a 16-12 advantage forcing a Castleton timeout. The Spartans (4-15) responded by taking the next two points, but from there it was all Trailblazers. MCLA went on a 9-2 run to close out the set winning it 25-16.

The Trailblazers kept the momentum to begin the second set, jumping out to an early 7-1 advantage. At 10-6 Castleton called a timeout and again responded, taking the next four points. The two teams were tied again at 16-16 before another set winning run (9-4) capped off by a Chloie Garber kill gave MCLA a commanding 2-0 lead.

Another Garber kill made it 10-5 to start the third set, but Castleton fought back to cut the deficit to one at 10-9. MCLA stretched the lead to 17-11, but the Spartans caught the Trailblazers at 17-all. As they had done in the previous two sets, MCLA closed things out on an impressive 8-3 run and an Elizabeth Brown kill ended match.

Garber led the Trailblazers with 13 kills, six digs and three aces. Lee High graduate Brown added eight kills and 15 digs.

MCLA visits MASCAC rival Salem State on Saturday.

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North Adams UNO Art Club Extends Into Year-Round Community Program

Staff Reports01:38PM / Tuesday, October 06, 2026

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Clark Art Institute in Williamstown is expanding the summer program UNO Drop-In Art Club into a weekly, 50-week program for local youth ages 8 to 19, thanks to a new two-year grant from the W.L.S. Spencer Foundation.

Starting Wednesday, Oct. 7, the club reopens its doors at the UNO Community Center (157 River St., North Adams) with extended hours every week from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The UNO Art Club first took root in 2022, founded by local volunteers and supported by the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition as a safe, welcoming space for kids to explore their creativity. In 2024, NBCC sought new partners to keep the program running and joined forces with the Clark and the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art.

Over the past two summers, staff from all three organizations have guided kids through hands-on projects — from clay sculpture and origami to collage and self-portraiture — often inspired by ongoing exhibitions at the museums.

Now, with leadership from the Clark, this grant will allow the program to grow, not only with expanded hours and a year-round schedule, but also to support a paid intern to lead the weekly activities.

Additional benefits of the grant: The Clark will provide rides directly from the UNO Community Center so participants can attend major community events, including First Sundays Free and the annual Community Day. Youth will also take field trips to the Clark, Mass MoCA, and neighboring arts venues across the region.

Learn more about the program or get involved here or contact nbCC at 413-663-7588.

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