North Adams Chamber Fall Workshop Series to Support Small Businesses

08:36AM / Monday, October 24, 2022Print Story | Email Story

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —The North Adams Chamber (NAC) will host a series of fall workshops to assist small businesses in the Northern Berkshires.

The Northern Berkshire business community is invited to a Holiday Promotion networking event on Oct. 24 at 5 p.m. at Greylock Works. Business owners, artists and entrepreneurs are encouraged to come together to brainstorm the best ways to promote products and services ahead of the holiday season.

Refreshments and snacks provided by Door Prize.

In November the NAC will start a technology makeover series that will dive into online commerce, effective software options and digital marketing. Each class costs $15 to attend, or at a discounted rate of $30 for all three. Sessions run from 6-8 p.m. and will be held in the NAC office at 85 Main Street in suite 200A.

The tech makeover series schedule:

November 7: Get Organized; Digital Management Tools for Workflow Efficiency
November 14: Get Found; Digital Marketing Basics to Get Your Business Found
November 21: Get Social; Social Media Marketing Strategies and Content Planning

According to a press release, this workshop series is the result of two years of recognizing the technology needs of local businesses through the Chamber’s Business Assistance program. In 2019 the organization received grant funding through the Franklin County CDC to launch this one-on-one consulting program and has since helped the business community grow and maintain jobs, get access to legal and financial help, and grow their social media presence.

After an event the NAC hosted in June – Reimagine the Chamber – two dozen business owners expressed their everyday challenges. Many of those challenges were related to implementing technology to run their businesses more efficiently and how to use digital marketing tools more effectively.

All businesses throughout Northern Berkshire County interested in improving their digital marketing or learning how to make their business more efficient using the latest tech tools are encouraged to attend one or all of the workshops in our Tech Makeover series this November.

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North Adams City Council Seeking Candidates for Vacated Seat

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08:28PM / Wednesday, October 28, 2026

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City Council is accepting letters of interest to fill the seat being vacated by Councilor Alexa Macdonald.

Macdonald was elected in 2025 for the two-year term but is moving out of the area. Her resignation is effective on Sunday, Nov. 1. The person selected to replace her will serve out the final year of her term.

"We are asking that individuals interested in filling the vacancy or being considered submit a letter of interest to the city clerk and myself, outlining the reasons for seeking the position, along with a current resume and any other additional information they feel relevant," said Council President Ashley Shade. "Previous experience in elected office is not required. The deadline for submitting letters of interest and supporting materials is Wednesday, Nov. 4th, at noon, which is also our deadline for submitting items to our agenda."

Communications should be sent ashade@northadams-ma.gov and City Clerk Tina Leonesio at tleonesio@northadams-ma.gov. If desired, candidates can email the entire council at citycouncil@northadams-ma.gov.

Shade made the announcement at Tuesday's council meeting, noting the process is outlined in the council's rules of order and aligned with the city charter.

The candidates will be able to speak for themselves at the meeting of Nov. 10, when the council will vote on Macdonald's replacement.

"All candidates will be nominated, and then we will have a vote," Shade said. "It'll be roll call, which is in our rules, and we will name the person that we're voting for by roll call, that's how the voting will happen."

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