image description
Donations may be dropped off at collection boxes at City Hall, the North Adams Public Schools, the North Adams Public Library, the Mary Spitzer Center and the North Adams Police and Fire Departments.

North Adams Annual Food Drive

Staff Reports Print Story | Email Story
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City of North Adams is holding their annual food drive from Monday, Dec. 5 through Friday, Dec. 16, 2022. 
 
This year's drive will seek to re-stock the shelves of the Northern Berkshire Interfaith Action Initiative's Al Nelson Friendship Center Food Pantry, located at 43 Eagle Street in North Adams.
 
Donations may be dropped off at collection boxes at City Hall, the North Adams Public Schools, the North Adams Public Library, the Mary Spitzer Center and the North Adams Police and Fire Departments.
 
The Food Pantry has encouraged donations such as: tuna; peanut butter; brown rice; whole wheat pasta; pasta sauce; low sodium canned vegetables (e.g. potatoes, green beans, carrots); low sodium soups; whole grain cereals (low sugar) and/or oatmeal; canned fruits (no sugar added); and beans (e.g. kidney beans and garbanzo beans). In addition, personal care items such as toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, and shampoo were also included.
 
North Adams Mayor Jennifer A. Macksey, with the assistance of School Superintendent Barbara Malkas will deliver the collected items to the food pantry on Monday, Dec. 19, at 10:00 a.m., with an "inclement weather" date of Tuesday, Dec. 20, at 10:00 a.m. 
 
The delivery will include a weigh- in to determine how much has been collected to benefit those in the community in need of donations.

Tags: food drive,   

If you would like to contribute information on this article, contact us at info@iberkshires.com.

North Adams Firefighters Battle Mass Ave Blaze

Staff Reports

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Firefighters responded to a structure fire at 1493 Mass Ave around 10:30 Wednesday morning.

Firefighters are currently trying to contain a structure fire. Occupants are reportedly out of the building.

The fire reportedly started in the back of the home that is across the street from Ashton Ave. Firefighters attempted to cut through the roof to meet the fire but had to abort this effort.

Wood stairs on the house next door caught on fire but firefighters were able to douse them.

Mass Ave is closed from Protection Ave.

An All Call has been put out. Williamstown Fire Department have responded with their tanker. The Clarksburg Fire Department also responded.

This story is developing.

View Full Story

More North Adams Stories