MCLA to Hold Annual Sam Gomez Race

04:06PM / Tuesday, February 21, 2023Print Story | Email Story

NORTH ADAMS, MASS.— The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) Student Government Association's (SGA) 45th annual Sam Gomez Road Race will again be a hybrid event this year, with an interactive virtual race that will be run from March 24 th through March 31 and the in-person event will be held on April 1.

This year's race will benefit Tapestry of North Adams.

Through the event, the SGA has raised over $30,000 for Berkshire-based organizations for almost 20 years.

Runners can register at mcla.edu/samgomez. Community members can also donate to beneficiaries as well.

The April 1 race kicks off at 11 a.m. Check-in time will be from 9:30 a.m.- 10:45 a.m. on the second floor of the MCLA Campus Center in the Achievement Lounge.

Virtual runners can complete their run any time between March 24 and March 31. Runners will be emailed a link to submit their virtual time through our partner organization, the Berkshire Running Center.

Runners are asked to post a photo on social media using #SamGomez2023 and tag @MCLAStudentGovernment.

Runners who register will receive a race T-shirt and medal.

As of Feb. 21 this year's race sponsors are Becks Printing Company, Inc., Countryside Landscape Services, Donovan O'Connor, Dodig LLP, Gajda, Arnold, & McConnell, PC, H.A. George Fuel Corporation,

Monarch Realty, Inc, RK Miles, Walmart, and The Williamstown Motel.

Sam Gomez was a professor at MCLA (then North Adams State College) and founded the school's cross-country team. Coach Gomez believed in the importance of the relationship between the local community and MCLA.

In honor of Coach Gomez and his legacy of giving back to the Berkshire community, each year SGA selects a Berkshire County charity to receive the proceeds from the race bearing Coach Gomez's name.

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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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