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New Year's Eve Celebrations

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
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Enter into the new year by participating in several events marking the beginning of 2025, including live music, skiing, fireworks, and numerous parties. 
 
New Year's Eve At Jiminy Fireworks, Parade, and Live Music
Jiminy Peak, Hancock 
Dec. 31, 8 p.m. to midnight
 
Spend the day skiing or snowboarding and enter the new year with a bang. 
 
At 10:15 p.m., when the lifts close for the evening, the resort will have a light-up parade during which tunes will be pumpin' in the base area while patrol sweeps the mountain. 
 
Then, the slope lights will be turned off, the skiers will wind their way down the darkened mountain with only their torches lighting the way. 
 
As soon as they extinguish their torches at the base of the Berkshire Express, the resort will light up the sky with a fireworks display. Hot Shot Hillbillies Duo will be playing in Christiansen's Tavern starting at 8 p.m. until midnight
 
More information here
 
New Year's Eve Ball Drop
Center Street Parking Lot, North Adams 
Dec. 31 at 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. 
 
North Adams Ball Drop 
Center Street Parking Lot
Time 8 to 9:15 p.m. 
 
North Adams rings in the New Year with its second annual ball drop, held earlier in the evening for the whole family to enjoy. Grab some of the swag and count down for the New Year at 8, then stay for refreshments. The ball is the creation of North Adams Sheet Metal. See last year's story here.
 
More information here
 
Bousquet NYE Party
Bousquet Mountain, Pittsfield
Dec. 31 at 9 p.m. to Jan.1 at 12:30 a.m. 
 
Celebrate the new year with skiing, live music, and more. From 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. ride the mountain with your snowboard or skis and conclude the evening with a party. 
 
The event will feature a Torchlight Parade by Bousquet Mountain Ski Patrol and Ski and Ride School and music by Old Soul Sounds in the lounge. 
 
At the stroke of midnight, there will be exclusive hors d'oeuvres and a champagne toast. 
 
Must be 21-plus to participate. Pre-sale tickets are $35, and day-of tickets are $39. More information here.
 
Pittsfield-Adams Elks Lodge New Year's Eve Party 
27 Union St, Pittsfield 
Dec. 31 at 6 p.m. to Jan 1. 12:30 a.m. 
 
Have a roast beef or chicken piccata dinner while dancing to tunes by DJ PupDaddy Productions. People are welcome to dress in 70s attire. 
 
Tickets are $50 per person. More information here
 
New Year's Eve with Max Creek
The Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield 
Dec. 31 at 8:30 p.m. 
 
Berkshire County band Max Creek will perform their eclectic style that blends rock, country, reggae, soul, jazz, and calypso with their original songwriting. 
 
Tickets cost $34 for advance general admission or the day of the show: $39. More information here
 
New Year's Eve Jazz
Methuselah Bar and Lounge, Pittsfield  
Dec. 31 from 9 p.m. to midnight
 
There will be jazz and sparling wine tasting for $25. A $20 cover includes a champagne toast at midnight. More information here
 
New Year's Eve Glow Party 
K&M Bowling, Pittsfield 
Dec. 31 from 5 p.m. to Jan. 1 at 12:15 a.m. 
 
There will be cosmic bowling. Tickets cost $20 per person. The event includes free glowsticks and party favors. More information here
 

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Drury Selected as U.S. Presidential Scholar Nominee

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Jacinta Felix, a senior at Drury High School, has been selected as a Massachusetts nominee for the U.S. Presidential Scholar Award, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) announced.
 
Acting Commissioner Russell D. Johnston praised Felix's selection, which places her among the top students in the Commonwealth. The selection process was highly competitive, with submissions evaluated by the DESE review team in October.
 
"We are thrilled to have Jacinta represent Massachusetts as one of our Presidential Scholar nominees," said Drury High School Principal Stephanie Kopala. "Her hard work and accomplishments reflect the excellence we strive to foster in our schools."
 
Felix's nomination will advance to the U.S. Department of Education's national review team, which will invite her to submit an application for further consideration for the award.
 
"Jacinta's outstanding academic and personal achievements demonstrate the excellence present in our students at Drury High School," said Barbara Malkas, Superintendent of North Adams Public Schools. "We thank Principal Kopala and the school team for their support as Jacinta pursues this honor."
 
Felix will be honored during the Drury Student Recognition event on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, at 1:30 PM. Community members are invited to attend.
 
The U.S. Department of Education is expected to announce Presidential Scholar awardees later this spring.
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