Berkshire Pride Announces Rainbow Guitar Raffle Fundraiser

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass.— Berkshire Pride has launched a fundraising raffle featuring a handcrafted acoustic rainbow guitar.

The instrument was created and donated by Nick Lenski of Brier Road Guitars and Berkshire Stringed Instruments, located in North Adams.

The rainbow design of the guitar symbolizes inclusion and diversity within the LGBTQ+ community, and its creation represents local artistry.

Raffle tickets are currently available for purchase at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/win-a-one-of-a-kind-handcrafted-guitar-valued-at-dollar5200. Proceeds from ticket sales will support Berkshire Pride’s year-round programming, including advocacy, events, education, and community support initiatives throughout the Berkshires.

Cass Santos-China, Berkshire Pride’s Executive Director, expressed gratitude to Nick Lenski for his donation and highlighted the raffle as an opportunity for community members to support the organization’s mission while celebrating local craftsmanship.

The guitar will be displayed at upcoming Berkshire Pride events: NextGen Pride on May 25, the Pride Festival on June 7, Lee Pride on June 14, North Adams Pride on June 20, and Berkshire Busk on June 28.

The raffle winner will be selected in July.

 

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Candidates Sought for Vacant North Adams School Committee Seat

By Tammy Daniels iBerkshires Staff
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The School Committee is seeking candidates to fill a vacancy on the committee. 
 
Letters of interest should be submitted to Bobbi Tassone, administrative assistant to the superintendent, at btassone@napsk12.org by 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 6. 
 
The School Committee and City Council will hear from candidates and vote for the new committee member at the council's regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 13.
 
The schedule presented by Mayor Jennifer Macksey was approved at the School Committee's meeting on Tuesday. 
 
The successful candidate will fill the four-year seat won by Chelsey Lyn Ciolkowski in the Nov. 4 election. Ciolkowski withdrew from consideration but not before her name was printed on the ballot, and she earned enough votes for third place in the four-way race for three seats. 
 
School Committee member Richard Alcombright questioned the timing of the process as there is not a vacancy until Jan. 1, and that, technically, Ciolkowski has not resigned.
 
Alcombright is not returning to the committee; his colleagues Emily Daunis and David Sookey both won re-election.
 
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