NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Join the Friends of North Adams Public Library (NAPL) for their 50th Anniversary Celebration on the Library's front lawn on Friday, Aug.15 from 4:30 to 5:30PM
Members of the Friends and those who have benefited from programs provided by the Friends are welcome to attend. Refreshments will be provided.
This celebration is an opportunity to meet and join the Friends of NAPL. Afterwards, join the friends in the Banquet Room at Hotel Downstreet at 6:00 PM for an evening with bestselling author Joyce Maynard.
The North Adams Public Library is located at 74 Church Street, North Adams, MA, 01247.
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Emily Moulton Named NAPS Marion B. Kelley Teacher of the Year
Staff Reports
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — North Adams Public Schools announced and honors this year's recipient of the Marion B. Kelley Teacher of the Year award, Ms. Emily Moulton.
On Tuesday, June 16, Moulton was recognized by Superintendent Timothy Callahan during a Drury High School faculty meeting. She was presented with a commemorative certificate and a gift certificate for $200 for school classroom supplies.
This award, named in honor of Marion B. Kelley, a former North Adams teacher and principal, is presented to teachers in recognition of their dedicated, skillful teaching, understanding of children, and exemplification of the "ideal" teacher, stated a press release.
Mrs. Kelley taught in the North Adams school system from 1929 until 1936 when she married and had to leave the school system because state law prohibited married women from teaching. She rejoined the school system as a teacher in 1945 and retired in 1978 as principal of Haskins and Johnson schools.
Moulton holds a Bachelors Degree in Psychology from MCLA and a Masters in Psychology from Southern New Hampshire University. A Drury High School graduate, Moulton was hired as a Special Education Teacher at Drury in September of 2021. In addition to teaching, Moulton has participated in grant-funded teams, basketball coaching, and after-school and summer leadership roles.
During the 2025-2026 school year, Moulton launched a new Special Education Transition program at Drury, and according to one colleague:
"she has made amazing strides with the students. She maintains high expectations for every student while pairing those expectations with equally high levels of support."
On Tuesday, June 16, Moulton was recognized by Superintendent Timothy Callahan during a Drury High School faculty meeting. She was presented with a commemorative certificate and a gift certificate for $200 for school classroom supplies. click for more
Northern Berkshire Community Coalition celebrated a community hero, its 40th anniversary and kicked off its $10 million campaign drive for a new home on Thursday.
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The college community bid farewell to President Jamie Birge last week as he ended his 10-year tenure at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. click for more
The School Building Committee was updated on the progress on Tuesday night by Todd Ashford, project manager with Collier's International, the city's owner's project manager.
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The Finance Committee in the last two weeks reviewed Public Safety, auditor, Zoning Board of Appeals, City Council, election and registration, Office of Community Development, city solicitor, License Commission, information technology, Planning Board, and vital statistics. click for more
