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Outer Space Theme for 69th Annual Fall Foliage Parade

12:00PM / Tuesday, August 05, 2025Print Story | Email Story

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — 1Berkshire and the Northern Berkshire Fall Foliage Parade announced that the theme of the upcoming Northern Berkshire Fall Foliage Parade is "To Northern Berkshire and Beyond."

This year's theme is outer space. According to a press release:

Calling all beings of the cosmos! The countdown has begun and it is time to show your space-themed spirit. The Parade Committee encourages explorers of all ages to fire up their imaginations and blast off from Saturn (or your home) to participate in this year's parade. Dust off your moonboots, bedazzle your rockets, dress in your best galactic gear and join us for a celebration that is totally interstellar! There are a variety of ways to get involved including, but not limited to signing up to have a float, entering a band/music unit, marching unit, veterans unit, or public safety unit or volunteering on the parade committee. One small step for Northern Berkshire, one giant leap for fun-kind!

The Parade is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025 when it will once again travel through downtown North Adams beginning at 1:00 PM.

The Fall Foliage Parade is funded through donations. Those interested in supporting the Fall Foliage Parade Committee, there are a variety of parade sponsorship opportunities available. Questions or comments about the Fall Foliage Parade can be directed to Christine Hoyt at choyt@1berkshire.com. More information about becoming involved in the parade can be found on https://1berkshire.com/events/fall-foliage-parade/

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MCLA Green Living Seminar to Explore Climate Change Perceptions in the Middle East

03:56PM / Monday, February 02, 2026

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' (MCLA) Green Living Seminar Series continues on Wednesday, Feb. 4, at 5:30 p.m. with a presentation by Dr. Nimah Mazaheri, Professor of Political Science and Dean of Academic Affairs at Tufts University.

The presentation, titled "Faith Under Fire: How Religion Shapes Climate Concern in the Middle East," will take place in MCLA's Feigenbaum Center for Science and Innovation, Room 121.

The event is free and open to the public.

Mazaheri will discuss his research on how religion influences climate change perceptions across the Middle East, a region facing significant environmental challenges including extreme heat, recurring droughts, and water salinization.

Drawing from Arab Barometer surveys of 13,700 people across twelve countries, Mazaheri's research reveals unexpected patterns in how Middle Eastern populations view the climate crisis. His findings show that while Muslims tend to be less concerned about climate change compared to Christians in the region, individuals with a strong sense of religiosity across all faiths demonstrate greater concern about environmental threats. The research also uncovers a "culture war" dynamic, with religious Muslims who endorse Islamist government showing less concern than their secular counterparts.

Mazaheri's work focuses on the political economy of the Middle East and North Africa, with particular emphasis on how oil wealth shapes politics and economics in the region. His research has been published in leading journals including Comparative Political Studies, World Politics, and World Development.

This semester's Green Living Seminar series explores "Nature and Spirituality," a 12-week examination of how faith, religion, and spiritual traditions shape our relationship with the natural world.

All presentations will be recorded as podcasts available at www.mcla.edu/greenliving.

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