One of many collages remembering Felix that lined the varsity soccer field on Saturday morning.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Drury High School girls soccer community came together Saturday morning to remember Alison Felix, a multi-sport standout and member of the school's Class of 2020 who died last December in an automobile accident.
Her sister Jacinta captured the spirit of the moment and Alison's life.
"Sports have always had a huge impact on our lives," Jacinta said. "And, more importantly than the wins and losses, sports have allowed us to make unbreakable bonds, long-lasting memories and a forever family that we will always be grateful for.
"I'm slowly learning it takes a village to find your way through grief. But I'm so blessed that my village includes all of you."
Before the 2025 Blue Devils took on Chicopee, Felix's relatives joined players from both teams in a pregame ceremony to honor Alison, a 2024 graduate of the University of Connecticut who was in Pompano Beach, Fla., at the time of her untimely passing.
Many of the members of this year's Drury varsity were teammates of Jacinta, a 2025 graduate of the school.
Zoe Daugherty, a member of the Class of '20 along with Alison, welcomed the crowd gathered in the bleachers at John J. DelNegro Field.
"Today, we honor our dear friend Alison, whose tragic passing has left an ache in our hearts but also a lasting mark on our lives," Daugherty said. "She was kind, compassionate, funny and truly one of a kind – the type of person whose light touched everyone around her.
"Though she's no longer with us, her love continues to guide and inspire us every day. We miss her deeply and will always carry her memory with us, honoring her in all that we do."
To recognize her friend, Daugherty established the Alison Marie Moulton Felix Memorial Scholarship.
"I'm blown away by the support the community has been showing for the scholarship," she said.
Maria Moulton talked about her daughter's life and the importance of those who got her through the 10 months since her death.
"I'd like to publicly recognize the love and support from my wonderful family and my friends and this community," Moulton said. "Some have heard me say that I am certain that it is this, everyone's love and support, that gets me out of bed, into the shower and out that door every morning.
"Thank you. I appreciate it, and I am forever grateful."
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Freight Yard Pub Serving the Community for Decades
By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
One of the eatery's menu mainstays is the popular French onion soup.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Freight Yard Pub has been serving the community for decades with a welcoming atmosphere and homemade food.
Siblings Sean and Colleen Taylor are the owners Freight Yard Pub. They took it over with their brother Kevin and Colleen's first husband in 1992. The two came from Connecticut and Boston to establish a restaurant and said they immediately felt welcomed in their new home.
"The reception that the community gave us in the beginning was so warm and so welcoming that we knew we found home," Colleen Taylors said. "We've made this area our homes since then, as a matter of fact, all of our friends and relationships came out of Freight Yard Pub."
The pub is located in Western Gateway Heritage State Park, and its decor is appropriately train-themed, as the building it's in used to be part of the freight yard, but it also has an Irish pub feel. It is the only original tenant still operating in the largely vacant park. The Taylors purchased the business after it had several years of instability and closures; they have run it successfully for more than three decades.
Colleen and Sean have been working together since they were teenagers. They have operated a few restaurants, including the former Taylor's on Holden Street, and currently operate takeout restaurant Craft Food Barn, Trail House Kitchen & Bar and Berkshire Catering Co.
"Sean and I've been working together. Gosh, I think since we were 16, and we have a wonderful business relationship, where I know what I cover, he knows what he covers," she said. "We chat every single day, literally every day we have a morning phone call to say, OK, checking in."
The two enjoy being a part of the community and making sure to lend a hand to those who made them feel so welcome in the first place.
The museum will host the recommendations for the Veterans Memorial Bridge and the surrounding area. This will be on Friday, Dec. 12, at 3 p.m. in the swing space and is open to the public. click for more
Check out the activities happening this weekend around the county including many holiday-themed events like Santa meet and greets, and some Christmas tree lightings. Find all the craft fairs and bazaars happening here.
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