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Label Shopper has doubled its space by moving across the parking lot into the former Gordman's.
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The store offers name brand and designer clothing at a discount, women's shoes and decor.

North Adams Label Shopper Reopens in New Location

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A grand opening banner indicates the store's opening. 
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — In a matter of days, Label Shopper in the L-shaped mall moved across the parking lot into new quarters and hung out a grand opening sign. 
 
"Oh my, it's gorgeous!" said a customer walking into the bright, airy and expanded discount clothing store.
 
Label Shopper, a subsidiary of Peter Harris Clothes of Latham, N.Y., has been in downtown North Adams since 2009. It closed on Monday to move into the former Gordman's space in the former Kmart plaza. 
 
Gordmans briefly replaced Peebles until the parent company of the two brands declared bankruptcy and closed its stores in 2020. The space has been vacant until now.
 
Label Shopper's grand opening was on Thursday morning and district manager Angie Ciccone said the store had been busy, and "we're expecting the weekend to be busy."
 
The store carries name and designer brand clothing for women, children and men, women's shoes, accessories and some home decor. Ciccone noted the space was double the size of the former location. 
 
"We are are thrilled to be a part of the North Adams community. We will continue to offer the most popular designer brands at the best possible price," said Kathy Boedecker, director of operations, via email. "We had the opportunity to take over the old Gordman's space in Parkade Plaza and we seized it.
 
"The larger space will allow us to offer a broader selection of missy, men's, plus and kids clothing at the value our North Adams  customer has come to love from us."
 
The store is open 9 to 8 weekdays, 10 to 6 on Saturdays and noon to 5 on Sundays. 

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Emily Moulton Named NAPS Marion B. Kelley Teacher of the Year

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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." 
 
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