Northern Berkshire Adult Education Announces Summer Course Offerings

Staff Reports 10:37AM / Friday, July 17, 2026Print Story | Email Story

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Northern Berkshire Adult Education announced its lineup of summer courses, all running July 20 – August 27, 2026.

This summer's offerings provide both in-person and remote options. Courses include:

Financial Literacy — Taught by Dylan Newell, this course covers budgeting, saving, investing, and credit, aligning with adult education math standards to help prepare students for the HiSET. In person Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30–7:30 p.m., at the North Adams Armory.
Creative Writing — Led by Julia McKenzie, students will explore poetry, short fiction, and memoir while building reading and writing skills aligned with HiSET preparation standards. Mondays and Wednesdays, 3–5 p.m., at the North AdamsArmory.
Remote Beginning English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) — Instructed by Leah Franke. Open to new and continuing students. Remote learning Mondays and Tuesdays, 10 a.m.–noon.
Remote Intermediate ESOL — Instructed by Leah Franke. Open to new and continuing students. Remote learning Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, 6–8:30 p.m.

All courses are designed to support learners in reaching their educational and personal goals. Interested students are encouraged to enroll before classes begin on July 20.

For more information or to register, contact Erikka Adams at eadams@napsk12.org or 413-412-1118.

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North Adams Water Line Break Shuts Off Service on Ashland; McCann Dismisses Classes Early

Staff Reports iBerkshires
10:52AM / Friday, October 30, 2026

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A water main that broke Friday morning has affected water service south of Main Street along Ashland and Church streets and caused McCann Technical School to close early.

The break occurred shortly before 9 a.m. near the Roots Teen Center; Ashland Street between Summer Street and American Legion Drive was closed to traffic to allow crews to work on repairs.

"The way it was coming out, we were hoping it was a sprinkler line for the old Nassif's, but there's no sprinkler line in there, so it's a main line," said Commissioner of Public Services Timothy Lescarbeau. "We're trying to get it isolated. Once we get isolated, everything's coming back."

This break is causing areas of the city to have little to no water pressure.

McCann Technical posted that its Tea Room would be closed and then announced early dismissal for 11:15 a.m. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has cancelled all classes.

The Water Department was opening connections around the affected area to close off the gates and redirect the flow until the line could be repaired. Water was flowing out of a hydrant past the post office and streaming down American Legion Drive.

American Legion Drive is open but the work crews are now in the intersection of Ashland and Summer Street and traffic will be disrupted. The city is asking that motorists and pedestrians avoid the affected area whenever possible "to allow our crews to work safely and efficiently."

For questions or concerns, contact the Water Department at 413-662-3157. In the event of an emergency, contact the Dispatch Center at 413-664-4944, Ext. 1.

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