NBCC to Host 14th Annual 'Back-Packed for Success'

08:20AM / Tuesday, July 28, 2026Print Story | Email Story

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Northern Berkshire Community Coalition (nbCC) is hosting its 13th annual back-to-school event for school-aged kids for local Northern Berkshire students entering pre-K through 12th grade.

This includes homeschooled students. Students will receive a free backpack to fill with school supplies.

The event for families living in Florida and Savoy will be located at Gabriel Abbott Memorial School, 56 North County Road, Florida on Tuesday, Aug. 11 from 5:00p.m. to 6:00pm. Families picking up from Florida and Savoy will receive pre-packed backpacks and will be contacted to choose the color of their child's backpack.

The event for families living in Williamstown, North Adams, Clarksburg, Adams, and Cheshire will be located at the St. Elizabeth's of Hungary Parish Center on St. Anthony Drive, North Adams on Thursday, August 13 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. Families picking up at this location should bring their children to choose their backpacks and school supplies at the event.

This event requires pre-registration to ensure there are enough backpacks and supplies ready for each child, as supplies are limited. Families can register online at: https://forms.gle/rGpoMUE4XbZ9WNiL7 or by contacting nbCC's Family Resource Center at (413) 663-7588 to register.

For more information, contact Nancy Kennedy, Northern Berkshire Community Coalition at (413) 663-7588.

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

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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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