Final North Adams Contra Dance of the Season Set for Sept. 12

07:08AM / Wednesday, September 09, 2026Print Story | Email Story

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — North Berkshire Community Dance will host its final North Adams event of the season on Saturday, Sept. 12, at the All Saints Episcopal Church Community Hall, located at 59 Summer St.

The event schedule and details include:

Pre-Dance Calling Playgroup: 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., open to callers and dancers of all experience levels.
Introductory Lesson: 7:15 p.m., designed for beginners and families.
Main Dance: 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Maggie McRae will call the dances, starting with beginner-friendly steps and teaching new skills throughout the evening. Live New England jigs and reels will be provided by local musicians Eric Buddington, Jimmy Bergin, Seamus Connor, and Drew Zuckerman.

Attendees do not need to bring a partner, as participants traditionally switch partners throughout the night. Entry should be accessed via the door closest to the post office.

Admission is pay-as-you-can, with a suggested sliding scale of $12 to $20, though no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Further information is available at www.NorthBerkshireDance.org.

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North Adams Council OKs New Sustainability Committee

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff
05:13AM / Thursday, September 10, 2026

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City Council on Tuesday night moved the establishment of a Sustainability & Tree Commission to a second reading and publication.

Mayor Jennifer Macksey back in February had presented the council with a list of objectives and how she thought a such a committee could support the administration. Councilor Andrew Fitch had raised the issue the year before, referred it to the mayor's office and pushed through the ordinance.

As the process moved forward, he recommended it merge with the Tree Commission, taking on that committee's objectives as part of the city's sustainability mission. It will make recommendations such as regarding climate change and impact on neighborhoods, and be able to seek grants, partnerships and other resources.

The language provided to the council on Tuesday had been reviewed by several committees and commissions and included changes advised by the city solicitor.

"It's been through a whole bunch of different reviews, and it took different tweaks from each of these committees," said Fitch, acting as president that night. "Each of these committees and commission provided excellent guidance of how to make this a little bit stronger, how to make this a little bit better."

Jenny Dunning, a member of the grassroots North Adams Sustainability Task Force, spoke at the beginning of the meeting to endorse the ordinance.

"I just want to say how much I appreciate that the council and the administration has moved forward to figure out a way to make this happen, and it's up for the vote tonight," said Dunning, who serves on the Windsor Lake Commission. "And we've got five of us who are here to support this change."

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