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 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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