Stockbridge-Munsee Leader to Speak at MCLA| 03:12PM / Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass — Bonney Hartley, Tribal Historic Preservation Manager for the Stockbridge-Munsee Community, will present "Tribal Historic Preservation in the Stockbridge-Munsee Ancestral Homeland" as part of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' Green Living Seminar Series on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 5:30 p.m. Hartley's presentation will discuss the Community's ongoing work to protect Mohican and Munsee cultural sites and repatriate sacred items and ancestral remains. She will highlight landmark achievements including the 2021 return of Papscanee Island, a 156-acre nature preserve along the Hudson River that served as the center of Mohican life for >> Read More |
Columbia Climate Scientist to Explore Faith and Environmentalism at MCLA| 03:50PM / Sunday, February 15, 2026 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) welcomes Dr. Alexander de Sherbinin, Director and Senior Research Scientist at Columbia Climate School's Center for Integrated Earth System Information (CIESIN), as part of its Green Living Seminar Series on Wednesday, Feb. 18, at 5:30 p.m. Dr. de Sherbinin will present "How Religion Influences Our Relationship with the Environment," examining the complex connections between spiritual beliefs and environmental stewardship. The talk will explore how different faith traditions shape attitudes toward nature, conservation, and climate action. According to a press release: A geographer >> Read More |
North Adams Council Hears Presentation on Drury Mentor ProgramBy Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
12:06PM / Friday, February 13, 2026 | |
Joshua Vallieres runs through some of the work he does as a youth wellness coach at Drury High School during the City Council meeting. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Tuesday's City Council meeting was an evening for presentations and a proclamation for American Heart Month in February. Mayor Jennifer Macksey's declaration was focused on Congenital Heart Defect Awareness, being marked this week. "I am dedicating this proclamation to my little friend Natalie," she said, pointing to the young daughter of her executive assistant Lindsay Randall. "This proclamation is in honor of Nat and her struggle, but her strength to persevere." The >> Read More |
North Adams School Project Awards $51M BidBy Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
05:10AM / Friday, February 13, 2026 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The School Building Committee has awarded the Greylock School project to Fontaine Bros. Inc. of Springfield. Mayor Jennifer Macksey said she could "breathe a little better" with a bid contract that comes in nearly $2 million under budget. The committee approved a bid of $50,498,544 on Thursday night that includes two alternates — the rebuild of the Appalachian Trail kiosk and the relocation and reconstruction of the baseball field. "I will say, all in all, for us to have overall the number of bidders that we had interested in our project, and especially to receive the GC bids that we did, the team Colliers and >> Read More |
MCLA Green Living Seminar: 'Mindful Birding and the Science of Awe'| 05:26PM / Tuesday, February 10, 2026 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' (MCLA) Green Living Seminar continues its spring 2026 "Nature and Spirituality" theme with a presentation on "Mindful Birding and the Science of Awe: Improving Our Health & Saving the Planet" on Wednesday, Feb. 11, at 5:30 p.m. in The Feigenbaum Center for Science and Innovation, Room 121. Educator and naturalist Dave Edson will explore why birding has become one of the fastest-growing hobbies in recent years and how this practice can improve mental health, environmental awareness, and even international relations. Through the lens of Mindful Birding and the Science of Awe, Edson will share >> Read More |
Clarksburg School Eyeing ADA Improvements This SummerBy Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
05:45AM / Tuesday, February 10, 2026 | |
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — School officials are hoping to take the next stop in renovations to the 60-year-old school with a refit of the bathrooms. Some upgrades had been done but there have been issues with obsolete parts and making them compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. "There's multiple bathroom issues. Every bathroom and the, obviously, we talked about the front entryway with the dangerous concrete," said Superintendent John Franzoni at last week's School Committee meeting. "There's some other things about the exterior, the brick and mortar, ... we look at the garage this summer because we're concerned about some >> Read More |
Police Called for Conflict at Drury| 01:31PM / Monday, February 09, 2026 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — School officials say a police presence at Drury High School on Monday morning was related to a "verbal confrontation" between students stemming from an "incident" over the weekend. The high and middle school went into lockdown for a brief period as police and school administrators dealt with the problem. Superintendent Timothy Callahan provided the public schools' official statement, which was sent out to the school community. On Tuesday, he said "It was an escalated verbal conflict, and staff intervened to ensure that it did not become a fight." He clarified there was no weapon brandished, >> Read More |
MCLA Gets $1.2M Toward Child-Care FacilityStaff Reports , iBerkshires Staff
05:24AM / Thursday, February 05, 2026 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is getting more than a million dollars in seed money to develop an early childhood education facility. The $1.2 million in funding comes out of some $14 million that U.S. Rep. Richard Neal was able to obtain for community projects. "I am proud to have secured more than $14 million in Community Project Funds to support the needs of western and central Massachusetts. As we continue to see attacks on congressional spending power, this is an important reminder of why our Founding Fathers entrusted the power of the purse to Congress," said Neal in a statement announcing the >> Read More |
MCLA Green Living Seminar to Explore Climate Change Perceptions in the Middle East| 03:56PM / Monday, February 02, 2026 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' (MCLA) Green Living Seminar Series continues on Wednesday, Feb. 4, at 5:30 p.m. with a presentation by Dr. Nimah Mazaheri, Professor of Political Science and Dean of Academic Affairs at Tufts University. The presentation, titled "Faith Under Fire: How Religion Shapes Climate Concern in the Middle East," will take place in MCLA's Feigenbaum Center for Science and Innovation, Room 121. The event is free and open to the public. Mazaheri will discuss his research on how religion influences climate change perceptions across the Middle East, a region facing significant environmental challenges >> Read More |
McCann Tech Second Quarter Honor Roll| 10:51AM / Friday, January 30, 2026 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — McCann Tech Second Quarter Honor Roll. Grade 12 Anderson, Abigail Belsky, Brett Bills, Alisandra Bolte, Brady Boyce, Mackenzie Burgess, Jeffrey Coons, Malia Demers, Mya Dimitropolis, Jaydon Driscoll, Gabrielle Dubreuil, Tyler Ellsworth, Skyler Foucher, Hayley Gaffey, Ella Gregory, Emma Holland, Ryleigh Howland, Zachary Hubby, Kylee Jacobbe, Gianna Kincaid-Chesbro, Leyla King, Nicholas Kondel, Kamilia Kondel, Nora Kratz, Ava Lane, Emerson Lawson, Shaylee LeClair, Landon Lemaire, Jaxin LeSage, Ashley Lincoln, Rhea Lloyd, Jordyn McPherson, Aimee O'Neill, Marley Perreault, Grace Perry, Paige Pratt, Derek Rathbun, Ryleigh Robert, Hunter Rougeau, Kyle Smith, >> Read More |
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