Tammy Daniels

North Adams

Managing Editor at iBerkshires.com

Editor, North Adams reporter in the beautiful Berkshires. Tweet me tips, questions. Retweets not endorsements.

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Weekend Outlook: Plays, Music and More

6 days ago | iberkshires.com | Sabrina Damms |Tammy Daniels

iBerkshires Staff 12:28PM / Friday, May 09, 2025Print Story | Email Story Check out the events in the Berkshires this weekend, including school musicals, a carnival, a benefit race, and more. Don't forget it's Mother's Day — here's some ideas for spending time with mom this weekend.
Adams Selectmen OK Transfer for Cruiser Purchase

1 week ago | iberkshires.com | Tammy Daniels

iBerkshires Staff05:43AM / Thursday, May 08, 2025Print Story | Email Story ADAMS, Mass. — The Selectmen approved a plea from the police chief on Wednesday to dip into reserves for a new Chevrolet Tahoe cruiser at $75,000. "We have done our very best to put a Band-Aid on things to get by," Chief K. Scott Kelley told the board.
Casita Restaurant to Host Community Choke Saver Class

1 week ago | iberkshires.com | Tammy Daniels

04:00PM / Thursday, May 08, 2025Print Story | Email Story NORTH ADAMS, Mass.— Casita restaurant, located at 1111 MASS MoCA Way, will host a Choke Saver Class for the community on Monday, May 12, 2025, at 10:00 AM. The class is inspired by a recent incident at the restaurant where a guest choked, and Casita's chef and owner, Justin Forstmann, administered the Heimlich maneuver to clear the airway. This event highlighted the importance of knowing how to respond to such emergencies.
Clarksburg Board OKs Sale of Cruiser to MCLA

1 week ago | iberkshires.com | Tammy Daniels

iBerkshires Staff 05:49PM / Wednesday, May 07, 2025Print Story | Email Story Both Adams Officer Kevin Stant, left, and MCLA lt. Mark Denault advocated for their departments, citing the need to update their fleets. CLARKSBURG, Mass. — What town officials hoped would be a simple matter of disposing of two police cruisers turned into a difficult debate on money, timing and integrity.
Letter: Saturday Rally: Diversity Makes Us Great

1 week ago | iberkshires.com | Tammy Daniels

12:09PM / Wednesday, May 07, 2025Print Story | Email Story To the Editor:Several months ago, I was a North Adams teacher and a member of a school DEIJ committee. (Working for Diversity. Equity. Inclusion. Justice.) I did not think this was radical work.
Historian to Discuss Dr. Samuel Jones and Arnold Print Works at North Adams Library

1 week ago | iberkshires.com | Tammy Daniels

01:22PM / Wednesday, May 07, 2025Print Story | Email Story NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The North Adams Public Library will host historian and graphic designer Samuel M. Trudel on Wednesday, May 14, at 6:00 p.m. Trudel will discuss his recently published two-book series on the history of the Arnold Print Works from 1868 to 1942, focusing on Dr. Samuel M. Jones' ownership (1915-1942).
Clarksburg School Opens School Choice Spots for Next School Year

1 week ago | iberkshires.com | Tammy Daniels

iBerkshires Staff 05:31AM / Wednesday, May 07, 2025Print Story | Email Story CLARKSBURG, Mass. — School officials last week voted to open five school-choice slots in first grade but held off on a decision for kindergarten. These are first open spots since 2023 as the school's residential enrollment has risen over the past few years. But with 12 pupils forecast for Grade 1, officials felt confident in opening school choice.
Williamstown Proposes 'Contingent' Hike in Wastewater Assessment

1 week ago | iberkshires.com | Tammy Daniels

iBerkshires Staff 11:29AM / Monday, May 05, 2025Print Story | Email Story WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Finance Committee on Thursday voted unanimously on a plan that would give the Hoosac Water Quality District the flexibility to scrap a plan to import sewage from other communities to compost at the district's Simonds Road facility. It remains to be seen whether town meeting and the town's partner in the district, go along with the idea.
Nowak, Mezcywor Win in Adams; Lenox Newcomer Wins School Committee

1 week ago | iberkshires.com | Tammy Daniels |Sabrina Damms

iBerkshires Staff08:22PM / Monday, May 05, 2025Print Story | Email Story Town Clerk Haley Mezcywor lays out the results from the voting machines on Monday night. ADAMS, Mass. — Voters returned Joseph Nowak to the Board of Selectmen for a fifth term and tapped Jay Mezcywor to join him. The annual town election Monday had only one race on the ballot as three candidates vied for two three-year seats on the board. Turnout was 1,012, or about 15 percent of registered voters.
North Adams' K-M Toyota Expands Service Center

1 week ago | iberkshires.com | Breanna N. Steele |Tammy Daniels

iBerkshires Staff05:08AM / Monday, May 05, 2025Print Story | Email Story The service center is located next to the main building at 51 West Main St. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — K-M Toyota has revamped its old body shop on West Main Street to better accommodate the service needs of its customers. The body shop was closed down a few years ago, and has been used intermittently since, said Dennis Dubie, owner of K-M Toyota.