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North Adams Liquor Store Has New Owner; Vegan Eatery Gets Alcohol License
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The former V&V liquor store is expected to reopen under new management. The License Board on Tuesday approved two license transfers including one for V&V and a license for a restaurant in the former BrewHaHa on West Main Street. Tracy Rackauskas and Benjamin Dinsmore, owners...
Hoffmann Bird Club: Bobolink Trip to Field Farm
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Join leader Peter Rogers to view the breeding Bobolinks at the peak of their activity on May 18. This established seasonal community of birds has been monitored annually for over 15 years as part of a citizen science project. Easy walking on mowed paths around grassy...
BAAMS Brass and Vocals Workshop
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Berkshires Academy of Arts & Music Studies (BAAMS) will hold trombone and brass, and vocals workshop featuring Steve Davis and Abena Koomson-Davis. This opportunity will take place at the BAAMS academy in North Adams, MA, located at Building 6 in the Heritage State Park on Saturday, May 18, from 11 am to 1:30 pm.
‘Close Up’ concert series 2024 lineup announced
Country radio broadcaster and music promoter Kevin Richards’ Country Concerts ‘Close Up’ series is returning for its third consecutive season. The post ‘Close Up’ concert series 2024 lineup announced first appeared on Spotlight News.
SPOTTED: Punk rock night at El Dorado Bar
It was a punk-filled evening inside the El Dorado Bar in Troy, Saturday, May 11, fans gathered inside the venue to enjoy some music from area punk bands. The post SPOTTED: Punk rock night at El Dorado Bar first appeared on Spotlight News.
Jeremy O. Harris Will Be Creative Director of Williamstown Theatre Festival's Creative Collective
It was announced today Jeremy O. Harris will be the inaugural Creative Director of the Williamstown Theatre Festival’s Creative Collective, a new artistic leadership model that will ensure boundary-breaking and diverse programming, create new opportunities for emerging artists, and foster shared ownership of the creative vision for the Festival.
Albany Symphony To Present 2024 American Music Festival: Water Music NY More Voices
The two-time GRAMMY award-winning Albany Symphony will present extraordinary, captivating and stunning works by composers of our time at the 2024 American Music Festival: Water Music NY More Voices. The weekend event also celebrates 30 years of Dogs of Desire. The concerts will take place June 7th through June 9th at the gorgeous EMPAC concert hall located on the RPI campus, and at locations throughout Troy, NY.
New grant will help airports get rid of toxic firefighting foam
A first-of-its-kind $350 million grant program will help airports dispose of PFAS used in firefighting foam and replace them with safer solutions for firefighters. NewsChannel 13 has covered stories involving PFAS for years, affecting communities like Hoosick Falls and Averill Park. The new bill will allow grants for airports, including...
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