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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.
McCann Tech Corrals Colts
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – McCann Tech’s Emma Lemire struck out five and allowed two earned runs in a complete-game effort Tuesday as the Hornets beat Chicopee Comprehensive, 6-3. Miranda Ranzoni and Shaylee Lawson each had a pair of hits, and Khloe Vanuni doubled in a five-hit attack for the Hornets.
'The Roof is Caving In;' Mount Greylock School Committee Hears Details of Bias Incidents
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Several parents in the Mount Greylock Regional School District on Thursday detailed disturbing racist incidents in the schools at a meeting of the School Committee. And they had clear demands for how the body can take steps to address the problem. "My ask is that an...
Nurse aid shortage in Massachusetts compounded by English-only state exam
One of the most critical health care jobs and lowest paid is the nursing assistant, which is also called a nurse aid or a home health aid. In western Massachusetts and elsewhere, there’s a chronic shortage despite efforts to provide training and bump up the pay. Many immigrants with...
Making movies more accessible to Spanish-speaking families in Franklin County
Greenfield Garden Cinemas has partnered with TheaterEars to make first-run movies available in Spanish for the first time in Franklin County. The TheaterEars program is available in the App Store and Google Play on all smartphones and is free of charge. Spanish speakers who live in or are visiting the...
Dalton Elections See High Turn Out; Select Board Incumbent Wins
DALTON, Mass. — More than 800 residents cast their votes during Monday's town elections, resulting in Select Board incumbent Robert Bishop retaining his seat. "I feel like it was it was a high turnout. We had a lot of mail-in ballots … I think the one contested Select Board race definitely brought people out," Town Clerk Heather Hunt said.
Berkshire Family Hikes providing backpacks with hiking materials to borrow
DALTON, Mass — A new initiative to promote outdoor exploration lets people borrow a backpack that comes with the necessary essentials one needs for hiking. Berkshire Family Hikes is launching the "Uncommon Paths" program. Two backpacks with hiking essentials are available to borrow from the Dalton Free Public Library...
Clarksburg Voters to Elect Town Officers on Tuesday
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Voters on Tuesday will determine races on the Select Board and School Committee. The town annual election is from noon to 7 p.m. at the Community Center. Seats up for a election are Select Board, School Committee, Board of Health, library trustee and War Memorial, one seat each for three years; moderator and tree warden, each for one year; and a five-year seat on the Planning Board.
Drury Puts Away Chicopee in Five Innings
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – Brooke Bishop went 3-for-3 with three doubles Tuesday to lead the Drury softball team to a 20-8, five-inning win over Chicopee. Norah Wood and Abby Bailey each had a pair of hits for the Blue Devils, who scored nine times in the bottom of the fifth to end the game by the mercy rule.
Carey-brothers duo lead Frontier boys volleyball past Granby on Senior Night
SOUTH DEERFIELD – Before Wednesday’s match between Frontier boys volleyball and Granby, the Red Hawks honored three seniors:. Thelonius Sargent and twin brothers Aleks and Jack Carey. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By...
Frontier Softball Downs Taconic
SOUTH DEERFIELD, Mass. – Delaney Fifield went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and four RBIs Wednesday to lead the Frontier softball team to a 13-9 win over Taconic. Jianna Gilmore-Kruger went 3-for-4 with an RBI, and Abby Soto and Toni Ahoussi each had a pair of hits for the Thunder.
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