š± How many Airbnbs could one owner soon be allowed in town?
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- How many Airbnbs could one owner soon be allowed in town?
- Meet the North Adams legal mainstay still working after 60 years
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- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 60 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Thursday: Warm; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 86, low: 57.
- Friday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 83 and low of 52 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ North Adams Considers Cap on Corporate Short-Term Rentals (iberkshires.com) ā North Adams officials are weighing new limits on how many short-term rentals a single owner or corporate entity can operate, while tightening safety inspections for all rentals. The proposal aims to curb investor-run Airbnbs, boost long-term housing, and direct new fine revenue into the cityās Affordable Housing Trust. Councilors say theyāll keep updating the rules as better data on local rentals emerges. 
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ā¢ Arlene Vachereau Marks 60th Anniversary at Donovan O'Connor & Dodig (iberkshires.com subscription) ā A familiar face in North Adamsā legal community, administrative assistant Arlene Vachereau is celebrating 60 years with Donovan OāConnor & Dodig and still works three days a week. Sheās watched the firm move around downtown, embrace new technology, and grow into the Berkshiresā largest law practice while handling everything from meticulous legal briefs to organizing decades of local wills. Colleagues say her loyalty and work ethic have quietly shaped the firmās success. Ā Ā Ā
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250th Anniversary of America Celebration ā
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Sue's Summer Piano Concert (Heritage Room)
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North Adams Public Library 74 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247
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Monday July 20
Tuesday July 21
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Splash Story Time at Noel Field
North Adams Public Library 74 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247
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Sea Glass Art Drop-in Craft (3rd floor)
North Adams Public Library 74 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247
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Adult Book Club
North Adams Public Library 74 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247
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MoCA Youth Art Workshop
North Adams Public Library 74 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247
11:00 am
Wednesday July 15
Thursday July 16
Friday July 17
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- My back hill has become overgrown with Tiger lilies and assorted weeds...
I need someone to weed wack it all down to cut down on all the bugs who seem to like it in there. It's on a hill... but it shouldn't take more than 1ā¦ (Nextdoor Downtown North Adams)
- Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Pizza Makers All Shifts! (03712) in North Adams. Apply here.
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in North Adams. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Adams here.
š Nearby News
Adams
- Adams: Greylock Glen hosts America 250 event (berkshireeagle.com)
- Northern Berkshire United Way: 1980s Sees Double the Growth, Double the Need (iberkshires.com)
- Can tiny wasps save Berkshire ash trees? Researchers hope to slow the emerald ash borer (berkshireeagle.com)
Williamstown
- The Met Turns Orientalism Inside Out (newyorker.com)
Cheshire
- Cheshire Considers Making Flaherty One-Way; Police Chief Update (iberkshires.com)
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