🌱 Find out which North Adams apartments now have free high-speed Wi‑Fi.
North Adams, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning North Adams! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Find out which North Adams apartments now have free high-speed Wi‑Fi.
- How a North Adams pediatric provider views ending religious vaccine exemptions
- Which SteepleCat just landed at SEC powerhouse Vanderbilt this fall?
Today's riddle: Why don't eggs tell Jokes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: A little rain in the morning, with a high of 74 and low of 53 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 78, low: 50.
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 78 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Free Wi-Fi Now For All North Adams Housing Authority Residents (live959.com) — Residents in North Adams Housing Authority apartments now have free high-speed Wi‑Fi, immediately available across Ashland Park, Spring Park, Riverview, and Greylock Valley. Funded by an $813,000 state digital equity grant, the service aims to ease tight household budgets and ensure low-income tenants can stay connected for work, school, and local information. 
• As measles cases rise across the country, Mass. legislators face a decision on a key vaccine bill (commonwealthbeacon.org) — A North Adams nurse practitioner at Northern Berkshire Pediatrics weighs in on a proposed Massachusetts bill that would end religious exemptions for school vaccines, sharing both support and concerns about local impacts. The piece explains rising measles cases, statewide vaccination gaps including Berkshire County, and how lawmakers are weighing the change before a late-July deadline. It also highlights differing advocacy groups and efforts to rebuild trust in vaccines.
• SteepleCats OF Hunter Ray exits the transfer portal to play at SEC power Vanderbilt (berkshireeagle.com) — North Adams SteepleCats outfielder Hunter Ray, playing this summer at Joe Wolfe Field, has committed to powerhouse Vanderbilt after a record-setting college season. The article also tracks former SteepleCat Jake Reinisch’s move into MLB-affiliated ball and lays out this week’s SteepleCats schedule and playoff chase, giving local fans plenty to watch.
📸 Around North Adams
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★ Featured events ★
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4th of July Fireworks — Discover North Adams →
Noel Field Athletic Complex, 310 State St, North Adams
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Saturday July 4
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Other local events
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Northern Berkshire Collaboration Steering Committee
North Adams SD Charles H Mc Cann High School, 70 Hodges Cross Rd, North Adams
5:00 pm -
Meg Elison book launch for Foundling Fathers (in conversation with
North Adams Public Library 74 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247
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Splash Story Time at Noel Field
North Adams Public Library 74 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247
11:00 am -
School Committee Meeting
Clarksburg North Adams, MA 01247
5:00 pm
Wednesday June 24
Wednesday July 1
Thursday July 2
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Northern Berkshire Collaboration Steering Committee
North Adams SD Charles H Mc Cann High School, 70 Hodges Cross Rd, North Adams
5:00 pm -
Meg Elison book launch for Foundling Fathers (in conversation with
North Adams Public Library 74 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247
6:00 pm -
Billy Bragg & Wilco performing Mermaid Avenue →
MASS MoCA, 1040 Mass MoCA Way, North Adams
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Williamstown Farmers’ Market →
Williamstown Farmers Market, Spring St, Williamstown
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Driving Miss Daisy (Williamstown) →
'62 Center for Theatre and Dance, 1000 Main St, Williamstown
2:30 pm -
Splash Story Time at Noel Field
North Adams Public Library 74 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247
11:00 am -
School Committee Meeting
Clarksburg North Adams, MA 01247
5:00 pm
Wednesday June 24
Friday June 26
Saturday June 27
Wednesday July 1
Thursday July 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I’m hoping to get a few recommendations for fence companies!
I feel like a basic google search keeps leading me astray. Thank you in advance :) (Nextdoor Franklin St)
- ABM Industries posted a job opening for Janitorial Cleaner in North Adams. Apply here.
- Big Y posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in North Adams. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Adams here.
🗞 Nearby News
Adams
- 960 West Shaft Rd North Adams, MA 01247 / iBerkshires.com - The Berkshires online guide to events, news and Berkshire County community information. (iberkshires.com)
- Adams Town Meeting to Vote Spending Articles Monday (iberkshires.com)
Williamstown
- Mohican People Honored with Display in South Williamstown (iberkshires.com)
- Town Clerk's Office – Limited Hours This Week (williamstownma.gov)
- Team Shields, Team Hillman take top honors at annual Allied Association Father-Son Golf Tournament (berkshireeagle.com)
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