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In today's newsletter:

  • How North Adams’ new tax break supports families of fallen veterans
  • Why MCLA in North Adams is opening its doors wide now
  • How McCann Tech’s bats exploded in a dominant doubleheader sweep

Also on today's calendar: Theatre Dept: Purple Valley Plays and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and chilly, with a high of 48 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 59, low: 33.
  • Friday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 52 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. North Adams to wave property taxes for parents of fallen veterans (berkshireeagle.com) — North Adams will now fully waive property taxes for eligible Gold Star parents, after the City Council unanimously adopted a new Hero Act provision on April 14. The change currently affects one local family but could help others in the future, with city officials saying the cost to taxpayers will be minimal. A new Hometown Hero celebration on May 22 will further honor fallen service members.
   

2. At soon-to-close Hampshire College, all students can now stay on through fall semester (bostonglobe.com) — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams is stepping up for Hampshire College students, promising no enrollment cap and efforts to match or improve their costs. As Hampshire prepares to close, multiple colleges are arranging transfer paths, but MCLA’s open-door stance could bring new students, faculty, and energy into North Adams’ campus and community.
   

3. Hornets Sweep Lee (iberkshires.com) — McCann Tech’s softball team lit up Disanti Field in North Adams, pounding out 44 hits to sweep Lee in a doubleheader, 18-0 and 20-1. Behind standout days from Shaylee Lawson, Aiden Champney, and strong pitching by Emma LeMire and Avery Lane, the Hornets stayed unbeaten at 8-0 and now look ahead to hosting Mohawk Trail after vacation week.
   

4. Readsboro Central School is closing. Will some students end up in the Berkshires? (berkshireeagle.com) — North Adams high schools McCann Tech and Drury are already longtime destinations for Readsboro teens, and that connection may deepen now that Readsboro Central School is closing July 1. Vermont families are weighing Massachusetts elementary options like Clarksburg, Rowe, and Florida while local officials debate tuition costs, transportation challenges, and how Northern Berkshire’s own enrollment and budget pressures factor into cross-border schooling.
   

5. Berkshire Agricultural Ventures launches $242K effort to connect local farms with schools, hospitals (berkshireeagle.com) — A new $242,000 federal planning grant will help Berkshire Agricultural Ventures design ways to connect local farms with schools, hospitals and other institutions across the Berkshire-Taconic region, including North Adams. The nonprofit hopes to rebuild markets lost during the pandemic, expand access to fresh local food, and eventually get items like locally raised beef and vegetables into cafeterias throughout the area.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday April 22
  • Youth Painting w/ Tanya Lisser (3rd Floor Community Room)
    North Adams Public Library , 74 Church Street , North Adams
    1:00 pm
    • Thursday April 23
  • Family Movie (Spongebob Movie)
    North Adams Public Library , 74 Church Street , North Adams
    1:00 pm
    • Friday April 24
  • Perler Beading for Youth
    North Adams Public Library , 74 Church Street , North Adams
    2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I have a question: are there any local farms that will accept baby roosters?
    We purchased hens from Whitney's Farm in Bennington, Vermont, with a 90% guarantee of females. Unfortunately, half of our order consists of roosters… (Nextdoor West End North Adams)
  • Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in North Adams. Apply here.
  • Integritus Healthcar posted a job opening for ADMISSION COORDINATOR - North Adams Commons / Williamstown Commons in North Adams. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Adams here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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