🌱 How MCLA’s new early education center could help North Adams families
North Adams, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning North Adams! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How MCLA’s new early education center could help North Adams families
- What led police to seize nearly 7,000 heroin bags on Church Street?
- Why North Adams sewer bills are likely headed higher soon
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 79 and low of 50 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 84, low: 53.
- Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Congressman Neal secures $1.2M for MCLA's Early Education Center (wwlp.com) — North Adams families could soon see expanded child care options as MCLA renovates its Church Street Center into a new Early Education Center with $1.2 million in federal funding. The project will support at least 30 families, restore early childhood jobs, and give MCLA students hands-on training, with Mayor Jennifer Macksey and local officials backing the effort. 
2. Thousands of bags of heroin seized in 2 North Adams searches (westernmassnews.com) — Police executed two search warrants at 221 Church Street in North Adams this year, seizing nearly 7,000 bags of suspected heroin and fentanyl along with cocaine, cash, and distribution materials. Four people from North Adams and Springfield face multiple drug and firearm-related charges tied to the ongoing investigation.
3. A Sewer Price Hike Is In Store For Berkshire County Residents (live959.com) — If you live in North Adams, expect higher sewer bills as sludge disposal costs push the Hoosac Water Quality District’s budget up by $200,000 for 2027. With fertilizer use halted over PFAS concerns and limited landfill options, the district now hauls compost to New York, a pricey stopgap that could keep pressure on local rates for years.
4. Berkshire Health System hospitals earn geriatric accreditation (berkshireeagle.com) — North Adams Regional Hospital’s emergency department has earned a three-year Bronze Level geriatric accreditation, recognizing specialized care for older adults since its 2024 reopening. Alongside Berkshire Medical Center and Fairview Hospital, the designation highlights improved screening, training, and equipment for seniors across the Berkshire Health Systems network.
5. County Organizations Take Diverse, Incremental Solutions to Affordable Housing (iberkshires.com) — Affordable housing advocates are tackling the Berkshire County housing crunch with projects ranging from renovated mills to new duplexes, including the 43-unit Clark Biscuit Mill in North Adams. Local nonprofits, developers, and banks are combining subsidies, tax credits, and creative ownership models to add units, though long waiting lists show demand still far outpaces supply.
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Black Queer Speculative Fiction: Lesbians, Vampires, Posthumans\
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Early release, all schools (no PreK); Commencement, Drury High S
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School Committee Meeting
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CLASS NIGHT CLASS of 2026
Hoosac Valley Regional School District Cheshire, MA 01225
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