North Adams Public Schools to Host Forums on Grade Configuration

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — North Adams Public Schools will host two community forums to discuss grade configurations being considered for the district as part of the school building project. 
 
The forums will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 8 at 6:30 pm and Tuesday, Aug. 22 at 5:30 pm. Both forums will take place in the Welcome Center at Brayton Elementary School.
 
A Zoom option will be available and can be accessed by going to napsk12.org/ZoomLinkCommunityForum.
 
Forums are open to anyone interested in learning more about the options being considered for the district and will specifically highlight the recent survey results, how this decision will impact district assigned schools, and allow for participants to ask questions and provide feedback about the potential grade configurations.
 
For questions, contact the Family and Community Outreach Coordinator, Emily Schiavoni at 413-412-1106 or at eschiavoni@napsk12.org.
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Thunderstorms Leave Downed Trees, Wires and Debris Across North County

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff

A tree limb smashed in the cab on Mark Moulton's truck. 
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A severe thunderstorm hammered parts of North and Central County on Tuesday night, downing trees and limbs and leaving more than 8,000 customers without power. 
 
The Berkshires, Eastern New York and parts of Southern Vermont were under a severe thunderstorm watch until 9 p.m. on Tuesday. The storm came through shortly after 6 p.m. with thunder and lightning and torrential rain. 
 
Alerts and calls began streaming into dispatch and fire and police departments began calling in extra help. 
 
When the rain let, the full extent of the damage could be seen — from uprooted century-old trees to scatterings of debris across streets and lawns. 
 
As of 8:30, Brooklyn, Hoosac, Meadow, North Eagle just above Hospital Avenue were closed and the lower section of North Eagle was limited to one-way traffic. Trees were also down on Holbrook, Chestnut and Hall. 
 
Mayor Jennifer Macksey had been getting a close-up look at the damage and speaking with residents. 
 
"I've been trying to hit as many streets as I can so I have couple more streets to hit before I call it a night," the mayor said just before 9 p.m.
 
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