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BAAMS Presents Live at Studio 9

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Berkshires Academy for Advanced Musical Studies, Inc. (BAAMS) announced a monthly residency at Studio 9 at the Porches' Inn in North Adams beginning in January 2024.
 
Led by BAAMS' founder and Executive Director Richard Boulger, the monthly concerts will feature faculty from the Berkshires' Academy for Advanced Musical Studies, students, and special guests.
 
The first concert, scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 20, features Richard Boulger on trumpet flugelhorn, Dario Boente pn piano/keyboards, Tony Lewis on drums and Alex Blake on bass.
 
The monthly concerts will be highlighted by live performances of original jazz, funk, world music, and feature multiple Grammy-award winning and world-class musical artists. 
 
Further scheduling information and special guests will be announced soon.
 
"We held two very well-received concerts at Studio 9 in 2023, and greatly look forward to sharing more music with audiences throughout 2024," said Boulger. "It's an absolute pleasure and honor for our musicians to work with the music professionals of Studio 9 and the FreshGrass Foundation to create this monthly series."
 
Tickets may be purchased via Eventbrite here.
 
All proceeds will help support music education at BAAMS, which provides after-school and Saturday music study, as well as a summer jazz-band day camp for students ages 10-18, of all experience levels.
 
Support this event by becoming an event sponsor, contact: giving@berkshiresacademyams.org

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North Adams Warns Residents of Lead Pipe Survey Scam

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City of North Adams is warning residents about scammers exploiting a city-run lead pipe survey project.

As mentioned in a letter sent to city residents, the city is undergoing a lead pipe survey. Since then, some residents have been contacted by scammers claiming to be part of the survey and looking for financial information.

Officials emphasized that the survey is free, and the city is not making phone calls to residents at this time. 

Residents are urged not to share financial details over the phone. Anyone receiving such calls should report the incident immediately to the North Adams Police Department at 413-664-4944, extension 1.

 
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