Category: Speaker & Talk
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Community to Honor Berkshire Community College President Ellen Kennedy
Berkshire Community College is inviting the public to a community celebration honoring President Ellen Kennedy, who is retiring after years of leadership at the institution. The event is being organized in coordination with 1Berkshire, the regional economic development and destination marketing organization. Details on the date, time, and location of the celebration have not been…
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nbCC Community Panel: Local Government, May 28
The Northern Berkshire Community Coalition hosts its monthly community panel discussion on Thursday, May 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the UNO Community Center at 157 River Street in North Adams. All are welcome, and the event is free.This month’s panel features local representatives from city and town governments across the region. The program…
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Northern Berkshire Forum Examines Immigrant Experience in the Region
The Northern Berkshire Community Coalition held its April community forum on immigration, facilitated by Timothy Callahan, superintendent of North Adams Public Schools. Panelists included Marcela Urrea of Volunteers in Medicine, Sabina Chen of Greylock Together, and Melissa Canavan of Berkshire Immigration Center. The conversation struck a hopeful tone, with panelists stressing the importance of accurate…
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Williamstown in 1776
Over the last eight years, local historian Dustin (Dusty) Griffin has published four collections of essays on the history of Williamstown and Williamstown, the most recent of them Williamstown and Williams College: Volume 4, in June 2025. He is now at work on new essays, including one which forms the basis of today’s talk, “Williamstown…
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NAMI Family Voices
As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, experience stories told in-person by Chip and Judy Siler (President and Vice President of National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) VT) about supporting family members living with mental health conditions.More information →
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In Conversation: Wafa Ghanaim
Join us for a conversation with artist Wafa Ghanaim about her process of Tatreez and the tradition of repairing garments with embroidery.More information → Via Destination Williamstown · Auto-published May 2, 2026 Published from forwarded email · May 2, 2026