Meet Mack Colvin, Gateway's Digital Navigator, who offers free, one-on-one tech support that is simple, accessible, and judgement-free. No experience needed. All skill levels welcome!
Whether you use an iPhone, tablet, smartwatch, smart TV, or computer, Mack can help you feel confident with:
📧 Setting up and using email
🔑 Resetting passwords
⚙️ Changing device settings
🖨️ Printing a document
📱 Installing and using apps
🚫 Identifying spam calls and emails
🩺 Accessing telehealth
📝 Applying for jobs or benefits
📶 Connecting to the internet
🎬 Streaming entertainment
...and more!
How to get help:
Stop in or call to set up an appointment at the North Adams office, or visit Mack at one of the partner drop-in sites. Drop-in hours and appointments are both available.
📍 69 Union Street, North Adams
📞 (413) 741-0618
📧 mackenzie.colvin@gatewaymedia.org
🔗 gatewaymedia.org/digital-navigation
Know someone who could use a hand with their devices? Please share this post! 💙
Provided at no cost by Gateway Collaborative Media through the Alliance for Digital Equity and Massachusetts Broadband Institute.
Northern Berkshire Habitat for Humanity is accepting applications for a brand-new 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath home on Summer Street.
📅 Deadline: October 30, 2026
Who can apply? Families who:
✅ Currently live or work in the Northern Berkshire area
✅ Are living in inadequate housing or paying more than 30% of household income on housing
✅ Are willing to partner with Habitat, including 250 sweat equity hours per adult, building their home and future homes
✅ Have a stable income within Habitat's limits, manageable debt, and a positive credit history
Income ranges (annual):
👤 1 person: $27,650 to $73,650
👥 2 people: $31,600 to $84,200
👨👩👦 3 people: $35,550 to $94,700
👨👩👧👦 4 people: $39,450 to $105,200
Larger households: see the full chart at nbhabitat.org
Habitat will calculate an affordable mortgage so that housing costs (principal, interest, property taxes, and homeowner insurance) do not exceed 30% of your income. Materials and services are donated, which helps keep costs lower than conventional housing.
How to apply or get more information:
📞 Call 664-4440 (leave your address and phone number if no one answers) to ask questions or set up an individual Family Information Session
📧 office@northberkshirehabitat.org
📍 Stop by 61 Main Street, Suite 246, North Adams, Monday to Friday, 9am to noon
✉️ Mail: P.O. Box 391, North Adams, MA 01247
🌐 nbhabitat.org
Know a family who could benefit? Please share this post! 💛
Start With Hello week continued with another successful Walk To School Day this morning! Students and families from Brayton and Colegrove, alongside our friends from Northern Berkshire Community Coalition and the North Adams Fire Department, made their way to school today as "walking school buses" despite the chill in the air. Walk To School Day is our favorite opportunity to start the day off with movement and community along safe, common routes to school.
FCSN (Federation for Children with Special Needs) has released their October workshop calendar, and it's open to our families and educators as a MassPAC member district!
🔗 Check out the full calendar and register for any workshops that interest you: https://fcsn.org/calendar/
📅 Friday, October 9
🕒 3:00 – 6:00 PM
📍 24 Church St, North Adams
Nurses will do their best to follow the appointment schedule, but unregistered folks will be vaccinated as time and supplies allow. Wear short sleeves! 💉
✅ Pre-register here: https://home.color.com/vaccine/register/berkshire?site=0-colegrove-elementary-school
(or scan the QR code on our flyer)
🔎 See all upcoming clinics at GetVaccinatedBerkshires.org
Upcoming nbCC programming
🍁 Fall Foliage Children's Fair & Children's Parade 🍁
70 Years in Motion: Time Traveling Through Northern Berkshire
Join us for a day of family fun celebrating 70 years of community!
📅 Saturday, October 3, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Noel Field Athletic Complex
Schedule:
🎈 10:00–10:30 — Children's Parade
🎪 10:30–1:00 — Children's Fair
🏃 12:00 Noon — Children's Races (registration/check-in starts at 10:00 AM)
✨ FREE admission • Music • Food • Games • Entertainment • Giveaways • Awards & prizes
👦👧 Children's races for ages 3 & under through age 11 — 5 divisions!
🏘️ Booths hosted by local community organizations
☔ Rain location: North Adams Armory, Ashland Street
Presented by Northern Berkshire United Way, Youth Center Inc., Berkshire Community Action Council, Child Care of the Berkshires, and the City of North Adams.
The program is open to anyone age 16 or older who is seeking a GED and/or looking to build their English language skills. All classes are free of charge.
Adult Education Classes: Classes will be held at The Armory, with morning, afternoon, and evening sections available to accommodate a variety of schedules.
ESOL Classes: ESOL classes will offer morning and evening options, available both on Zoom and in person at the Williamstown Youth Center.
Whether learners are working toward a GED or building confidence in English, this program provides flexible scheduling and multiple formats to fit different needs and availability.
How to Enroll: Interested individuals can enroll by calling 413-412-1118 or emailing adulted@napsk12.org.
🎒✨ The night before school starts! ✨🎒
We are so excited to welcome our amazing K-12 students back into our buildings tomorrow and equally anticipate seeing our PreK students next week on 9/8!
Here are a few last-minute reminders to help you get ready for a fantastic first day:
✅ Get your backpack ready
✅ Set your alarm for an early start
✅ Lay out your outfit to save time
✅ Double-check your bus or transportation plan
✅ Remember your required health items
✅ And don't forget, we serve free breakfast and lunch every day!
We can’t wait to see your smiles fill our halls again!
Here’s to a year full of learning, friendship, and growth. Let’s make this the best school year yet! 🎉📚💙
Yesterday Governor Healey visited to view the Greylock Elementary School construction project being supported by the Massachusetts School Building Authority! During her visit, the governor was able to learn more about the building project, the implementation of the geothermal wells being used in the design, and the needs of our students and families. Several members of the construction team shared about the trades involved in the project and the design of the building, and gave the governor a tour of the site.
It was a beautiful day on Friday for the Steel Signing Ceremony at the Greylock Elementary School site! More than 50 members of the North Adams community came together to sign a steel beam that was placed in the new school. The site's unofficial "four-legged foreman," Herbie, even signed the beam with his paw print in celebration! Thank you to everyone who joined us to mark this construction milestone!
We can't wait to welcome our students back for the 2026-2027 school year on August 31st (K-12) and September 8th (PreK)! Dr. Callahan and Mr. Sookey are joined by some Drury alums in this video to remind us all how to ride the school bus safely this year. https://youtu.be/k-M8nBHS8Ok
Join us at Greylock Elementary School as we celebrate a major construction milestone!
📅 Friday, August 14th | 🕐 12:15 PM
📍 100 Phelps Ave, North Adams
Open to the community! Come sign your name on the beam and be part of this exciting new chapter for Greylock Elementary. 🎉
North Adams Public Schools is once again serving up FREE meals for kids and teens all summer long!
📅 Tuesday, June 30 – Friday, August 21
Any child or teen 18 and under can get a free meal — no registration or ID required!
📍 Where to find us:
Mon–Fri: Lunch Pickup & Next-Day Breakfast
Windsor Lake — 11:30–11:50
North Adams Splash Park — 12:00–12:20
Tues & Fri | Multi-Day Meal Pickups (Breakfast & Lunch)
🏘️ Greylock Valley Apartments — 11:30–11:45
🏫 Brayton Elementary School — 11:30–12:00
🏘️ Mohawk Forest Apartments — 12:00–12:15
🏫 Colegrove Park Elementary School — 12:00–12:30
🏘️ Wheel Estates — 12:30–12:45
✅ Meals are first come, first served
✅ Kids should be present to pick up their own meals (a parent/guardian may pick up on their behalf)
✅ No registration or I.D. required
🔗 Find a meal site near you: projectbread.org/summereats
Let's make sure every kid in North Adams has full bellies all summer!
"It was GOATEDDDDDDD!"
"I made a cute heart-shaped pizza... because I was feeling lovely."
"Five stars."
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