Community Coalition Plans Backpack Giveaway For North Adams Students

NORTH ADAMS — The Northern Berkshire Community Coalition is organizing its annual backpack giveaway to help outfit local students for the upcoming school year, one of two community items surfacing in outside coverage of the city today, alongside a songwriting discussion tied to the Cultural Council of Northern Berkshire.

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"North Adams: nbCC plans annual backpack giveaway" — The Northern Berkshire Community Coalition is preparing its yearly drive to supply area children with backpacks ahead of the new school year, according to the Berkshire Eagle. (read it at https://www.berkshireeagle.com/news/community-news/north-adams-nbcc-plans-annual-backpack-giveaway/article_01895d17-72c1-4729-8229-757207d3f642.html)

"North Adams: Bernice Lewis to lead songwriting discussion" — Bernice Lewis will lead a songwriting discussion connected to the Cultural Council of Northern Berkshire, the Eagle's community news desk reports. (read it at https://www.berkshireeagle.com/news/community-news/north-adams-bernice-lewis-to-lead-songwriting-discussion/article_e1ebce68-74a5-40e7-ada5-2ffc3b4aec38.html)