North Adams Lions Holding Membership Info Session

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The North Adams Lions Club is hosting a free membership information session on Wednesday, April 29, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Bounti Fare in Adams.
 
The informal gathering is open to anyone curious about getting involved in local service in the North Adams area.
 
Founded on the motto "We Serve," Lions Clubs International is the world’s largest service club organization, with more than 1.4 million members serving communities across the globe. The North Adams chapter has upheld that tradition locally for nearly 90 years.
 
"We want people to see firsthand what Lions is all about," said Kate Gigliotti, president of the North Adams Lions Club. "You don’t need a big-time commitment to make a real difference — just a few hours a month can go a long way in our community. We’d love for our neighbors from Williamstown and North Adams to come, ask questions, and find out if Lions is a good fit for them."
 
Attendees at the April 29 session will have the opportunity to:
  • Meet current club members and hear about local projects
  • Learn how the club connects to Lions Clubs International's worldwide network
  • Discover how club projects support vision, seniors, youth, and community needs
  • Understand what membership involves, including time commitment, dues, and flexibility
  • Explore the personal benefits of membership: service, leadership, and friendship
Light refreshments will be provided. There is no obligation to join, the event is simply an opportunity to learn, connect, and explore how you might contribute to the North Adams community. RSVP to NorthAdamsLionsClub@gmail.com.
 
 
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North Adams Airport Commissioners Review Badge Policy

By Jack GuerinoiBerkshires Staff
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Airport Commission will rethink its badge policy after a discussion with airport users who shared their grievances regarding the current system.
 
The commissioners voted last week to approve a new fee structure for the airport — minus badge fees — as they hope to continue their discussion and craft a policy that creates fewer barriers for airport users.
 
Three years ago, former manager Bruce Goff was charged with cleaning up the badge system. At the time, it was unknown how many badges were in circulation; some airport users had multiple badges, while others had moved away or passed away.
 
Badges are required to access the airside of the airport. Under the current rules, all new badges were set to expire in three years, leaving airport users currently scrambling to obtain new ones. This process comes with a $50 fee.
 
Airport user and former commissioner Trevor Gilman said the sticking point for him was not the price, but the automatic shutdown of the badges upon expiration, as well as the process by which users must obtain brand-new physical cards.
 
"Why change out a badge for the same person? They are perfectly good badges. It is not the cost, it is the process. All of a sudden my badge expired and I can't get in. It takes forever to get one from the state," Gilman said. "If you lose a badge, certainly you should have to buy a new one because there is a cost. That is not the problem; it is the process."
 
He said other airports do not have expiration dates on their badges, adding that he has held one from another airport for 10 years. Gilman argued there should be no barriers to users obtaining a badge, suggesting that higher badge adoption allows the city to better track airport activity.
 
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