Hewison Aviation Grand Opening Harriman-And-West Airport

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Hewison Aviation is hosting an open house later this month to celebrate the opening of its new facility at Harriman-and-West Airport.

The public event will take place on Thursday, June 25, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM at 836 State Road.

Attendees will have the opportunity to meet the school's flight instructors, tour the new facility, and explore an aircraft on-site. The event will also feature interactive experiences, including a flight simulator for guests interested in pilot training, as well as light refreshments and a raffle for a "Discovery Flight" valued at $399.

Community members seeking additional information can contact Maura Hewison at 518-415-5107 or visit the company's website at hewisonaviation.com.

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Q&A with State Representative Challenger Andrew Fitch

By Stephen DravisiBerkshires Staff
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — On Sept. 1, voters in the First Berkshire District will decide whether they want to send a new representative to Beacon Hill in Boston.
 
Andrew Fitch, currently a city councilor in the district's largest municipality — and the commonwealth's smallest city — is challenging former North Adams Mayor John Barrett III, who won the First Berkshire seat in a 2017 special election, in the Democratic Party primary.
 
There is no Republican on the primary ballot for the First Berkshire seat so the primary will effectively be the election for the seat. 
 
The two candidates met for their only debate on Aug. 13 at Williams College. iBerkshires.com reached out to both candidates to follow up on some of the points raised in the debate and get their thoughts on some other issues facing the district.
 
Below are excerpts from a conversation with challenger Andrew Fitch:
 
Question: From the very beginning, you talked about the campaign as a listening experience, and this week you're continuing that with the bike tour …
 
Andrew Fitch: Knocking on doors that have never been knocked on before. … I was riding through, I believe it was Hinsdale coming into Windsor, and they started to yell at me, 'No!' And then the guy was like, 'Wait a second. That's Andrew Fitch.' They actually knew who I was, and they were actually wanting to chat with me.
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