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Last 14 days

• Obituary notices for week of Oct. 19-25. This week's obituary column lists one North Adams death: Richard F. Borlen, 90, who died Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. He was a 1954-1960 Air National Guard veteran and Chicopee High School graduate born in Holyoke, with service arrangements through Barry J. Farrell Funeral Home.North Adams News
• Deed report: six of 14 sales list price. North Adams' latest deed transfer report found bank-held sales continuing to dominate the market, with only six of 14 recorded transactions disclosing a sale price.North Adams News
• Bank-held sales dominate North Adams deed transfers. A review of recent North Adams property records finds bank-held transfers making up a large share of activity, with sale prices disclosed in only six of 14 recorded deeds, raising questions about what is driving the pattern.North Adams News
• MassDOT flags Clarksburg bridge closure near key roads. MassDOT announced a bridge closure and emergency repair project near Clarksburg's Daniels Road and Walker Street, warning the work may affect traffic for North Adams residents.MassDOT
• Housing Authority seeks tenant for board vacancy. The North Adams Housing Authority is seeking a tenant to fill a vacant seat on its board, according to a city announcement shared on Facebook.North Adams Housing Authority

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