Friday, May 9 NORTH ADAMS -- John W. "Jack" Bond, longtime city businessman and civic leader, died at his home Thursday morning after a prolonged illness, leaving behind a legacy of devotion for his fellow man and his beloved community. Bond, 77, owned the New Kimbell Building, home of the concourse at 85 Main St.   Full Story

Friday, May 9 NORTH ADAMS -- Former City Councilor Christopher J. Tremblay will permanently shut down the North Adams Pizza Co., at 20 Holden St., on June 1, if a buyer for the wood-fired pizza and Mexican restaurant hasn't emerged by his target date. The restaurant, which will celebrate its first anniversary on May 28, has been listed for sale on craigslist.   Full Story

Friday, May 9 WILLIAMSTOWN -- The three sales associates who left Harsch Real Estate Associates Inc. last month have joined with two other local women to open a new business about a mile west of their former employer. Former Harsch realtors Kim Burnham, Judy Giamborino and Rebecca Gold along with realtors Lynne Blake, who also worked at Harsch at one time, and Carlyne Mills celebrated the   Full Story

Friday, May 9 ADAMS -- Life is full of pleasant surprises, coincidences that can bring a smile to the face of one or more people. The relatives of Ugo C. Balardini had one of those moments on Thursday. With members of his family watching on, Steve Albareda, Balar-dini's great-grandson, had the chance to play on the field that was recently dedicated to his great-grandfather for the first   Full Story