It was a diverse group of people, but it represented what the North Adams area is becoming, not what it used to be. A community volunteer, a creative economy specialist, an art gallery owner, an academic. There were 16 people in all, and most of them were young. They gathered in front of a podium Thursday night to accept the “Putting the Berkshires on the Map” Award, which was given to the community of North Adams, the keynote honor at 1Berkshire’s seventh annual “Celebrate the Berkshires” event at Bloom Meadows. Read more about 1Berkshire’s annual awards celebration>>