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LENOX â Despite mounds of snow decorating the downtown historic village, and with an uncertain outlook for the summer arts and entertainment season because of COVID-19, the Lenox Cultural District is planning a series of outdoor activities for spring and beyond.
The districtâs mission is to promote cultural resources not only within its defined boundaries in the village center, but also for the small businesses and large venues âthat help make Lenox unique and vibrant throughout the year,â Land Use Director and Town Planner Gwen Miller said at the organizationâs recent virtual meeting.
As a hub, the district, established in 2019 by the Mass Cultural Council, works as a spoke leading to smaller and outlying attractions, she added, with pathways and signs, as well as creation of new offseason and summertime programming and events.
LENOX Housing development. A new public safety building. Improved infrastructure. Those are among the items listed as priorities in the town’s 2021 master plan, the first since 1999. The
More Outdoor & Indoor Recreation Coming to the Berkshires
Information from a press release from Mill Town
Mill Town to acquire Berkshire West Athletic Club and the former Lakeside Christian Camp; plans to expand Bousquet brand with additional recreational assets.
Linkage of three co-located sports and outdoor recreation properties creates new hub for outdoor recreation in the Berkshires.
Mill Town announced that it has acquired the former Lakeside Christian Camp, a 135-acre property located on Richmond Pond in Pittsfield. Additionally, Mill Town has an agreement in place to acquire the Berkshire West Athletic Club nearby on Dan Fox Drive in Pittsfield, across from Bousquet Mountain.
Floods Among the Biggest Environmental Threats to North Adams
As if we didn t have enough to deal with Corona virus... now this !
Flooding, storms and dam failures are the biggest environmental threats facing North Adams, and climate change is exacerbating those risks.
The city outlined the dangers in a draft Hazard Mitigation and Climate Adaptation Plan published recently. Under federal law, the city must prepare the plan to be eligible for mitigation project grants.
The report also details potential threats from droughts, tornadoes, earthquakes, wildfires, landslides, insect-borne illnesses, invasive species and cyberattacks.
Former City Administrator Michael Canales led the committee that was formed last year to create the report. The committee included representatives from North Adams public safety agencies, various city departments and the public schools system. The Berkshire Regional Planning Commission worked with the city to gather data and develop the plan.