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NORTH ADAMS — Emerging from the pandemic, four Eclipse Mill artists offer fresh perspectives in response to a year of isolation, contemplation and loss in the new e,xhibition, “Emergence.”
Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. A man visits a town and thereâs something about it he falls in love with. He has an eye for architecture, yes, and an interest in history, but what unfolds is his intense interest in the people of this green valley. He wants to hear and tell their stories. In October, 1996, I was sitting in the little second floor office of the weekly Advocate on Spring Street in Williamstown, Mass. A man came in and said he was working on a project about nearby North Adams, my hometown. I was more than happy to talk to him on tape about growing up th...
The Public Arts Commission began the process last year of developing a plan that aligns with the city's master plan. The vision sees public art as part of the community's identity as an "arts destination and center for creativity" in terms of culture, community, economy and design. The commission recently completed a section prioritizing placement of public art and is seeking feedback from the community. The draft can be found on the city's website. Last week, the commission members agreed that the city's gateways, connection and gathering areas would be the prime locations f...
NORTH ADAMS â North Adams residents raised few concerns about a proposed zoning change that has stirred controversy in other municipalities. At a preliminary public hearing Wednesday night, locals had the chance to weigh in on whether the city should adopt âSmart Growthâ zones that would encourage dense residential and mixed-use development in the cityâs downtown. Quote More than a dozen members of the public attended the hearing hosted by the city's Community Development Committee, and several questioned how the zoning overlay might impact existing or future development. ...