Tag: North Adams

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    Election reshapes local governments in Mass., N.Y.

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    Voters in the Nov. 4 general election chose new mayors to lead the cities of Hudson and Glens Falls while re-electing incumbent mayors and turning over city council seats in North Adams and Saratoga Springs. read more

    Election reshapes local governments in Mass., N.Y.
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    Elections 2025

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    Mayor’s races lead local contests in N.Y., Mass. By FRED DALEY Editor Mayoral races in Hudson, Saratoga Springs, Glens Falls and North Adams are headlining a host of local contests as voters cast ballots in the Nov. 4 general election across New York and in the cities of Massachusetts. Voters in Columbia County will be read more

    Elections 2025
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    Assets 4 Artists goes independent

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    The creative organization, which began as a program of Mass MoCA, will become an independent, regional nonprofit — By Kate Abbott read more

    Assets 4 Artists goes independent
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    Housing that’s not just for the wealthy?

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    In the Berkshires, a new land trust aims to protect affordability Lillian Zavatsky, left, and Elizabeth Smith are among those involved in organizing a new Northern Berkshire Community Land Trust. Zavatsky, the group’s president, says it aims to help keep housing affordable. Joan K. Lentini photo   By KATE ABBOTTContributing writer NORTH ADAMS, Mass. Victorian read more

    Housing that’s not just for the wealthy?
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    In Berkshires venues, Native perspectives

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    Jacob’s Pillow renovation, MoCA show gather work of Indigenous artists   The Hudson Valley-based artist Jeffrey Gibson, whose new installation “Power Full Because We’re Different” opens Nov. 2 at Mass MoCA, draws from the vivid colors and patterns of abstract art and finds inspiration in the regalia of Indigenous faith ceremonies. Photo courtesy of Mass read more

    In Berkshires venues, Native perspectives
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    Waiting for the train — State advances study of potential North Adams-to-Boston run

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    State advances study of potential North Adams-to-Boston run State Rep. John Barrett III, D-North Adams, stands along the tracks near the Western Gateway Heritage State Park. Barrett and others are pushing to restore passenger rail service from North Adams and Greenfield east to Boston, and a new state study details options for the project. Joan read more

    Waiting for the train — State advances study of potential North Adams-to-Boston run
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    The museum that transformed a city — Mass MoCA turns 25

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    Mass MoCA, now 25, gave rise to North Adams’ new creative economy   By KATE ABBOTTContributing writer NORTH ADAMS, Mass. When Tom Bernard worked at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art 20 years ago, he wore his grandmother’s badge from Sprague Electric Co. clipped to his own. She worked in Sprague’s sprawling mill complex in read more

    The museum that transformed a city — Mass MoCA turns 25
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    A giant of American theater — MCLA celebrates Irene Fornes

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    College helps to celebrate the work of Irene Fornes By KATE ABBOTTContributing writer NORTH ADAMS, Mass.   The wildness comes from despair?… Sometimes it comes because something has changed inside. A light has gone out, … something that makes us feel joy, feel compassion, feel for others.   A group of friends are keeping a read more

    A giant of American theater — MCLA celebrates Irene Fornes
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    Artists at Mass MoCA find refuge in magic

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    In new MoCA show, artists summon the power of talismans, rituals   In Gelare Khoshgozaran’s “U.S. Customs Demands to Know,” packages from the artist’s parents in Tehran become illuminated lanterns. The work is part of the new “Like Magic” show at Mass MoCA. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art   By KATE ABBOTTContributing read more

    Artists at Mass MoCA find refuge in magic
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    Reimagining a river

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    Flood-control update offers chance to revive North Adams’ links to the Hoosic   Seen from the Brown Street bridge, the north and south branches of the Hoosic River converge just west of downtown North Adams, each contained within massive concrete chutes built in the 1950s. Joan K. Lentini photo.   By KATE ABBOTTContributing writer NORTH read more

    Reimagining a river