MCLA junior Conall Mannion, the Partnership's first intern, set out to understand and document the impact of public art on a community, through the lens of the Hatchlings installation at the Eagle Street Parklet. Here is the story. Special thanks to Northern Berkshire Community Television for making this project possible.

Northern Berkshire Community Television is evolving! Fresh from its first-ever strategic plan, NBCTC is launching a new website with on-demand streaming, mobile apps, and creative studios for podcasts and video. With new Community Coordinator Steven Burgoon on board and a 30th anniversary ahead, there’s never been a better time to get involved. Executive Director Matt Tucker fills us in on the latest.

The Partnership has launched its first 3-Year Plan to help position downtown North Adams as a vibrant, engaged, creative community where people from all walks of life can live, work, play, and thrive.

90 Main Street glittered in the glow of the Hatchlings and the warmth of community. North Adams continues to shine as a creative, resilient city—one where people show up for each other every day in big and small ways.

This month: Hexagon Bagels Prepares for its Launch; Mass Cultural Council Awards $5K to support Hatchlings; MassDevelopment wants to hear from small businesses, and more!

Hatchlings shines downtown with support from a $5,000 Mass Cultural Council grant.

The future home of Hexagon Bagels, on Main Street in North Adams, still has kraft paper on the windows, but the reimagining of the space proceeds steadily toward a planned opening in October!

Join us to toast our first year of connection and collaboration on Thursday, October 9, from 5–7pm! Enjoy great company, light snacks, a glimpse into what we’ve accomplished this year, and a look ahead at what’s next for the North Adams Partnership.

Join us for a Student Community Welcome during First Friday on September 5! The event will bring students from Williams College and MCLA downtown for an afternoon and evening of food, music, and community connections to celebrate the start of the semester and highlight all that North Adams has to offer.

The North Adams Partnership launches the Small & Smart ADU Design Challenge, inviting creative, accessible housing solutions to support aging, affordability, and community resilience.

This month: Small & Smart ADU Design Challenge Launches! Plus, updates on the LOFTS at Greylock WORKS, First Fridays welcomes new students, and the new Partnership turns one!

This month: The community comes together at MASS MoCA to reimagine downtown North Adams; some big opportunities for investors and entrepreneurs; plus, more about our ADU Community Design Challenge.

Join the July 10 Route 2 Overpass Community Visioning Session at MASS MoCA to share feedback on final concepts before recommendations are made.

This month: We’re excited to be one of AARP’s ADU Design Challenge grant winners! Plus, need help with grant applications? We’ve got you covered.

North Adams Partnership Awarded AARP Grant to Launch Innovative ADU Design Challenge Supporting Senior Housing

This month: Turn your dream into a business (or grow the business you already have!); a downtown institution has been named one of the Commonwealth’s 100 Best Places to Work.

Looking to launch or grow your business? Discover two powerful small business programs in Massachusetts: EforAll’s free 12-week Accelerator offers expert training, mentorship, and networking, while Biz-M-Power provides funding support for small businesses with big goals. Don’t miss these game-changing opportunities—find out if you qualify and apply today!

If you missed the April 5 visioning event for the Route 2 Overpass Study, you still have lots of opportunities to learn more about the project, ask questions, and make your voice heard! The Northern Berkshire Community Coalition and the North Adams Partnership will co-host several community information sessions Tuesdays from 5:30–6:30pm throughout the months of May and June in locations throughout the city.

Events are free and open to the public. No pre-registration required.

Studio HHH and The North Adams Partnership have announced that the Hatchlings, a series of nine illuminated pavilions, will be installed at various locations within a walkable area of downtown North Adams from the Eagle Street Parklet to the MCLA campus.

This month: help is here for small businesses, plus a local favorite returns to North Adams!

Please join the Route 2 Overpass Project Team in person at the Berkshire Innovation Center at MASS MoCA at 10am on Saturday, April 5 to learn more about the project and give your feedback!

A brief presentation of the Project Team's findings will be shared followed by an opportunity to meet in small groups with the various project topic leads. These groups will focus on project history, open space, transportation, and equitable development.

The Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities has published the first housing needs assessment and housing plan in a generation, as part of the Affordable Homes Act. The plan was published on February 6, 2025 and outlines a plan to create over 220,000 new housing units statewide over the next five years.