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North Adams Creative District Pilot FAQ
North Adams just became Massachusetts' first Creative District pilot! Over the next three years, with funding from the Barr Foundation, a full-time Mass Development Fellow will work alongside local partners to turn our arts and culture strengths into real growth for downtown businesses and the creative economy.
Massachusetts Launches ADU Design Challenge
Governor Maura Healey today announced a new statewide campaign to make it easier and more affordable for residents to build accessory dwelling units (ADUs) — and North Adams is already ahead of the curve!
North Adams to Host Third Community R2OS Event
Join the July 10 Route 2 Overpass Community Visioning Session at MASS MoCA to share feedback on final concepts before recommendations are made.
Community Visioning Session
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.
A Home For Everyone: EOHLC Launches Comprehensive Housing Plan
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.