Celebrate a Year of Partnership!
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.
First Friday Welcomes Students!
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.
Small & Smart Design Challenge
The North Adams Partnership launches the Small & Smart ADU Design Challenge, inviting creative, accessible housing solutions to support aging, affordability, and community resilience.
Issue 7: August 20, 2025
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!
Issue 6: July 16, 2025
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.
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.
Issue 5: June 18, 2025
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.
AARP ADU Design Challenge
North Adams Partnership Awarded AARP Grant to Launch Innovative ADU Design Challenge Supporting Senior Housing
Issue 4: May 14, 2025
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.
Boost Your Business
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!
R2OS Info Sessions
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.
The Hatchlings are coming!
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.
Issue 3: April 9, 2025
This month: help is here for small businesses, plus a local favorite returns to North Adams!
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.
Issue 2: March 12, 2025
This month: All you need to know about the Home Modification Loan Program, plus the City of North Adams wants to hear from you!
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.
Issue 1: ADUs+ A2A
Welcome to the first edition of The North Adams Partnership’s monthly newsletter!
In each newsletter, we’ll provide you with the latest available updates on commercial, housing, new business, and community development projects.
North Adams Partnership Relaunches Under New Leadership
The North Adams Partnership, a nonprofit dedicated to fostering transformative downtown development and addressing housing and economic development needs, is excited to announce its relaunch under new leadership.