What’s New
Small & Smart ADU Design Winners Announced!
The North Adams Partnership is proud to announce the winners of the Small & Smart ADU Design Challenge, a community design competition that invited residents, students, and professionals to create innovative, age-friendly housing solutions for North Adams.
Small & Smart Design Awards!
Come connect with designers, community members, and housing advocates as we celebrate the ideas shaping the future of housing in North Adams.
MCLA Student Showcases the Power of Public Art in New Video
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.
NBCTC Looks Toward 30th Anniversary
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.
Partnership Launches 3-Year Plan
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.
The Power of Partnership
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.
Issue 8: September, 2025
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!
Mass Cultural Council Awards $5,000 Grant for Hatchlings Public Art Installation in North Adams
Hatchlings shines downtown with support from a $5,000 Mass Cultural Council grant.
From Market to Main: Hexagon’s Next Chapter
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!
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.