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The Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum keeps the memory of the former rail line alive through exhibits and vintage train rides.

Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum & Hoosac Valley Line

By WGBY / Oct 16, 2019 / No Comments

The tremendous beauty of the northwest hills of Connecticut and the Berkshires in Massachusetts have made the locations popular vacation destinations for decades. In years past, …

North Adams Mayor Thomas Bernard shares a status update on the town's Vision 2030 plan for community and economic development.

North Adams Vision 2030 Plan Update with Mayor Bernard

By WGBY / Jun 6, 2019 / No Comments

Vision 2030 is North Adams’ comprehensive plan for community and economic development. Five years into that plan, Mayor Thomas Bernard wants to see what the …

Repurposing Old Mill Buildings: The Mass MoCA Success Story

Repurposing Old Mill Buildings (Pt. 2): The Mass MoCA Success Story

By Geoffrey Oldmixon / May 2, 2019 / No Comments

With power readily available from its flowing streams and rivers, Berkshire County was once an ideal place to start woolen, paper, iron, and glass mills. …

North Adams Mayor Thomas Bernard & State Rep. John Barrett discuss the future and restoration on the Mohawk Theater, which has sat unused for 25 years.

The Next Act for Mohawk Theater in North Adams

By WGBY / Feb 14, 2019 / No Comments

North Adams Mayor Thomas Bernard wants to breathe new life into the city-owned Mohawk Theater. The former movie house opened in 1938 but has sat mostly unused …

Events That Rocked the Region looks at the 1985 closing of Sprague Electric, one of North Adams' largest employers. Though the closure devastated the Northern Berkshire economy, out of its ashes came Mass MoCA—one of the largest contemporary art museums in the country, and a new and different economy.

Events That Rocked the Region: The Closing of Sprague Electric

By WGBY / Dec 31, 2018 / No Comments

There are times in our lives that we will never forget: moments that changed our world, shaped who we are, and after they happened, things …

Explore how the Hoosic River Revival Group plans to revitalize both the riverway and the town of North Adams, Massachusetts.

Reviving the Hoosic River in North Adams, MA

By WGBY / Nov 21, 2018 / No Comments

The Hoosic River Revival group may still be many years away from seeing their vision of a more publicly accessible waterway for the residents of …

DownStreet Art brings art and culture to the streets of North Adams, MA with a colorful tribute to summer on June 28, 2018.

North Adams’ DownStreet Art Brings a Colorful Start to Summer

By WGBY / Jun 27, 2018 / No Comments

By bringing together cultural organizations from around downtown North Adams, DownStreet Art creates a wide variety of exhibitions, site-specific installations and other arts happenings. …

The Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (Mass MoCA) expansion this May will make it one of the largest contemporary art museums in the US.

Life with Monte: Mass MoCA Expansion, Pt. 1

By WGBY / May 22, 2017 / No Comments

The Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (Mass MoCA) has been a fixture in North Adams since 1999, and upon its expansion this May with the …

North Adams, MA has been chosen as a finalist for the Small Business Revolution, an online competition to earn $500,000 towards downtown revitalization.

North Adams and the Small Business Revolution

By WGBY / Feb 15, 2017 / No Comments

Like many towns throughout the state, the city of North Adams has struggled economically, with traditional manufacturing jobs disappearing along with the huge industrial businesses …

Visit Dog Photographer Amanda Jones's studio to find out why she chose her specialty, and what it’s like to capture the magical bond between dog & human.

Making It Here: Dog Photographer Amanda Jones

By WGBY / Mar 28, 2016 / No Comments

Amanda Jones has been a portrait photographer specializing in dogs and their owners for 20 years, and boasts clients from all across the country. Producer …

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Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum & Hoosac Valley Line

North Adams Vision 2030 Plan Update with Mayor Bernard

Repurposing Old Mill Buildings (Pt. 2): The Mass MoCA Success Story

The Next Act for Mohawk Theater in North Adams

Events That Rocked the Region: The Closing of Sprague Electric

Reviving the Hoosic River in North Adams, MA

North Adams’ DownStreet Art Brings a Colorful Start to Summer

Life with Monte: Mass MoCA Expansion, Pt. 1

North Adams and the Small Business Revolution

Making It Here: Dog Photographer Amanda Jones

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