The popular Pedrin's Dairy Bar on Curran Highway in North Adams had some demolition work done on Tuesday and some cleanup on Wednesday. Don't worry. A renovated Pedrin's building will be up and ready for the landmark dairy bar's annual spring opening.
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Pedrin's was demolished Tuesday morning. Wednesday was just the clean-up.
Pedrins has been there for so long why do things always have to change..That place has been part of North Adams history.I always looked forward to the time it would open.So sad that it had to be tore down..Just don't change the food!!!
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