St. Stanislaus School benefit, 9 to 4 in Kolbe Hall, Adams. Bake sale, snack bar, games, Chinese auctions, money raffle, crafts, and pierogi.
Blackinton Union Church, 1373 Massachusetts Ave., North Adams; 10 to 2. Crafts table, bake sale, Chinese auction, the Christmas table, and kid's grab bag. Lunch $4, $2 kids.
First Congregational Church, North Adams, 9-2.
Nov. 28 Becket Federated Church, Route 8, holiday bazaar from 9-3. Lunch, crafts, baked goods, holiday and other items. Information: Mary Peltier, Parish House, 413-623-5217.
Dec. 5
Holiday Fair at First Congregational Church, 25 Park Place, Lee, from 10 to 3; handcrafted items, raffles, children's shop, bake sale, cut Christmas trees and lunch from 11 to 1. Includes angel-themed goods from SERRV. Information, 413-243-1033 or www.ucc-lee.org.
Dec. 12-13
North Adams Country Club, crafts 9-4; food from That's a Wrap from 11-2. Information: Sheryl Morehouse at 413-822-3329.
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By Tammy Daniels iBerkshires Staff 10:33PM / Tuesday, June 16, 2009
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — After seven years operating the city's only general store, Mark and Cathy Moulton are ready for something new.
Moulton's General Store in the former J.J. Newberry space at 77 Main St. has been listed with Century 21 Harold Dupee Realtors for $74,900.
"We're exploring other options," said Mark Moulton by phone on Tuesday afternoon. "We're putting it out there to see if there's any interest."
Moulton said the listing is turn key; all the inventory, equipment and furnishings are included. The building is owned by Scarafoni Realty.
The store offers a variety of gift shop and New England-style merchandise, along with homemade fudge, coffees and soup, sodas and other beverages, newspapers, and general merchandise and travelers' needs. It had been accepting electric and phone bill payments, but stopped on June 1.
Newberry's, once a national chain of small department stores and lunch counters, had been shuttered for more than a decade when Moulton's moved into the vacant space in 2002. The Moultons have recognized their predecessor by spelling out its name in large letters on an interior wall.
Moulton's wife and sister-in-law, Laurie Moulton, have been running the business since it opened.
"We know everybody in the downtown," said Laurie Moulton on Tuesday. "We have our regulars who come in at different times of the day."
While she'll miss her regulars, she, too, is ready for a change. She said she and her sister-in-law are both planning on spending more time with their children and families.
Mark Moulton said business has been good but the couple are looking at other opportunities. He said they "haven't thought that far ahead" of the possibility of closing if no buyer appeared.
"It's a great business and a great price," he said. "We think someone will want to keep it going."
Update: Joe Manning informs us that the letters spelling out J.J. Newberry's are the original ones that used to be above the storefront. Manning owns the letters and he and Moulton agreed that they looked good inside.
What 'history'? JJ Newberry is considered 'history'?
from: Guy Hawkes
on: 07-18-2009
It wont be the same store. Its too bad theres not enough support in our downtown. That combined with the economy noone can blame any of our stores for not remaining. Lori made baskets in less than an hour for me and always helps the elderly patrons etc. with any need. Its too bad. I hope they have a change of heart and remain. I'll miss the store and atmosphere alot. Very upsetting.
from: Liz
on: 07-13-2009
Back some six or more years ago, when I was told by Dave Carver that the sign was about to come down, I was alarmed that it was going to be thrown away. I asked Dave if anyone had expressed interest in it, and he told me no one had. So I alerted the North Adams Historical Society. Although they were interested, they had to decline because the sign was too big to even get in the door. Realizing that the sign was about to come down, I asked Dave if I could have the letters for safe keeping until I could find a responsible interested party to take them. I didn't ask for the red sign part because there was no way to transport it or fit it in my house. Dave was very nice and instructed his workers to take down the letters carefully. I pulled in front of the building and loaded them into my car, which was a huge job, since they weigh a lot.
Soon after, I learned that Mark Moulton was interested in putting a store in the building, so I asked him if he wanted to put the letters on the wall. He liked the idea. So I leased them to him for no cost. The lease is renewed every year. This arrangement has worked out very well. Both Mark and I have received plenty of compliments about it. The bottom line is that it appears that I saved the letters from getting thrown out.
I think most people in North Adams know that I have been dedicated to preserving the history of the city, and that I would never take any personal or financial interest in the Newberry's letters.
from: Joe Manning
on: 07-02-2009
There is a history to the letters spelling Newberry which now belong to Joe Manning. When I found that the historic letters were no where to be found, I contacted David Carver who informed me that Joe Manning had them. I immediately contacted Mr.Manning with the hope that the sign be returned to their place of origin namely, North Adams. I also contacted the North Adams Historic Society with the hope that the sign be returned to it's rightful place. The Society was interested and upon calling Mr. Manning he said he would loan the sign to the Historic Society. That never happened, but the sign did come back to the city via Moulton's General Store.
It is now my hope and that of many of the citizens of this city that Mr. Manning would be willing to return the sign via the Society or other means as many of these types of signs are considered to be historic art.
We certainly do not want to loose this part of our history as the sign still remains intact.
Mr. Manning claims to have a tie with this community and one of the ways to continue that sentiment is for him to return the sign to its place of origin.
from: Vin Melito
on: 06-23-2009
The update says Joe Manning owns the letters????How can that be. How is the owner?????
from: jj
on: 06-23-2009
HOW DID JOE MANNING GET TO BE THE OWNER OF JJ NEWBERRY LETTERS???? THEY SHOULD BE PART OF N. ADAMS HISTORY.
Editor: Joe says no one wanted them. When they were being taken down he asked if he could have them so they would be kept save. As most people know, Joe is very interested in preserving North Adams' history.
from: wONDERING
on: 06-23-2009
What a great store. let's hope it stays on Main St. Good luck to the Moultons.
from: Suzee
on: 06-23-2009
Sad day is right. Give them all alot of credit for what they have done for 7 years. Hope someone half a nice can take it over. It will do well with all the changes coming to North Adams. Best of luck!
from: Kim
on: 06-18-2009
Sad day to hear the ladies of Moulton's are leaving the downtown. You will be missed.
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on: 06-17-2009
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