North Adams Plans 2012 Memorial Day Ceremony

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North Adams will observe Memorial Day with a parade and ceremony. See more photos from last year's march here.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The city of North Adams will observe Memorial Day with a parade and ceremony on Monday, May 28.

The parade will form and start from the American Legion, located at 91 American Legion Drive. The parade will begin promptly at 9:30 a.m. and head north on American Legion Drive, up Main Street and over Eagle Street to the Veterans Memorial where the ceremony will take place. In the event of rain, the ceremony will be moved to the American Legion.

Dennis St. Pierre will act as master of ceremonies and Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr. Glenn St. Pierre will give the keynote address.

The Gettysburg Address will be read by Chelsea Lomartire, daughter of Krista and Adam Lomartire, of Green Avenue, North Adams. Lomartire is an 8th-grade student at Drury High School and the recipient of the George Angeli Award.

All parade participants are requested to be at the American Legion by 9 a.m., as the parade starting time is 9:30. Coffee and doughnuts will be served at the American Legion beginning at 8:30.

The Memorial Day Parade lineup and program are as follows:

LINE OF MARCH

1. Police Cruiser

2. Color Guards: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 996; Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 54; American Veterans (AMVETS) Post 100; American Legion Post 125

3. Parade Marshals:  Al Domenichini, VFW; Thomas Lussier, American Legion; Michael Chalifoux, VVA; Louis Floriani, AMVETS

4. Lt. Cmdr. Glenn St. Pierre, keynote speaker; Mayor Richard Alcombright; James Army, Massachusetts American Legion; Chelsea Lomartire, Gettysburg Address; Joseph Cariddi, parade coordinator; Mark  Sprague, Memorial Day Committee chairman; Linda Lemieux, VFW Auxiliary president; Gail Nelson, Legion Auxiliary 125 president.

5. Sons of the American Legion Squadron 125

6. Members of the VFW, American Legion, Vietnam Veterans, AMVETS, Navy Armed Guard Association and any and all veterans who wish to participate. You do not have to belong to any veterans organization.

7. Members of VFW, American Legion and AMVETS Auxiliaries

8. Drury High School Band; Chris Caproni, director

9. Girl Scouts and Brownies, Donna Senecal

10. Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts, William Meranti

11. Trolley for transporting veterans, courtesy city of North Adams

12. North Adams Fire Department Ladder No. 2

13. North Adams Ambulance Service


PROGRAM

Master of ceremonies: Dennis St. Pierre

Opening prayer: Louis Floriani, chaplain, American Legion Post 125

Pledge to the flag

Drury Band: "Star-Spangled Banner"

Selection: North Adams Girl Scout Troop 11097 singing "This is Still the Land of the Free" by Michael Souders

Mayor Richard Alcombright

Introduction of parade marshals and non-speaking dignitaries

Keynote Speaker: Lt. Cmdr. Glenn St. Pierre, Coast Guard

Selection: Drury Band

Gettysburg Address: Chelsea Lomartire, Dury High student and the recipient of the George Angeli Award.

Presentation of the George Angeli Award: Lt. David Sacco, North Adams Police Department

Closing Prayer: Floriani

Sounding of taps: Max Quinn and James Montgomery

Thanks are given to David Tarsa and the Sons of the American Legion Squadron 125 for passing out flags.

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New North Adams Restaurant Approved for Liquor License

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A new restaurant on Main Street, a provisions shop and a convenience store all got the nod from the License Commission on Tuesday.
 
Siblings Colleen and Sean Taylor are expanding their cuisine empire yet again with the establishment of Main & Mill in the old TD Bank. They were before the commission to apply for an all-alcohol license. 
 
The building is owned by Ginko on Main Street LLC, which has granted 20 years exclusive possession of the property to Latent Builds as the developer. Jack and Suzy Wadsworth, behind Ginko, are development partners with Salvatore Perry and Karla Rothstein of Latent.
 
The bank closed in early 2021 and purchased by Ginko late that year. Plans for the property unveiled three years ago envisioned a restaurant, retail, a park and rooftop bar. 
 
The building's hosted some pop-up eateries and is currently under construction for the new restaurant. 
 
Colleen Taylor said the restaurant will be open seven days a week serving lunch and dinner, and be open early for coffee. 
 
"It's not going to be a very big restaurant. It's about the same size as Trail House, except for Trail House has a bigger patio, so about the same seating," she said.
 
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