North Adams Gearing Up for Annual Census

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — City residents should be on lookout for their 2013 census which is expected to arrive in residents' homes by Jan. 10.

Residents should simply review the information printed on the forms and if there are no changes, sign the bottom of the form and return to the city clerk's office by mail at 10 Main St. or in person. If someone has moved, it is helpful if the new address can be provided. Nursing home patients, students and military should be listed on the form. Any corrections may be made on the form.

On the reverse side is also the option of licensing dogs; just complete the form and include the fee and the office will mail the license back.

The census is important to all residents in the community and everyone should be counted. It also is very important that voting records are accurate; many times we are asked to prove someone is or has been a resident of North Adams and without the census form it is impossible for to do.

If you wish to call the office with the information, you may do so by calling 413-662-3000, Ext. 3015.

DiLego Jewelry to Close After Nearly 100 Years in Business

By Daniel MatziBerkshires correspondent
05:28AM / Tuesday, May 07, 2024

Sisters Pamela Costine, left, and Cynthia Lamore have been operating the store since their aunts retired in 1987. Both started working in the business as teens.  Lamore's decided it's time to retire. 

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — DiLego Jewelery Store, the family-owned business that has been a staple of North Adams for nearly a century, will be closing this summer. 

 

The closure was announced on the store's Facebook page late Sunday night, where it immediately drew comments of remembrance and well-wishing.

 

Cindy Lamore, whose great uncle Frank DiLego opened the store on Main Street in the late 1930s, said the shop will cease operations following her retirement, slated for June 30. A 20 percent off Mother's Day sale will begin immediately, with increasing discounts leading up to the closing date.

 

It took Lamore "a couple of years" to reach the decision to close. Witnessing the passing of lifelong friends or their struggles with debilitating illness prompted her to reconsider her priorities, especially considering the extensive time devoted to running a small business. 

 

"You really question what you're waiting for," she reflected.

 

While recognizing that changing consumer habits have led to a decrease in jewelry and watch sales in recent years, Lamore stressed that her decision to close was a personal one. She and her business partner and sister, Pamela Costine, wanted "to do it on our terms," she said.

 

Comments on Facebook praised the store's customer service, and friends, family, and customers alike reminisced about buying jewelry for special occasions, stopping in for watch repairs, and the perennial rite of childhood for many: getting ears pierced.