North Adams Gearing Up for Annual Census

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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.


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North Adams Council Gives Initial OK to Zoning Change

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City Council wrapped up business in about 30 minutes on Tuesday, moving several ordinance changes forward. 
 
A zoning change that would add a residential property to the commercial zone on State Road was adopted to a second reading but met with some pushback. The Planning Board recommended the change.
 
The vote was 5-2, with two other councilors abstaining, indicating there may be difficulty reaching a supermajority vote of six for final passage.
 
Centerville Sticks LLC (Tourists resort) had requested the extension of the Business 2 zone to cover 935 State Road. Centerville had purchased the large single-family home adjacent the resort in 2022. 
 
Ben Svenson, principal of Centerville, had told a joint meeting of the Planning Board and City Council earlier this month that it was a matter of space and safety. 
 
The resort had been growing and an office building across Route 2 was filled up. 
 
"We've had this wonderful opportunity to grow our development company. That's meant we have more office jobs and we filled that building up," he said. "This is really about safety. Getting people across Route 2 is somewhat perilous."
 
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