North Adams Happenings: Jan. 9 - 16

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North Adams Happenings

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Wednesday, January 9 - Tuesday, January 15, 2013

SAVE THE DATES	JANUARY 24 & 29 2013
EVENT	100 Hours in the Woodshed IV- Meet the Artists January 24 MCLA Gallery 51 51 Main Street (413)664-8718 5-7pm FREE Click here for more information. "100 hours in the Woodshed" returns to MCLA Gallery 51! Masterminded by collage artist Daniel O'Connor, the fourth edition of this unique biennial event begins January 24, 2013 with a "Meet the Artists" reception from 5 to 7 pm. at MCLA Gallery 51. During the five days that follow, the galleries will be a flurry of collage of every sort: from paper and glue, to film and sound, if it can be cut apart, appropriated, moved around, and pieced together into a new form, it's bound to be happening in the "woodshed". Visitors are encouraged to stop by and watch the work in progress from 10am-6pm Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
EVENT	100 Hours in the Woodshed IV- Opening Reception January 29 MCLA Gallery 51 51 Main Street (413)664-8718 5-7pm FREE Click here for more information. Join the artists for "100 hours in the Woodshed" for the opening reception of the fourth edition of this unique biennial collective. After "100 Hours", see and celebrate the completed work. There will be food and drink available.
WEDNESDAY, JAN 9
EVENT	Pre-School Story Time (Ages 3-6) North Adams Public Library 74 Church Street, 2nd Floor (413)662-3133 ext. 14 10:30am FREE Click here for more information. Bring your children for some storytelling and singing! Event is suitable for children ages 3-6. For more information, contact Kim Di Lego at naplib@yahoo.com
EVENT	North Adams Green Drinks Freight Yard pub 1 Furnace Street #3 (Heritage State Park) (413)230-7321 5:30pm FREE North Adams Green Drinks is a very informal gathering, open to everyone with an environmental interest. The drinks aren't green, but our conversations are. Every month, on the second Wednesday, the group gathers for "Green Drinks" at the Freight Yard Pub in the Western Gateway Heritage Park for casual gathering of environmentally inclined folk talking about anything from wildlife crossings to recycling, wetlands to weatherizing. At about 6:30pm Richard Doucette and Felipe Aedo will report on their bacterial pollution study of the Hoosic River. For more information about North Adams Green Drinks, contact Bruce Winn at BEATBruce@thebeatnews.org or the number listed above.
EVENT	North Berkshire Chess Club Lickety Split @ MASS MoCA 87 Marshall Street (413)458-8271 6-9:30pm FREE Click here for more information. Come to play or come to watch! The North Berkshire Chess Club is open to all interested chess players from novice to expert. Instructions are available with sets and boards. The only thing you need to bring is a chess clock if you wish to use one.
THURSDAY, JAN 10
EVENT	Trivia Pitcher's Mound Pub 218 Ashland Street (413)663-8390 8pm FREE Click here for the Facebook page. Let Andy "The Machine" Racine twist your brain and call you names! Prizes awarded! Stick around for the trivia night after party featuring DJ Jon.
EVENT	Karaoke Crystal Hard Hat Saloon 55 Union Street 9pm No Cover Click here for the Facebook page. Come on down and see what's going on! Good times and a great crowd! Sing with all your friends who are 21+. Great singers and even not-so-great ones will take the mic and sing their hearts out on the Crystal Hard Hat Stage!
FRIDAY, JAN 11
CONCERT	Piano and Violin Concert All Saints' Church 59 Summer Street (413)664-9656 7:30pm FREE (but donations accepted) Click here for more information. International award-winning pianist Stepan Rudenko, and violinist Sheena Gutierrez, violin-- two virtuosos from San Fransisco, CA and Miami, FL respectively-- will be performing at All Saints' Episcopal Church. Music will include compositions by Kreisler, Elgar, Mozart, Schubert, Amy Beach, and others. This spectacular concert is free, but all donations will support All Saints' Episcopal Church, as well as the performers.
EVENT	Live Music: Tom Corrigan Freight Yard pub 1 Furnace Street #3 (Heritage State Park) (413)230-7321 8pm FREE Click here for more information. Come and enjoy great food and drink at Freight Yard Pub while listening to local favorite Tom Corrigan.
SATURDAY, JAN 12
EVENT	Matthew Goodson Scholarship: Pancake Breakfast and Bottle Drive Eagles Fraternal Order 515 Curran Highway (413)664-9043 8am $6 for adults/ $4 for children Click here for the Facebook event. Dine out for breakfast and raise money for the Matthew Goodson Scholarship Fund. Pancakes, sausage, bacon, orange juice, milk, coffee, tea, and more! Don't forget to bring all of your bottles and cans from your Holiday Festivities.
EVENT	Live Music: J.P. Murphy Band Freight Yard pub 1 Furnace Street #3 (Heritage State Park) (413)230-7321 8pm FREE Click here for more information. Grab a pint and listen to some Celtic/Irish folk-rock from the J.P. Murphy Band!
LIVE MUSIC	Live Music: Misty Blues Trio PUBLIC: Eat+Drink 34 Holden Street (413)664-4444 9pm FREE Click here for more information. The inimitable Misty Blues Band will perform an intimate acoustic performance of their energetic blend of blues standards and originals.
SUNDAY, JAN 13
EVENT	Public Skate Peter Foote Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Rink 1267 Church Street (413)664-8185 12-2pm Adults $4/ Children $3/ Seniors $1/ Skate Rental $3 Click here for more information. Enjoy a refreshing skate with family and friends at the newly renovated skating rink!
EVENT	Sound Circle with Mieke Kohl, M.S.W. at SOMA Eclipse Mill Artist Lofts 243 Union Street #407 (413)626-2463 3-4:30pm Suggested donation $15 (or pay what you can) Registration required Click here for more information. Be adventurous. Leave Judgement behind. Join us in allowing spontaneous songs and expressive sounds to emerge in an atmosphere of acceptance and playfulness. Breathe deeply and let your authentic, unique voice emerge. You will leave with a calm, energized sense of well-being and presence.
MONDAY, JAN 14
TRIVIA	Eat + Think Trivia PUBLIC: Eat+Drink 34 Holden Street (413)664-4444 9pm FREE Click here for more information. Test your skills and knowledge against others while enjoying a pint from PUBLIC'S fine beer selection. Winning team take home a $25 Gift Certificate!
TUESDAY, JAN 15
EVENT	Toddler Time Stories & Songs North Adams Public Library 74 Church Street, 2nd Floor (413)662-3133 ext. 14 10:30am FREE Click here for more information. Bring your children for some storytelling and singing! Event is suitable for children ages 1-3. For more information, contact Kim Di Lego at naplib@yahoo.com.
DSA ON THE ROAD
PERFORMANCE	Live Music: Maya Azucena With special guests Friday, January 11th Apollo Cafe 252 West 125th Street, Harlem NYC (800)745-3000 $20 Click here for more information. The Village Voice calls Brooklyn songstress Maya Azucena "the most impressive of the current hip-hop/soul. R&B diva crop." Her four-octave, powerhouse pipes and ability to croon intimate, slow ballads and pounding hypno beats with equal finesse make her an in-demand performer. Hear her at her best- up close and personal in an intimate ambiance- highlighting tracks from her current CD, Cry Love.
OPPORTUNITIES
FELLOWSHIP	MCC Artist Fellowship Applications Application deadline: Monday, January 28, 2013. Click here for more information. The Massachusetts Cultural Council is now accepting 2013 Artist Fellowship applications in the categories of Film & Video, Music Composition, and Photography. The Artist Fellowships are unrestricted, anonymously judged, competitive grants in recognition of artistic excellence. Read full program guidelines, eligibility requirements and application instructions at the link above.Questions, contact Kelly Bennett at (617)665-6180 or tourism@northadams-ma.gov.
SPONSORS NEEDED	WinterFest Ice Sculpting Deadline February 9, 2013 The Office of Tourism & Community Events is looking for North Adamsbusinesses to sponsor blocks of ice to be sculpted on Main Street during our annual WinterFest on February 23rd. The cost of a block of ice is $75. Businesses are invited to sponsor a block of ice, but anyone who is interested can sculpt. If you would be interested in sculpting but aren't able to pay the $75 fee, we may be able to place you with a business in need of an ice sculptor. Thedeadline for signing up for a block of ice is February 9th. If interested contact Veronica Bosley at (413)664-6180 or tourism@northadams-ma.gov.
CALL FOR VOLUNTEER	WinterFest Volunteers Needed! The Office of Tourism & Community Events is in need of volunteers to lend a hand during our annual WinterFest, happening February 23rd in downtown North Adams. Volunteers are primarily needed for set up and staffing of the ChowderFest Competition. We will have shifts from 11-1, and 1-3. We will also need a few volunteers throughout the day, anytime between 8am and 5pm. If interested contact Veronica Bosley at (413)664-6180 or tourism@northadams-ma.gov.
INTERNSHIP	Berkshire Hills Internship Program Application deadline March 1, 2013 Click here for more information. The Berkshire Hills Internship Program (B-HIP) is an intensive arts management internship program that combines hands-on work experience with classes taught by the arts administration faculty, TalkBacks with the area's leading arts professionals, and the chance to fully participate in cultural events throughout Berkshire County. B-HIP offers educational and career advancement opportunities that are hard to find elsewhere! B-HIP includes a full time paid internship in one of the many arts organizations in the area, housing and much more! APPLY NOW!
CALL FOR ART	Call for Art:Terra Cafe Williamstown, MA (413)884-2955 Click here for the Facebook Page. Terra Cafe in Williamstown, MA is looking for local artists to exhibit on the walls of their new coffee shop in the Colonial Plaza. Please Contact Holly Dwyer if interested at the phone number listed above or Holly.R.Dwyer@Gmail.com.
CALL FOR ENTRIES	Want to Post an Event? MCLA's BCRC and North Adams Office of Tourism If you wish to post on this newsletter, please use the following criteria and start promoting your event! Send name of event/location/exact address/telephone number and price of event to vbosley@northadams-ma.gov. Add a picture 200x200pixels/72dpi. Pictures that don't meet the requirements will be cropped and adapted to that format. Add a description of the event between 50 and 70 words long. Add a link to a website, a facebook invite, a blog or any site where more information can be easily found by the viewer. Last, please send your info in the body of the email. No pdf. All the info must be sent at least a week before the event date. Newsletter goes out on Wednesdays. Please mind we reserve the right to curate this listing.

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Williamstown Planners OK Preliminary Habitat Plan

By Stephen DravisiBerkshires Staff
05:30AM / Thursday, May 09, 2024

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Planning Board on Tuesday agreed in principle to most of the waivers sought by Northern Berkshire Habitat for Humanity to build five homes on a Summer Street parcel.

But the planners strongly encouraged the non-profit to continue discussions with neighbors to the would-be subdivision to resolve those residents' concerns about the plan.

The developer and the landowner, the town's Affordable Housing Trust, were before the board for the second time seeking an OK for the preliminary subdivision plan. The goal of the preliminary approval process is to allow developers to have a dialogue with the board and stakeholders to identify issues that may come up if and when NBHFH brings a formal subdivision proposal back to the Planning Board.

Habitat has identified 11 potential waivers from the town's subdivision bylaw that it would need to build five single-family homes and a short access road from Summer Street to the new quarter-acre lots on the 1.75-acre lot the trust purchased in 2015.

Most of the waivers were received positively by the planners in a series of non-binding votes.

One, a request for relief from the requirement for granite or concrete monuments at street intersections, was rejected outright on the advice of the town's public works directors.

Another, a request to use open drainage to manage stormwater, received what amounted to a conditional approval by the board. The planners noted DPW Director Craig Clough's comment that while open drainage, per se, is not an issue for his department, he advised that said rain gardens not be included in the right of way, which would transfer ownership and maintenance of said gardens to the town.

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