Letter: Hopkins Excellent Choice for Council

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To the Editor:

We will be voting for Paul Hopkins for North Adams City Council on Nov. 7. We have known Paul for many years and believe he will do an excellent job representing the interests of North Adams residents in every way he can.

Paul has the experience we need, with more than 20 years of service to the city’s Planning Board and Redevelopment Authority. He has served in a volunteer capacity on the boards of the Louison House, YMCA, Northern Berkshire Community Coalition, Chamber of Commerce, and Ecu-Health Care. He truly believes in North Adams and Northern Berkshire and I know he wants the best for all of us.

Paul is also open to new ideas. He welcomes debate on issues. He’s a good listener, as any city official should be.
Please join us in voting for Paul Hopkins for City Council.

Annette and Steve Guerino
North Adams, Mass.

 

 

 


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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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