Letter: Letter Writer Has Confidence in Restaurant Architect

Letter to the Editor05:00PM / Wednesday, July 27, 2022Print Story | Email Story

To the Editor:

In your article, "Porches Inn Gets OK to Proceed With River Street Demolition, New Restaurant," I was pleased to see that the project will be designed by the firm MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple, a Canadian firm.

I have crossed paths with Brian MacKay-Lyons over a period of more than 40 years. His award-winning work has consistently been of the highest quality and especially responsive to its setting. I have complete confidence that the Porches is doing North Adams a great service.

Sincerely,

Howard Itzkowitz
North Adams, Mass.

Architect (retired), Professor Emeritus, Southern Polytechnic State University

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North Adams Winter Parking Ban in Effect

Staff reportsiBerkshires
11:37AM / Tuesday, November 03, 2026

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The weather's been nice so far this fall but the winds of winter are ahead. And North Adams is getting ready.

The fall decorations have been pulled from Main Street, the Christmas trees are installed, and the annual overnight parking ban has gone into effect.

As of Sunday, Nov. 1, overnight parking on city streets is prohibited between the hours of 1 and 6 a.m. This is to allow plows to clear the streets during snowstorms.

"We understand that residents may need time to make alternative parking arrangements," said Mayor Jennifer Macksey in a city alert. "Therefore, we will provide a brief grace period during the first few weeks of November. During this time, vehicles parked overnight will receive courtesy reminders rather than tickets."

But don't wait too long to find alternative parking: Ticket enforcement is anticipated to begin in mid-November.

But, if the city gets snow or conditions requiring plowing and sanding, enforcement could start earlier.

"Our goal is to give residents adequate time to adjust while ensuring our streets remain safe and accessible for everyone," said the mayor.

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