 North Adams Council OKs Sale of Historic Church Street PropertiesThe City Council voted to sell off the three Church Street houses and an adjacent vacant lot for $181,001.  Ventfort Hall Reclaims Historic Gardener's CottageFor the first time since the 1950s, the property is returning to the Ventfort Hall estate, restoring a piece of its original legacy. Pittsfield Commission Considers Park Square Historic DistrictThe Historical Commission discussed who would lead the charge to designate a small area around Park Square as a historical district, which preserves and protects buildings and places with historical significance.  Historic Church Street Homes Finally on the MarketThe future of a trio of historic houses on Church Street is now up to a private developer willing to take them on.  Rehabilitation Efforts Reignited for Historical Pittsfield PropertyEfforts to save the historic William Russell Allen House have reignited with the support of Community Preservation Act funds.  Friday Front Porch Feature: A Colonial Home Fit for FoundersAre you looking for a historic home in the hills that perhaps a local founding family used to live in? Then look no further, this is the house for you.  North Adams Takes Possession of Historic Church Street HousesThe prestigious pair of Queen Anne mansions had been owned by Franklin E. Perras Jr., who died in 2017 at age 79.  Neal Touts Federal Aid to Support Renovation of Symbol of DemocracyA longtime Democratic member of Congress on Thursday lauded the democratic ideals embodied in a local landmark. Haddad Subaru House to Be DemolishedOn Monday, the Historical Commission voted to approve the demolition of 676 East St pending a site visit and additional interior photos.  North Adams Making Plans to Address Library BelvedereWith a $75,000 matching Mass Historic grant, city officials are moving closer to addressing the library's decrepit belvedere.  North Adams Library Trustees Leery of Tapping Cariddi Money for RepairsThe scope of the work includes demolishing the existing roof membrane, flashing insulation and protection boards on the existing flat roof, repairing and repainting the window frames and sashes, and painting and sealing all surfaces.  Pittsfield Commission OKs Former CYC DemolitionThe Historical Commission begrudgingly withdrew a one-year demolition delay on the Melville Street property, recognizing that the owners were unwilling to save or sell it.  Pittsfield Historical Panel Delays CYC DemolitionThe Historical Commission wants to see a better effort to preserve the former Catholic Youth Center rather than a plan to level it.  North Adams Plans $350,000 Restoration of Library BelvedereMayor Jennifer Macksey told the City Council on Tuesday that this funding comes from the Massachusetts Preservation Commission.  Emergency Demo Called for Collapsing North Adams BuildingThe rear of the three-story brick building collapsed Tuesday night and officials have deemed it a public hazard that needed an emergency demolition.  Adams Needs $50K To Progress Park ProjectBetween filling budget gaps and funding change orders, Community Development have asked for $50,000 to progress the project.  Du Bois Freedom Center Welcomes New Executive DirectorThe chance to educate people about the legacy of civil rights pioneer W.E.B Du Bois drew Ny Whitaker to become the first executive director of the Du Bois Freedom Center.  Dewey Hall Gets $15K Donation Boost Toward Preservation and PlanningHousatonic Heritage has granted a $15,000 Heritage Partnership grant. This will go toward a $35,000 matching grant for feasibility and planning from the Massachusetts Cultural Facilities fund announced in July. |
