Bud: What's shakin', Bacon?

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Kevin Bacon Biography: Kevin Bacon was born on July 8, 1958 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania but moved to New York at the age of 17 to become one of the youngest students admitted to the Circle in the Square Theater acting school. After appearing in the movie Animal House, Bacon got his big break in the film Diner and proved his box office appeal in Footloose. Since then Bacon has appeared in such movies as The River Wild, The Air Up There, Apollo 13, and Sleepers Next week Kevin will be doing a community service acting job near Sheffield Mass. http://www.brunching.com/bacondegrees.html Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon: In 1994, a trio of Pennsylvania college boys with too much time on their hands and a bottle of Southern Comfort came up with the game Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon. Craig Fass, Brian Turtle and Mike Ginelli wrote a letter to then TV talk-show host Jon Stewart, who invited them on his show to demonstrate the game. From these humble beginnings, a Web site arose, a book was published and a nationwide cult-fad was born. The game is based on the conceit of the John Guare play and movie adaptation Six Degrees of Separation. The play posits that we are all connected by six or fewer stages of circumstance or acquaintance. The concept was taken one step further (or back). Noting how nicely Kevin Bacon could substitute for "Separation" in the meter, they hypothesized that he might also be the center of the universe, at least when it comes to connecting actors. Although never a big box-office draw, Bacon has been in a significant number of ensemble films, from Diner to Apollo 13. And the boys discovered that if you use Bacon as an end point, you can link him in six degrees or less to almost any other performer. For instance, Kevin Bacon links to Kevin Costner in one swift link: Both were in JFK. Julia Louis-Dreyfus of TV's Seinfeld, however, takes all six steps to make a chain, according to the book: She was in Christmas Vacation with Randy Quaid, who was in Major League II with Tom Berenger, who was in Shattered with Greta Scacchi, who was in Presumed Innocent with Harrison Ford, who was in Raiders of the Lost Ark with Karen Allen, who was in Animal House with Kevin Bacon. Therefore, While pondering this Phenomena, I translated the concept into Geographic Locations where I have been in the "Last Days of Fair Play." (Rhymes With Pompei) Before the Hoosac Tunnel, and The Mohawk Trail Highway were built, there were at least six ways to travel east over the Eastern mountain Range, which actually is an extension of Vermont's Green Mountains. The British Colonial needed to travel between Albany New York and Deerfield Massachusetts. I am told that one of the best and shortest was the Old Florida Road, which went through the woods from The Old Oak Turn in Adams to near where the Savoy State Forest is today. When I was a kid, it was a favorite Scout hiking trail . There also were Oxen Drovers for Lumbering on it. ( I feel old remembering that) Lacking S.U.V.s, early travelers rode on stagecoaches. The Classiest was the Concord Coach. A Little History on Three of these. Coach number 276 Concord Coach, #276 was built in 1865 for use in the Green Mountains of Vermont. Coach number 739 Stagecoach #739 is a rare surviving example of one of eight hundred coaches manufactured by the J.S. and E.A. Abbot Company of Concord, New Hampshire. Each Concord Coach was handcrafted to the specifications of the customer. In 1863, Kendall & Hawes ordered a coach for their stage business between Cooperstown and Fort Plain, New York. Coach number 187 Gracing the lobby museum on Capitol Mall, Sacramento, #187 is one of the smaller, elegant "eastern" style Concords. The most notable difference is the all-wood front boot, instead of the large leather-sided one. This coach traveled the rural roads of New England. Last April, I was near such a coach in Cochise County. It was inside The Compound that was built on the site of The O.K. Corral in Tombstone Arizona . There is a sign on that coach stating that it was originally used on the Stage Line between North Adams and Charlemont Massachusetts. Bud I last hiked the route about twenty years ago.

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Friday Front Porch Feature: A Charming House Like New

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
06:57PM / Friday, December 19, 2025

The home prior to renovations.

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Are you looking for a newly renovated home with great space? Then this might be the perfect fit for you!

Our Friday Front Porch is a weekly feature spotlighting attractive homes for sale in Berkshire County. This week, we are showcasing 100 Autumn Drive.

This three-bedroom, two-bathroom split level was built in 1965 and is 1,396 square feet on 0.32 acres.

The house was completely renovated recently. It includes a one-car garage, and comes with appliances including a dishwasher and stove/oven, and other major appliances.

The house is listed for $359,500.

We spoke with owners Michael Zeppieri and Chris Andrews, who did the renovations. Zeppieri is an agent with Alton and Westall Real Estate Agency.

What was your first impression when you walked into the home?

Zeppieri: I purchased this home to do a full renovation flip and saw tremendous potential in this mid-century split level home that had not been updated since it was built in the 1960s, in a great North Adams neighborhood.

Andrews: The house was a much different house when we first purchased it in 2022 (photo attached is from about 2010.) The interior was painted all in dark colors and we brightened it up with neutral colors. The transformation makes you feel like you are in a totally different house.

What were the recent renovations, any standout design features?

Zeppieri: The house has had a complete reconfiguration including new kitchen with high-end appliances, ceramic tiled baths, hardwood floors, new windows and roof ... just to name a few. All a buyer has to do is move in and enjoy.

Andrews: Yes, we renovated the entire house. New windows, new roof, all new custom black gutter system, new blacktop driveway, hardwood floors were installed through out the house. New kitchen and bathrooms as well as painting the exterior and interior of the house. New paver patio in the back yard.

What kind of buyer would this home be ideal for?

Zeppieri: The buyer for this home could be a first-time homebuyer or a retiree ... the location is close to attractions in North Adams ... and the property is located in Autumn Heights, which is a very small residential development with several long-term owners.

Andrews: This home is truly ideal for a variety of buyers. Whether a first-time homebuyer, a small family or even someone looking to downsize from a larger home.

What do you think makes this property stand out in the current market?

Zeppieri: The location, price and move-in condition of this home make it a true market leader in the North Adams Market.

Andrews: This house is completely renovated and in a desirable location of North Adams. The natural light in the home really makes the interior pop. And with all the upgrades the home stays quite cool in the summer months.

Do you know any unique stories about the home or its history?

Zeppieri: This home was built for the Gould family in 1969 and they lived there till 2010. It was always a family home during that time in which the Goulds had two children ... and Virgina Gould managed Mohawk Forest Apartments and was a very active resident of North Adams.

Andrews: Built in about 1965.

What do the current owners love about this home?

Zeppieri: As the current owner it was a fun project to transform this home and get it ready for its next adventure with a new family to enjoy for many years.

Andrews: No one has lived in the house since we purchased the home. The new owners would be the first to live in the house since the renovations have been completed.

What would you say to a buyer trying to imagine their life in this space?

Andrews: I would suggest seeing the house either on a sunny day or at twilight to really get a vision of how special the home feels.

You can find out more about this house on its listing here.

*Front Porch Feature brings you an exclusive to some of the houses listed on our real estate page every week. Here we take a bit of a deeper dive into a certain house for sale and ask questions so you don't have to.

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