North Adams Notes 4-12-2000

12:00AM / Wednesday, April 12, 2000Print Story | Email Story

The North Adams Sons of Italy Lodge 704, La Festa Inc., Mary Rosasco and the Rosasco Humanitarian Award Committee will honor Deacon Robert R. Moulton as the recipient of the 2000 Judge Ernest H. Rosasco Humanitarian Award. The Rosasco Humanitarian Award is in remembrance of North Adams native Judge Ernest H. Rosasco, who was active in municipal activities and mayor of North Adams in 1952-53. He served as judge from 1962 to 1976. He died in 1985. The Rev. Warren Savage, pastor of St. Peterâ€™s Church in Westfield, will be the guest speaker at the Award Banquet to be held Saturday, May 6, at 7 p.m. at the American Legion in North Adams. Tickets are available until April 27 and are available from any member of the Rosasco Humanitarian Award Committee or from Aldoâ€™s in North Adams. Moulton was born in Manchester, N.H., the son of Roy and Hazel Moulton Lillie. The family moved to North Adams in 1936, where he was educated in the North Adams school system. After working at the Sprague Electric Co. he became a licensed optician and a certified audiotician. In 1954 he married Carolyn Cicchetti and they subsequently had 10 children. In 1965, Moulton received a B.S. degree in chemistry with a minor psychology, also receiving certification as a high school guidance counselor. He taught science in the Adams school system as well as counseling as an adjustment counselor. Following three years as a high school counselor at McCann Vocational Technical High School, Robert and Carolyn purchased the former Hoosac Valley Optical Co. in 1971, founding The Spectacle Shop, while opening another shop in Bennington, Vt. Moulton in 1956 became a convert to Catholicism, and in 1989 was accepted into the Permanent Diaconate Program for the Diocese of Springfield. Four years later he was ordained as a permanent deacon in the Roman Catholic Church, being the first deacon to be ordained in Northern Berkshire. Moulton, who is a director of the Adams Co-Operative Bank, retired from the optical and hearing aid business in 1994 to devote full-time to serving the church as a deacon. For many years the sick, those in nursing homes, and shut-ins have been of very serious concern to Moulton as he has tried to help them regardless of their beliefs or social situations. â€œBeing a member of the clergy as an ordained deacon allows me many more opportunities to share in the sufferings and trials that so many people have to endure,â€ he said. â€œI have been able to enlist the help of many volunteers who share this work with me and certainly without them much of what has been done in these areas could not have happened.â€ Deacon Bobâ€™s great energy and devotion has brought him to the threshold of his vocation. He does not consider the deaconate as a job, but a calling for spreading the Word of Christ, which has brought much hope to the elderly, the infirm, and the afflicted. Adams Memorial Middle School UNITY students are hosting a dance with DJs at the Adams Youth Center this Friday, April 14, from 6 to 10 p.m. The entrance fee is $5. Ages 13 to 18 are invited. There will be dancing, raffles, and prizes such as gift certificates to local stores and businesses. Food and flowers will be sold at low prices. Proceeds will be donated to St. Jude Childrenâ€™s Hospital. UNITY (United, Neighboring, Interdependent, Trusted Youth) is a program of the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition. For more information, call Erica Schmitz, UNITY advisor, at 663-7588. The North Adams Public Library will hold a book discussion on Thursday, April 20, at 6:30 p.m. This will be the seventh in a series of monthly book discussions the library has held this year. The book to be discussed will be Vinegar Hill, a selection of Oprahâ€™s Book Club. To register, call Linnea Nelson at the library at 662-3133. Noted with interest: The North Adams Public Library has mailed out the first-ever issue of its newsletter, From The Stacks. The four-page spring edition is packed with interesting information. The Friends of the North Adams Public Library are seeking new members and a short application to join with came with my newsletter. ... Pulitzer Prize-winning author James MacGregor Burns, professor emeritus at Williams College, will be the keynote speaker at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Commencement 2000. The event will take place at the North Adams institution on Saturday, May 27. ... The latest edition of Hoosac Trails, the journal of the North Adams Historical Society, is filled with great features, such as an oral history with 97-year-old Venice Partenope. There will be a presentation on foot care at the Mary Spitzer Center, 116 Ashland St., on Tuesday, April 18, at 10:30 a.m. Sandra Mirante, branch manager, and Pamela Corcoran, BOC orthotist, from Yankee Medical will give a presentation on foot care and conditions affecting the feet. Some of the topics discussed will include ankle problems, bunions, calluses, hammertoes, heel spurs, etcetera. There will also be demonstrations of products that can help with these conditions. To sign up for the program or for more information, call Sandra Lamb at the North Adams Council on Aging office at 662-3125. This program is open to the public and refreshments will be served. All aboard for family fun at Western Gateway Heritage State Parkâ€™s Visitors Center on Sunday, April 16, when environmental educator Henry Lappen presents â€œBirds in Their Habitatâ€ at 2 p.m. The program uses masks, comedy, mime, poetry, and dance to understand the rich diversity of the world of birds. Lappen leads the audience to take on the character of each bird while learning how animals adapt to their environment and why they look and act the way they do. Participants soar as eagles, stalk as herons, and swim as puffins. The performance is suitable for all ages, Those attending are asked to bring a blanket or sleeping bag to sit upon. A donation of a non-perishable food item is requested for the Northern Berkshire Community Action Food Pantry. For more info, call 663-6312. Lord, Teach Us To Pray, a Lenten Prayer Service of music, dance, and readings reflecting on the meaning of the Lordâ€™s Prayer will be offered on Sunday, April 16, at 7 p.m. in North Adams at St. Francis of Assisi Church with the Rev. Michael Twardzik as celebrant. Sacred dance and drama will be offered by Kristen Gagnon, Karyn Oâ€™Toole, Kristie Rose, and Brittany and Morgan Rougeau. Readings and reflections will be given by Charlotte Brandel. Musical accompaniment will be provided by Valmore and Julie Martell and members of the choir of Sts. Patrick and Raphael Parish, Williamstown. Lord, Teach Us To Pray explores the meaning of the Lordâ€™s Prayer through the medium of movement and draws upon the writings of St. Thomas Aquinas, William Barclay, and Eugene LaVerdiere. The Rev. John T. Carrick, pastor of the First Congregational Church in Adams, will be the guest speaker at the Menâ€™s Palm Sunday Communion and Worship and Breakfast on Sunday, April 16, at the First Baptist Church in North Adams. Carrick has entitled his breakfast program message â€œThe Things That Make For Peace.â€ Everyone is invited, with the worship service beginning at 6:30 a.m. with a meditation by the Rev. James Meek, interim minister at First Baptist, followed by the breakfast from 7 to 8:15 a.m. Tickets are $3.50 and may be obtained from the Board of Deacons and the church office at 131 Main Street, 663-3780. Tickets are also available at several churches in the city and at churches in other Northern Berkshire and Southern Vermont communities.

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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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