CALL For ARTWORK

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Le Petit Musee is currently accepting submissions for an exhibit of two-dimensional works of art that measure no larger than 3" x 3" that challenge the limited boundaries through the creative process.
 
The exhibit will open May 10th and run through June 28th.
 
Artists are invited to submit up to two works of art. The deadline is April 1.
 
Le Petit Musee was founded in 1992 and has been situated in various locations is now housed at 151 Front Street in Housatonic MA within a former ironing board closet which is within ARTsModerne, a gallery of contemporary and vintage art.
 
Artists are asked to send their pieces along with a self-addressed stamped envelope, their contact and background information, price list and $5 to: Le Petit Musee, POB 556, Housatonic MA 01236. For additional information artsmode@aol.com or www.artsmoderne.com
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Former Harry's Supermarket Under Construction for Restaurant

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Construction is underway to transform the former Harry's Supermarket into a restaurant

Late last month, the Conservation Commission greenlit some tree pruning on the property. New windows and a new door can be seen in the front of the building. 

"It's a substantial renovation that's currently underway here," Brent White of White Engineering said, speaking on behalf of the applicant and owner, Huajie Zhu. 

A fire gutted the longtime Wahconah Street supermarket in 2023, and the following year, Zhu purchased the property for $460,000 two years ago to build a restaurant with hibachi in the existing footprint of the more than 100-year-old building. 

White explained that the project has been ongoing for over a year, and the Community Development Board granted the property a waiver to reduce the minimum required number of parking spaces so that additional spaces aren't needed.  

He noted that, looking at the site plan, there is very little room to do so. A mirror will be installed near the sharp turn on Bel Air Avenue to alleviate traffic concerns. 

Pruning will be done on trees in the southeast corner of the existing paved parking lot, as a number of branches are hanging over. The new owners also intend to patch, sealcoat, and re-stripe the parking lot. 

A fire tore through the building less than an hour after the supermarket closed for the day three years ago. An automatic sprinkler system is required for the new use. 

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