Domino's May Deliver Again in North Adams

By Jen ThomasiBerkshires Staff
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A Dalton man is proposing to put a Domino's back at its original location in the city.
NORTH ADAMS - The city could see the triumphant return of a Domino's Pizza to its former location on River Street.

Trevor W. Crombie, of Dalton, has filed paperwork with the city to open a franchise restaurant at the site that has housed several other pizza joints, including Mama Maria's and, most recently, Little Anthony's. The request is expected to go before the Planning Board on Monday, March 10, at 6 p.m. in the City Council chambers.

According to Crombie, the space at 1 River St. (owned by Charles "Rusty" Ransford) will be reconstructed within a month after approval and will require a "complete overhaul."

"We're going to go in and redo the whole building. It needs a facelift," said Crombie, who owns the Pittsfield Domino's on North Street. "It's going to be a brand-new Domino's store."

<L2>The store will be modeled after Domino's "Vision 2020" look, which is intended to give the take-out eateries buildings a new, more colorful, fresh and eye-catching look. Plans filed with the city state the interior will be overhauled and the exterior siding replaced, possibly with porcelain-covered metal panels.


A Domino's had occupied the building, a former garage and gas station, until several years ago. Part of the work on the property will be removing several underground storage tanks from the former Arco station.

Crombie said he expects to employ between 10 and 12 people and wants to open daily until 2 a.m. Mondays through Thursdays, the store would open at 3 p.m. and on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, it will open at 11 a.m.

Saying he was looking to expand while still remaining in the local area, Crombie said he wanted to give the city a pizza place that had name recognition.

"I think the area needs a brand-name store; there's not a lot of brand names in North Adams," said Crombie. "A Domino's Pizza would look very good there, rather than an empty building."
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Berkshire County Homes Celebrating Holiday Cheer

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff

There's holiday cheer throughout the Berkshires this winter.

Many homeowners are showing their holiday spirit by decorating their houses. We asked for submissions so those in the community can check out these fanciful lights and decor when they're out.

We asked the homeowners questions on their decorations and why they like to light up their houses.

In Great Barrington, Matt Pevzner has decorated his house with many lights and even has a Facebook page dedicated to making sure others can see the holiday joy.

Located at 93 Brush Hill Road, there's more than 61,000 lights strewn across the yard decorating trees and reindeer and even a polar bear. 

The Pevzner family started decorating in September by testing their hundreds of boxes of lights. He builds all of his own decorations like the star 10-foot star that shines done from 80-feet up, 10 10-foot trees, nine 5-foot trees, and even the sleigh, and more that he also uses a lift to make sure are perfect each year.

"I always decorated but I went big during COVID. I felt that people needed something positive and to bring joy and happiness to everyone," he wrote. "I strive to bring as much joy and happiness as I can during the holidays. I love it when I get a message about how much people enjoy it. I've received cards thanking me how much they enjoyed it and made them smile. That means a lot."

Pevzner starts thinking about next year's display immediately after they take it down after New Year's. He gets his ideas by asking on his Facebook page for people's favorite decorations. The Pevzner family encourages you to take a drive and see their decorations, which are lighted every night from 5 to 10.

In North Adams, the Wilson family decorates their house with fun inflatables and even a big Santa waving to those who pass by.

The Wilsons start decorating before Thanksgiving and started decorating once their daughter was born and have grown their decorations each year as she has grown. They love to decorate as they used to drive around to look at decorations when they were younger and hope to spread the same joy.

"I have always loved driving around looking at Christmas lights and decorations. It's incredible what people can achieve these days with their displays," they wrote.

They are hoping their display carries on the tradition of the Arnold Family Christmas Lights Display that retired in 2022.

The Wilsons' invite you to come and look at their display at 432 Church St. that's lit from 4:30 to 10:30 every night, though if it's really windy, the inflatables might not be up as the weather will be too harsh.

In Pittsfield, Travis and Shannon Dozier decorated their house for the first time this Christmas as they recently purchased their home on Faucett Lane. The two started decorating in November, and hope to bring joy to the community.

"If we put a smile on one child's face driving by, then our mission was accomplished," they said. 

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