North Adams Civil War Plaque to Be Rededicated

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The plaque was dedicated in 1909.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The plaque commemorating a local Civil War unit, the Johnson Grays, has been refurbished by Nazario Sanchez of Berkshire Fine Arts Foundry.

The North Adams Historical Commission will rededicate the plaque on the stone column at the entrance to Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art on Thursday, Sept. 3, at 6 p.m.

The Women's Relief Corps commissioned the bronze marker in honor of Johnson Grays in June 1909. It was dedicated during Old Home Week that September. The observance on Marshall Street will include information on Sylvander Johnson, the unit he raised for the war and Old Home Week.

Immediately following the brief ceremony, the public is invited o Building 4 in Western Gateway Heritage State Park at 7 for the Centennial Observance of Old Home Week presented by the North Adams Public Library, the North Adams Historical Society and Mill City Productions. The program will include a PowerPoint presentation about the first Old Home Week in 1909, refreshments and period music and skits from the Vaudeville era.

Both commemorations are free, open to the public and handicapped accessible. For additional information, call 413-664-4700.
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New North Adams Restaurant Approved for Liquor License

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A new restaurant on Main Street, a provisions shop and a convenience store all got the nod from the License Commission on Tuesday.
 
Siblings Colleen and Sean Taylor are expanding their cuisine empire yet again with the establishment of Main & Mill in the old TD Bank. They were before the commission to apply for an all-alcohol license. 
 
The building is owned by Ginko on Main Street LLC, which has granted 20 years exclusive possession of the property to Latent Builds as the developer. Jack and Suzy Wadsworth, behind Ginko, are development partners with Salvatore Perry and Karla Rothstein of Latent.
 
The bank closed in early 2021 and purchased by Ginko late that year. Plans for the property unveiled three years ago envisioned a restaurant, retail, a park and rooftop bar. 
 
The building's hosted some pop-up eateries and is currently under construction for the new restaurant. 
 
Colleen Taylor said the restaurant will be open seven days a week serving lunch and dinner, and be open early for coffee. 
 
"It's not going to be a very big restaurant. It's about the same size as Trail House, except for Trail House has a bigger patio, so about the same seating," she said.
 
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