image description — Hotel on North mixed preservation with modern updates in the rehabilitation of the former Besse Clark building.

Hotel on North & Architect Honored with Preservation Awards

04:02PM / Wednesday, May 04, 2016Print Story | Email Story

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Hotel on North and its architect, Karen T. Hunt, are each being recognized by statewide organizations this spring for the project's preservation efforts.

Hotel on North was the recipient of a 2016 Massachusetts Historical Commission Preservation Award in the category of Adaptive Reuse for the yearlong rehabilitation and restoration of the Burns Block and New Burns Block. The Massachusetts Historical Commission awarded state historic tax credits to the hotel project in 2015. The hotel will be honored at an awards ceremony on May 19 at the Massachusetts Archives Building.

"Pittsfield has so many beautiful historic structures and stunning architecture, and David and I are thrilled to be able to breathe life back into this magnificent building," said co-owner Laurie Tierney. "We hope others will recognize that Pittsfield is a beautiful city with so much to offer, and will follow in the revitalization efforts."

Hunt, the Pittsfield-based architect of Hotel on North, was a recipient of a Preservation Massachusetts 2016 Paul and Niki Tsongas Award, presented on Wednesday. The theme of the 2016 Award is "Women in Preservation" and Hunt was being recognized for her contributions to preservation efforts in Massachusetts, which include the rehabilitation of the two historic buildings on North Street into Hotel on North.

"These awards are testimony to the difference a thoughtful, committed local team can make," Hunt said. She and the other award recipients were to be honored on Wednesday at the annual Preservation Awards Dinner at the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel in Boston.

The $14 million rehabilitation project was completed by David J. Tierney Jr. Inc. Main Street Hospitality partnered with David and Laurie Tierney in the development of the 19th-century former Besse Clark Building at 273-297 North St. into 45 rooms, gathering space and the restaurant Eat on North. The high-end boutique hotel opened to acclaim almost a year ago. Earlier this year, Hotel on North was named one of the favorite new hotels of 2015 by Architectural Digest.

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Possible Measles Exposure at Boston, Logan

12:05PM / Wednesday, December 24, 2025

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health confirmed Wednesday that an out-of-state adult visitor who spent time in Boston and Westborough earlier this month was diagnosed with measles and was present in a number of locations.

This could have resulted in other people being exposed to measles virus.

The visitor arrived at Logan International Airport on American Airlines flight 2384 from Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, on Dec. 11 at 2:39 p.m. They stayed at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston-Westborough in Westborough and departed the state on Dec. 12 via Logan at 9:19 p.m. on JetBlue flight 117 to Las Vegas.

DPH is working with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local partners to identify and notify those who may have been exposed to measles from this individual.

"Measles is a highly contagious, airborne disease, which has increased significantly in the United States because of the unfortunate decrease in vaccination rates. It is also a preventable disease," said Public Health Commissioner Dr. Robbie Goldstein. "This current situation serves as an important reminder of the critical role vaccination plays in protecting our communities. While Massachusetts has not had a measles case this year, 2025 saw the highest number of nationwide cases in more than a decade — nearly 2,000 in 44 jurisdictions, and sadly, three deaths.

"Fifteen years ago, measles had been considered eliminated in the United States, but that tremendous progress is at risk. Vaccines are one of the most important public health interventions ever — they are safe, effective, and lifesaving."

Measles is very contagious. However, the risk to most people in Massachusetts is low because the vaccination rate in the state is high. People who are not immune and visited any of the locations on the following dates and times may be at risk for developing measles.

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