Drury Biannual End-of-semester Showcase

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — On behalf of the Drury Portrait of a Graduate Student Team and Drury staff, North Adams Public Schools families and community members are invited to attend Drury High School’s biannual End of Semester Showcase and Expo taking place on June 7 from 10:55 am-12:55 pm at the school. 
 
The showcase will offer audiences an understanding of what Drury students have learned during their second semester courses and the types of academic content they have explored. End-of-semester work from numerous classes will be presented and displayed by Drury students. This will include traditional academic and elective courses, AP, Early College, and Project-Based Learning classes.
 
The Showcase will take place in the Drury High School gym, library, band room, and theater room. Community members and families are invited to arrive and sign in at the Drury main office between 10:45 and 10:55 am.
 
Upon arrival, families and community members will sign in and out of the building in the front lobby. During the Expo, there will be 3 rotations of the band, theater, and choreography sessions.
 
Times and locations will be posted around the building.
 
Beginning at 12:50 pm, everyone will be called down to the auditorium for the annual student recognition ceremony which will begin promptly at 1 pm. This ceremony will be live streamed and the web address will be posted on the Drury webpage closer to the event. The ceremony will conclude by 2:20 pm, at which time students, families, and community members will be dismissed.
 
Caregivers are encouraged to join in congratulating their students on their success during this academic year, however caregivers are asked not to dismiss their student(s) early.
 

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Friday Front Porch Feature: A North Adams Turnkey Home

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Are you looking for a three-story home that's newly renovated? Then this is the home for you.

Our Friday Front Porch is a weekly feature spotlighting attractive homes for sale in Berkshire County. This week, we are showcasing 74 Washington Ave.

This home was originally built in 1880 and has four bedrooms and three bathrooms. It is 2,320 square feet on less than an acre. 

The first floor includes the kitchen, a full bathroom, an office, a large open living room and dining area, and an entry with a staircase to the second floor, which has three bedrooms, a second full bathroom, and a laundry closet. The third floor was turned into a spacious primary suite with a full bathroom.

The house comes with major kitchen and laundry appliances.

It's on the market for $349,900.

We spoke to Allison Pacelli with Pacelli Zepka Corp., which has the listing.

What do you think makes this property stand out in the current market? 

A house at this price point with so much space for several people is not easy to find. There are four bedrooms, three full bathrooms, large living room, kitchen, and a bonus room off the kitchen that could be an office or dining room or possibly even an extra guest room.

What was your first impression when you walked into this home?

I love some of the character of the house. For example, the banister and railing on the stairs is ornate and beautiful.

How would you describe the feel or atmosphere of this home? 

The house is light and bright. It's a great mix of some class features like the stairway and updates like the kitchen and bathrooms.

What kind of buyer do you see this home being perfect for? 

I can see all sorts of people in this house. 

What would you say to a buyer trying to imagine their life in this space?

North Adams is such a vibrant and welcoming community. You can walk to MCLA or downtown. Williams College and Mass MoCA are close. The hospital is nearby, and the house would be great for doctors or nurses. There are a lot of opportunities in the area.

Are there any standout design features or recent renovations? 

The entire house was renovated about two years ago. The owners removed all knob & tube wiring, installed a new boiler, added a new laundry setup on the second floor, and redid the third floor into a great primary suite, with private bathroom. The kitchen and all three bathrooms are also new.

You can find out more about this home 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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