Hoosic River Revival Celebrates New Billboards and Launches Public Space Initiative

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Hoosic River Revival (HRR) will host an event on Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the corner of River Street and Houghton Street, near the Porches Inn on River Street.

The event will celebrate the installation of two new billboards in downtown North Adams along the Hoosic River. These billboards, a result of support from Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art's (MASS MoCA) Community Partnership Program, are designed to inform the community about the city's 75-year-old flood control system and its upcoming modernization.

Additionally, the event will serve as a launch for HRR's initiative to develop permanent public spaces along the Hoosic River for various community activities. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet and discuss the River Feasibility Study and share ideas for potential uses of these public areas, spanning from the Beaver Mill and Willow Dell vicinity to the Noel Field and Brayton Apartments neighborhood.

The program will begin with a welcome from Nancy Bullett, President of the Hoosic River Revival's Board of Directors, followed by an acknowledgment of the MASS MoCA Design Team. Judy Grinnell, the Founder of HRR, will provide a brief history of the organization's efforts to modernize the flood control system while addressing community needs. Members of the HRR Board will be present to engage with the public and gather input on the future development of these riverfront spaces.

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North Adams UNO Art Club Extends Into Year-Round Community Program

Staff Reports01:38PM / Tuesday, October 06, 2026

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Clark Art Institute is expanding the summer program UNO Drop-In Art Club into a weekly, 50-week program for local youth ages 8 to 19, thanks to a new two-year grant from the W.L.S. Spencer Foundation.

Starting Wednesday, Oct. 7, the club reopens its doors at the UNO Community Center (157 River St., North Adams) with extended hours every week from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The UNO Art Club first took root in 2022, founded by local volunteers and supported by the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition (nbCC) as a safe, welcoming space for kids to explore their creativity. In 2024, nbCC sought new partners to keep the program running and joined forces with the Clark and the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MASS MoCA).

Over the past two summers, staff from all three organizations have guided kids through hands-on projects—from clay sculpture and origami to collage and self-portraiture—often inspired by ongoing exhibitions at the museums.

Now, with leadership from the Clark, this grant will allow the program to grow, not only with expanded hours and a year-round schedule, but also to support a paid intern to lead the weekly activities.

Additional benefits of the grant: The Clark will provide rides directly from the UNO Community Center so participants can attend major community events, including First Sundays Free and the annual Community Day. Youth will also take field trips to the Clark, MASS MoCA, and neighboring arts venues across the region.

To learn more about the program or get involved: https://nbccoalition.org/uno-drop-in-art-club/ or contact nbCC at (413) 663-7588, Gabby Glasier - gglasier@nbccoalition.org, or Olivia Brandwein - obrandwein@clarkart.edu.

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