BFAIR Launch Coat and Boot Drive for Local Veterans

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Community Based Day Services (CBDS) team, in partnership with BFAIR, has launched a Coat and Boot Drive to provide essential winter wear to local veterans ahead of the cold season. 
 
This initiative supports the North Adams Veterans' Services Office, which identified warm outerwear and footwear as a critical need.
 
Organizers are collecting new or gently used men's and women's coats and boots that are in good condition.
 
Donation Drop-Off Locations (Now until Nov. 6, 2025):
  • CBDS, 26 Roberts Drive, North Adams
  • BFAIR Administrative Office, 771 South Church Street, North Adams
  • BFAIR Pittsfield Office, 39 Willis Street, Pittsfield
  • BFAIR Bottle & Can Redemption Center, 1000 Massachusetts Avenue, North Adams
All collected items will be delivered to the Veterans' Services Office on November 10, 2025, to ensure veterans receive necessary provisions before the onset of winter weather.

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Mass MoCA Welcomes New Tenant, Hosts Route 2 Study Reveal

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art Commission approved a new tenant Monday for the third floor of Building 1, above Bright Ideas Brewery.
 
Gianne Inc. uses recycled materials to create funcational art. 
 
"They are corporation that recycles textiles into functional handmade home art pieces such as quilts and rugs, promoting sustainability through creative design," said Jason Ahuja, senior manager of public initiatives.
 
According to Ahuja, the company is a mother and son duo who will be producing their work in the 400 square foot space.
 
Their lease will be two years long and started on Oct. 1. 
 
Director of Public Initiatives & Real Estate Morgan Everett updated the commission on an upcoming exhibition, "Race/Hustle" by Zora J Murff. The exhibit will be on view starting Dec. 6.
 
The exhibit features many different types of works "that examine physical, psychic, and political violence, the rhythms and resonances of oppression throughout history and into the present, and the harmful desires that our visual culture cultivates," according to the Mass MoCA website.
 
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