NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Moresi & Associates is moving forward with housing in the former Notre Dame School and the Williamstown Theatre Festival is planning performances in North Adams. 

 

These two ventures and the relocation of North County Veterinary Hospital to Ashland Street were approved on Monday by the Planning Board. 

 

David Moresi purchased the former Notre Dame Church and School on East Main Street from the city in 2020 for $10,000 after financing for a hotel proposal fell through. 

 

Since then, the developer had turned his efforts to redeveloping the Wall-Streeter building into residential and office space and the former Johnson School into high-end apartments along with outside projects including North Adams Regional Hospital. 

 

"This is the third in our five-year project plan of some building redevelopments," Moresi told the board.  "We started back in 2020 with the Wall Streeter, and we brought 10 units of residences to North Adams. We went on to Johnson School, 15 units there, and with the Notre Dame School project, another 15 units."

 

The developer, who also renovated the Mulcare Building on Marshall Street and the Norad Mill on Roberts Drive, said he was excited to bring more market-rate housing to the downtown. 

 

"Phase one of this project, obviously, is going to be the school. And some point we'll be back before you, in a year, perhaps a year and a half, two years, for the church project," he said. "It's going to be a great little project, and we're really excited for it, and happy to answer any questions."