MountainOne Awards Community Grants in the Berkshires

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — MountainOne announced the completion of its second quarter 2024 Community Dividend funding, distributing over $150,000 to support various not-for-profit organizations in the Berkshires and South Shore communities.
  • In Berkshire County:
  • North Adams SteepleCats (North Adams): $25,000
  • Berkshire Innovation Center (Pittsfield): $10,000
  • The Brien Center (Pittsfield): $10,000
  • BFAIR (North Adams): $5,000 
This summer, MountainOne has also supported Farmers' Markets in North Adams and Williamstown, Pittsfield and Williamstown 4th of July parades, and the North Adams Downtown Celebration on August 14. MountainOne also supported pride events in Pittsfield and North Adams.
 
MountainOne's summer contributions also include sponsorship of numerous golf tournaments benefiting organizations such as:
 
  • BCARC (Pittsfield).
  • Bianchi-Barbarotta Foundation (Pittsfield).
  • Fairview Hospital (Great Barrington).
  • UCP of Western MA (Pittsfield).
 
In addition, MountainOne has supported local baseball and softball teams, as well as charitable walk/run events, including NAMI's NAMIWalk Berkshire County (Pittsfield).
 
"Through these initiatives, MountainOne reaffirms its dedication to cultivating vibrant communities across the Berkshires and South Shore," said Jennifer Meehan, Community Engagement Officer at MountainOne. "Our Community Dividend Program is designed to support organizations that better people's lives, and we are pleased to be a contributor to help continue the work these organizations generate."

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North Adams Hosting Route 2 Overpass Study Walks

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The city of North Adams is hosting three community walks this week to solicit input on a study of the 60-year-old Central Artery project. 
 
The focus is on the deteriorating Veterans Memorial Bridge that carries Route 2 and connections between the downtown and Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art. The site visits will be led by Openbox, a community-centered design partner for the study, in collaboration with the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition 
 
The community walks will be held on one evening and two mornings:
 
Wednesday, Nov. 13, from 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 14, from 7:30 to 9 a.m.
Friday, Nov. 15, from 7:30 to 9 a.m.
 
The walks are open to all and attendees are asked to register here and indicate and accessibility needs.  Attendees should arrive within the first hour and plan to spend between 30 to 45 minutes in total during the 90-minute timeframes.
 
Meet at the UNO Community Center on River Street for a self-guided site walk around the Route 2 overpass and
return to the center for conversations about people's everyday experiences moving to, through, and around Route 2 and North Adams.
 
The city, in conjunction with Mass MoCA, has received a federal Reconnecting Communities grant of $750,000 for a planning study. North Adams was one of only 46 communities out of 450 applications to receive a grant; the $1 billion pilot program is part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act. 
 
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