In the late 1970s a state program was launched to address public concerns in old industrial cities across Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Heritage State Park Program, launched in 1978 by Governor…

Created by five brothers at the turn of the twentieth century, the North Adams Shoe Company shipped direct to retailers in every major city across the United States.

The North Adams Shoe Company, also known as the Weber Brothers Shoe Company, was established in 1889. The Weber Brothers consisting of A. C. Weber, William J. Weber, Theodore L. Weber, Emmet C. Weber…

Tucked into the heart of North Adams, Massachusetts, the red-brick factory building that was once home to the Wall-Streeter Shoe Company stands as a silent witness to the city’s industrial past and…

Venable Hall served for several decades as the center for science education and theatrical performances at MCLA.

Before dawn on February 3, 1958, a fire tore through the Attala Block on River Street in North Adams, trapping dozens of residents inside. Though many escaped, three children lost their lives in one…

In the late 1800’s the growing Italian community in North Adams was mainly centered around the church, for both religious and social needs.  These first generation immigrants, however, did not have a…

There may have been other families in North Adams who had five sons in the military, but the Sacco family was the only one who had six sons serving at the same time during World War II. Anthony,…

Like the city of North Adams itself, the Richmond Theater suffered its up and downs. It opened in 1900 and had most successful years during the first and second decades of the 20th century. It held…

In the wake of the centennial anniversary of the 19th Amendment, it seems only fitting to spend some time focusing on the role of women in society prior to earning the long sought-after vote. It is…