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.