Mass MoCA Teen Invitational Reception Set Thursday

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The 14th annual Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art Teen Invitational is a weeklong exhibition featuring over 250 works of visual art by students and teachers in 10 high schools in the Northern Berkshires.

The opening reception is on April 16, from 6 to 9 p.m., and the exhibition is on view through Sunday, April 26. The reception is free and open to the public.

The Teen Invitational exhibit is on view and open for drop in from Thursday, April 16, through Sunday, April 26, during normal museum hours.

Participating schools include: The Academy at Charlemont, Berkshire Arts & Technology Public Charter School, Buxton School, Darrow High School, Drury High School, Hoosac Valley Middle and High School, McCann Technical High School, Miss Hall's School, Mount Greylock Regional School, Pine Cobble School, Pittsfield High School, and the Greater Commonwealth Virtual School.

The goal of the Invitational is to reach students who engage with visual art inside or outside school settings.

Free and open to all.

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Boutique General Store Opens on Holden Street in North Adams

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
05:36AM / Tuesday, October 27, 2026

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A newly opened boutique general store on Holden Street offers local and regional products along with a curated selection of gifts, wines and artwork.

"It's just a lot of my favorite makers and small brands that I've, in my mind, collected over the years because I've wanted to do this for I don't even know since forever," owner Hannah Blazejewski said. "I'm trying to keep as much of the product at least local to New England as I can."

The name for the Diving Horse at 26 Holden St. was inspired by one of her favorite movies, "Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken," the story of a girl who joins a diving horse stunt show during the Depression.

Blazejewski found the current space earlier this year before moving back to the county in March. It was formerly North Adams Yoga, so when she moved in she repainted the place and also worked with Outlook Builders to build the shelving and her dream "mousehole" wall.

The store showcases local goods from throughout New England, and she described it as a general store and gift boutique built around a personal collection of favorite makers, small brands, and hard-to-find products.

Her shop also includes children's items, artwork, stickers, home decor, cheeses, non-perishable items, wines and a selection of Scandinavian candy.

She said she hopes to contribute to the local economy, connect with other businesses and artists, and respect the city's history and culture.

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