Links from the November 2025 newsletter

Inky Fingers — a free print zine of music, art, dance, food, and more in Berkshire County.
Bookshop.org: If you designate us as your local shop, we'll get a cut of anything you order. It adds up!
Bear & Bee Patreon
City Council agendas and more
Read This When Things Fall Apart , by Kelly Hayes
Hexagon Bagels!
Common Folk Artists Collective and the 165 Fund
Hoosic River Revival
North Adams: Boards and Commissions
Greylock Together
Black Walnut Books
Subscribe to The Onion!
Cricket magazine, as well as Ladybug, Spider, and more.
NACHO: The North Adams Community Housing Organization
Greylock FCU is now offering loans for ADUs!
Want to see examples of ADUs? The North Adams Partnership has just published the winners of its Small & Smart ADU Design Challenge.
And don't forget to support our sponsor: Otto Says. Wear some words to live by, courtesy of this 7-year-old North Adams-based philosopher!

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How you, yes, you can support the bookstore

Of course we prefer you buy books through us, but if you're buying online, consider using Bookshop.org. Choose us as your local shop, and we get a cut of all your purchases.
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