Information Sessions

Thank you all for your continued interest in Unlocking the Light. This is to remind you all that there are two information sessions coming up next week. Below you will find directions to both sessions.

1. August 23, 2006 12-2 p.m.

Hampshire Educational Collaborative

97 Hawley Street

Northampton, MA 01060

Directions:

FROM I-90 AND/OR I-91: Take MassPike I-90 to Exit 4 to I-91 North to Exit 18 to Route 5 North, toward downtown Northampton. Continue on Route 5 approximately 1/2 mile and turn right onto Holyoke Street. Take first left onto Hawley Street (just beyond railroad underpass) and look for the light green building on the left side. The HEC Main Office is about 1/10 mile up on the left - a new, light green, two-story building with cream trim. Please enter through main door at RIGHT SIDE of building. To reach our facility at 228 Pleasant Street (Route 5), go just PAST Holyoke Street to Short Street. Number 228 is a red brick building on the right side of Route 5, adjacent to Short Street.

FROM ROUTE 9: Located at the east end of downtown Northampton, Hawley Street intersects with Route 9 between the railroad underpass and the Northampton Post Office. There is a traffic light at the intersection. From Amherst and other points east, take the first left after the Post Office; from the west, take the first right after the railroad underpass onto Hawley Street. HEC is on the right side of the street, about 4/10 of a mile down, past Universal Health & Fitness. If you are traveling to our facility at 228 Pleasant Street (Route 5), continue on Hawley Street past the HEC main office building; at the end of the street turn right onto Holyoke Street; then turn right again onto Route 5 North. Number 228 is a red brick building located just a short way up the street on the right side, at the intersection of Short Street.

97 HAWLEY STREET PARKING: Visitors may park in the two lots by the HEC building or, if space is not available, please park on the street.

2. August 24, 2006 2-4 p.m.

Massachusetts Cultural Council

10 St. James Avenue, 3rd Floor

Boston, MA 02116

Directions:

Massachusetts Cultural Council
10 St. James Ave., 3rd Floor
Boston, MA 02116-3803

Tel: 617-727-3668
Toll Free (in MA only): 800-232-0960
Fax: 617-727-0044
TTY: 617-338-9153
Email: mcc@art.state.ma.us

DRIVING

From points West:
From Massachusetts Turnpike Eastbound (Route 90) take Exit 22 towards Copley Square. Continue straight onto Stuart Street and go three blocks down, past the intersection at Berkeley Street. At the set of lights (at the intersection of Stuart and Arlington streets), you will see the MCC building on the left (glass awning with Landry & Arcari rug store). Turn right on Arlington and one block down there are parking lots on either side of the street.

From points North:
From the Expressway (Route 93 Southbound) take Exit 26 for Storrow Drive Westbound. Then take the Copley Square Exit. Turn left on Beacon Street and immediately turn right onto Arlington Street. You will pass St. James Avenue on your right (the Park Plaza Hotel will be on your left). The MCC building is on the corner. Continue on Arlington Street through the intersection and one block down there are two parking lots on either side of the street.

From points South:
Take Route 93 North (Expressway) to Exit 20 toward South Station. Take the Frontage Road exit on the left toward South Station and Back Bay. Follow signs to Back Bay and turn left onto East Berkeley Street. Continue on East Berkeley and turn right onto Berkeley Street. Turn right on Stuart Street. At the set of lights, at the corner of the intersection with Arlington Street, you will see the back of the MCC building on the left (glass awning with Landry & Arcari rug store). Turn right on Arlington and one block down there are two parking lots on either side of the street.

Additional Parking*
The Parking Garage under 10 St. James Avenue is $30.00 per day (hourly rates apply). (NOTE: The parking garage at 10 St. James will be closed for repairs until October 1, 2006.)
Parking at the Charles Street Parking Garage at 144 Charles Street is $26.00 per day (hourly rates apply).
Parking at the Radisson Hotel at 200 Stuart Street is $26.00 per day.
Parking at the Motor Mart Garage at 26 Park Plaza is $18.00 per day.

*Please note: MCC can not guarantee rates, and they are subject to change