These are the Ameens. They were one of North Adams’ most prominent Lebonese families, though there were plenty of other Lebonese here. Sometimes I find hints to North Adams’ Arab history in some recipes I find, for example, for the classic parade day treat, “Kibbeh.” The Ameens are still around, they own Boston Seafood and Moonlight Diner…their kids are about, though they dye their hair blonde and have no connection with their arab past…
in the 19-teens, there were over 9,000 Lebonese in North Adams!