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Hoosac Valley Students See Future At Career Fair

Students had a chance to talk with representatives from the SABIC Innovative Plastics and others about their jobs on Thursday.

ADAMS, Mass. — Hoosac Valley students got a glimpse of their future Thursday when about 40 businesses and professionals filled the gym to explain their careers.

Some 70 employers representing a wide range of professions met with students from Grades 8 through 12 to share what their jobs entail and what qualifications are needed.

The goal, according to coordinator Regina Hill, to bring the community and businesses to the students to help them plan a career path.

"We try to bring in a variety so we can give the students exposure to as many jobs as possible," Hill said. "The intent is to bring the community and the professions to the students."

The careers ranged from the private sector to state police, Adams Police and the district attorneys' office to town officials to public colleges to trucking, banking, manufacturing, EMS and therapy. Many presenters brought representatives from various professions within their organizations.

The students were asked to fill out a questionnaire about the jobs they'd choose and note the educational needs and details of the profession.

"They can actually apply the learning to their goal setting," Principal Vinnie Regan said. "If we have kids thinking about the kind of jobs they want in 8th grade, then maybe they'll then think of the kind of schools they'll want to go to."

Cheshire Town Meeting Oks Budgets, Debates Potential Prop 2 1/2 Override

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
10:12PM / Monday, June 08, 2026

Moderator Carol Francesconi, left, and Anne Marie Furey were presented flowers in memory of the Rev. William Furey, their brother and husband, respectively. The town report was dedicated to him. 

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Town meeting on Monday approved all 35 articles on the annual meeting warrant, including a total spending for fiscal 2027 of more than $8.5 million. 

 

Some 77 of the town's more than 2,500 registered voters filled the Cheshire Community House meeting room, debating on a number of articles during the meeting that lasted nearly three hours

 

The town dedicated its annual report to the Rev. William David Furey, longtime pastor of First Baptist Church and more recently Berkshire Union Chapel in Lanesborough. Furey died last year at age 77.

 

His wife, Anne Marie Furey, and his sister, Town Moderator Carol Francesconi, were presented with a bouquet of flowers in tribute to him. 

 

He was an exemplary member of the community who left a lasting impression in each and every life that he touched, said Town Clerk Whitney Flynn. 

 

Voters approved several warrant articles that make up an operating budget of $3,840,314 for fiscal 2027. Of this amount, $1,642,481 is allocated for the general government budget, which was approved after clarification of a few questions.

 

One item was the administrative assistant's salary. Prior to the annual meeting, the town eliminated the executive assistant salary of $54,309 in favor of a part-time administrative assistant salary of $27,155, to reduce costs considering the financial constraint the town is in.