Adams Scholars Named at Hoosac Valley

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CHESHIRE, Mass. — Jeremiah Ames, principal of Hoosac Valley Middle and High School, has announced that 25 seniors at HVMHS are among students statewide to receive the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship.

The scholarship is available to students whose MCAS performance puts them at the top 25 percent of their district. To be eligible, students must have scores of Advanced and Proficient on grade 10 MCAS tests in English Language Arts and Mathematics (at least one score must be advanced).

The 25 students who were awarded the Adams Scholarship are as follows: Kimberly Briggs, Holly Cadran, Travis Ciempa, Trevor Ciempa, Shelby Davis, Mitchell Dubuc, Alexis Dunn, Colby Ells, Hannah Folino, Corinne Gilman, London Green, Morgan Hannaleck, Emilie Krzanik, Kyle McMartin, Olivia Melillo, Austin Milesi, Matthew Provost, Cali Romaniak, Alyssa Rylander, Nicole Sebastino, Samantha Staffin, Jacob Tarjick, Nathan Tomkiewicz, Victoria Wadsworth, and Alison Wheeler.

The Adams Scholarship entitles the recipients to four years of free tuition at a University of Massachusetts campus, or participating Massachusetts state or community college, beginning with the fall 2015 semester.


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Greylock Glen Outdoor Center 90% Complete

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff
ADAMS, Mass. — The Greylock Glen Outdoor Center is about 90 percent finished with an anticipated completion date in August. 
 
Matthew Sturz of owner's project manager Colliers International updated the Selectmen on the project's progress via Zoom on Wednesday. 
 
"We'll work with the town to determine exactly the logistics of that," he said in response to questions about the opening. "I think that there's certainly interest in getting the facility open as soon as it can open. But we do need to conclude the construction activities ... it's not federally advisable to have construction activity going on with the public."
 
The completion will depend on getting a certificate of occupancy for the 10,000-square foot facility.
 
The  $8.3 million project is running eight months behind the expected schedule, Sturz said, largely because of permitting with the state Department of Environmental Protection that required an extensive environmental review of endangered species, working with National Grid to determine how solar will be integrated into the project, and the need for a water system for both potable water and fire suppression. 
 
"Transformers and all manner of electrical switchgear is being significantly impacted by supply chain issues throughout the construction industry," said Sturz. "So coordinating those items up front took a little bit longer than anticipated."
 
A 350,000-gallon water tank is being constructed on the grounds to provide water with completion expected by July or August. 
 
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