Berkshire Photovoltaic Services Names Vice President

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ADAMS, Mass. — BPVS, Berkshire Photovoltaic Services Inc. of Adams, has promoted Rebecca Martin to vice president.

Martin has a bachelor of science degree in environmental studies from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. She completed an internship for BPVS in 2007 while in college, and her current responsibilities include project and office management.

Martin is part owner of BPVS, and as vice president she will support strategic planning on solar electric design innovations and guide new employees as the business expands.

BPVS was founded in 1985 by Christopher Derby Kilfoyle, president.

 

 

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Adams Finalizing FY27 Budget Amid Staffing Uncertainty

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
ADAMS, Mass. — Officials continue to finalize fiscal year 2027's budget ahead of the annual town meeting, navigating numerous unknowns stemming from staff vacancies.
 
During a joint Finance Committee and Select Board meeting on Thursday, a budget of $21,458,601 was presented. 
 
More than half of the budget, not including schools, is for personnel, amounting to $8,721,572, while the remaining $4,075,600.19 is for operational costs.  
 
Education accounts for more than a third of the budget, making up 38.16 percent of the total spending plan at $8,018,218 — a 4.27 percent, or $328,341, increase from FY26.
 
Of that, the Hoosac Valley Regional School District's assessments is $6,814,144 and McCann Technical School is $1,204,074. 
 
The budget can be broken out into several categories, with Finance and Technology, and Public Safety being the second-and-third largest. 
 
Finance and Technology accounts for 15.78 percent of the total budget, allocating to $3,205,469, an increase of 9.32 percent or $273,186. While Public Safety makes up 12.11 percent, amounting to $2,494,514, an increase of 5.23 percent or $124,034. 
 
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