image description
The Adams Express and Mobil Station opened last month and held its grand opening on Saturday with the help of Board of Selecmen members.
image description
image description

Adams Officials Welcome Adams Express And Mobil Station

By Jack GuerinoiBerkshires Staff
Print Story | Email Story

ADAMS, Mass. — Town officials welcomed the Adams Express and Mobil Station into the community with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday.

"We just want to say thank you very much for your continued investment in Adams we are really excited for you," Selectwoman Christine Hoyt said Saturday morning.

Just over a year ago, RSP Petroleum came before the town with plans to demolish the former Goodwill property at 160 Howland Ave. and build a gas station and 5,000-square-foot convenience store with a deli and drive-through. 

Since then, the former standing property was demolished and the site was paved and overhauled. Workers worked through the winter and the store officially opened this summer.

The facility is open 24 hours and sells various amenities including beer and wine.

"Business has been very good picks up just about every day," owner Pierre Kareh said. "People are impressed with the space and we just about have everything,"

Kareh said patrons seem to really enjoy the deli that serves locally inspired sandwiches such as the Greylock, The Ramble, and the Susan B. It's local connection can also be seen with the mural above the registers that shows a landscape of Adams landmarks including Mount Greylock.

The Express is the first new gas station in the town in years and first of a modern size and service; the three existing ones date to at least the 1970s and 1980s. A fourth, a small Mobile station, closed a couple years ago.

Selectman Joseph Nowak wished Kareh continued success.

"I have known Pierre for a long time, and he is a hard-working guy," Nowak said. "Never late for work when I walk by he's always the first one there. I wish you the best."

A raffle was held at the opening ceremony and deli meat samples were given out.


Tags: convenience store,   gas station,   ribbon cutting,   

If you would like to contribute information on this article, contact us at info@iberkshires.com.

Hoosac Valley High School is Moving and Shaking

There have been some major shifts within the Hoosac Valley Regional School District recently, all of which have focused on enhancing the student experience to make it a place where ALL students can find their path.
 
In 2023, Hoosac Valley High School was designated an Innovation Pathway School by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and has since restructured the Program of Studies, utilized creative scheduling, and expanded internship opportunities. Part of this transformation includes participating in a "Portrait of a Graduate" cohort alongside four other Berkshire County schools to determine a collective vision for student success, in partnership with the BARR Foundation.
 
The Innovation Pathways at HVHS are designed to give students coursework and experience in a specific high-demand industry, such as technology, engineering, healthcare, or life sciences. Currently, Biomedical Science & Healthcare and Environmental Studies have received official state IP designation. In addition to the IP designated pathways, HVHS offers programs in Engineering & Technology, Business & Entrepreneurship, Arts & Entertainment, Education, and Sports Medicine. The result is that students have an opportunity for a transformative experience – enabling them to build essential skills, gain awareness of future career opportunities, and make informed choices about post-secondary education in promising fields.
 
Principal Colleen Byrd notes, "What makes our program special is that entry into the Pathway of your choice allows a student to access Advanced Placement and dual enrollment college courses, as well as internships in the community to set them up for success after high school."
 
The Portrait of a Graduate initiative consists of a team of Hoosac educators and students who exemplify the essential skills, practices, and beliefs that define learning experiences across the district. They work to outline the competencies, values, skills, and knowledge that define our vision for student success – keeping in mind that not every student's pathway will look the same. The District's goal is to ensure that all students graduate as responsible people, prepared individuals, lifelong learners, global citizens, critical thinkers, and thoughtful communicators.
 
Another recent change district-wide in grades K-12 is the "Crew" culture. Teachers and students now have time each day to create positive connections and build authentic relationships with one another. Through Responsive Classroom at the elementary school and Crew at the middle and high schools, students and staff gather for 30 minutes each day to engage in meaningful experiences rooted in mutual and shared interests. 
The Crew block is a prioritized structure that allows staff to support all students socially, emotionally, and academically – anchoring them and promoting the Portrait of a Graduate competencies. Crew takes many forms at the high school, such as gardening, bird watching, yoga, and sports talk with visits to college games.
 
View Full Story

More Adams Stories