Letter: Susan B Anthony Statue Should Be Placed at Town Hall

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To the Editor:

It was very nice to see the planned park revision for the park by McDonald's in Adams. It appears a lot of work went into developing the plans. Will miss the gazebo. It was great to,have the small concert there.

However, I am really concerned about hiding the Susan B. Anthony statue there where few people traveling through Adams will be able to see the great statue of their native daughter.

Although many people think McKinley was a great president, Susan B. Anthony had a much great impact on our lives and country and deserves a more prominent location. My suggestion is to place it in front of Town Hall. What a beautiful back drop it would be. Everyone that lives or travels through Adams would be able to see it, especially when lit at night. It should be noted that parking is also available.

Town Hall is the center of our government and represent the qualities that Susan B. Anthony stood for: Freedom for all and the right to vote for all.

Jim Boyle
Cheshire, Mass.

 

 

 


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Adams' Cook Street Bridge Slated for Replacement

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
ADAMS, Mass. — The deteriorating Cook Street Bridge is slated for improvements, with the state favoring a superstructure replacement that would address the bridge's structural needs while minimizing impacts to the surrounding area.
 
The Cook Street Bridge primarily serves local traffic, spanning the South Branch of the Hoosic River and providing connections between the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail, Albert Street and Crotteau Street. It has a 12-ton weight limit.
 
The estimated cost at this point is $6.1 million.
 
The single-span bridge, originally constructed in 1957, has developed several structural deficiencies in recent years, including deteriorating steel beams with section loss and rusting, said Kasey Burke, project manager for the consulting engineering firm TEC. 
 
Additionally, there are holes in the underside of the deck that have exposed rebar, which is restricting travel across the bridge, she said. 
 
Deterioration of the bridge deck beneath the pavement is also resulting in several potholes on the road surface, which presents an ongoing maintenance issue for the town, Burke said. 
 
The planned replacement will have 10-foot striped travel lanes in each direction and be the same length of the current bridge, without adding any extra supports.
 
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