Letter: New Name for Apkin

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To the Editor:

George Apkin & Sons Inc., would like to share with you some exciting news about our company. We have been working on a strategic plan to ensure that we will be able to continue servicing all our industrial and dealer customers seamlessly for the long term. To ensure that success, we have recently partnered with the Joseph Freedman Co. in Springfield and its affiliates, Perlman Recycling in Pittsfield and Eastern Vehicle Recycling in Westfield.

We are very excited for the depth that this partnership brings. They have a long history dating back 132 years, a great reputation, a professional and friendly team, and a full suite of metal recycling services to further complement our operations.

The only real change will be a small name change to: Apkin Inc. All of our employees in Adams are staying onboard in their current positions, and both of us (Joe Apkin and Bill Apkin) will be staying on as well. Joe Apkin will be leading the company as president, and Bill Apkin will be staying onboard in an advisory role. Sally Cable and Cindi McLain will remain in the office for anything you need.

We appreciate the community that we work with, and it is important to us that we sustain the reputaton and the standing that we have built. To ensure that, we have worked trelessly to make sure that we have partnered with a company that shares our values. We are confident that you will not be disappointed by the transiton.

Thank you to all who have supported us through the years, we look forward to a new chapter.

Joe & Bill Apkin, the Apkin Team
Adams,Mass. 

 

 

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Adams Restaurants Near Completion, Signage Hits Zoning Hurdle

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
ADAMS, Mass.— Construction at 19 Park St. is nearly complete, with two new restaurants preparing to open—but one hurdle remains: getting a signage plan approved under the town’s restrictive zoning regulations.
 
The Zoning Board met with architect Stephen Stenson last month to discuss signage for 19A and 19B Park St., which he aims to design in a way that aligns with the historical architecture of the building and improves visibility.
 
After a lengthy discussion, the board continued the hearing to Sept. 8, asking Stenson to return with a more detailed proposal showing exactly how the signage would look.
 
Stenson has been working to renovate the historic Mausert Block, already opening 10 two-bedroom apartments at 21 Park Street. 
 
He hopes to complete the remaining work on the restaurants at 19A and 19B Park St. by the fall, which will bring two new businesses to downtown: Zep's Pizzeria, owned by Seth Martin, and The Burrito Bowl, owned by Timothy Samson.
 
The space is designed to address the evolving demographic, post-COVID environment, changes to the industry, and needs of the community, Stenson told iBerkshires. 
 
During the renovation, he worked to maintain the building's historic character, including the arched windows, decorative stone trim, and a bracketed cornice, which he also wished to do with the signage. 
 
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