Candidate Forum for Adams Selectmen Set Tuesday

03:00PM / Monday, April 29, 2024Print Story | Email Story

ADAMS, Mass. — iBerkshires will host a forum for the Board of Selectmen candidates on Tuesday, April 30, at 6:30 p.m. at the Adams Visitors Center.

All five candidates — Ann M. Bartlett, John Duval, Jerome Simon Socolof, Donald R. Sommer and Mitchell Wisniowski — have indicated they plan to attend. There are two seats open on the Board of Selectmen in the May 6 town election.

The forum will be moderated by iBerkshires Editor Tammy Daniels and recorded for later broadcast on Northern Berkshire Community Television.

The candidates will be given the opportunity to introduce themselves at the beginning of the forum and time to address the audience at its conclusion. Daniels will ask the questions but residents my submit questions or topics of interest they would like addressed to info@iberkshires.com.

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Hoosac Valley Students Line Halls to Honor Veterans

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
02:01PM / Tuesday, November 10, 2026

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Hoosac Valley Middle and High School students lined the hallways with handmade signs and artwork on Monday as they welcomed local veterans with applause, high-fives, and words of appreciation during the annual Veterans Day celebration.

Approximately 30 veterans from across Berkshire County, including members of American Legion posts in Adams, North Adams and Pittsfield, participated in the event, walking through hallways lined with more than 600 students eager to thank them for their service.

Now in its fifth year, the celebration has become a school tradition that brings together generations of community members and gives students a chance to connect with the people whose service helped shape the nation's history, school officials said.

The event was organized with the help of Erica Girgenti, community and pathways coordinator, who brought the idea to the district after previously organizing Veterans Day activities for older adults.

"It's always really inspirational. It's such an important event for us. It brings a lot of civic engagement and awareness, and students are just so proud of the community," said High School Principal Colleen Byrd.

In preparation for the event, students learned about Veterans Day and the importance of honoring those who served, while creating handmade signs, posters, and messages of gratitude.

Middle school students in art teacher Terri Cooper's class also created poppy-themed cards to present to the veterans.

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