image description — Starr Baker, left, and Rolland Duval seated. Front row: Virginia Kulpa Dubis, Marie Hayer Ziemlak Dubis, Dorene Bush Sadlow, Robert Bourdon, Beverly Jones Soldati, Bernadine Lacy Phillips, Frances Bulsa, Bernard Gagne, Joan Maznicki, Doris Burnett Alibozek, Robert Clark; second row: Cynthia Cross Robinson, Nellie Mendel Kelly, Eugene Marcil, Richard Aveyard, Mary Paciorek Piwko, Frances Straczek Alibozek, Elaine Boichot Durant, Albert Grillon, Charles Leitch; third row: Edward Marko, Richard Sokolove, Fred Martin, Robert Grande, Norman Gajda, John Martischnig.

Adams High Class of 1956 Marks 60 Years

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CHESHIRE, Mass. — Adams Memorial High School class of 1956 celebrated its 60th class reunion at Bass Water Grill in Cheshire on Sept. 17.

Fifty classmates and their spouses attended with prizes awarded to those traveling the farthest and for the first and last to respond. Special guest was class adviser Rolland Duval and his wife, Ann. Duval has been adviser to the class since 1952.

Classmate Eugene Marcil delivered grace and read a memoriam list of deceased class members. A class donation was made to the Josh Bressette Commit to Save a Life organization for addiction recovery in Berkshire County.

The Planning Committee for the event was Marie Dubis, Joan Maznick, Shirley Papas and Starr Baker, who also was master of ceremony.

A great time was had by all, catching up with old friends and enjoying the program, Baker said.

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Adams Parts Ways With Police Chief

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff
04:43PM / Monday, December 22, 2025

ADAMS, Mass. — The town has parted ways with its police chief.

K. Scott Kelley "is no longer employed by the Town of Adams," according to interim Town Administrator Holli Jayko.

The Board of Selectmen voted on Sept. 8 to put the police chief on a paid leave of absence but town officials have declined to answer repeated questions about the nature of the absence other than to clarify it was not a "suspension."

His departure follows an executive session held by the Selectmen last Wednesday to discuss a personnel matter other than professional competence, including health or discipline, or dismissal.

A request for further information on whether Kelley's leaving was through resignation or termination was not provided, or whether his contract had been paid out.

"The Town does not comment on personnel matters and will have no further comment on this matter at this time," responded Selectmen Chair John Duval via email on Friday.

Kelley, who moved here to take the post of chief in 2021, has reportedly sold his home.

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