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 Fire District Meeting Approves Full-Time Paid Chief

Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
06:55PM / Thursday, February 19, 2026

ADAMS, Mass. — A special meeting of the Fire District overwhelmingly passed making the fire chief and clerk/treasurer appointed positions on Thursday evening.

More than 50 registered voters experienced déjà vu as they rehashed the requests to make the fire engineer and clerk/treasurer positions appointed during a meeting that lasted half and hour.

These votes will have to be confirmed at a future election.

In previous district meetings, changing the fire chief position to a paid, full-time, appointed role was controversial. Article 2 passed with a large majority in favor at the meeting, as it has in the past. However, it's failed narrowly on ballot votes.

Voter Catherine Foster said this change is long overdue, especially now that current Fire Chief John Pansecchi has announced his retirement effective May, after nine years as chief and 40 years with the department.

Following questions from voters, it was explained that the pay scale for the 40-hour position will be based on qualifications and will range between $75,000 to $111,000, not including benefits.

Based on benefits for other town employees, benefits will cost an additional of about $40,000 to $50,000.

Through the stipend, Pansecchi is getting paid roughly $30,000.

Over the past five years, the position's responsibilities and hours have increased significantly, making it nearly a full-time role on top of his existing full-time job.

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