Reserve Police Officer Sarah Jane Dyer is sworn in Wednesday by Town Clerk Haley Meczywor. Police Chief Richard Tarsa, right, had told the board Dyer's accomplishments were extensive.
ADAMS, Mass. — The Selectmen have welcomed new Officer Sarah Jane Dyer to the Police Department.
For the second time this month, Police Chief Richard Tarsa asked the board to ratify a reserve officer and then read Dyer's extensive resume.
"Last week, I came before the board and said I needed to keep building upon our minor league team," Tarsa said Wednesday. "This evening I am here to make an addition to that team ... usually, I can wing this and just ad lib and go off of memory, but what Sarah has in her background I definitely have to read."
Tarsa said Dyer holds a bachelor's degree in biology and a master's degree in conservation law enforcement. She is a graduate of the reserve academy and the state Animal Control Certification Academy.
Dyer is also a certified nursing assistant and an emergency room technician.
The chief said she currently is pursuing a second master's degree in criminal justice with a concentration in crisis management.
"She has an extensive background and it is impressive seeing that she is only 26 years old," he said. "That is a lot of accomplishments in that time frame and I know she is eager to come to the town of Adams and we are eager to have her come aboard."
Tarsa said Dyer, a Berkshire County native, currently works as a part-time officer in Brookfield but at a full-time capacity.
The Selectmen had few questions for Dyer and Selectman Richard Blanchard only jokingly asked when was the last time she was actually able to sleep.
Selectman John Duval thanked Tarsa for bringing forth such quality candidates.
"The last appointments that you have come forward with have been great candidates and you continue to do that," he said. "We appreciate that."
The meeting was rather short and was mostly scheduled to accommodate the ratification of Dyer, however, Selectman Joseph Nowak reiterated an ongoing concern: downtown dog poop.
"I walk quite a bit there has been dog droppings right on Park Street and other parts of the town and I don't know what to do so I am just going to bring it up," Nowak said. "The best thing you can do if you see a dog owner letting a dog defecate on the sidewalk and they don't pick it up question them because it is unsightly and a health hazard."
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Cheshire Gears Up for 2nd Annual Summer Festival
By Jack GuerinoiBerkshires Staff
CHESHIRE, Mass. — The Cheshire Community Association (CCA) is set to host the 2nd annual Cheshire Summer Festival this coming July 27.
"With this being our 10th year of block parties / festivals, we've seen how impactful bringing folks together for a good time can be," CCA President John Tremblay said in an email exchange. "Witnessing lots of smiling, happy people is always a testament to the value."
Scheduled from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Cheshire Community House Grounds, the festival offers an array of entertainment for all ages. Headlining the festival is Whiskey City and there will also be a performance by It's Magic during intermission.
There will also be activities for children like face painting and balloon tying.
For those seeking friendly competition, the Cheshire Cornhole Cup also returns.
Ozzie's Food Truck and Diane's Twist Ice Cream will offer food snacks for purchase throughout the event. Festival-goers are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets.
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More than three dozen members of the Kolis family stretching across at least three generations on Saturday celebrated 100 years in the home their dziadziu and babci built. click for more
Gratitude was the theme of Northern Berkshire Community Coalition's 38th annual meeting on Friday morning but there was a heavy dose of collaboration as well. click for more
Partners CJ Garner and Marcus Lyon hope locals and visitors alike will feel at home here, where their take on "modern American comfort food" has already found a solid base of regulars in its five weeks of operation. click for more
Firefighters were working in difficult conditions — hot muggy weather in the 90s and a torrential rainstorm that turned Commercial Street into a river right after the call came in.
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