Greylock Thunder Holds Fall Ball Registration

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ADAMS, Mass. -- The Greylock Thunder Travel Softball League is excited to announce its 2019 fall ball program for the under-14, U16 and U18 teams. 
 
Registration runs until Aug. 25.
 
The Greylock Thunder fall ball program is open to all players from any league that doesn't offer a fall ball program or who are looking for a different softball experience. This is a great opportunity to just play softball to help stay in the game or for preparing yourself for the upcoming 2020 summer travel/tournament Season.
 
U14 and U16 details: Double-headers played Sept. 8, 15, 22 and 29. All games played in New York. Player fee $80  
 
U14 registration date: Saturday, Aug. 17, from noon to 2 p.m. at Russell Field. Rain date and location: Adams Memorial School (corner of Valley Street and Columbia Street), Sunday, Aug. 18th from 6 to 8 p.m.
 
Contact: Lesley Kowalczyk at 413-281-8466 or lesleykowalczyk@gmail.com.
 
U16 registration date: Sunday, Aug. 25 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Russell Field.
 
Contact: Bill Bird at 413-358-5039 or dusters043@yahoo.com.
 
U18 details: Double-headers played Sept. 11 to Oct. 27. Games are Sundays at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Nonotuck Park in Easthampton. Player fee $80.
 
U18 registration date: Saturday, Aug. 24, from 10 a.m. to noon at Russell Field.
 
Contact: Matt Witek at 413-441-0626 or m3witek@atlantiscorpeast.com.
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Adams Review Library, COA and Education Budgets

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff
ADAMS, Mass. — The Finance Committee and Board of Selectmen reviewed the public services, Hoosac Valley Regional School District and McCann Technical School budgets on Tuesday. 
 
The workshop at the Adams Free Library was the third of four joint sessions to review the proposed $19 million fiscal 2025 budget. The first workshop covered general government, executive, finance and technology budgets; the second public works, community development and the Greylock Glen. 
 
The Council on Aging and library budgets have increases for wages, equipment, postage and software. The Memorial Day budget is level-funded at $1,450 for flags and for additional expenses the American Legion might have; it had been used to hire bagpipers who are no longer available. 
 
The COA's budget is up 6.76 percent at $241,166. This covers three full-time positions including the director and five regular per diem van drivers and three backup drivers. Savoy also contracts with the town at a cost of $10,000 a year based on the number of residents using its services. 
 
Director Sarah Fontaine said the governor's budget has increased the amount of funding through the Executive Office of Elder Affairs from $12 to $14 per resident age 60 or older. 
 
"So for Adams, based on the 2020 Census data, says we have 2,442 people 60 and older in town," she said. "So that translates to $34,188 from the state to help manage Council on Aging programs and services."
 
The COA hired a part-time meal site coordinator using the state funds because it was getting difficult to manage the weekday lunches for several dozen attendees, said Fontaine. "And then as we need program supplies or to pay for certain services, we tap into this grant."
 
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