Ashuwillticook Rail Trail To Fully Reopen Friday

01:25PM / Wednesday, October 07, 2020Print Story | Email Story

ADAMS, Mass. — The northern section of the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail will reopen Friday Oct.9

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced that the northern section of the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail will be re-opened to the public at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, Oct 9.

This 11-mile section of the trail was temporarily closed to the public on June 29, 2020, to facilitate resurfacing operations.

The project's contractor J.H. Maxymillian of Pittsfield will be on site for the next two weeks to conduct minor clean-up operations.

The cost of this project is $3,241,235.

The southern portion of the trail was resurfaced and re-opened to the public on June 27, 2020.

The Ashuwillticook Rail Trail is an old railroad track converted into a 10-foot-wide trail. The trail runs 12.7 miles through the towns of Cheshire, Lanesborough and Adams.

Due to the State of Emergency declared at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in Massachusetts, the trail's visitor center, restrooms and picnic areas are currently closed.

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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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