Letter: BART Pleased With Community Support of Virtual Fundraising Event

03:00PM / Monday, May 17, 2021Print Story | Email Story

To the Editor:

On Saturday, April 10, Berkshire Arts & Technology (BART) Charter Public School hosted our first-ever virtual Get BART Smart fundraiser – and raised $20,000 to support student programming! A huge "thank you" to all who played and made it a great evening!

The night couldn’t have happened without the support of many local organizations and businesses.

Thank you to our Valedictorian sponsor for the evening, Adams Community Bank!

Thank you to our High Honor Roll sponsors: Aladco Linen Services, Berkshire Bank, Cordmaster Engineering, and MountainOne. We also thank our Honor Roll sponsors: HR Knowledge, Interprint, and Scarafoni Associates.

The list above doesn’t include all of the additional local businesses that supported at other sponsor levels or donated prizes. We are grateful for all of your amazing support!

BART is a nationally recognized, award-winning, college-preparatory, public middle and high school located in Adams. The only charter school in Berkshire County, it is consistently ranked among the top schools in Massachusetts for student academic achievement and growth. BART serves students in grades 6-12 from cities and towns throughout the Berkshires.

Finally, many thanks to the trustees, faculty, staff, and others who contributed their time, money, and effort to bring to life this virtual event. Their dedication to the BART community is truly humbling.

Sincerely,

Fred Puddester
Williamstown, Mass.
Member BArT Board of Trustees

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Adams Restaurants Near Completion, Signage Hits Zoning Hurdle

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
12:05PM / Tuesday, September 01, 2026

ADAMS, Mass.— Construction at 19 Park St. is nearly complete, with two new restaurants preparing to open—but one hurdle remains: getting a signage plan approved under the town’s restrictive zoning regulations.

The Zoning Board met with architect Stephen Stenson last month to discuss signage for 19A and 19B Park St., which he aims to design in a way that aligns with the historical architecture of the building and improves visibility.

After a lengthy discussion, the board continued the hearing to Sept. 8, asking Stenson to return with a more detailed proposal showing exactly how the signage would look.

Stenson has been working to renovate the historic Mausert Block, already opening 10 two-bedroom apartments at 21 Park Street.

He hopes to complete the remaining work on the restaurants at 19A and 19B Park St. by the fall, which will bring two new businesses to downtown: Zep's Pizzeria, owned by Seth Martin, and The Burrito Bowl, owned by Timothy Samson.

The space is designed to address the evolving demographic, post-COVID environment, changes to the industry, and needs of the community, Stenson told iBerkshires.

During the renovation, he worked to maintain the building's historic character, including the arched windows, decorative stone trim, and a bracketed cornice, which he also wished to do with the signage.

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