Adams Nomination Papers for May 2 Election Available

By Brian RhodesiBerkshires Staff
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ADAMS, Mass. — Those interested in running for an elected position in the May 2 election can pick up nomination papers at the town clerk's office.

Including the numerous town meeting seats for each of the town's five precincts, there are a total of 75 open positions set to be on the ballot in May. Among the most notable openings is two three-year terms on the Board of Selectmen, currently held by board members Richard Blanchard and Joseph Nowak.

Two seats on the Board of Health are also up for re-election, one for a three-year term and another for two years. The two-year term seat is currently held by Joyce Brewer and the other by Peter Hoyt.

One Planning Board sear, a five-year term currently held by Sandra Moderski, will be on the ballot.

The position of treasurer and tax collector will be up for re-election. The seat is a three-year term held by current Treasurer and Tax Collector Kelly Rice.

A three-year term on the Board of Assessors, a seat filled by Lorraine Kalisz, will also be available.



Three seats on the Parks Commission, one for a one-year term and two for two-year terms, will also be up for re-election.

A three-year term on the McCann School Committee will also be available, a seat presently held by Joseph Allard. Two seats are also on the ballot the Hoosac Valley Regional School Committee, each for a three-year term.

Prospective candidates can also run for the position of moderator, a seat that will last for a one-year term and currently held by Myra Wilk. Other boards with openings are the Adams Free Library Board of Trustees, Cemetery Commission, Housing Authority and Redevelopment Authority.

Town Meeting Precincts 1 through 5 each have 10 three-year terms available, with Precinct Five also having three one-year term seats on the ballot. Precinct Two has two two-year seats as well, while Precinct Three has both one-year and two-year seats open for re-election.

Those planning to run for election must have nomination papers returned to Town Clerk Haley Meczywor by 5 p.m. on Monday, March 14.


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Adams OKs Parking Fix for Stalled Jordan St. Culvert Repairs

By Jack GuerinoiBerkshires Staff
ADAMS, Mass. — Jordan Street residents displaced by a years-old culvert collapse have a place to park this winter, but town officials remain in the dark regarding when the culvert will actually be fixed.
 
The Select Board on Wednesday approved a traffic commission recommendation to allow permitted on-street parking for specific residents during the winter parking ban.
 
Interim Town Administrator Holli Jayko explained that the collapse, which occurred behind a Jordan Street apartment building several years ago, effectively eliminated off-street parking for several households.
 
"This collapse eliminated parking for some residents which creates challenges during the winter parking-ban period," Jayko said.
 
While most residents on the narrow, one-way street have access to private parking, a select few were left with no legal options during the winter months. Those affected can now apply for a town permit, provided they can prove their parking loss is a direct result of the collapse.
 
Selectman Joseph Nowak noted the culvert has been "down for years" and questioned if there were any immediate plans for repair.
 
Community Development Director Donna Cesan said the town has been working with the Massachusetts and Federal Emergency Management agencies through the Hazard Mitigation Program, but the project is currently stalled at the federal level. Cesan noted that MEMA will not enter into a formal agreement until funding is fully secured.
 
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