Window World Opening Location in Adams by End of the Year

ADAMS, Mass. — Window World of Western Massachusetts plans on opening its third location at 10 Center St. 

Tim Drost, owner and home improvement specialist at Window World, said the business is beginning the necessary steps with the town to open and plans for operations to start by the end of the year. Window World purchased the former bank building for $350,000 in February. 

"We've done work in the Berkshires for many, many years. We would just come out of our Westfield location," he said. "The family has thought about it for multiple years and, looking in all the towns in the Berkshires, we really liked the feel of the town." 

Drost said the new location should make it much more convenient for people living in the area to shop at Window World. He explained the business already gets significant interest from people in Berkshire County. 

"Between windows and doors and siding, we probably install close to $5 million with the business already," he said. "We do a lot of work in that area now. So we feel strongly about the growth in that area." 

In addition to the showroom at 10 Center St., Drost said Window World is also looking for a potential warehouse location.

"We'll probably look to purchase other properties in Adams within the next year," he said. "We're going to establish some roots in the town, for sure. It was a multiple-year decision, and we felt that the areas and the towns that we work in that Adams was a perfect location for us."

Aside from the store itself, one way the company will benefit Adams, according to Drost, is Window World's multi-year carpenter apprentice program. He said this program has been successful in their other stores. 

"We have multiple people on our teams that come from Belchertown and went through the apprentice program or are still in the program. So I think it will be good for the community," he said. 

Beyond just the location, Drost said the ongoing growth in Adams was another reason they chose the town for their third location. 

"The past couple of years, there's been a lot of stuff done in Adams. The revitalization of the town and the investment in the town and in the older homes. And we like the feel of that," he said. "Our other locations are more in a small town. Belchertown is a similar feel, and we're a family business, and that's where we like to do business. In that type of community." 

The 10 Center St. building has been vacant since 2013 when TD Bank closed.

Cheshire Festival of Trees on View Until Dec. 31

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
12:19PM / Thursday, December 18, 2025

Businesses, nonprofits, schools and town departments provided trees for the display that reflected their missions or services. 

CHESHIRE, Mass. — There is still time to experience the festive atmosphere of the Community House. 

 

The moment you step into the town offices, you're greeted by the scent of fresh pine wafting from about 70 beautifully decorated trees on display. 

 

The town's festival of trees will be on display Monday through Thursday from 10 to 4, Friday and Saturday from 10 to 8, and Sunday from 10 to 5 until Dec. 31. The building will be closed Dec. 24 and 25. 

 

The idea started four years ago with Department of Public Works Director Corey McGrath's vision to display a decorated, lighted tree in all 13 windows of the Community House, the former Cheshire School.

 

A large part of it was to bring the community back into the building that was a mess five years ago, he said. 

 

The purpose of the building is in its name — a community pillar housing the town offices and Youth Center Inc., and a community hub featuring activities from dancing, craft fairs, wrestling, and more.  

 

Since its establishment, the display has grown into the festival it is today featuring raffles, a Christmas village, nutcrackers, and, of course, trees.