Sunday's Steel Rail Races to Cause Minor Delays on Route 8

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Drivers on Route 8 should expect minor delays on Sunday morning from the MountainOne Steel Rail Races on the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail.
 
The event includes a marathon, half marathon and 8K distance on the bike path starting and finishing in Pittsfield while covering the distance to the end of the trail in Adams and back.
 
Runners will be crossing Route 8, Church St and Harbor Rd. in Cheshire; Harmony St, Depot St, Hoosac and Cook Streets in Adams.
 
The Rt 8 Connector Road in Lanesborough also will be closed to thru traffic. 
 
Expected delays will be from 7:30A a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
 
The races are sponsored by MountainOne and produced by Berkshire Running Foundation, and proceeds from the race will go to the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail maintenance and expansion.
 
Race organizers have almost 500 runners registered, which is the race capacity.
 
For information on the event contact Race Director Shiobbean Lemme at director@berkshirerun.org.

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Adams Parts Ways With Police Chief

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff
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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