Adams Free Library Concert

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ADAMS, Mass. — Too Human music group to play "A Celebration of Song - The Great American Songbook and Beyond;" an hour of jazz standards and jazzy bluesy originals at the Adams Free Library on July 18, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. 
 
This program is sponsored in part by a grant from the Cultural Council of the Northern Berkshires, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
 
According to a press release:
 
Too Human are composers and songwriters. As staff songwriters for publishing giant Warner/Chappell Music, they wrote songs for multi-platinum recording artists including Cher, Pat Benatar, Teddy Pendergrass, Angela Bofill, Nancy Wilson, Agnetha Foltskog of ABBA and Martha Davis of the Motels; and for TV shows including Fame, General Hospital, and As The World Turns. But they eventually followed the urge to perform their own songs and formed a band, Too Human. From orchestral compositions to boppy jazz pieces, quirky little snippets and moody vignettes, their music will be enjoyed by all.
 
Library events are free and open to the public.  

Thursday, July 18, 6:00 p.m. Concert Event at Adams Free Library

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Business Success, Storm Clouds Highlighted at 1Berkshire Annual Meeting

By Stephen DravisiBerkshires Staff

Cheshire native JD Chesloff of the Massachusetts Business Roundtable delivers the keynote address on Thursday.
 
ADAMS, Mass. — One of the county's biggest employers and one of its newest small businesses were touted on Thursday at 1Berkshire's annual meeting at the Adams Theater.
 
The vice president of maritime and strategic systems strategy and business development at General Dynamics shared news of a major expansion at the Pittsfield plant.
 
"We plan to hire over 200 employees in Pittsfield over the next 12 to 14 months," Chris Montferret said. "Business is booming. And of those 200 employees, over 200 will be engineers."
 
Currently, General Dynamics employs more than 1,600 people in Pittsfield, up from a low of 500 in 1997, Montferret said, reminding the 1Berkshire membership of the importance of growth for an anchor like his firm.
 
"As you all know as employers, the multiplier of economic development when you bring a full-time employee in is amazing for the entire community," Montferret said.
 
1Berkshire is dedicated to advancing the local economy by advocating for and serving local businesses while helping attract visitors to the region.
 
The development organization's president and CEO used the annual meeting to talk about 1Berkshire's economic development team, which averages more than 100 consultations per year with local entrepreneurs — over 40 percent with businesses owned by women, members of minority groups or immigrants.
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