Adams Street Fair Returns to Support First Responders

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ADAMS, Mass. — The Adams Street Fair is set to return on July 14, from noon to 6 pm at the Adams Visitors Center. 
 
First held in 2021, this community event was created to raise funds for the town's first responders who supported the community through the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
The festivities will kick off with a First Responders Parade at 11:30 am, starting at Renfrew Field and traveling down Columbia Street. An opening ceremony will follow immediately after the parade, setting the stage for the day's events.
 
There will be live performances from two bands: Tame the Rooster will play from 12:30 to 2:30 pm, followed by Whiskey City from 4 to 6 pm. A special dance performance is scheduled from 3 to 3:30 pm.
 
The Kidfest area will host a variety of activities for children, featuring illusionist David Garity from 1 to 4 pm and juggler Bryson Lang at 2:30 pm. Additionally, wrestling fans can catch the "Adams Street Showdown" presented by Truly Independent Wrestling at 2 pm on Hoosac Street.
 
This year's fair will also include a car show and numerous vendors offering a variety of goods and services. 

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Friday Afternoon Fire Destroys Cheshire Barn

By Tammy Daniels iBerkshires Staff
 
CHESHIRE, Mass. — A fire on Friday afternoon destroyed a barn at 920 Sand Mill Road.
 
The building is a total loss but firefighters were able to prevent the flames from reaching another nearby barn and the house at Stoney Brook Farm. 
 
Fire Chief Thomas Francesconi said the fire was called in 12:39 p.m. by the homeowners "but it already had a foothold before they noticed it."
 
Responding firefighters found the L-shaped structure fully involved. Adams, Lanesborough, Savoy and Windsor fire companies responded and Williamstown Fire covered the station.
 
The tankers were used to transport water from a nearby brook until a pool could be set up near the scene and water pumped into it. 
 
Northern Berkshire EMS responded and one firefighter was treated at the scene and then taken to Berkshire Medical Center. 
 
Francesconi said there were no other injuries but the owners told him there were 18 chickens in the barn. The structure also had equipment and other materials in it, including a Jeep. 
 
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