ACB College Financial Aid Event

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ADAMS, Mass. Adams Community Bank is sponsoring a financial aid information event with a panel of financial aid professionals from three local colleges.
 
The event will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 4, from 6-7 pm at the Berkshire Innovation Center in Pittsfield at 45 Woodlawn Avenue.
 
MCLA, BCC, and Williams panelists will provide updated information about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) program. The topics will cover the critical components of financial aid packages, the costs associated with college tuition, and information about scholarships.
 
Register by Nov. 29, 2024, using the link on adamscommunity.com, or contact Kris at (413) 749-1165 or email kbona@adamscommunity.com.

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Cheshire Officials Question Structural Integrity of Fire Station

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff

The cracks have appeared in the concrete block wall raising issues of movement. 
CHESHIRE, Mass. — The fire station's meeting/training room is closed off because of concerns of a potential structural collapse.
 
Over the years, the fire station has had one problem after another and now officials are concerned about the room's structural integrity, deciding to close it last Thursday until it can be evaluated by a structural engineer. 
 
The training space hadn't been painted in more than two decades so officials decided to give it a bit of a "facelift," Fire Chief Thomas Francesconi said. 
 
However, this small project exposed something much more critical — the north wall appeared to be shifting away from the large steel I-beam. 
 
Upon further examination of the area, several larger issues stood out — including a large crack running up the concrete block wall above the bay door, a roughly 2-inch dip in the floor, and a shift in the exterior wall that has left it uneven.
 
There were too many things happening to not err on the side of caution, said Francesconi. Now that the area is exposed, this is the time to get it assessed to ensure that the wall's not moving or buckling, said Corey McGrath, department of public works director.
 
Around 2010, a company dug up around the station's foundation and installed support for the building. During that time, the contractors observed the north side of the building, the area believed to be shifting, was sinking into the ground, Francesconi said. 
 
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