Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum Awarded State Grant

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ADAMS, Mass. — The Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum has received a grant of $9000 from the Mass Cultural Council, through its Operating Grants for Organizations Program.
 
"Public support enables the Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum to provide quality educational programming for students, immersive experiential learning for college students and adults, and free public programs for the entire community,” said State Senator Paul Mark.
 
According to a press release, this grant signifies that The Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum provides significant public value through its programs and services. Last year, the museum brought Susan B. Anthony's story to over three hundred students. With a 59 percent increase in programming and museum attendance, the museum intends to continue to grow and expand its immersive and experiential learning capacity. In the coming year, the museum will welcome six college interns, hold numerous free public programs, and continue to draw tourists to the Berkshires with its events and guided house tours. 
 
"These funds will help preserve Susan B. Anthony's historic birthplace in Adams, MA, and will allow for expanded guided tours, school outreach, and free public programs for people of all ages," said State Rep. John Barrett III 
 
For this fiscal year, Mass Cultural Council has adopted a $34 million spending plan, allowing the Agency to award at least 2,500 grants totaling approximately $38 million to the Commonwealth's creative and cultural sector. 
 
Mass Cultural Council funds reach every community in the Commonwealth. Its mission is to advance the Commonwealth's creative and cultural sector by celebrating traditions and talents, championing its collective needs, and equitably investing public resources.
 
The Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum, located on 67 East Road in Adams, Mass., is open Thursdays through Mondays this summer from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. 

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Adams Fire Plans to Keep Public Informed on Station

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff

ADAMS, Mass. — The Prudential Committee hopes to invite the public to see the fire station and explain its needs.

The Fire District is trying to address the deteriorating building and is moving forward with a needs assessment by Jacunski Humes Architects, a company that specializes in public safety design. The $8,000 for this was approved at the annual meeting earlier this year. 

The first order of the process is the space needs assessment. Fire Chief David Lennon and Water Superintendent John Barrett at the July 27 meeting discussed inviting the public to tour the building as they start the assessment.

In other news, the Fire Department hired a full-time firefighter and three on-call firefighters.

The board discussed new jackets for employees who are 65 and older to signify and distinguish them when at a scene. This is to prevent the Fire Department from running afoul of a state law mandating retirement of active firefighters at age 65. 

The district is also still mulling expanding the district townwide. It currently does not cover areas of the town that are not on the water system but the Fire Department responds to any fire and emergency calls within the town's borders. 

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