Letter: St. Stan's Had Superior Curriculum Fair

Letter to the Editor04:00PM / Monday, January 27, 2025Print Story | Email Story

To the Editor:

Kudos to the tremendous educators, staff and students at St. Stanislaus Kostka School as the community was treated to their amazing curriculum fair on Sunday, Jan. 26.

It was evident that the students knew their topics and were eager to share their knowledge with everyone that passed through the classrooms. Not only were students eager to share but teachers and administrators were so welcoming to everyone entering the school.

Thank you all for providing such a wonderful, informative event for the public. Keep up the great work.

James Holmes
North Adams, Mass.

Holmes is a member of the St. Stanislaus School school board.

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Adams Fire District Anticipates Need For Special Election

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
02:05PM / Friday, October 02, 2026

ADAMS, Mass. — An abrupt resignation from the Prudential Committee has the board considering whether to hold a special election.

John Pansecchi's resignation was announced at Monday's meeting, leaving the committee with only two members, Chairman Richard Kleiner and Vice Chair Michael Lahey.

It could also coincide with a special Fire District meeting to authorize funds to fix a rusting Engine 2.

The committee is considering holding a district meeting on the same day as the special election, possibly in February.

Pansecchi, the past fire chief, told iBerkshires that he had not planned to join the committee following his retirement but stepped into the role when no one else ran for the seat. He was elected in May to complete the final two years of an unexpired term.

"I have found I am not enjoying [the position]. This coupled with a text conversation [Kleiner] and I had, along with the time change of the meeting has led me to the following decision," he said. "I have decided to resign as a member of the Prudential Committee effective immediately."

In a follow-up with iBerkshires, Pansecchi said the text message accused him of being hostile toward new Fire Chief David Lennon after Pansecchi disagreed with him over solar panel inspections.

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