Nomination Papers Available In Adams

08:04AM / Wednesday, February 05, 2025Print Story | Email Story

ADAMS, Mass. — Nomination papers for elected offices in the town of Adams are available in the town clerk's office.

Offices on the May 5 annual town election ballot will be: two selectmen, one treasurer/collector, one assessor, one Board of Health member, two library trustees, one cemetery commissioner, one representative to the Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School District, and two Hoosac Valley Regional School Committee members, all for a term of three years.

Also on the ballot is are one-year terms for moderator for a term of one year; and one seat each on the Planning Board seat, Housing Authority and Redevelopment Authority for terms of five years. There are terms of one, two and three years open for town meeting member in all five precincts.

Candidates seeking to run for office should contact the town clerk's office to pick up nomination papers. All signatures must be ink signatures, no electronic signatures are allowed.

Completed nomination papers must be returned to the Board of Registrars for certification no later than Monday, March 17. Questions regarding running for town office can be addressed by reaching out to the town clerk's office at 413-743-8300, Ext. 176.

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Adams' Park Street Bridge Weight Restrictions Change

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
05:55PM / Wednesday, February 18, 2026

ADAMS, Mass. — Traffic patterns downtown are anticipated to change because of the state's decision to downgrade the weight limits for the Park Street bridge.

The state Department of Transportation informed the town of the load rating change for the 16.7-foot girder bridge at the end of January. MassDOT has it listed as "Center Street" bridge.

The state-owned bridge, over the Hoosic River, was reconstructed in 1957 and is heavily utilized for traffic on Route 8.

Signage showcasing the weight restrictions will be posted sometime next week and are as follows:

two to three axles: 19 tons
four to five axles: 21 tons
six-plus axles: 22 tons
tractor trailers: 22 tons

Emergency vehicles will be posted as follows: single axle: 16 tons, tandem axle: 25 tons, and a gross of 35 tons.

Vehicles weighing more will be detoured.

Northbound traffic affected by these restrictions will be routed onto Myrtle Street through Pleasant and Depot streets to reconnect to Route 8 on Columbia Street, Town Administrator Nicholas Caccamo said.

Southbound traffic will be directed onto Lime Street, then North Summer Street, and to Center Street.

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