Adams Free Library to Host Pastel Painting Workshop on Seahorses

03:32PM / Thursday, April 10, 2025Print Story | Email Story

ADAMS, Mass. — The Adams Free Library will host a pastel painting workshop titled "The Seahorse: How to Pastel Paint" on Thursday, April 17, at 10:00 a.m. The workshop will be led by Gregory Maichack, an award-winning pastel artist.

The program is intended for adults and teenagers aged 16 and older. While library events are free and open to the public, registration is required.

Funding for this program was partially provided by the Cultural Council of Northern Berkshire, a local agency supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

The workshop is designed for individuals of all skill levels and will focus on creating a personalized drawing of a seahorse. All necessary materials will be provided.

Interested individuals can register for the class by calling 413-743-8345. Seating is limited.

Gregory Maichack is a Berkshire-based portraitist and painter who primarily works in pastels. He has teaching experience at institutions such as the Museum School in Springfield, Greenfield Community College, Holyoke Community College, Westfield State University, and the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.

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Adams Fire Plans to Keep Public Informed on Station

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
05:07PM / Wednesday, August 12, 2026

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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