Adams Free Library to Host Pastel Painting Workshop on Seahorses

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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 Town Meeting OKs Budget, Nixes Citizens' Petitions

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires.com

The annual town report was dedicated to retired Police Chief Richard Tarsa, above. 
ADAMS, Mass. — Town meeting members approved 23 of the 25 articles on the annual town meeting warrant. 
 
The gymnasium in the Memorial Building was filled with 104 town meeting members who voted to approve the authorization for a number of spending articles making up a budget of approximately $21 million during a meeting that lasted 50 minutes. 
 
Of that, members approved, Article 5, an operations budget of $10,650,057, of which $8,074,370 is made up of personnel and $2,642,107 for operating expenses. 
 
"This is a level of services budget from one year ago," Town Administrator Nicholas Caccamo said. 
 
The amounts budgeted are reflective of what it takes for an organization, pay employees, provide health insurance, and all the ancillary costs, he said. 
 
The town has not yet finalized union contract negotiations with the police and clerical unions and still has open positions. So, there will be a special town meeting in late September or early October to adjust the budget based on the salaries and health insurance.
 
The positions have been conservatively budgeted at previous rates, maintaining each staff member's prior step or grade, as if the roles were filled full time. 
 
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