St. Stans Students Secure Second Place in Battle of the Books

03:43AM / Saturday, May 24, 2025Print Story | Email Story

ADAMS, Mass. — On Wednesday, May 14, St. Stanislaus eighth-grade students participated in the annual Battle of the Books competition at Dolorosa Mater in Holyoke.

The annual reading competition involved teams answering trivia questions based on a list of 20 books.

An eighth-grade team from St. Stanislaus was among 10 teams competing in the seventh- and eighth-grade division and secured second place.

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Adams Restaurants Near Completion, Signage Hits Zoning Hurdle

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
12:05PM / Tuesday, September 01, 2026

ADAMS, Mass.— Construction at 19 Park St. is nearly complete, with two new restaurants preparing to open—but one hurdle remains: getting a signage plan approved under the town’s restrictive zoning regulations.

The Zoning Board met with architect Stephen Stenson last month to discuss signage for 19A and 19B Park St., which he aims to design in a way that aligns with the historical architecture of the building and improves visibility.

After a lengthy discussion, the board continued the hearing to Sept. 8, asking Stenson to return with a more detailed proposal showing exactly how the signage would look.

Stenson has been working to renovate the historic Mausert Block, already opening 10 two-bedroom apartments at 21 Park Street.

He hopes to complete the remaining work on the restaurants at 19A and 19B Park St. by the fall, which will bring two new businesses to downtown: Zep's Pizzeria, owned by Seth Martin, and The Burrito Bowl, owned by Timothy Samson.

The space is designed to address the evolving demographic, post-COVID environment, changes to the industry, and needs of the community, Stenson told iBerkshires.

During the renovation, he worked to maintain the building's historic character, including the arched windows, decorative stone trim, and a bracketed cornice, which he also wished to do with the signage.

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