Family Bingo at the Adams Free Library

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ADAMS, Mass. — Join the Adams Free Library for a free evening of Bingo for the entire family on Thursday, July 31. 
 
Winners will receive $50 vouchers to local restaurants, and the grand prize is a family ride on the Hoosac Valley Ice Cream Explorer Train.
 
"Adams is a very supportive community, and businesses were happy to provide a gift card to a local restaurant for a neighborhood family," said Emily Brannan, the Children's Librarian. "Tonight's Bingo event is all about local businesses supporting local families who support reading at the Adams Free Library." 
 
The following businesses participated in purchasing the gift cards: Adams Specialty Printing, Daily Grind, Friends of the Adams Council on Aging, St. John Law Offices, Steeple view Reality, and the Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum. Additionally, the Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum generously provided four tickets on their Hoosac Valley Explorer Ice Cream Train.
 
Families are invited to call (413)743-8345 and register for our "Free Family Bingo Night" at the Adams Free Library on Thursday, July 31 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. 
 
An adult must accompany children under 8 years of age. Library events are free and open to the public. Attendance at library programs constitutes consent to be photographed; photos may be used in print or electronic publicity for the Adams Free Library.
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Business Success, Storm Clouds Highlighted at 1Berkshire Annual Meeting

By Stephen DravisiBerkshires Staff

Cheshire native JD Chesloff of the Massachusetts Business Roundtable delivers the keynote address on Thursday.
 
ADAMS, Mass. — One of the county's biggest employers and one of its newest small businesses were touted on Thursday at 1Berkshire's annual meeting at the Adams Theater.
 
The vice president of maritime and strategic systems strategy and business development at General Dynamics shared news of a major expansion at the Pittsfield plant.
 
"We plan to hire over 200 employees in Pittsfield over the next 12 to 14 months," Chris Montferret said. "Business is booming. And of those 200 employees, over 200 will be engineers."
 
Currently, General Dynamics employs more than 1,600 people in Pittsfield, up from a low of 500 in 1997, Montferret said, reminding the 1Berkshire membership of the importance of growth for an anchor like his firm.
 
"As you all know as employers, the multiplier of economic development when you bring a full-time employee in is amazing for the entire community," Montferret said.
 
1Berkshire is dedicated to advancing the local economy by advocating for and serving local businesses while helping attract visitors to the region.
 
The development organization's president and CEO used the annual meeting to talk about 1Berkshire's economic development team, which averages more than 100 consultations per year with local entrepreneurs — over 40 percent with businesses owned by women, members of minority groups or immigrants.
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