Musical Theatre with Storytelling at the Adams Free Library

03:36PM / Monday, August 11, 2025Print Story | Email Story

ADAMS, Mass. — Award-winning storyteller and theater artist, Diane Edgecomb, will transport the audience into an enchanting world of story and song.

This program will mark the official close of the 2025 Summer Reading Program – Level Up at Your Library! It is partially funded by the Cultural Council of Northern Berkshire County and the Friends of the Adams Free Library. Space is limited; registration is required (413) 743-8345.

According to a press release:

Diane Edgecome is a performer and recording artist who brings the galvanizing power of myth to contemporary audiences, creating unforgettable experiences! Her dynamic style of performing, in which she fully embodies the characters and scenes, brings each moment alive. Edgecomb will perform "Game Time!" which supports the theme of our Summer Reading Program. The performance will feature three topsy-turvy adventures of the Tortoise and Hare, which will encourage reading at one’s own pace and always turn out great in the end! Edgecomb’s program will delight family members of all ages for our community and surrounding communities.

Families are invited to call (413)743-8345 to register for the "Musical theatre and Closing Event of the Summer Reading" at the Adams Free Library on Thursday, Aug. 14, 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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Adams Zoning Board Talks Signage Bylaw

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
02:47PM / Saturday, August 29, 2026

ADAMS, Mass. — For more than a decade, the Zoning Board has deliberated over several matters involving its "restrictive" sign bylaw.

Now, the board is developing a proposed amendment that would make the bylaw less constraining for businesses while preserving the town’s character and protecting neighboring properties.

The current bylaw has been in effect since around 1986, and for the past 10 to 15 years, it has sparked controversy nearly every year when a new sign is proposed for installation in town, said board member David Rhinemiller.

When it was developed in the 1980s, the goal was to preserve the town’s 1950s and 1960s-era character, he said.

As part of the process, the town surveyed residents about their vision for the community, and the overall feedback favored maintaining that aesthetic, which was then reflected in the zoning bylaws, including restrictions on internally illuminated signs, Rhinemiller said.

The board hopes to make the baseline of the bylaw more realistic and acceptable to modern businesses while ensuring it protects the safety and comfort of the surrounding area, board members said.

"The way our current bylaws are written, virtually anything that somebody might want to do to change the sign regulations to accommodate their business is subject to meeting the requirements of a variance, which we all know is very difficult to do," board member Raymond Gargan Jr. said.

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