Adams Narrows Town Administrator Search to Three Finalists

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ADAMS, Mass. — The Select Board has named Nicholas Caccamo, Dillon Maxfield, and Peter White as the three finalists who will interview before the board next weekend for the Town Administrator position.
 
The names of the candidates were officially listed on the Select Board's regular meeting agenda, posted ahead of their meeting on Wednesday. The board is seeking a permanent replacement for the town's top administrative post.
 
Nicholas Caccamo, of Pittsfield, is currently serving as the Town Administrator for Williamsburg. Caccamo is also a former Pittsfield City Councilor, having stepped down from the council in 2021 to take the Williamsburg role. Peter White, also a Pittsfield resident, is the current Pittsfield City Council President.
 
The third finalist, Dillon Maxfield, is from Amherst. He is involved in Amherst town government and works for the town of Easthampton as an Associate Planner.
 
Interviews will take place on Saturday, Oct. 25, at 8 a.m. in Adams Town Hall.
 
The search for the new administrator was aided by Groux-White Consulting LLC of Lexington, with the town having authorized then-interim Town Administrator Kenneth Walto to enter into the contract.
 
Groux-White Consulting sent out 400 invitations and brochures and contacted every manager in Western Mass. 27 managers from border communities in Vermont and New York State were also contacted.
 
The vacancy was created when former Adams Town Administrator Jay Green was hired as the Lenox Town Manager in 2024. Currently, Librarian Holi Jayko is filling the role of Interim Town Administrator.

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Cheshire Festival of Trees on View Until Dec. 31

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff

Businesses, nonprofits, schools and town departments provided trees for the display that reflected their missions or services. 
CHESHIRE, Mass. — There is still time to experience the festive atmosphere of the Community House. 
 
The moment you step into the town offices, you're greeted by the scent of fresh pine wafting from about 70 beautifully decorated trees on display. 
 
The town's festival of trees will be on display Monday through Thursday from 10 to 4, Friday and Saturday from 10 to 8, and Sunday from 10 to 5 until Dec. 31. The building will be closed Dec. 24 and 25. 
 
The idea started four years ago with Department of Public Works Director Corey McGrath's vision to display a decorated, lighted tree in all 13 windows of the Community House, the former Cheshire School.
 
A large part of it was to bring the community back into the building that was a mess five years ago, he said. 
 
The purpose of the building is in its name — a community pillar housing the town offices and Youth Center Inc., and a community hub featuring activities from dancing, craft fairs, wrestling, and more.  
 
Since its establishment, the display has grown into the festival it is today featuring raffles, a Christmas village, nutcrackers, and, of course, trees.
 
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