BArT Seniors Recognized with John and Abigail Adams Scholarship

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ADAMS, Mass. — Berkshire Arts & Technology (BArT) Charter Public School is proud to announce that 13 of the 35 members of the BArT Class of 2026 have been awarded the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship, a  merit-based scholarship that recognizes academic achievement on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) exam.
 
This year's recipients are:
  • Joy Bristol
  • Bishop Casey
  • Lilianna Choque
  • Dareen Hage
  • Nyx Hall
  • Tucker Legrand
  • Raif Madole
  • Emerson Maloney
  • Brooke Mckeon
  • Vincent Miksic
  • Zachary Tetreault
  • Kaden Toomey
  • Madison Walker
"We are incredibly proud of these students for their hard work, persistence, and academic excellence," said Director of Counseling Stephanie Maselli.
 
The John and Abigail Adams Scholarship provides a tuition credit for up to eight semesters of undergraduate education at any Massachusetts state college or university. Scholarship eligibility is determined by MCAS performance, recognizing students who score in the Advanced category on at least one high school MCAS test, score Proficient or Advanced on the remaining tests, and rank in the top 25 percent of their school district based on combined scores.
 
The scholarship's purpose is threefold:
  • To reward and inspire academic excellence;
  • To encourage high-performing students to pursue higher education within Massachusetts; and
  • To provide financial support to college-bound families.
"This recognition reflects the deep commitment our students and teachers share to rigorous learning and achievement," said Dr. Joe Huston, Principal
 
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Adams Town Meeting to Vote Spending Articles Monday

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
ADAMS, Mass. — Town meeting members will decide on 25 warrant articles on Monday, June 22, at 6 p.m. in the Memorial Building, including authorization for a number of spending articles that make up a budget approximately $21 million. 
 
Of that amount the town is requesting, in 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 budget has previously been described as a level-funded services budget, with an increase of  $513,821 for personnel and $66,420 for expenses. 
 
However, officials have emphasized that the number of vacant positions in town has created a lot of unknowns but adjustments can be made during a special town meeting when more information is available. 
 
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. 
 
Health insurance for these roles have also been budgeted assuming the new personnel picks the family plan, ensuring the funds are available.
 
The Hoosac Valley Regional School District is requesting $6,814,145 for the town's assessment (Article 10). Cheshire has passed its portion of the budget. 
 
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