ADAMS, Mass. — Berkshire Arts and Technology (BArT) Charter Public School's Student Ambassadors will host a Winter Reading Night on Thursday, Jan. 29, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Adams Public Library, in the basement community room.
The event is designed as a welcoming reading night for young children in the community. BArT high school students will read aloud to children and lead some craft activities, creating an environment for early readers and their families.
All Student Ambassador events are 100 percent student planned and executed.
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Adams Eyes $21M Spending Plan for Fiscal 2027
By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
ADAMS, Mass. — The town is eyeing a budget slightly over $21 million for fiscal year 2027, an increase of 4.5 percent.
The town anticipates having a finalized warrant and budget for town meeting by the end of May.
During the budgeting process, the town administration developed a "level-funded service budget," assuming every vacant position is filled, that is fiscally responsible.
"There's no big changes to organizational charts or operational capacity," Town Administrator Nicholas Caccamo said in a follow-up. He earlier in the process said the goal was to create stability and consistency in the budget.
One of the top priorities is filling vacancies around Town Hall, training the new personnel to become efficient and contribute to operating needs, he said during the Selectmen's meeting last month.
In the last year the town has had a high turnover because of recent retirements and staff leaving to pursue other opportunities.
There is a tight employee market right now making recruitment difficult, Selectmen Chair John Duval said.
The town is preparing to submit an application for Community Block Grant Funds following the designation of its blighted area on Route 8. click for more
The Board of Selectmen last week approved the closures of the street between Pleasant and Dean Streets from Wednesday through Saturday, April 1 to 4, to allow for the Crewdson's production company to set up for his complex and intricate shots. click for more
The national media and marketing company spotlights independent eateries around the country and was back in the Berkshires to try two more local favorites: M&J's Taste of Home Diner and the Shire Tavern.
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The Hoosac Valley Regional School Committee on Monday approved a level-service budget for fiscal 2027 of $23,990,355 that includes staffing cuts and use of reserve funds. click for more