ADAMS, Mass. — Political newcomer Elizabeth Bushey wants to bring balance to the Board of Selectmen and bring all voices to the table.
"I think Adams is great the way it is," she said. "This is the town, it is beautiful and I want to continue to make it strong … and the way to do that is to listen to everybody."
Bushey, who is originally from a Sunderland, Vt., and has a background in human services, said she decided to run because she wanted to make a difference.
One of her main concerns is funding education.
"A buck is a buck, a kid is a kid, and you don't mix them you don't bargain," she said.
She said it is also important to her to end the conflict between Cheshire and Adams and focus on regionalizing.
She added that she also wants to eliminate dishonesty within the town government.
"You can't cut corners one day and think that you are going to be OK the next," she said. "If you think you are going to cut corners in a small town it is see through ... you have to be truthful."
Bushey said she is also disheartened by the lack of business in town and wants to work to support the businesses that are already in Adams and make it easier for new ones to come in.
"We had business here and we should have kept it, we would have had a lot more money," she said. "We have to be at their beck and call."
Bushey said she would also be interested in bringing a medical marijuana facility to Adams but that it would be important to make sure the public is comfortable with it.
She will vie against Cassie Witek and Christine Hoyt for a three-year seat being vacated by current Chairman Jeffrey Snoonian in the town election on May 1.
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Fire at Vacant Adams Mill Under Investigation
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ADAMS, Mass. — Officials from the State Fire Marshal's office reported that the structure fire at the old MacDermid Graphics building remains under investigation.
"The investigation is still open, and given the scope of the damage it may take a while," said Jake Wark from the State Fire Marshal’s Office.
A large fire broke out Wednesday morning around 7:30 a.m. at the old MacDermid Graphics building, drawing a massive response from fire companies across the region, forcing school closures and prompting a large firefighting effort to contain the blaze at the vacant mill.
The Adams Fire Department later reported that firefighters fought the blaze for 12 1/2 hours, finally clearing Harmony Street around 6 p.m.
Approximately 22 agencies and 100 responders assisted at the scene after a second alarm was requested.
No firefighters were injured.
During the fire, an alert was sent out cautioning residents with breathing issues to shelter in place due to potentially toxic materials burning in the building. Adams Fire officials reported that the state Hazmat Team did respond.
The deteriorating conditions of the 65-year-old firehouse on Columbia Street was presented during an information session Tuesday night that included discussion of organizational changes in the upcoming election.
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