Adams Free Library to Host Improv Artist Robert Rivest on July 13

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Adams MA – The Adams Free Library is hosting master mime performer, comic actor and improv artist Robert Rivest on Wednesday, July 13 at 11:00 a.m. 

Rivest has been doing improv for more than 20 years and his work includes mime stories, spoken word and physical comedy. 

The event is part of the "Read Beyond the Beaten Path" summer reading program, which is sponsored by the Adams Free Library, the Massachusetts Library System, the Boston Bruins, and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. Additional funding is provided by the Friends of the Adams Free Library.

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Cultural Council of Northern Berkshire, supported by the Mass Cultural Council. Additional funding is provided by the Friends of the Adams Free Library.

Families and children of all ages are invited to attend. 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.

Call the Adams Free Library at (413)743-8345 or visit www.adamslibraryma.org for more information.


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Pittsfield Seeks Proposals for Human Services Funding

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield announced that applications are now available for funding to public service agencies to provide human service programs to benefit Pittsfield residents. 
 
Funding is for the program year beginning July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
 
Annually, the City undertakes a process through its Human Services Advisory Council (HSAC), an 11 member volunteer committee, which reviews the proposals and submits its recommendations
to the Mayor. 
 
Last year's recommendations resulted in 21 human service programs receiving a total of $206,250 from the City general fund and from the federal Community Development Block Grant Program. Programs and consumers assisted with those funds cover a wide range of services for a diverse population. 
 
Programs include but are not limited to: services for families with children, affordable child care vouchers, homeless services, housing stabilization programs, programs for residents with disabilities and senior citizens, and arts programs.
 
Applications can be obtained by email request to njoyner@cityofpittsfield.org. Applications are to be submitted to the Department of Community Development, Room 205 at Pittsfield City Hall no later than 4:00 p.m. on January 6, 2025.
 
In addition to submitting a written proposal, applicants will be invited to come before the HSAC to make a presentation during February or March that will be televised locally.
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