Adams Free Library offers Workshop in Pastel Painting

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ADAMS, Mass. — Award-winning pastel artist Gregory Maichack will present "The Rose," a pastel painting workshop for adults and teens 16+, to be hosted by the Adams Free Library on Dec. 14, from 10:00 a.m. to noon.  
 
This workshop is designed for participants of all skill levels, from beginner to advanced. Attendees will create a personalized, original pastel painting based on Georgia O’Keefe’s beautiful pastel rendition of a rose. All materials will be supplied. Seating may fill quickly, so call 413-743-8345 to register for this free class.
 
Registration is required.  Library events are free and open to the public.
 
This program was funded by a Festivals and Projects grant of the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
 
Maichack is an award winning is a portraitist and painter working primarily in pastels living in the Berkshires. He has taught as a member of the faculty of the Museum School in Springfield, as well as at Greenfield and Holyoke Community College, Westfield State, and the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.

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Adams Taxpayers Will Rates Drop, Bills Increase

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff
ADAMS, Mass. — The tax bill for an average single-family home is expected to increase by $242 for fiscal 2025. 
 
The Board of Selectmen voted 3-1 Wednesday for split tax classification with a shift of 30 percent shift to the commercial side. Selectman Joseph Nowak voted against the split rate and Richard Blanchard was absent. 
 
This sets the residential tax rate for the coming year to $17.01 per $1,000 valuation, a 53 cent decrease. The debt for the Hoosac Valley High School is $1.02 of the rate.
 
The average single-family home is valued at $239,000, up $21,000 from last year. This would make the average bill $4,065.39.
 
The commercial, industrial and personal property rate will be $23.41 per $1,000 valuation, down from $24.23.
 
There is no "average" commercial business, but Assessor Paula Grover said she uses singular enterprise to demonstrate the figures. 
 
This business has gained $50,000 in value over last year, meaning a $508 increase on its tax bill. 
 
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