Adams Street Fair Returns to Support First Responders

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ADAMS, Mass. — The Adams Street Fair is set to return on July 14, from noon to 6 pm at the Adams Visitors Center. 
 
First held in 2021, this community event was created to raise funds for the town's first responders who supported the community through the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
The festivities will kick off with a First Responders Parade at 11:30 am, starting at Renfrew Field and traveling down Columbia Street. An opening ceremony will follow immediately after the parade, setting the stage for the day's events.
 
There will be live performances from two bands: Tame the Rooster will play from 12:30 to 2:30 pm, followed by Whiskey City from 4 to 6 pm. A special dance performance is scheduled from 3 to 3:30 pm.
 
The Kidfest area will host a variety of activities for children, featuring illusionist David Garity from 1 to 4 pm and juggler Bryson Lang at 2:30 pm. Additionally, wrestling fans can catch the "Adams Street Showdown" presented by Truly Independent Wrestling at 2 pm on Hoosac Street.
 
This year's fair will also include a car show and numerous vendors offering a variety of goods and services. 

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Cheshire Works to Obtain Borrowing for Fire Truck

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
CHESHIRE, Mass.—The Fire Department's new firetruck is ready, but the town can not pay for it.
 
During a special town meeting last year, voters approved the borrowing of $850,000 for the purchase of a new fire truck. However, the meeting was not properly posted, causing a delay in borrowing.
 
One of the borrowing requirements is that the town supply the posting of the special election but since it was not properly posted, the town can not provide that. 
 
"The way around that is to have special legislation approved by the state of Massachusetts, to basically approve the special election," one member said.  
 
Another option is to have another special election. However, it can not be held close to the annual election. There isn't time to add the article to the annual election, said Town Administrator Jennifer Morse. 
 
State Rep. John Barrett III has been involved in this process for going on eight months and state Sen. Paul Mark is also involved to aid on the Senate side, Morse said. 
 
The best path forward is getting the town meeting approval on the Legislature to make it an official meeting. It's just a matter of getting it on the docket, one board member said. 
 
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