NORTH ADAMS, Mass.— According to a statement released by Break Room Chef and Co-owner Brian Alberg, the restaurant will not reopen after an extended Labor Day break.
"The diversity of the arts and the ever-growing culinary scene of North County is awesome. I'm so proud to have been a founding partner in the culinary program at Greylock WORKS - a project that has become an anchor and destination for the Northern Berkshires," he wrote. "I wish the very best for their continued growth and welcome the next chef to be lucky enough to work in such an incredible place."
The Break Room LLC was a joint venture between Greylock Works, owned by Salvatore Perry and Karla Rothstein, and Main Street Hospitality Group, which operates the Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge among other eateries and hospitality offerings in Berkshire County and beyond.
It was approved by the Planning Board in 2020.
"Opening the Break Room at Greylock WORKS during the Pandemic was simultaneously the biggest challenge and the most life-affirming experience," Alberg said. "Customers still speak of the joy that our food and our staff brought to their lives as they slowly ventured out in the Berkshires. We all share a commitment to this region, and our team has loved creating top-notch food and memorable experiences in this tight-knit community."
The Break Room originally announced that they would be closed from Sept. 9 through Sept. 15. Thursday, Alberg announced this would not be the case.
Alberg did not give a specific reason for the closure but wrote that he now has the opportunity to "make more space to be with family and friends, and plan my next chapter."
"When I started working in kitchens at 14, my passion for putting out great food supported by a community of farmers, purveyors and guests was born," he said. "The business of food is intense, and I've had the honor to work with an incredible group of people. More than four decades later, my passion burns just as strong."
He did tease that there are "exciting openings" planned on the Greylock Works Campus.
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Brayton Air Quality Report Shows Low Mold Count
Staff Reports
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — North Adams Public Schools received the report of findings regarding the air quality testing of Brayton Elementary School, prepared by GEM Environmental, Inc.
According to a press release released by North Adams Public Schools Thursday:
The visual assessment of Brayton Elementary School did not identify mold growth on walls, flooring, or furniture. The air sample results indicated that all classrooms, including the occupational and physical therapy room, had mold spore counts significantly lower than the outdoor air sample. The only area with an amplified spore count was in the hallways on the lower level south wing, and the amplification was not elevated to chronic or active levels of spores.
Keeping moisture levels low prevents the growth of mold, therefore, GEM Environmental, Inc., also assessed the moisture content of floors, walls, and wooden doors in the affected area. The moisture levels were determined to be "ideal for the prevention of mold growth."
Last month, parents were notified that "due to intense heat and humidity this past summer, we've seen an increase in mildew, especially in one classroom that lacks windows" and that an "aggressive" remediation plan was in place.
This drew concern from parents and community members.
Superintendent Barbara Malkas had explained during a tour of the school as part of a Greylock project forum that mold was found in one classroom over the summer and how it was mitigated. On Tuesday, she told the School Committee that mildew had also been discovered in another first-floor room earlier in the month.
Further, the report concluded the following:
Airflow and make-up air are appropriate for the occupied rooms in the lower level of Brayton Elementary School with very low total spore counts in the classrooms.
Building materials tested showed moisture levels to be ideal for the prevention of mold growth.
The elevated mold spore counts in the hallway were in the vicinity of items and equipment that was being stored and moved during the indoor air quality testing. The disturbance of these items could have caused the elevated air samples.
Recommendations from the report include:
Treatment of the hallway and common areas with an EPA-registered disinfectant, including surface application and fogging of spaces.
Incorporation of air scrubbers to change over the indoor air and clean the air of non-viable mold spores.
Perform an additional round of air monitoring to assess completed procedures.
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