North Adams Warns Residents of Lead Pipe Survey Scam

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City of North Adams is warning residents about scammers exploiting a city-run lead pipe survey project.

As mentioned in a letter sent to city residents, the city is undergoing a lead pipe survey. Since then, some residents have been contacted by scammers claiming to be part of the survey and looking for financial information.

Officials emphasized that the survey is free, and the city is not making phone calls to residents at this time. 

Residents are urged not to share financial details over the phone. Anyone receiving such calls should report the incident immediately to the North Adams Police Department at 413-664-4944, extension 1.

 

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Clarksburg Eyeing Tight Budget; Looking for Grant Funds

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Clarksburg School could be in line for more grants but next year's budget is expected to be tight. 
 
"I think two potential big impacts for the FY26 budget are the lack of school choice, we're going to have more clarification on that number as soon as we can ... and then also the fact that we talked about before, the Student Opportunity Act," said Superintendent John Franzoni. "That grant was in  FY24 and was only a two-year commitment."
 
This last year of the SOA grant is $136,000, which the school will not have going into fiscal 2026.
 
School choice funds, which have been used in the past to cover gaps or reduce the tax rate, will also be down an expected $200,000, because of lower rates of school choice students. An increase in resident students has reduced the number of open spots.
 
The upside of that growing number of students living in Clarksburg means that Chapter 70 education has also risen funding. 
 
"It definitely sets up up for the need to look at some various options as we start going forward for planning for FY26," said Franzoni. "It's going to be important to have those accurate numbers for school choice to help us with the planning process."
 
He expected the numbers would be ready this week. 
 
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