🌱 What’s new when Sperry Campground finally reopens on Mount Greylock?
Adams, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Adams! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What’s new when Sperry Campground finally reopens on Mount Greylock?
- See which Adams properties just changed hands and for how much.
- How Hoosac Valley stayed perfect in a wild slugfest in Adams.
Today's riddle: Why is the mushroom always invited to the party? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 52 degrees.
- Tuesday: Breezy with periods of rain, temps: high: 76, low: 56.
- Wednesday: Breezy and cooler with rain, with a high of 65 and low of 43 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Sperry Campground on Mount Greylock will reopen with three flush toilets that cost $122,000 each (berkshireeagle.com) — Campers in Adams will soon have access to a revamped Sperry Road Campground on Mount Greylock, reopening May 22 with three new solar-powered flush toilets and upgraded road access. The state has invested more than $700,000 in campground and road work, with additional repairs planned for shelters and improvements at the Mount Greylock Visitor Center that will benefit local outdoor enthusiasts. 
2. Berkshire County Real Estate Transactions for April 13-17 (berkshireeagle.com) — Recent Berkshire County deed filings show two notable property sales in Adams, including a $357,500 purchase on Summer Street and a $110,000 sale on East Hoosac Street. The list also details dozens of other transactions across nearby towns, offering a snapshot of current regional real estate activity.
3. Unbeaten Hoosac Valley Survives Challenge from Lenox (iberkshires.com) — Hoosac Valley’s softball team stayed unbeaten at 12-0 with a high-scoring 18-12 home win in Adams over Lenox, powered by Hannah Lord’s three hits and three RBIs. The Hurricanes piled up 20 hits, while Lenox answered with three homers in a slugfest that showcased plenty of offense on both sides.
4. From Survival to Speaking Out: Holocaust Survivor Inspires New Generation (iberkshires.com) — A 91-year-old Holocaust survivor recently visited Berkshire Arts & Technology Charter Public School in Adams to share her story and warn students about the dangers of hateful words and silence. Her talk, supported by a state genocide education grant, kicked off Jewish American Heritage Month and deeply engaged local students, who helped organize the event through the school’s BIPOC Union.
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🗓 Events Nearby
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West African & Caribbean Drum and Song Classes →
Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center, 1515 Savoy Hollow Rd, Windsor
5:30 pm -
Lanesborough Public Library Storytime! →
Lanesborough Library, 83 N Main St, Lanesborough
10:30 am -
Public Hearing - FY27 Budget
Brayton Elementary School (Library), 20 Brayton Hill Terrace, North Adams
5:15 pm -
Wilma Rifkin Art Exhibit Opening Exhibit
North Adams Public Library, 74 Church Street, North Adams
5:00 pm -
CONSTRUCTION OF THE HOOSAC TUNNEL 1855 to 1876 with Gary Brierley,
North Adams Public Library, 74 Church Street, North Adams
6:00 pm -
Policy Subcommittee
Craneville Elementary School, 254 Hinsdale Rd, Dalton
6:30 pm -
NEUROSHOCK (3rd floor meeting room)
North Adams Public Library, 74 Church Street, North Adams
10:00 am -
The Head and the Heart →
MASS MoCA, 1040 Mass MoCA Way, North Adams
8:00 pm -
Drop-in Grief Support Group (3rd floor)
North Adams Public Library, 74 Church Street, North Adams
12:00 pm -
PGA HOPE Berkshires →
Waubeeka Golf Links, 137 New Ashford Rd, Williamstown
5:00 pm -
The Barn: Monthly Dinner Series →
The Barn Kitchen & Bar, 103 Spring St, Williamstown
5:00 pm -
Williamstown farmers market →
Williamstown Farmers Market, Spring St, Williamstown
9:00 am
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Saturday May 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC posted a job opening for Groundperson - NON-UNION-46 in Adams. Apply here.
- Aramark Corporation posted a job opening for Food Service Worker - Mass College of Liberal Arts in North Adams. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Adams here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He is a fungi (Thank you Liz N. for sending it in!)
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