🌱 Can Adams-area forests be saved from the emerald ash borer?
Adams, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 5 min readWhat's up Adams! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Can Adams-area forests be saved from the emerald ash borer?
- How Adams neighbors powered a decade of United Way growth
- North Adams legal mainstay recalls decades of change in Adams landmarks
Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 90 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Sunshine and very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 57.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Can tiny wasps save Berkshire ash trees? Researchers hope to slow the emerald ash borer (berkshireeagle.com) — Researchers are testing tiny parasitoid wasps and targeted treatments to slow emerald ash borer damage in Berkshire forests, including stands near Dalton and Monterey. Their work recently brought a UMass forestry expert to Adams’ Greylock Glen Outdoor Center, where landowners learned how local cooperation could help protect remaining ash and the wildlife that depend on them. 
• Northern Berkshire United Way: 1980s Sees Double the Growth, Double the Need (iberkshires.com) — Northern Berkshire United Way’s 1980s boom relied heavily on volunteers and donors from Adams and neighboring North County towns, including local businesses like Adams Super Market and Adams Co-Operative Bank. This look back highlights how Adams residents, officials, and companies helped expand services for homelessness, health care, and youth programs during a decade of economic change.
• Arlene Vachereau Marks 60th Anniversary at Donovan O'Connor & Dodig (iberkshires.com subscription) — A longtime North Adams legal assistant is celebrating 60 years with Donovan O'Connor & Dodig, recalling big changes in office technology and downtown landmarks. Her memories include watching the Adams Super Market burn and the firm’s later move into the former Adams Berkshire Inn, tying her personal story to places Adams residents know well.
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250th Anniversary of America Celebration →
Greylock Glen Center, JVG5+4W, Adams
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Saturday July 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Splash Story Time at Noel Field
North Adams Public Library 74 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247
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Sea Glass Art Drop-in Craft (3rd floor)
North Adams Public Library 74 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247
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Adult Book Club
North Adams Public Library 74 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247
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MoCA Youth Art Workshop
North Adams Public Library 74 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247
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First Day of 21st Century Programming at Drury
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Sue's Summer Piano Concert (Heritage Room)
North Adams Public Library 74 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247
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Family Movie (3rd Floor Community Room)
North Adams Public Library 74 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247
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Non-Professional Staff Subcommittee meeting
North Adams SD North Adams, MA 01247
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School Building Committee Meeting
North Adams SD Brayton Elementary School Library and Remote Via Zoom
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Youth Tie-Dye
North Adams Public Library 74 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247
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Community Picnic with NBCC @ Noel Field
North Adams Public Library 74 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247
12:00 pm
Wednesday July 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Children may choose one free book from our selection of books for age ranges from 1 to 16, one free coloring book and crayon set, and receive a coupon redeemable for ice cream from The Rainbow Shack when visiting the Children's Center during our
250th Celebration at Greylock Glen Center July 18th from 11am to 3pm. The Youth Center Inc. will assist children attending our event with a variety… (Nextdoor East Road)
- Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Pizza Makers All Shifts! (03712) in North Adams. Apply here.
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in North Adams. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Adams here.
🗞 Nearby News
North Adams
- North Adams Considers Cap on Corporate Short-Term Rentals (iberkshires.com)
- Can North Adams save its oldest records before they deteriorate? An archivist is coming to help (berkshireeagle.com)
- This Secret Massachusetts Waterfall Pours Over An Old Quarry And Rewards Every Step Taken (takingthekids.com)
Cheshire
- Cheshire Considers Making Flaherty One-Way; Police Chief Update (iberkshires.com)
Williamstown
- The Met Turns Orientalism Inside Out (newyorker.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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