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Good day Adams! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Adams Town Meeting just changed taxes, jobs, and next year's budget
  • What Notre Dame's sudden closure means for Adams parish life
  • How Adams' BArT Charter just earned top recognition from the state

Also on today's calendar: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music!.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 72 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Friday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 75, low: 46.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and cooler, with a high of 64 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Adams Town Meeting Members Approve All Special Town Meeting Warrant Articles (iberkshires.com) — Adams town meeting members unanimously approved three warrant articles, including a seven-year graduated tax break to help Dream Green Recycling expand its Printworks Drive facility and add local jobs. Voters also rescinded unused stormwater borrowing and increased the fiscal 2027 budget by about $173,000 to cover personnel costs and anticipated police and clerical union agreements, decisions that shape future taxes and services for Adams residents.
   

• Notre Dame Church Closed Indefinitely as Diocese Assesses Structural Damage (iberkshires.com) — Notre Dame Church in Adams has been closed indefinitely after inspections uncovered significant water-related structural damage, especially in the steeple, forcing Masses to move to St. Stanislaus and St. Mary's. The Diocese of Springfield is now assessing repair needs while also weighing broader parish realignment amid a priest shortage, leaving many Adams Catholics uncertain about the church's long‑term future and upcoming events like the Fall Fest Bazaar.
   

• BArT Charter Public School Named a School of Recognition by DESE (iberkshires.com) — Adams families with students at Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School can celebrate the school being named a School of Recognition by the state education department for strong achievement and growth. BArT reports rising MCAS scores, especially in 8th and 10th grades, and has expanded AP offerings plus new workforce-aligned programs like CNA and tech certifications to prepare local students for future careers.
   

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  • Bozzuto's posted a job opening for Adams Front End - Cashier Part Time Adams MA in Adams. Apply here.
  • Big Y Foods, Inc. posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in North Adams. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Adams here.

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  • Man arrested after he crashed into 9 parked cars at car dealership in Bennington County (wnyt.com)

Ok Adams! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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