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Superintendent Aaron Dean stands with principal Erin Beaulac.
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The former CT Plunkett School was renamed Hoosac Valley Elementary School.
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Hoosac Valley Elementary Unveils New Sign

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The school community gathered Friday morning on the school's front lawn.

ADAMS, Mass. — On Friday morning the Hoosac Valley Elementary School community gathered on the school's lawn to welcome the school's first sign.

Nearly seven years ago, Cheshire Elementary School and CT Plunkett Elementary School joined together to become Hoosac Valley Elementary School. After the closing of Cheshire Elementary School, the school district voted to rename CT Plunkett as Hoosac Valley Elementary School. 

"At HVES, we share the importance of identity and belonging in every classroom as part of our Responsive Classroom approach," Principal Erin Beaulac said in a statement Friday. "Every student is called by their name and everyone is a part of our community. With that being said, we felt it was very important for our school's exterior to match our school's interior. There hasn't been a sign of the school's name on the outside of the building. This morning, all of that changed."


 

 

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Wheelchair Ramp Installed for Adams Veteran Through Donor and Grant Support

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ADAMS, Mass. — North County organizations came together recently to install a much-needed wheelchair ramp for Adams veteran Arthur Weeden.
 
"This project is a great example of what can happen when people come together to support a veteran in need," said Kurtis Durocher, District Director of Northern Berkshire Veteran Services, during a visit to Weeden's house on May 7. "Arthur and his wife were facing a very unsafe situation, and thanks to the generosity of multiple donors and grant support, we were able to provide a safe and lasting solution."
 
Weeden uses a wheelchair, and prior to the ramp installation, his wife had to unsafely maneuver him down three outside stairs whenever he needed to leave the house. Because of this difficult and hazardous situation, Weeden rarely had the opportunity to get outside, which also impacted his ability to attend medical appointments.
 
The total cost for the ramp and installation was approximately $6,200, all of which was funded through a collaborative effort of donations and grants.
 
Contributing donors included North Adams Elks 487, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 152, American Legion Post 160, American Legion Post 125, and the Dion Banks Foundation.
 
Durocher specifically thanked contractor Dan Smith, who bid the project well below the standard market rate.
 
"I am very grateful to Dan Smith, a good friend and an amazing contractor, for stepping up and helping make this happen," Durocher said. "Dan's willingness to bid this job well below market cost made a real difference."
 
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