Cartooning Program at the Adams Free Library

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ADAMS, Mass. — Adams Free Library is hosting award-winning cartoonist and author, Rick Stromoski, as he presents "Let's Draw Impossible Cartoons" for kids ages six to twelve, on Thursday, Sept. 26, at 6:30 p.m.

Space is limited, registration is required (413) 743-8345.

Learn how to draw a platypussycat, bengalbunny, koalabird and even a kangorrilapig! "Let's Draw Impossible Animals" is a fun, in-person, cartooning lesson with award winning cartoonist and author, Rick Stromoski. During the one-hour session, Stromoski will show participants how to draw impossibe and silly animals, step-by-step.

Stromoski is the author of the Middle Grade Graphic Novel series featuring two canine friends "Schnozzer & Tatertoes" entitled "Take a Hike" and "Shoot the Moon." from Union Square. His newest book in the series, 144 pages and for ages 7-10, follows best-friend dogs, Schnozzer and Tatertoes, on an unexpected, free-wheeling intergalactic journey to save the Earth from asteroids.

Stromoski will have copies of his books available for signing and purchase at $10 each.

Families and children ages six to twelve are invited to call (413)743-8345 and register for "Let's Draw Impossible Animals" with Rick Stromoski at the Adams Free Library on Thursday, Sept. 26 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. An adult must accompany children under 8 years of age. Library events are free and open to the public. Attendance at library programs constitutes consent to be photographed; photos may be used in print or electronic publicity for the Adams Free Library. Questions? Call the Adams Free Library at (413)743-8345 or visit the library's website www.adamslibraryma.org for more information.

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Adams Sets Special Town Meeting

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
04:37PM / Thursday, August 27, 2026

ADAMS, Mass. — Prior to the annual town meeting in June, there were several unknowns when the budget was being developed. Now that those uncertainties have been resolved, the town will hold a special town meeting to update the budget.

The special town meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 30, in the Memorial Building gymnasium.

The Select Board will sign the warrant on Wednesday, Sept. 2, at 5 p.m., the required 14 days before the special town meeting.

In the last year, Adams has had a high turnover in employees because of retirements and staff leaving to pursue other opportunities. This resulted in several vacancies during budget season.

Town Administrator Nicholas Caccamo conservatively budgeted those positions at previous rates, maintaining each staff member's prior step or grade, as if the roles were filled full time, essentially building a "level-funded service budget."

The special town meeting will take place before the tax rate is set, allowing the town sufficient time to prepare the tax bills for mailing in early November, with payments due in late November, he told the Select Board last Wednesday.

"During the FY27 budget discussions, we started that process with a number of vacancies and a number of questions with some of our appropriations, particularly around salaries and health insurance. We've since nearly filled all those vacancies," Caccamo said.

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