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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Cheshire West Mountain Bridge Reconstruction Eyed for April

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
CHESHIRE, Mass. — The town is hoping to start the reconstruction of the West Mountain Road bridge in April. 
 
The steel culvert, which carries West Mountain Road over Kitchen Brook, has several structural and erosion-related issues, including cracking, rusting, minor wall displacement, sinkholes, partially failed and dulled galvanized coating, roadway settlement, and signs of leakage. 
 
According to the state Structures Inspection Field Report from January 2025, the structure is a single-barrel corrugated steel arch with an open bottom supporting fill with an asphalt wearing surface.
 
The town was previously awarded a small municipal bridge grant to cover the engineering costs, which was done by Gill Engineering.
 
The town was again awarded another bridge grant for the reconstruction project, anticipated to cost $770,518, with the bid being awarded to CD Davenport of Greenfield. 
 
According to the plans from Gill Engineering, the project will include repairing the bridge's foundation, reinforcing the sides of the crossing, rebuilding the road surface, and adding new guardrails and drainage. 
 
During excavation, the contractors will take "extreme care" not to damage the existing corrugated steel culvert. To prevent unbalanced loading, they will remove equal amounts of fill from both sides simultaneously. 
 
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