Quaker Meeting House Tours

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ADAMS, Mass. — The Quaker Meeting House in Adams, built in 1782 by the East Hoosuck Meeting of the Society of Friends, will be open to the public on Sundays, 1 to 4 p.m., from July 6 to Oct. 12.
 
The meeting house, essentially unchanged since its construction, is located in Maple Street Cemetery. It was the place of worship for four generations of the Anthony family, including Susan B. Anthony for her first 6 years. The social reformer and women's rights activist was born in Adams in 1820.
 
Free tours are given by members of the Adams Historical Society.
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Berkshire Village Residents Challenge Cheshire Permitting Process

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
CHESHIRE, Mass. — Leaders of the Berkshire Village Tenants Association are questioning whether the town adhered to proper state procedures when permitting Crown Communities LLC to operate.
 
For the past two years, Crown Communities has operated under a lodging permit. However, leaders of the Berkshire Village Tenants Association are questioning whether proper state procedures were followed. 
 
During Monday's Board of Health meeting, officials stated that the town will seek clarification on the proper procedure for permitting or licensing manufactured housing parks.
 
"When you get the clarification, I'll make a suggestion that you be very careful how things are worded," said William Moreau, president of the Berkshire Village Tenants Association. 
 
"Again its very easy to get things confused and misinterpret stuff. There's a lot of misinterpretation going around."
 
Residents have repeatedly said they have been enduring the mobile home park's unsafe and deteriorating conditions for nearly 10 years because of neglect by the previous owners. 
 
"We are getting nowhere and it is frustrating," Moreau told iBerkshires.com. 
 
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