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ADAMS â Local planners, using state money, are working on 14 plans to help the downtown area recover from coronavirus pandemic damage and, thus, revitalize the town.
During the July 15 meeting to gather input from Adams residents on the plans, Mark Maloy, a manager at the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission, explained it was all part of the stateâs Local Rapid Recovery Plan program, which is funded and designed to aid in the revitalization of downtowns across the state.
The planning commission is partnering with the stateâs Department of Housing and Community Development, along with three local entities â Downtown Adams, ProAdams and the town government.
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North County Notebook: July 12, 2021 >Newly elected Leyden Selectboard member Erica Jensen is sworn in by newly elected Town Clerk Gilda Galvis on Wednesday. Staff Photo/ZACK DeLUCA
Published: 7/11/2021 6:01:01 PM
New Selectboard member sworn in, board reorganizes
LEYDEN Newly elected Selectboard member Erica Jensen was sworn in during a board meeting last week.
Jensen, who ran unopposed, was elected to complete a one-year term, filling a vacancy left by former member Lance Fritz, who resigned last summer. She received 140 votes in her favor out of the 170 ballots cast in the June 28 election, while 20 ballots had the Selectboard slot left blank.
Following her swearing in, the Selectboard reorganized. Member Jeffrey Neipp was appointed as chair, taking over from member Bill Glabach, who had held the role for the past year. Jensen was appointed as vice chair.
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Berkshire Regional Planning Commission is asking residents and businesses for ideas about how to help downtown recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. On.