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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Adams Sets Special Town Meeting
By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
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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Wilk-Chaffee joined two of her fellow Beautification Group members in an appearance before the Selectmen to update the elected officials on the non-profit's activities around town and explain its role in town.
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The overhaul of 21 Park St, is complete, with all 10 two-bedroom apartments nearly rented. There are also three units on the second floor available for rent that will be move-in ready in September. click for more
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