Adams Community Partners with Safety Platform for Financial Security

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ADAMS, Mass. — Adams Community Bank has partnered with Carefull, a financial safety platform designed to protect older adults and their families from fraud, scams, and money mistakes. 
 
Through this partnership, the bank will offer Carefull's advanced platform to help customers monitor their accounts for signs of financial exploitation, including complicated emotional manipulation schemes like romance scams. The Carefull platform uses proprietary technology to detect unusual activity and patterns of behavior, including duplicate payments, late or missed deposits, and actions that may indicate cognitive decline.
 
"Carefull helps us deliver meaningful innovation — preventing fraud and protecting the financial security of our customers at every stage of their lives," said Julie Fallon Hughes, president and CEO of Adams Community Bank. "This partnership reflects our deep commitment to safeguarding our customers and strengthening our communities."
 
Carefull was designed to help individuals age with confidence while giving their families peace of mind.
 
Banks trust the platform nationwide to reduce the risk of financial exploitation and strengthen client relationships across generations. Adams Community is the first in its region to offer a solution built specifically to protect seniors.
 
"At Carefull, we believe that protecting aging customers isn't just a necessity, it's an opportunity for forward-thinking banks to lead with care," said Todd Rovak, co-founder of Carefull. "We're excited to partner with Adams Community Bank, whose team deeply understands the importance of meeting their community where they are and anticipating where they're going."
 
Carefull is now available to all deposit customers, with outreach efforts through branch teams and community events.
 
For more information about the partnership or to access Carefull through Adams Community Bank, customers can visit secure.getcarefull.com/acb, call 413-743-0001, or speak with a team member at any bank branch.

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Letter: Christine Hoyt Best Choice for Adams Select Board on May 4

Letter to the Editor

To the Editor:

I am a proud resident of Adams, and it's clear that our town is moving in a positive direction. From the revitalization of the Adams Theater to the opening of the Greylock Glen Outdoor Center, we are seeing meaningful progress take shape.

Christine Hoyt has been a driving part of this momentum since 2017. During her time on the Select Board, she has worked to address critical priorities, such as infrastructure improvements (like the $6.5 million wastewater treatment upgrades), economic development, and the preservation of essential town services.

Re-electing Christine to a fourth term ensures continuity in this important work. Her role on the Local Government Advisory Commission (LGAC) enables her to advocate directly for Adams at the state level, helping secure general government aid, Chapter 90 funding, and support for public education. She also brings valuable leadership experience through her service as president of the Berkshire County Select Board Association, District 1 representative on both the Massachusetts Select Board Association and the Massachusetts Municipal Association Board of Directors, and her work with the Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association. This level of experience and representation is an asset our town cannot afford to lose.

Christine has proven she has the vision and the work ethic to lead Adams for another three years. I hope you will join me in voting for her on Monday, May 4, and keep the momentum going.

The election will be held on Monday, May 4, 2026, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Adams Memorial Building, 30 Columbia St.
 

Leah Thompson
Adams, Mass. 

 

 

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