Letter: Christine Hoyt for Selectman

Letter to the Editor11:00AM / Friday, April 24, 2026Print Story | Email Story

To the Editor:

Christine Hoyt is the only option for Adams.

Over the past few years, Christine Hoyt has consistently shown what real commitment to our town looks like. She puts in the time, does the work, and shows up for this community again and again. What stands out most to me is her attitude. She is unrelentingly positive, solutions-oriented, and focused on moving Adams forward.

Local leadership matters, and it requires collaboration, energy, and a genuine belief in the future of our town. Christine brings all of that and more. She works harder for Adams than anyone I've met, and it shows in everything she does.

At a time when it would be easy to fall into negativity, I truly believe we need leaders who are focused on progress, not division. Christine is exactly that kind of leader.

If you care about the direction of Adams, I hope you'll consider supporting Christine Hoyt for Board of Selectmen!

Brianna Hantman
Adams, Mass.

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After More Than a Century, Heating Failure Puts Adams Turners' Future at Risk

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
07:20AM / Sunday, September 27, 2026

ADAMS, Mass. — For more than a century, generations have gathered for dances, community gatherings and bowling at Turn Hall, but that longtime tradition is now in jeopardy after the building's aging heating system failed.

The Adams community is known for rallying behind local people and organizations in times of need, and now Adams Turners is asking for that same support said Gail Burda, the group's financial secretary.

The boiler, referred to as "the Beast" by board members, is as old as the building itself, which was constructed in 1902. It started out burning coal, was later switched to oil and then to gas President Virginia Fuller said.

For several years, the nonprofit social club, a 501(c)7, has struggled with the aging system, with members periodically checking on it throughout the day during the winter to ensure it was still operating, she said.

Now, "the Beast" has reached the end of its life but the Adams Turners don't have the funding to replace it, prompting them to establish a GoFundMe.

At the time of writing, the GoFundMe has raised $1,750 and members have donated more than $2,500 toward the $30,000 needed to secure an additional $25,000 grant and $25,000 loan from American Turners, the national organization under which the club operates.

The nonprofit hopes to hire a contractor to install a multi-zone hydronic system, a project estimated to cost $81,443. The work would include new heating systems for the apartment, bar area, gym and bowling alley, along with new baseboards, gas lines, permits and other necessary fittings.

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