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Long-awaited Greylock Glen Outdoor Center Opens to Applause

On Friday, the first milestone in the development of the 50-acre parcel was finally realized with the opening of the Greylock Glen Outdoor Center.

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Neal, Officials to Celebrate Greylock Glen Center Opening

The $7.3 million center is the first step in what Adams officials hope will become a bustling recreational venue at the foot of Mount Greylock.

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Solar Carports Approved for Greylock Glen Outdoor Center

Solect Energy will build, operate and maintain the system for 25 years, at which time the town can purchase the array, extend the contract or have it removed. The letter of intent calls for 25 cents per kWh.

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Catering Company Selected as Greylock Glen Food Vendor

The Selectmen on Wednesday voted to enter negotiations with an Agawam catering company to operate food service at the Greylock Glen's outdoor center.

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Greylock Glen Outdoor Center 90% Complete

Matthew Sturz of owner's project manager Colliers International updated the Selectmen on the project's progress via Zoom on Wednesday.

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Adams Officials Review Greylock Glen Budget

Michael Wynn, who was selected in January to run the center, submitted a level operating budget of $57,500 but said he could pull funding from different lines to ensure there was money for advertising this fall.

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Adams Allocates Additional Funds To Progress Glen Outdoor Center Solar

Although a cost to the town, the geotechnical survey would ensure that the Outdoor Center opens as a net zero energy building.

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Adams Hires Former Pittsfield Chief as Director of Greylock Glen Outdoor Center

The Board of Selectmen ratified his appointment on Wednesday night with Chair Christine Hoyt calling it "an exciting moment" in the long awaited development of the glen.

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Adams Selectmen Sign 25-Year Agreement With Campground Developer

The company will pay the town at least $74,400 annually; up to 7 percent of its gross profits; and real estate and property taxes.

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Adams Picks Mass Audubon for Glen Educator

The Select Board on Wednesday voted unanimously to enter into negotiations with the nature nonprofit to offer year-round programming.

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Greylock Glen Development Hitting Milestones

So far the $8.3 million project has had only about $150,000 in change orders, some for higher prices in materials, particularly the cedar shakes.

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Mass Audubon Sole Respondent for Greylock Glen Programmer

Mass Audubon was the sole respondent to the town's request for proposals to provide "place-based environmental education" at the Greylock Glen Outdoor Center.

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Letter: Town Meeting Members Should Re-evaluate Glen Investment

We urge Town Meeting Members to remember their fiduciary responsibilities to residents and taxpayers of the Town of Adams as you reflect upon the potential negative impact the current Greylock Glen project can have on the town's bottom line from now and into the future.

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Glen Campground Presentation Focuses on Economics, Community

The developer for the Greylock Glen campground pitched the plans on Thursday night as not only a economic driver that can bring the town millions in revenue but a project that will be built on accessibility, sustainability and community.

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Greylock Glen Campground Developer Holding Public Forum

The developers chosen for the Greylock Glen camping area are holding a public forum on Thursday, March 22, at 5:30 p.m. at the former St. Mark's Church on Commercial Street.

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Contractors Attend Conference for Greylock Glen Water System

The prospective bidders received a brief overview of the project, what work it will entail and background on the entire glen development. The scope of the work consists of, among other things, a water storage tank, a water main, electrical work, piping and instrumentation work.

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Adams Selectmen Approve Development for Greylock Glen Campsite

Shared estates operate several other lodging locations in the county, including The Playhouse in Lee and The Kemble in Lenox. Dus said they expect lodging at the Glen to be in operation by late 2024.

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Congressman Neal Visits Adams to Celebrate $3.9 Million for Greylock Glen

The funding includes a $1 million earmark for the Outdoor Center and a $2.9 U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant to construct the Glen's water system, which will support the entire development.