Baker, Polito to Attend Greylock Glen Groundbreaking

Staff Reports06:51PM / Monday, August 29, 2022Print Story | Email Story

ADAMS, Mass. — State and local officials will celebrate the start of the Greylock Glen Outdoor Recreation Center on Tuesday.

Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito will be among the dignitaries at the ceremonial groundbreaking, set for 10 a.m. at the glen.

The groundbreaking marks a significant step in the development of the 54-acre glen after decades of failed starts. The town of Adams was named developer in 2006 after several private ventures collapsed for lack of funding or direction. The project has moved forward, in fits and starts, since then with the outdoor center being a critical step after years of preparation.

The state's poured millions of dollars into the project through various programs to develop infrastructure and a trail system to support the effort. In January, the Baker administration provided an additional $2.8 million onto the $6.5 million in funding when bids for the center came in to high.

Souliere & Zepka Construction of Adams is the contractor and Maclay Architects the designer. Preliminary site work began earlier this month.

The center will include classroom and meeting space, a cafe, concession and retail space, exhibit areas and a large reception space. The entire $50 million development is proposed to also have a campground, a lodge/conference center and an amphitheater.

Baker, Polito and Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Kathleen Theoharides were in Adams a year ago to celebrate the original commitment of $6.5 million in state funding for construction of the center.

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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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