No Races On Adams Ballot

04:00PM / Tuesday, March 21, 2023Print Story | Email Story

ADAMS, Mass. — No actual races will be on the ballot this year with all candidates running unopposed.

For the most part, only incumbents have returned papers this March, and there will be no challenges to current seatholders.

Selectwoman Christine Hoyt, Moderator Myra Wilk, Assessor George Haddad, Board of Health member David Rhoads, Library Trustee Linda Rhoads, Parks Commissioner Jacob Schutz, Planning Board Member Michelle Picard, Cemetery Commissioner Fredrick Hobart, and Housing Authority Member Kelly Rice all have returned papers.

On the school side Daniel Maloney, Jr. will return to the Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational School District Committee. Adam Emerson will return to the Hoosac Valley Regional School District Committee, but he is a Cheshire representative.

There are two newcomers who will run unopposed: Andrew Lukasz Przystanski has pulled papers for the Hoosac Valley Regional School Committee and Ann Bartlett will take a Housing Authority seat.

There are a few seats that will be left unfilled. There is an open Library Trustee seat, a Parks Commission seat, a Housing Authority seat, and a Redevelopment Authority sea.

The annual town election is on May 1 at the Memorial Building located on 30 Columbia St. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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Adams Tobacco Sale Violation Highlights Gap Between Local, State Regulations

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
05:47PM / Wednesday, October 07, 2026

ADAMS, Mass. — Cumberland Farms was fined $1,000 for selling tobacco to a minor, but the violation also highlighted the need for the town to update its tobacco policies to align with state law.

During a routine compliance check last Thursday, a Tri-Town Health Department employee under the age of 21 attempted to purchase a pack of Camel Blue cigarettes without presenting identification at the gas station, located at 95 Commercial St.

When they were able to purchase the product, the violation was documented and the town was notified. Tri-Town, a regional health collaborative for Lee, Lenox and Stockbridge, advises on policies and runs the county'sTobacco Awareness Program.

During a public hearing at Monday's Adams Board of Health meeting, a motion was initially made to impose a $1,000 fine and a one-day suspension to align with state law.

However, the suspension was dropped because the town's current tobacco regulations do not provide for a suspension for a first violation.

Tri-Town Executive Director James Wilusz recommended the board follow its current regulations for this violation because retailers have copies of the existing rules and making a decision outside of that could create confusion.

He suggested updating the local regulations at a future meeting, which he offered to attend to provide ideas on how to clean up the policies "a little bit."

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