image description — The former Elks Lodge dates to 1871. It was purchased last month for $50,000.

Adams Elks Lodge Sold to Developer With North Adams Properties

Staff Reports04:54AM / Monday, May 15, 2023Print Story | Email Story

ADAMS, Mass. — The former Elks Lodge has been sold to a New York developer for $50,000.

Veselko Buntic, principal of Last Supper LLC, purchased the property April 5 from the Adams and Pittsfield combined lodges now headquartered in Pittsfield.

Buntic owns several properties in North Adams, including 103 Main St. that he plans on turning into a hotel, and the Tower and Porter Block on historic Eagle Street, which is being turned into apartments and retail space.

The Romanesque structure dates to 1871, when it was built as the second church on the site for St. Paul Universalist Church. When the membership of the parish declined it was purchased in 1929 by Adams Lodge 13335, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.

The lodge, which had celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2016, vacated the building a few years back when it joined with Pittsfield Lodge 272.

The property is three parcels comprising less than an acre and the building runs around 12,000 square feet with parking for 14 vehicles.

It was listed for close to $100,000 and most recently valued by the town at $143,100.

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Adams Fire District Anticipates Need For Special Election

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
02:05PM / Friday, October 02, 2026

ADAMS, Mass. — An abrupt resignation from the Prudential Committee has the board considering whether to hold a special election.

John Pansecchi's resignation was announced at Monday's meeting, leaving the committee with only two members, Chairman Richard Kleiner and Vice Chair Michael Lahey.

It could also coincide with a special Fire District meeting to authorize funds to fix a rusting Engine 2.

The committee is considering holding a district meeting on the same day as the special election, possibly in February.

Pansecchi, the past fire chief, told iBerkshires that he had not planned to join the committee following his retirement but stepped into the role when no one else ran for the seat. He was elected in May to complete the final two years of an unexpired term.

"I have found I am not enjoying [the position]. This coupled with a text conversation [Kleiner] and I had, along with the time change of the meeting has led me to the following decision," he said. "I have decided to resign as a member of the Prudential Committee effective immediately."

In a follow-up with iBerkshires, Pansecchi said the text message accused him of being hostile toward new Fire Chief David Lennon after Pansecchi disagreed with him over solar panel inspections.

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