Adams Lions Host Golf Tournament

10:40AM / Tuesday, May 14, 2024Print Story | Email Story

ADAMS, Mass. — The Adams Lions Club's annual golf tournament will be Saturday, May 18, at Forest Park Country Club.

Teams of four will compete in a 9-hole scramble format with tee times beginning at 8 am.

Proceeds will support Lions initiatives, including scholarships for local high school graduates and community events, such as a Halloween parade for local children and lunch for senior citizens. In addition, the club assists residents who need help with vision and hearing loss-related needs and supports research to cure eye diseases and diabetes.

The entry fee is $50 per player/$200 per team and includes nine holes of golf, carts, longest drive and closest-to-the-pin contests, and a chance to win $10,000 for a hole-in-one. Lunch from the Adams Lions Club food truck is included in the cost. Cash prizes will be awarded to the winning teams.

To register for the tournament, sign up at Forest Park, call Forest Park at 413-743-3311, or text or call Lion Nick Staffin, event chair, at 413-822-5732.

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Adams Fire District Voters Approve Full-Time Paid Chief

Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
06:55PM / Thursday, February 19, 2026

ADAMS, Mass. — After scarcely failing in years prior, voters overwhelmingly passed making the fire chief and clerk/treasurer appointed positions during the special Fire District meeting on Thursday evening.

More than 50 registered voters experienced déjà vu as they rehashed the requests to make the fire engineer and clerk/treasurer positions appointed during a meeting that lasted half and hour.

In previous district meetings, changing the fire chief position to a paid, full-time, appointed role was controversial. This year, however, Article 2 passed with a large majority in favor.

Voter Catherine Foster said this change is long overdue, especially now that current Fire Chief John Panescchi has announced his retirement effective May, after nine years as chief and 40 years with the department.

Following questions from voters, it was explained that the pay scale for the 40-hour position will be based on qualifications and will range between $75,000 to $111,000, not including benefits.

Based on benefits for other town employees, benefits will cost an additional of about $40,000 to $50,000.

Through the stipend, Panescchi is getting paid roughly $30,000.

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