Quaker Meeting House Tours

12:11PM / Wednesday, July 03, 2024Print Story | Email Story

ADAMS, Mass. — The Quaker Meeting House in Adams, built in 1782 by the East Hoosuck Meeting of the Society of Friends, will be open to the public on Sundays, 1 to 4 p.m., from July 7 to Oct. 13.

The meeting house, essentially unchanged since its construction, is located in Maple Street Cemetery. It was the place of worship of four generations of the family of Susan B. Anthony, social reformer and women's rights activist born here in 1820, including Susan B. for her first 6 years.

Free tours are given by members of the Adams Historical Society. www.adamshistorical.us.

Daily Calendar: 2024: July 7 through Oct. 13.

Quaker Meeting House, Maple Street Cemetery, Adams, Mass.

Sundays,1 to 4 p.m., July 7 to Oct. 13: Free tours of the 1782 meeting house, place of worship of the family of Susan B. Anthony, born in Adams in 1820.

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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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