Adams Lions Club Hosts Wine and Beer Tasting Fundraiser

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ADAMS, Mass. — The Adams Lions Club is hosting an Around the World Wine and Beer Tasting event Friday, March 28, from 6 to 8 pm, at the Bounti-Fare Restaurant, 200 Howland Ave.

Craft beers and wines from around the world will be paired with food, giving guests the opportunity to taste for themselves how food enhances the beverages. Advance tickets cost $30 per person and may be purchased from Adams Lions Club members, at Smith Brothers-McAndrews Insurance agency, 45 Park St. or by Square https://square.link/u/fci2HFVB?src=sheet. Tickets sold at the door cost $35.

The event co-chairs, Lions Rachel Tomkowicz and Sarah Kline said 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 Adams Lions Club has more than 60 members. Lions clubs are groups of men and women who identify needs within the community and work together to fulfill those needs.

Lions Clubs International is the largest service club organization in the world. More than 1.4 million members in over 48,000 clubs are serving in 200 countries and geographic areas around the globe.

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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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