Greylock Thunder Donates LED Lights for Russell Field

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ADAMS, Mass. – The Greylock Thunder Travel Softball League, a division of the long-standing Adams Lassie League, has made a major contribution to the Town of Adams and its Parks Department by funding the installation of new state-of-the-art LED stadium lights at Russell Field.

The installation will be celebrated with a special event on Friday, Sept. 19, at 7 p.m.

This donation marks another milestone in the League’s decades-long mission to support youth sports and enhance recreational opportunities for local families. For more than 50 years, the Adams Lassie League and its Greylock Thunder division have provided young athletes in Adams and surrounding communities with opportunities to learn, compete, and grow through the game of softball.

“These new lights will benefit not only our players, but the entire community,” Greylock Thunder President Corey Bishop said. “Russell Field has been the heart of local softball for generations, and we’re proud to help ensure it remains a safe, modern, and welcoming facility for years to come.”

The Adams Lassie League Inc., a 501c3 non-profit, has been a cornerstone of youth sports in Berkshire County for more than half a century, providing girls from Adams and surrounding towns with the opportunity to develop athletic skills, build lifelong friendships, and learn the value of teamwork. Greylock Thunder, its competitive travel division, continues that legacy by preparing young athletes to succeed on and off the field.

The LED lighting system replaces older fixtures with energy-efficient technology, dramatically improving field visibility for evening games while reducing long-term maintenance and utility costs. The upgrade also supports the league’s commitment to sustainability and fiscal responsibility. The new lighting system is now fully operational.

There will be a “Lighting of the field” ceremony and a subsequent night game on Sept. 19. The ceremony will be attended by Town of Adams officials, league directors, coaches, volunteers, players and parents.

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Adams Zoning Board Talks Signage Bylaw

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
02:47PM / Saturday, August 29, 2026

ADAMS, Mass. — For more than a decade, the Zoning Board has deliberated over several matters involving its "restrictive" sign bylaw.

Now, the board is developing a proposed amendment that would make the bylaw less constraining for businesses while preserving the town’s character and protecting neighboring properties.

The current bylaw has been in effect since around 1986, and for the past 10 to 15 years, it has sparked controversy nearly every year when a new sign is proposed for installation in town, said board member David Rhinemiller.

When it was developed in the 1980s, the goal was to preserve the town’s 1950s and 1960s-era character, he said.

As part of the process, the town surveyed residents about their vision for the community, and the overall feedback favored maintaining that aesthetic, which was then reflected in the zoning bylaws, including restrictions on internally illuminated signs, Rhinemiller said.

The board hopes to make the baseline of the bylaw more realistic and acceptable to modern businesses while ensuring it protects the safety and comfort of the surrounding area, board members said.

"The way our current bylaws are written, virtually anything that somebody might want to do to change the sign regulations to accommodate their business is subject to meeting the requirements of a variance, which we all know is very difficult to do," board member Raymond Gargan Jr. said.

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