Adams Open Space and Recreation Plan Survey

07:16AM / Tuesday, November 18, 2025Print Story | Email Story

ADAMS, Mass. — The Town of Adams invites the public to participate in a Survey informing the Adams Open Space and Recreation Plan.

The Survey is available via SurveyMonkey. Town residents and visitors to the town are asked to weigh in on priorities for open space planning in the coming 10 years.

The survey is open through Dec. 1, 2025.

The survey asks respondents a variety of questions including demographic information, recreation and conservation needs and desires, parks improvements they would like to see in the town, what recreational facilities they use, and what policies the Town should enact to accomplish those things.

"Having a current Open Space and Recreation Plan makes the town eligible for Massachusetts State grant programs through the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs such as the PARC Grant (Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities),” said Seth Jenkins, senior community planner for Berkshire Regional Planning Commission.

The Town is working with staff from the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission to develop the Open Space and Recreation Plan.

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Adams Home Gutted by Early Morning Fire

By Tammy Daniels iBerkshires Staff
07:37AM / Thursday, February 26, 2026

The cause of the blaze was undetermined and the state fire marshal was on their way.

ADAMS, Mass. — An early morning fire on Richmond Lane gutted a single-family home Thursday.

Fire Chief John Pansecchi said the structure fire was called in about 4 a.m.; three hours later, firefighters were still chasing a smoky stubborn blaze between the first and second floors.

"It was heavy fire on the first floor, spreading to the interior," said Pansecchi. "It was unknown if anybody was in the house. Started a quick knock down, and got most of fire knocked down pretty quick."

The initial call was that someone was still in the home, but the chief said everyone had gotten out and was accounted for.

The interior of the nearly 100-year-old Cape Cod was burned and blackened. Firefighters were able to enter the building and but smoke continued to pour of from under the eaves of the snow-covered roof as well as occasional licks of flame. The second story is listed as a three-quarter, with no dormers.

"Right now, there's a lot of fire up in the void areas between the second floor, in the attic area about the second floor," Pansecchi said. "We're trying to get it, but it's stubborn. ...

"You got to open up all the ceilings and pull it all down. There's a couple hot spots on the outside that keep flaring up there."

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