Adams Election Nomination Papers Available

02:27PM / Wednesday, January 28, 2026Print Story | Email Story

ADAMS, Mass. — Nomination papers for elected offices in the Town of Adams are available in the Town Clerk's office as of Jan. 27, 2026.

Offices on the May 4, 2026 Annual Town Election ballot will be 1 Moderator for a term of one year, 1 Selectman, 1 Assessor, 1 Board of Health Member, 2 Library Trustees, 2 Park Commissioners, 1 Cemetery Commissioner, 1 Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School District Committee Member, and 1 Hoosac Valley Regional School Committee Members for a term of three years, and 1 Redevelopment Member for a term of four years, 1 Board of Health Member for a term of 2 years and 1 Planning Board Member and 1 Housing Authority Member for a term of five years, and Town Meeting Member seats for various terms of office.

Candidates seeking to run for office should contact the Town Clerk's Office to pick up nomination papers. All signatures must be ink signatures, no electronic signatures are allowed. Completed nomination papers must be returned to the Board of Registrars for certification no later than Monday, March 16, 2026. Questions regarding running for town office can be addressed by reaching out to the Town Clerk's Office at 413-743-8300 Ext. 176.

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Adams Shooting, Stabbing Incident Under Investigation

Staff Reports 11:38AM / Wednesday, January 28, 2026

ADAMS, Mass. — A stabbing victim with reportedly self-inflicted wounds was nearly shot by a police officer on Tuesday night.

According to the Berkshire District Attorney's Office, an officer responding to the scene at 31 Commercial St. fired his weapon when the victim was "observed approaching the officer in a threatening manner with an object in his hand." He missed, and no one was further injured.

The individual has been identified as Phillip White, 25 years old, of that address. He is being held at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield for a mental health evaluation and is reported in stable physical condition.

The officer who discharged his weapon is on paid administrative leave from the Adams Police Department.

It started when a man called 911 at about 8:39 p.m. saying his friend had been stabbed and was bleeding, according to the DA's Office. Police and Northern Berkshire EMS responded and the ambulance was asked to stage until police cleared the scene, according to scanner reports.

When officers arrived at about 8:43 p.m. they found White, who appeared to have suffered sharp force injuries. These were later determined to be self-inflicted, according to the DA's Office.

"Shots fired, one party shot," said one officer at the scene over the scanner, then added a few seconds later, "subject is no longer armed at this time."

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