Quaker Meeting House Tours

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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 5 to October 11.

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

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

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Greylock Thunder 18U Team Off to Hot Start at N.J. Tournament

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MEDFORD, N.J. – Evelyn Julieano and Marlee Arnhold combined on a one-hitter Friday as the Greylock Thunder 18-and-under travel softball team improved to 2-0 at the John Biasi Memorial Super 72 tournament.
 
The Thunder opened its tournament with a 12-3 win over the Rise Up Showcase 18U Gold before beating the Untamed Softball Navy of New Jersey, 17-0.
 
Against the Rise Up squad, Kaleigh Jaros doubled and drove in three runs, and Arnhold went 2-for-2 with a double and a pair of RBIs. Grace Julieano and Paxton Ebling each doubled in the win.
 
Arnhold and Emma Lemire split the pitching duties in the first game, combining to strike out five.
 
In the day’s second win Kenadi Arnhold went 2-for-2 with a double and three RBIs, and Izzy Tart doubled. Grace Julieano was 2-for-2 at the plate with three RBIs in that game.
 
Evelyn Julieano and Marlee Arnhold combined to strike out three against Untamed Softball.
 
Saturday, the Thunder plays two more games at the tournament, taking on the Empire State Huskies and the CGA Hawks out of Pennslyvania.
 
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