Town of

Adams

Massachusetts
www.town.adams.ma.us
8 Park St. Adams, MA 01220
[email protected]
Phone: 413-743-8300

Interim Town Administrator:

Holli Jayko

Select Board:

Ann Bartlett
John Duval
Christine Hoyt
Jay Meczywor
Joseph Nowak

Annual Town Meeting:

May 27, 2025
May, Tuesday after Memorial Day

Municipal Election:

May 5, 2025
May, 1st Monday

Demographics

Population7,995
Population Density349
Registered Voters6,709
Income Per Capita$27,221
EQV Per Capita$98,794
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate61.1%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units$182,700
Median Gross Rent$896
Total Households4,041
Average Household Size2.01

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate$17.01
Commercial Tax Rate$23.41
Average Tax Bill$4,064
Total Expenditures$18,129,354
Total Tax Levy$14,611,523
State Aid$3,156,585
Local Receipts$1,359,440
Town Hall of Adams

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

A quintessential New England mill town with a picture-perfect downtown, Adams is home to Mount Greylock, the highest peak in the Commonwealth, and Greylock Glen, and is fast becoming a popular destination for outdoor recreation.

Governance

Form of GovernmentSelect Board – Town Meeting
Incorporation Date1778
Chief Municipal OfficialTown Administrator
Policy BoardBoard of Selectmen
Size of Policy Board5
Legislative BodyRepresentative Town Meeting
Size of Representative Town Meeting150

Geography

CountyBerkshire
Area22.9 mi2
Public Roads76.6 mi
Regional Planning AgencyBerkshire Regional Planning Commission

Representation

U.S. Senate (statewide)

Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren

U.S. House

Richard Neal

Mass. Senate

Paul Mark

Mass. House

John P. Barrett, III
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