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🌱 What investigators say happened inside the Walnut Street home

North Adams, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 5 min read

Good morning to you North Adams! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What investigators say happened inside the Walnut Street home
  • Life sentence in North Adams domestic violence murder detailed by prosecutors
  • How McCann’s Hornets fared in a busy night of home action

Also on today's calendar: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Occasional rain and drizzle, with a high of 60 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cool with periods of rain, temps: high: 58, low: 48.
  • Friday: Cloudy with a few showers, with a high of 59 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. North Adams man arraigned in father's stabbing death; DA describes 'horrific scene' (berkshireeagle.com) — A North Adams man has pleaded not guilty to a murder charge after his father was found fatally stabbed in their Walnut Street home, and he is being held without bail. Investigators say he turned himself in to North Adams police about a week later, and the case is now headed to a grand jury as authorities continue probing motive and mental health history.
   

2. North Adams man sentenced to life in prison for 2022 murder of wife (wwlp.com) — A North Adams man has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering his wife in her Charles Street apartment in 2022, bringing a tragic domestic violence case to a close. Jurors in Berkshire Superior Court found him guilty after evidence showed she suffered multiple stab wounds, and authorities stressed the heightened danger when abuse victims prepare to leave a relationship.
   

3. Roundup: Wahconah, Pittsfield girls lacrosse; Greylock girls tennis pick up Monday wins (berkshireeagle.com) — North Adams’ McCann Hornets delivered a strong home win over Lee and later dropped a tight matchup with the Vikings, highlighting a busy Monday of Berkshire County high school sports. The roundup also spotlights standout lacrosse and tennis performances from Pittsfield, Greylock, Wahconah, and other nearby schools.
   

4. Colleges Face Looming Enrollment Crunch (businesswest.com) — North Adams readers may be reassured that MCLA’s president sees the college as financially stable and well-positioned despite a wave of small-college closures in Massachusetts. The piece explains how demographic shifts and rising cost concerns are pressuring private colleges, and highlights strategies at MCLA, Elms, and AIC to align programs with workforce needs and attract students.
   

5. Hackers access personal information of Pittsfield school community (wamc.org) — A major hack of the Canvas learning platform exposed personal and educational data for Pittsfield Public Schools and also affected the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams. Local education leaders say usernames, emails, and course information were taken, and they’re urging vigilance against phishing while working with state partners to strengthen cybersecurity.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in North Adams

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in North Adams

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.