š± How five years of bridge repairs will change your North Adams commute
North Adams, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 5 min readMorning North Adams! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- How five years of bridge repairs will change your North Adams commute
- What really happened during Wednesday nightās ācritical incidentā on Houghton Street?
- Plan your day at Louison Houseās baseball-themed picnic at Windsor Lake
Also on today's calendar: 4th of July Fireworks ā Discover North Adams and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: Very warm; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 58 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 83, low: 55.
- Sunday: An afternoon t-storm; warm, with a high of 88 and low of 56 degrees.
š° News we're reading
1. Veterans Memorial Bridge To Be Repaired by MassDOT In North Adams (live959.com) ā Drivers who rely on North Adamsā Veterans Memorial Bridge can expect major MassDOT-funded repairs starting as soon as this fall or next spring, with work lasting about five years. One lane will stay open while crews address serious structural issues, after the City Council approved a key easement involving MASS MoCA property. 
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2. Police respond to 'critical incident' on Houghton Street in North Adams (berkshireeagle.com) ā North Adams police and regional emergency crews responded Wednesday night to a ācritical incidentā at a Houghton Street residence near Owens Avenue, temporarily blocking nearby intersections but reporting no fatalities or neighborhood evacuation. Officials used a drone, crisis-trained officers, and mental health resources, and are pursuing a regional mental health response program with Adams and Williamstown. Ā Ā Ā
3. Louison House Community Picnic and Fundraiser (iberkshires.com) ā Louison House is inviting North Adams residents to a baseball-themed community picnic and fundraiser at Windsor Lakeās Historic Valley Campground pavilion on Saturday, June 20, 2026, starting at noon. The event marks a decade of recovery since a 2016 fire, honors the North Adams SteepleCats and local graduates, and offers lunch, games, raffles, and family-friendly activities to support the organizationās housing and social services. Ā Ā Ā
4. Armed North Adams Man Arrested Following Domestic Standoff (iberkshires.com) ā North Adams police arrested a 44-year-old local man after an hours-long armed standoff at a Houghton Street home, during which officers say he threatened police and allegedly pointed a rifle toward them. Crisis negotiators, the Berkshire County Special Response Team, and a mental health clinician helped resolve the overnight incident, and multiple firearms were seized; the defendant faces several attempted murder and weapons charges. Ā Ā Ā
5. Eagle Archives, June 11, 1966: Bachelor grandmother of the year (berkshireeagle.com) ā A 1966 Berkshire Eagle archive story spotlights 70-year-old grandmother Mabel Sawyer earning her elementary education degree from North Adams State College after years of teaching and nursing. The piece traces her lifelong commitment to learning, night classes in North Adams, and evolving attitudes toward married women working outside the home. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around North Adams
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Comedy On Tap at Bright Ideas Brewing in North... ā
Bright Ideas Brewing, 111 Mass MoCA Way, North Adams
7:30 pm
Saturday June 13
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Other local events
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Leaf Printing Workshop with Gloria Calderon-Saenz (3rd floor)
North Adams Public Library 74 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247
10:30 am -
Sue's Summer Piano Concert (Heritage Room)
North Adams Public Library 74 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247
2:00 pm -
School Building Committee Meeting
North Adams SD Brayton Elementary School Library and Remote Via Zoom
5:00 pm -
Drop-in Grief Support Group (3rd floor)
North Adams Public Library 74 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247
12:00 pm -
Last day of classes for PreK
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4th of July Fireworks ā Discover North Adams ā
Noel Field Athletic Complex, 310 State St, North Adams
9:15 pm
Saturday June 13
Monday June 15
Tuesday June 16
Wednesday June 17
Thursday June 18
Saturday July 4
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š Events Nearby
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Volunteer Q-MoB Booth @ North Adams Pride Festival ā
PUBLIC eat+drink, 34 Holden St, North Adams
4:00 pm -
Williamstown Farmersā Market ā
Williamstown Farmers Market, Spring St, Williamstown
9:00 am -
Leaf Printing Workshop with Gloria Calderon-Saenz (3rd floor)
North Adams Public Library 74 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247
10:30 am -
Sue's Summer Piano Concert (Heritage Room)
North Adams Public Library 74 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247
2:00 pm -
School Building Committee Meeting
North Adams SD Brayton Elementary School Library and Remote Via Zoom
5:00 pm
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
Monday June 15
Tuesday June 16
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Looking for that person, that learned from his dad, copper roofing.
I saw the post not so long ago. It included beautiful pictures of his work. (Nextdoor Franklin St)
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- Stop & Shop posted a job opening for PT Night Crew-Clerk - Grocery - 0784 in North Adams. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Adams here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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