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Detective Kelly Wisniowski and Triad President Pearl Mullett speak to the gathering.
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Police Director Michael Cozzaglio.
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Lt. William Baker speaks with Patricia Baker of Adams.
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Triad Holds Annual Picnic at Greylock Club Pavilion

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff
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Sheriff Thomas Bowler speaks with Frances Buckley of North Adams at Wednesday's annual Triad picnic.

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The local Triad group held its annual picnic on Wednesday at the Greylock Club Pavilion.

At least 50 members attended the noontime potluck gathering to hear from area law enforcement and eat hot dogs and hamburgers grilled up by Robert Wadsworth of the Berkshire County sheriff's office.

The group was established some years ago through the sheriff's office and now includes the district attorney's office, local police departments and Councils on Aging. The name "triad" comes from the collaboration of the three groups - law enforcement, senior citizens and the community.

The program works with local seniors to keep them abreast of local law enforcement actions, alerts about crimes that target the elderly, initiatives like the Drug Roundup, and other topics of interest.

North Adams Police Director Michael Cozzaglio congratulated the group on its dedication, considering so many neighborhood watches turn out to be a "flash in the pan."

"We're always here to help them get started ... but months later they seem to fall by the wayside," he said. "You just keep going and going and it's wonderful."


Triad President Pearl Mullett said the group has grown so much it's had to change the name from North Adams to Northern Berkshire Triad because more people are coming from Adams, Cheshire and other North Berkshire communities.

"We have 65 members," she said. "We meet every fourth Wednesday of the month at the American Legion."

Meetings at the North Adams Legion run from noon to 1:30; dues are $10 a year. There are also Triad groups in Dalton, Lenox, Great Barrington, Pittsfield and Tyringham.

Wadsworth said he enjoyed his connection with the group. "It's amazing to me how you all keep so healthy and happy," he said.

Also speaking were Sheriff Thomas Bowler, who expressed his continued support, North Adams Police Detective Kelly Wisniowski, who frequently speaks to the group and reminded them that the Drug Roundup would be discussed at the next meeting, and retired North Adams Police Lt. David Sacco, who spent many years working with them. Mullett thanked the American Legion and Greylock Club for providing space for the group.

Cozzaglio introduced Sacco's replacement, recently promoted Lt. William Baker. Baker may be new to Triad but has a long career with Police Department. He has spent 31 years on the force, the last dozen as the second shift sergeant.


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Macksey Updates on Eagle Street Demo and Myriad City Projects

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff

The back of Moderne Studio in late January. The mayor said the city had begun planning for its removal if the owner could not address the problems. 
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Moderne Studio building is coming down brick by brick on Eagle Street on the city's dime. 
 
Concerns over the failing structure's proximity to its neighbor — just a few feet — means the demolition underway is taking far longer than usual. It's also been delayed somewhat because of recent high winds and weather. 
 
The city had been making plans for the demolition a month ago because of the deterioration of the building, Mayor Jennifer Macksey told the City Council on Tuesday. The project was accelerated after the back of the 150-year-old structure collapsed on March 5
 
Initial estimates for demolition had been $190,000 to $210,000 and included asbestos removal. Those concerns have since been set aside after testing and the mayor believes that the demolition will be lower because it is not a hazardous site.
 
"We also had a lot of contractors who came to look at it for us to not want to touch it because of the proximity to the next building," she said. "Unfortunately time ran out on that property and we did have the building failure. 
 
"And it's an unfortunate situation. I think most of us who have lived here our whole lives and had our pictures taken there and remember being in the window so, you know, we were really hoping the building could be safe."
 
Macksey said the city had tried working with the owner, who could not find a contractor to demolish the building, "so we found one for him."
 
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