NORTH ADAMS - The North Adams Fire Department was called to Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts late Monday evening, following the discovery of a "small container with an unknown substance" in a classroom in Murdock Hall.
According to a statement released to the student population Monday night, the building was evacuated and an air quality check was done on the room as a precautionary measure.
"The container was determined not to be a threat and was removed from the building. The container is being appropriately secured in a chemical storage locker until it can be removed by a professional company," the statement read.
The Fire Department cleared the room by 9 p.m. and Tuesday classes in Murdock Hall are expected to held as expected.
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North Adams OKs Property Sale, Vac Truck Buy
By Tammy Daniels iBerkshires Staff
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City Council on Tuesday sold off a dilapidated property and approved borrowing of more than $600,000 for a new vacuum truck.
The property at 135 East Quincy St. was acquired for back taxes through Land Court. Mayor Jennifer Macksey said the city had a buyer at $30,000.
"Folks, I was shocked that we even got a buyer," she said. "When we took it, I was afraid we were really going to own it. The back of it is like missing it's in deplorable condition."
However, there were four or five interested buyers with the $30,000 cash bid being the best, the mayor said. The delinquent taxes on the property are $80,000.
"We are taking a loss on it, but again we're hopeful that they will flip it, so to say, and get it back on the tax rolls," said Macksey. "So technically, I don't have to ask you for permission, because it is a foreclosed property, but as I said before, I'd like to inform you of the good work that [Treasurer/Tax Collector] Jessica {Lincourt} is doing, and that we are moving these tax title properties through foreclosure, which we hate doing ...
"But this house has been vacant for a very long time, and we have a lot of complaints from the neighbors out there about this."
In answer to questions, Lincourt said 44 properties are currently in Land Court.
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