Berkshire County Medical Reserve Corps To Hold Information Session

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Berkshire County Medical Reserve Corps will hold an information session on Thursday, June 21, from 2 to 3 p.m. at the First Congregational Church. Non-medical and medical volunteers are needed to assist the community during a time of crisis.

Medical Reserve Corps units are community-based and function as a way to organize and utilize volunteers who want to donate their time and expertise to prepare for and respond to emergencies. MRC volunteers supplement existing emergency and public health resources.

MRC volunteers include many non-medical community members – any types of skills can be used to fill key positions from organization, help with phone calls, checking people in, serving meals and refreshments and providing support. Medical and public health professionals of many types are also needed, including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, dentists, veterinarians, and others.

For more info, contact Corinne McKeown, Berkshire County Medical Reserve Corps, at 413-539-4115 or cmckeown@wmmrc.org, or visit the Western Massachusetts MRC website.

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North Adams Student Struck by Bicyclist at Bus Stop

Staff Reports04:19PM / Friday, September 25, 2026

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A North Adams Public Schools student was sent to the hospital with minor injuries after being hit by a bicyclist at a bus stop.

According to police, the incident happened around 8:14 Friday morning near the intersection of Hudson Street and Eagle Street.

An adult was riding a bicycle southbound on Eagle Street down a steep decline. The bicycle's brakes were not working, and the rider was unable to stop.

A group of children was waiting for the school bus at the intersection when the bicyclist struck one of the students.

First responders were on scene, and other adults present at the bus stop also intervened.

The child sustained minor injuries and was transported to the hospital, where he was treated and released later that morning.

The bicyclist was charged with operating a bicycle to endanger. Police confirmed the bicycle was not an e-bike.

The school district sent families an email stating that students riding the Brayton B2 bus and the Colgrove C2 bus witnessed the accident. Staff checked in with each student witness, and school adjustment counselors provided support for students throughout the day.

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