North Adams Police Seek Information on Suspicious Encounter

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The North Adams Police Department is investigating the report of suspicious actions by a group of men who approached a group of MCLA students.   
 
The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' Campus Police Department released a safety alert on its Facebook on Tuesday, Oct. 13, stating that they are assisting local police with an investigation specific to a suspicious vehicle and its occupants.
 
According to the statement, on Monday, Oct. 12, at approximately 12:30 a.m., the four women were approached by three men in a black four-door sedan in the area of Eagle and Center streets.
 
According to the statement, the driver asked the students if they were drunk and if any of them wanted to give out their Snapchat names.
 
The four students replied no and walked away as the occupants of the vehicle continued to stare at them for a few minutes, read the statement.
 
The students felt unsafe and hid in some bushes as the vehicle reportedly circled the block and the students thought the men were looking for them.
 
The students reported the incident to the North Adams Police, which then called the MCLA Campus Police. Campus Police escorted the students back to their dorms. 
 
Police have asked residents to be on the lookout for a black four-door sedan with a loud exhaust. The three occupants were described as white men with short hair. One was reported to have red-colored hair.
 
Police urged that anyone with more information call the North Adams Police at 413-664-4945 or the Campus Police by dialing Ext. 5100 from any campus phone or 413-662-5100 from a cell phone or campus phone 
 
The statement concluded:
 
"The incident serves as a reminder to practice safe behaviors such as being alert, staying in groups, and contacting the MCLA Campus Police to accompany you if you are feeling unsafe or dialing 911 if you feel like you are in an emergency situation." 
 
The actual statement can be read here.
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Companion Corner Grey Boy at No Paws Left Behind

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — There's a cat No Paws Left Behind still waiting for his forever home.

iBerkshire's Companion Corner is a weekly series spotlighting an animal in our local shelters that is ready to find a home. He was previously highlighted but he now has new information.

Grey Boy is 10 years old and is a gray and white domestic shorthair and was previously highlighted on Companion Corner.

The shelter's Executive Director Noelle Howland introduced us to him and his long journey to be ready for adoption.

"He's been here a couple months. He was a transfer from a rescue in Bennington. They were out of space, so we had taken him in with a few other cats. So he's been here a couple months. He came in with what we believed was a respiratory infection," she said. "So it took us a little bit to get him ready, and then he also needed a dental. So he has nice, clean teeth. He had some teeth removed, and then he has to go back in and have one more dental. So he'll be all ready to go."

It was previously thought that he has feline herpes but he was recently diagnosed with a palette fracture because of how bad his dental disease was, which is what is causing his sneezing. He can now go home with cats, a cat-savvy dog and children.

"He has had two dentals since being with us. Due to the palate fracture he will be sneezy for the rest of his life, not contagious sneezing, but that doesn’t stop him from living a perfectly happy life. He should be on wet food with chunks due to this and since he has had many teeth removed," Howland said.

Grey Boy loves to play with toys and enjoy treats. He would also love to have a window to lounge or bird-watch in.

"He is not afraid of anything. He's very curious, so I'm sure he'd love if you have windows for him to look out of. He still plays, even though he's 10 it does not stop him. So any home would be a good fit for him."

Now that he is ready to be adopted, he is excited. When you walk into the room with him he will rub up against your leg introducing himself and asking to be pet.

"Usually, I would say, when you're walking, he'll bonk into you so he might catch you off guard a little bit. He constantly is rubbing against you," Howland said. "He really, I would say he's lazy when you want him to be, and he's active when you want him to be. He'll play with toys. He's usually lounging away. And then when he comes out he'll play. He loves it. So, very friendly, easy going cat."

He is now perfectly healthy with his dentals all done and veterinary care up to date and is ready to find his forever family.

"I would say the friendliest, easiest cat you could have. He's just, he's just gonna be a little sneezy sometimes, but that doesn't stop him from doing anything," she said.

Grey Boy's adoption fee is sponsored by Rooted in Balance Counseling LLC.

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