North Adams Hosts Veterans Summer Barbecue Friday

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The second annual Veterans Barbecue will be held Friday, June 10, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Greylock Club pavilion. 
 
Any and all veterans can attend the event that is hosted by Veterans Agent Stephen Roy's Office.
 
"It gets our veterans together in a normal setting to chat with other veterans and network with each other," Tina Samson, administrative assistant and organizer said. "This has been very helpful."
 
The event is named in memory of Michael Hansen.
 
Sampson said Hansen's family donates $1,000 to Veterans Services every year.
 
"So we decided to take that money and have a picnic for our veterans," Samson said  "So now, every year Mr. Hansen's family donates. His sister Pamela Wilk of North Adams has been there to help or donate every year. Mr. Hansen was a very dedicated veteran."
 
Hamburgers, hot dogs, subs, salads, beans, and cupcakes are on the menu. Roy will be manning the grill with help from Samson's husband, David, who volunteers.
 
There will also be bingo, cornhole, horseshoes and raffles. Samson said there will be some extra food and new clothing available for veterans.
 
The Greylock Club is located on 584 State Road.

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North Adams Double Murder Case Continued to March

By Stephen DravisiBerkshires Staff
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The case of a city man charged with killing his parents was continued to March on Monday.
 
Darius Hazard, 44, was scheduled for a detention hearing on Monday in Northern Berkshire District Court.
 
Prior to the start of the court's business, the clerk announced that Hazard's case was continued to Monday, March 2.
 
Hazard is charged with two counts of first-degree murder and one count of arson in connection with the Nov. 24 fire that claimed the lives of Donald Hazard, 83, and Venture Hazard, 76.
 
Police say Hazard confessed to the killings and starting the fire and fled the Francis Street home where he lived with his parents.
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