North Adams Man Killed Working on Car

04:34PM / Tuesday, January 07, 2025Print Story | Email Story

Flowers left outside Klipper Kingz on Eagle Street on Tuesday for owner Christopher Barton.

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A local barber and musician was killed Sunday when he was pinned by a car he was working on.

The District Attorney's office confirmed that the victim was Christopher Barton, 51, who was working on the vehicle on steep Bradley Street when it rolled forward and over him.

Police and firefighters responded at about 8 p.m. according to scanner reports and were able to lift the vehicle high enough to pull him out and start CPR. He died at the hospital.

Barton was the owner of Klipper Kingz Barber Co., which opened on historic Eagle Street in 2009 in the former Norm's Barbershop.

Originally from Houston, Barton also was a rapper who performed under the name Bigzdaking.

His Facebook page was filled with posts of condolences and testimonies to his positive influence on many in the community and flowers and cards were left at the barbershop's door on Tuesday.

A benefit dinner to help his family is planned for Jan.14 and a GoFundMe has been set up. More information here.

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McCann Recognizes Superintendent Award Recipient

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff
05:32PM / Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Landon LeClair and Superintendent James Brosnan with Landon's parents Eric and Susan LeClair, who is a teacher at McCann.

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Superintendent's Award has been presented to Landon LeClair, a senior in McCann Technical School's advanced manufacturing course.

The presentation was made last Thursday by Superintendent Jame Brosnan after Principal Justin Kratz read from teachers' letters extolling LeClair's school work, leadership and dedication.

"He's become somewhat legendary at the Fall State Leadership Conference for trying to be a leader at his dinner table, getting an entire plate of cookies for him and all his friends," read Kratz to chuckles from the School Committee. "Landon was always a dedicated student and a quiet leader who cared about mastering the content."

LeClair was also recognized for his participation on the school's golf team and for mentoring younger teammates.

"Landon jumped in tutoring the student so thoroughly that the freshman was able to demonstrate proficiency on an assessment despite the missed class time for golf matches," read Kratz.

The principal noted that the school also received feedback from LeClair's co-op employer, who rated him with all fours.

"This week, we sent Landon to our other machine shop to help load and run parts in the CNC mill," his employer wrote to the school. LeClair was so competent the supervisor advised the central shop might not get him back.

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