North Adams Road Closures for Emergency Response Drill

03:21PM / Wednesday, June 25, 2025Print Story | Email Story

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Church Street will be closed from Hodges Cross Road to West Shaft Road on Thursday for an emergency drill at Drury High School.

North Adams Public Schools, in partnership with the Department of Public Safety and Northern Berkshire EMS, will conduct a full-scale, multi-agency emergency coordination drill to advance emergency planning and interagency collaboration.

That section of Church Street will be closed starting at 12:30 p.m. and is projected to re-open no later than 4 p.m.

Residents are encouraged to avoid the area around Drury High School on Thursday afternoon unless completely necessary. Closed roads will be restricted to local traffic only.

The drill will focus on interagency coordination and logistical response following a critical incident. It is designed to improve real-time communication, planning, and operational response between agencies during extended emergency situations.

No students will be present at Drury High School during the drill. The event has been scheduled outside of the school year to avoid disruption and ensure safety.

The drill will take place throughout the day and include simulated emergencies, scene management activities, and coordinated agency protocols.

While not open to the public, residents may notice an increased presence of emergency vehicles in the vicinity.

Questions or concerns may be directed to the Public Safety Business Manager Meghan DeLuca at 413-662- 3101 or mdeluca@northadams-ma.gov or Police Chief Mark Bailey at 413-664-4945 or chiefbailey@northadams-ma.gov.

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Berkshires Getting Snow, Icy Rain Overnight

04:17PM / Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Just because the Tuesday reached a relatively balmy 30 degrees, don't think that winter is giving up.

The National Weather Service in Albany, N.Y., has issued a winter weather advisory from Tuesday afternoon through 6 a.m. Wednesday for up to 4 inches of snow and sleety ice.

Plan on slippery roads and hazardous conditions driving home. Snow will begin late this afternoon and then switch to a wintry mix including freezing rain, in the evening. This precipitation may linger into the morning, freezing roadways in the morning.

The state Department of Transportation is advising travelers that approximately 2-4 inches is forecast across most of the state, and up to 2 inches is expected on the Cape and Islands.

Highway Districts have pretreated state roadways in advance of the storm and will be deploying snow removal crews and equipment to clear state roadways as snow begins to accumulate. Drivers are encouraged to use caution and reduce speed, as snow may cause slippery roadway conditions.

"MassDOT is monitoring upcoming snowfall that is expected to impact today’s evening commute, with 2 to 4 inches possible across most of Massachusetts," said State Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver.?"For commuters and anyone else out on the roads this afternoon and evening, we encourage everyone to allow for extra time, reduce speeds, and to be mindful of our snow removal crews and snowplows."

MassDOT has more than 3,000 pieces of state and vendor equipment available.

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