Free Jack's Hot Dogs for Veterans on Veterans Day

Staff Reports 02:36PM / Monday, November 10, 2025Print Story | Email Story

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Thanks to a donation from Jim Boyle of Cheshire, Jack's Hot Dog Stand will offer a free hot dog to veterans on Veterans Day.

Boyle, who walked into Jack's with a $200 donation, said he made the donation because of his own family's military history.

"My Father was at D-Day. He was in the Navy on an LST. I had the opportunity to visit the Normandy beaches last Fall, as well as several of the cemeteries," Boyle said. "Also visiting the village of Saint-Mère-Église, where an American paratrooper, John Steele, came down on the steeple of the church, where he hung there for over 2 hours watching his comrades be shot out of the sky."

Since returning from this trip, Boyle said he had a new appreciation for those who served.

"Since coming back, I have a much better appreciation as to the sacrifices that our Veterans make," he said. "This chance to show appreciation to our Veterans is only a small token of what they deserve."

He added that he hopes to continue the act of generosity in years to come.

Jack's Hot Dogs will match the $200 to extend the giveaway from 100 hot dogs to one hot dog to every veteran who visits the Eagle Street hot dog stand on Tuesday, Nov. 11.

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North Adams Housing Authority Director Steps Down

Staff Reports09:16AM / Friday, October 09, 2026

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Jennifer Hohn, the longtime executive director of the North Adams Housing Authority (NAHA), has stepped down after 24 years with the agency.

The Berkshire Eagle reported that Hohn resigned from her position on Thursday. The NAHA Board of Commissioners is currently developing a transition plan.

Her resignation follows rising tension between Hohn and the tenants association. Residents—particularly at the Spring and Ashland Park apartments—have raised specific concerns regarding building security, drug activity, and trespassers.

This summer, Tenants Association President Corey Fortin posted a video on social media demonstrating that door alarms in some of the buildings were not functioning.

Shortly after the video was posted, the tenants association's office was locked. Members alleged Hohn locked the space in retaliation, while Hohn maintained it was a matter of tenant safety. Hohn also stated that NAHA does not officially recognize the association because it has yet to go through official channels for certification—a claim the tenants association disputes.

The dispute culminated in plans for a formal grievance hearing between Hohn and the association. Both sides agreed to hold a meeting on Oct. 3, but the hearing had not yet been scheduled at the time of her resignation.
During her tenure as director, Hohn oversaw significant changes at NAHA, including expansion and the dissolution of Housing Opportunities Incorporated, a program founded over 30 years ago to assist first-time homebuyers. Most recently, she led efforts to transition NAHA properties from traditional public housing models to the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program. She also directed the rebuilding of a Greylock Valley Apartments building after it was severely damaged by a fire.

The NAHA Board of Commissioners meets monthly, typically on Mondays.

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