Berkshire Music School Benefit Concert at the Adams Theater

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ADAMS, Mass. — Berkshire Music School and Adams Theater announced a collaborative concert at the North County theater on Dec. 5, 2025, at 7:00 pm.
 
Join the music school community for a performance with Samirah Evans and Nate Martel to support the Berkshire Music School's mission of providing high-quality musical experiences for Berkshire County residents of all ages. The concert will also feature a performance by Berkshire Music School student Dennis Hermanski, who will be leading Hermanski and the Radicals with Berkshire Music School faculty members Jim Wojtaszek, Andrew Smith, and Executive Director Luis Granda.
 
Attendees will help provide essential funding to Berkshire Music School that will help provide instruction and resources to aspiring musicians and help ensure the continued growth and success of Berkshire Music School, an 85-year-old organization.
 
For tickets, visit the Berkshire Music School website: berkshiremusicschool.org/tickets/p/benefitconcert2025. Sponsorship opportunities are available as well.
 
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Adams Police Respond to Swatting on Summer Street

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
ADAMS, Mass. — Several agencies responded to Summer Street on Friday morning for a reported homicide but soon discovered they had been swatted. 
 
The call came into the Police Department at 4:20 a.m., reporting that there had been a homicide at an address on Summer Street. The department has not released the address. 
 
"An investigation was conducted and contact was made with the parties who resided in the home, and it was determined to be a fake report," Cpl. Joshua Baker said. 
 
No injuries occurred during the incident. Initially responding were patrol units from the Adams Police Department, followed by a mutual aid request for State Police of the Cheshire Barracks and the North Adams Police Department. 
 
Emergency medical services from Northern Berkshire EMS and tactical response from the Berkshire County Special Response Team also responded. The entire incident was cleared within a couple of hours. 
 
Baker was unable to confirm if the investigation is ongoing. 
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