Police Determine Social Media Threat to McCann Tech Not Credible

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — North Adams Public Schools (NAPS) issued an "all-call" to families Thursday morning, announcing that a potential social media threat directed at McCann Technical School has been deemed not credible.

Although McCann is part of the Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical School District and is not a NAPS school, district officials issued the notification to keep local families informed.

The message indicated that while the North Adams Police Department continues to investigate the matter, they have determined there is no active threat at this time.

The brief statement read:

"There is NOT an active threat at McCann Tech and students and staff are not in any danger. North Adams Public Schools will continue to operate using its standard safety procedures."

New Greylock School Project Underway

By Tammy Daniels iBerkshires Staff
04:39PM / Wednesday, March 11, 2026

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Greylock neighborhood has been alerted to the beginning of demolition at the old Greylock School. 

 

Construction equipment is already at the site and the trees that lined Phelps Avenue in front of the school have been removed. 

 

A superintendent at the site confirmed that some abatement was occurring in preparation for demolition of the 1951 elementary school to make way for a new building. 

 

The $51 million project was awarded to Fontaine Bros. Inc. of Springfield last month. The entire project is estimated at $65 million though it is currently running $2 million under budget. 

 

Mayor Jennifer Macksey, chair of the School Committee, wrote to residents in the area to inform them of the possibility of disruption from noise and construction equipment. 

 

City Councilor Marie McCarron read the letter into the council's minutes on Tuesday night. The mayor was not present.

 

In the missive, the mayor noted the city has entered into the agreement with Fontaine as general contractor and that Collier's International, as the owner's project manager, will continue to guide the project.