Annual Elk on the Trail Memorial Service Saturday

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The Elk on the Trail with wreaths placed at its 100th anniversary in 2023.

FLORIDA, Mass. — The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will hold its annual memorial service for veterans and fallen servicemen and women on Saturday, June 17, at noon.

Hosted by the North Adams Elks Lodge 487, it will take place at the Elk on the Trail at the Whitcomb Summit on Route 2.

This is the only Massachusetts Elks Association sponsored memorial service and brings together not only Elks across the state, but the local community as well, and is open to the public. It is held each year in June to commemorate the anniversary of the Elk on the Trail's unveiling and dedication on June 17, 1923, to honor Elks members who had died in World War I.

Several state officers will take part in the ceremony as well as a flag honor guard, who will present the flags of each branch of the service. Musical selections will be performed by the Drury High School band and there will be a reading of the meaning of the 13 folds of the American flag and tribute to the vacant chair.

Memorial wreaths will be presented by a representative of each lodge present and taps will be played by members of Westfield-West Springfield Lodge 1481. The gun salute will be performed by the Northern Berkshire Honor Guard, which is based at North Adams American Legion Post 125

A luncheon will follow, hosted by the North Adams Lodge, located at 100 Eagle St., North Adams.

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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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