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 Police Charge 7 After Drug Investigation

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Police charged seven people after executing simultaneous search warrants on Eagle Street and Arnold Place.

On Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, members of the North Adams Police Department Detective Unit and Berkshire Law Enforcement Task Force executed search warrants at 212 Eagle Street Apartment 3 and 59 Arnold Place.

According to police, the search warrants were the result of a month-long investigation into a group of people from Springfield utilizing both residences as part of their heroin and cocaine distribution operation.

Police reported that during the search warrant execution at 212 Eagle Street Apartment 3, Giovanni Ramirez was taken into custody. Joanne Bentley and Chad Luczynski were also located in the apartment and will be charged as part of this investigation.

During the search warrant execution at 59 Arnold Place, Sandra Bunt, Raven Vanderburg, Jaiden Langford-Andrews and Angel Ortiz were all taken into custody.

Bunt's bail was revoked on a separate open case, and she is held without bail. Vanderburg is being held without bail for a probation violation on a separate case.

Langford-Andrews, Ortiz and Ramirez were all held without bail pending dangerousness hearings scheduled for later this week and early next week.

As a result of the investigation, the following evidence was seized:

  • Approximately 110 grams of cocaine
  • Approximately 2,323 bags of heroin (46 grams)
  • Approximately $6,817 U.S. Currency
  • Multiple functioning digital scales with residue

The following people were arrested and charged with the following:

Jaiden Langford-Andrews of Springfield:

  • Arrest Warrant
  • Trafficking Heroin 36-100 grams
  • Possessing with Intent to Distribute Cocaine
  • Conspiracy

Angel Ortiz, of Springfield:

  • Trafficking Heroin 36-100 grams
  • Possessing with Intent to Distribute Cocaine
  • Conspiracy
  • Giovanni Ramirez, of Springfield, Massachusetts:
  • Trafficking Cocaine 36-100 grams
  • Possession with Intent to Distribute Heroin
  • Conspiracy

Sandra Bunt, of North Adams:

  • Trafficking Heroin 36-100 grams
  • Possessing with Intent to Distribute Cocaine
  • Conspiracy

Raven Vanderburg, of North Adams:

  • Trafficking Heroin 36-100 grams
  • Possessing with Intent to Distribute Cocaine
  • Conspiracy

The following people were charged but not taken into custody:

Joanne Bentley of North Adams:

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