Wayne Soares Presents 'A Salute to the American Soldier' Benefit Performance in North Adams

03:41PM / Thursday, September 17, 2026Print Story | Email Story

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Actor, entertainer, and author Wayne Soares will present "A Salute to the American Soldier" on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the North Adams American Legion Post 125, located on American Legion Drive.

"I am extremely pleased with how well the production has been received and am equally excited to announce that our show will be featured at The Sahara Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, NV, this September. To those that have served, this will resonate deeply. For those that have not, it will evoke memories of a friend or relative that has. It's wonderful to see people singing along to the songs. We've worked hard to create a fun and patriotic experience," said Soares.

The 40-minute, family-friendly musical production honors veterans by taking audiences through the World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War eras. Each section features historical picture montages accompanied by period-appropriate American music and patriotic military medleys.

Throughout the performance, Soares reads live, first-hand accounts written by servicemen and women, concluding with a piece focused on deployed service members returning home to their families.

"It's an amazing tribute to the men and women who have served their country. I thoroughly enjoyed it and encourage people to get out and see it. This really gives you an awesome feeling of patriotism," said retired USMC Colonel and Vietnam Veteran Kevin Doyle.

Admission is $20 per person, which includes complimentary appetizers and tastings. Proceeds from the event will benefit Wayne's Veterans Meals & Wheelchair Program (also listed as the Veterans Meal Project). Tickets can be reserved and paid for by emailing waynesoares1@gmail.com.

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North Adams Water Line Break Shuts Off Service on Ashland; McCann Dismisses Classes Early

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10:52AM / Friday, October 30, 2026

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A water main that broke Friday morning has affected water service south of Main Street along Ashland and Church streets and caused McCann Technical School to close early.

The break occurred shortly before 9 a.m. near the Roots Teen Center; Ashland Street between Summer Street and American Legion Drive was closed to traffic to allow crews to work on repairs.

"The way it was coming out, we were hoping it was a sprinkler line for the old Nassif's, but there's no sprinkler line in there, so it's a main line," said Commissioner of Public Services Timothy Lescarbeau. "We're trying to get it isolated. Once we get isolated, everything's coming back."

This break is causing areas of the city to have little to no water pressure.

McCann Technical posted that its Tea Room would be closed and then announced early dismissal for 11:15 a.m. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has cancelled all classes.

The Water Department was opening connections around the affected area to close off the gates and redirect the flow until the line could be repaired. Water was flowing out of a hydrant past the post office and streaming down American Legion Drive.

American Legion Drive is open but the work crews are now in the intersection of Ashland and Summer Street and traffic will be disrupted. The city is asking that motorists and pedestrians avoid the affected area whenever possible "to allow our crews to work safely and efficiently."

For questions or concerns, contact the Water Department at 413-662-3157. In the event of an emergency, contact the Dispatch Center at 413-664-4944, Ext. 1.

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