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William âBillyâ Evans is coming home. On Wednesday evening, a motorcade will transport the body of the slain U.S. Capitol Police officer through North Adams. There will be a brief procession around 7:30 p.m. as the motorcade makes its way down Main Street, said North Adams Mayor Tom Bernard. âThat time of day, what Iâm hoping is people will have flashlights or candles or something,â Bernard said. âBeing able to light up the route could be a nice gesture â lighting his way home, if you will.â Evans, 41, grew up in North Adams and Clarksburg and graduated from Drury High School. He died April 2 after a man drove a car into him and another officer outside the Capitol building in Washington. ....
NORTH ADAMS â William âBillyâ Evans is coming home. Wednesday night, the body of the slain U.S. Capitol Police officer will be returned to his native North Adams, followed by a private funeral and burial Thursday in Adams. It was not clear how Evans, who was honored Tuesday with a memorial service in the Capitol Rotunda in Washington, would make the journey from there. But, North Adams Mayor Thomas Bernard said there will be a brief procession about 7:30 p.m. as the motorcade makes its way along Main Street. âThat time of day, what Iâm hoping is, people will have flashlights or candles or something,â Bernard said. âBeing able to light up the route could be a nice gesture â lighting his way home, if you will.â ....
Chief K. Scott Kelley takes the oath from Town Clerk Haley Meczywor. Kelley is the town s third police chief in a year. ADAMS, Mass. New Police Chief K. Scott Kelley says he already feels at home and is looking forward to spending time getting to know his officers.
The thing that I m looking forward to the most is actually spending time with my officers, he said on Tuesday. I can t say it enough, and I mean every word of it. I have learned throughout my years that the only way to succeed in leadership is to make sure that everyone under you has input. These officers know what is needed, what is wanted, where we need to go, what our goal should be. ....
ADAMS â The lone finalist in the townâs search for a new police chief, K. Scott Kelley, has accepted the job offer and will start work Jan. 18, he said. Kelley was one of 37 applicants for the job to succeed Richard Tarsa, who retired this year. Troy Bacon, of Indiana, has been serving as acting chief until the Select Board could find Tarsaâs successor. Kelley and former Egremont Police Chief Erik Josephson were the two finalists interviewed Dec. 8. The board voted 3-1 the next day to make an offer to Kelley. The Select Board still has to agree to the contract, so, a salary has not yet been announced, although, according to Town Administrator Jay Green, the contract is for three years and the annual salary will be more than $80,000. ....
March 26, 2021 | 12:22PM According to a statement released by the District Attorney s office Friday afternoon, the early evidence suggests that the death appears to be an isolated incident. click for more March 25, 2021 | 02:12AM The Selectmen s Budget Subcommittee did not support the Hoosac Valley Regional School District s favored budget scenario. click for more March 19, 2021 | 05:49PM Earlier this March, the project returned before the Conservation Commission. Cumberland Farms representatives presented this same plan but with a smaller profile. click for more March 19, 2021 | 01:33AM Adam s Hometown Market will fund a new K-9 unit in the Adams Police Department for five years. At Wednesday night s Selectmen s meeting, the Police Department announced that grocery will fund a new K-9 unit named Adam. click for more ....