Adams Historical Society Eagles Holiday Concert

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ADAMS, Mass. —The Adams Historical Society’s 10th Annual Holiday Music Concert, featuring the Eagles Brass Ensemble and Eagles Trombone Ensemble, will take place at 3 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 1, in G.A. R. Memorial Hall of the Adams Free Library.
 
The Eagles Trombone Ensemble, led by Mike Oft, will open the concert with tunes including "Merry Christmas, Darling," "Most Wonderful Time of the Year," and "O, Holy Night."
 
After a brief intermission, the Eagles Brass Ensemble, led by Deanne Fraher, will complete the concert with holiday favorites including "Greensleeves," "The Grinch Medley," "I'll Be Home For Christmas," as well as the ensemble’s traditional tribute to the G.A.R. and its Civil War Memorial Room.
 
The Eagles Brass Ensemble consists of 4 trumpets, 2 French horns, 1 baritone, 4 trombones and 1 tuba from the Eagles Concert Band. Members of the ensemble come from the area and include former music instructors, professional musicians and amateur musicians with a passion for playing brass repertoire.
 
The public is invited to attend. There is no charge for admission. Memorial Hall is on the second floor of the Adams Free Library, 92 Park St., Adams. Please use the elevator entrance on Melrose Street to avoid the stairs.
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Adams Police Respond to Swatting on Summer Street

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
ADAMS, Mass. — Several agencies responded to Summer Street on Friday morning for a reported homicide but soon discovered they had been swatted. 
 
The call came into the Police Department at 4:20 a.m., reporting that there had been a homicide at an address on Summer Street. The department has not released the address. 
 
"An investigation was conducted and contact was made with the parties who resided in the home, and it was determined to be a fake report," Cpl. Joshua Baker said. 
 
No injuries occurred during the incident. Initially responding were patrol units from the Adams Police Department, followed by a mutual aid request for State Police of the Cheshire Barracks and the North Adams Police Department. 
 
Emergency medical services from Northern Berkshire EMS and tactical response from the Berkshire County Special Response Team also responded. The entire incident was cleared within a couple of hours. 
 
Baker was unable to confirm if the investigation is ongoing. 
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