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Greenfield police identify homicide victim, suspect detained
GREENFIELD — Authorities have identified the victim in the Greenfield homicide discovered Monday night as Christopher Hairston, 35, of Pittsfield. Greenfield Police were dispatched to a Chapman Street apartment after reports of a foul odor. Upon arrival, they discovered the body of Hairston. Investigation led to the identification of...
Student, 14, charged with terroristic threat at New Lebanon School District
A 14-year-old student is under arrest for allegedly making a threat to a student at Columbia County school on Tuesday. The New Lebanon School District told investigators someone emailed staff and a student a threat, the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office said. Patrol officers responded to the school and the...
Police: Petersburgh man drove drunk with child in car
A Petersburgh man is accused of drunken driving with a child in the car. State Police were called to a report of a fight in a vehicle on Taborton Road in Petersburgh on Saturday, April 20 around 5:30 p.m. Troopers found the empty car near the intersection with Kipple Road.
North Adams city council will consider rezoning property adjacent to Tourists resort next month
The company behind the Tourists resort on Route 2 wants to extend a city business zone to cover a residential home it purchased adjacent to the hotel at 935 State Street. City council President Bryan Sapienza read out a communication from Planning Board Chair Brian Miksic:. “Please be advised that...
Cost, Access to NBCTC High Among Concerns North Berkshire Residents
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Public access channels should be supported and made more available to the public — and not be subject to a charge. More than three dozen community members in-person and online attended the public hearing Wednesday on public access and service from Spectrum/Charter Communications. The session at City Hall was held for residents in Adams, Cheshire, Clarksburg and North Adams to express their concerns to Spectrum ahead of another 10-year contract that starts in October.
DPI Supports Continued Parallel Parking for North Street
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Downtown Pittsfield Inc. proposed angled parking on North Street and was pleasantly surprised that the city responded with an in-depth study and new plans — even if they don't include angled parking. The City Council mulled a study and resulting design on Tuesday that maintains...
Meczywor Leads Hoosac Valley Past Chicopee Comp
CHESHIRE, Mass. – Emma Meczywor scored eight goals Friday to lead the Hoosac Valley girls lacrosse team to a 16-8 win over Chicopee Comp. Meczywor also set up three goals in the win. Ashlyn Lesure and Jaceinta Felix each had a hat trick, and Reagan Shea and Layla Brooks...
Selectboard to review independent report on ‘Gender Queer’ police investigation at April 29 meeting
Great Barrington — The possible last chapter of the controversy over the Police Department’s handling of an investigation at W.E.B. Du Bois Middle School is scheduled to play out at the Selectboard meeting on Monday, April 29, at 5:30 p.m. Back on December 8, in an incident that...
From Pittsfield to Perp Walk: Man Charged in Child Trafficking Horror, Faces Decades in the Slammer
A 50-year-old Pittsfield man stands accused of a heinous crime, charged with transporting a minor across state lines for illicit purposes. Paul Newton-Irelan was indicted by a federal grand jury in Springfield and is slated to appear soon in federal court, officials announced last week. According to a revelation by...
Pittsfield Celebrates Robert 'Bob' Presutti on Arbor Day
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A tree has been planted next to the Berkshire Athenaeum in honor of local "giant" Robert Presutti. Officials celebrated Arbor Day on Friday by installing a commemorative plaque next to the American elm sapling. This is a tree that James McGrath, the city's park program manager, said Presutti would have been particularly proud of.
Pou Ks 10, Pittsfield Wins 6th Straight
PITTSFIELD , Mass. – Amanda Pou and Isabella MacDonald led the way on Friday as the Pittsfield softball team kept its winning streak alive at six. On Friday, the South Hadley Tigers traveled to Pittsfield. In a pitching duel between the Tigers’ Isabella Schefler and Pittsfield’s Pou, both went...
Celebrity Chef Feed Our Neighbors Event
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Christian Center in Pittsfield is set to host a gastronomic extravaganza like no other on May 6 from 3pm to 7pm. The "Feed Our Neighbors" event promises an afternoon filled with delectable delights, lively music, and a spirit of community coming together to support a noble cause.
Karen Keenan Gifts in Lee set to close as owner retires
Lee — A prominent 18-year fixture on Main Street will soon be a memory. Karen Keenan Gifts will close its doors in a few months as the store’s namesake, Karen Keenan, is poised for retirement. Currently, patrons can bid farewell to the shop with a sale of 20 to 40 percent off regular-priced items.
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