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John Tyska Was Pronounced Dead At Crash Site
John Tyska, of Pittsfield, crashed with a 2022 Honda Ridgeline driver by a 53-year-old Pittsfield man on Plymouth St. in Pittsfield just before 7 p.m. Tyska was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.,. Police closed portions of West Housatonic St. from Osceola St. to Cadwell Road for about four...
Lee fire under investigation
Firefighters from several towns battled a fire in Lee, Massachusetts on Friday night. The fire broke out on Cape Street at around 8:30 p.m. The Monterey Fire Department also rushed to help. Traffic on Route 20 was reduced to one lane while crews fought the fire.
Mass. weather: Flooding possible amid heavy rain in the Berkshires Monday night
Berkshire County may experience some flooding Monday evening amid “heavy downpours,” according to the National Weather Service. The service issued a hazardous weather outlook for the county for the night of Memorial Day, predicting intense rain and possible thunderstorms. The precipitation may flood urban and poor drainage areas, and a flash flood is also possible.
Fire quickly extinguished at Pittsfield home
A Pittsfield home caught fire on Sunday. It happened just before 12:30 Sunday afternoon at 92 West Housatonic Street. The home is two and a half stories, according to investigators. The fire, which broke out in the cellar, was put out in less than 20 minutes. No one was hurt,...
Pittsfield Memorial Day ceremony honors the fallen
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Many lined the streets in Pittsfield Monday morning to mark Memorial Day. The city of Pittsfield held a Memorial Day parade from City Hall to Pittsfield Cemetery on Monday. The city honored fallen Pittsfield veterans, including Staff Sgt. Jacob Galliher. The city will soon start to...
RJ's Taking Over Hotel on North Restaurant
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The owners of a well-received city eatery are taking over a shuttered North Street spot. The Licensing Board approved a change of manager and transfer of liquor license from Berkshire Palate to J&D Reyes Restaurant Entertainment, the owners of RJ's Restaurant on First Street. The space...
Community Remembers the Fallen on Memorial Day
ADAMS, Mass. — Brothers William and Earle Charbonneau joined the Navy together on Sept. 11, 1942, served together and died together when their ship was torpedoed off Italy 80 years ago this May. "Our mother was their youngest sister, she talked about them all the time because they were...
Wahconah's Robb, Hoosac Valley's Meczywor Earn Weekly Honors
This week’s iBerkshires.com/Southwestern Vermont Health Care Athletes of the Week are big reasons their teams are playing in this week’s Western Massachusetts Championship Games. Hoosac Valley’s Emma Meczywor is the leading scorer on the school’s girls lacrosse team with 72 goals this season, and she is second on...
Berkshire Art Association Announces Call for Art
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The BAA (Berkshire Art Association) invites artists from the New England states and New York to showcase their original art in all media for a biennial juried exhibition, VISIBLE. All artwork must have been made within the past 2 years. According to a press release:. Art...
Some Memorial Day parades in the Capital Region canceled due to weather
Monday is Memorial Day, and while some cities and towns already had their parades, others wait until the day of Memorial Day. Although the weekend was nice, some showers are expected throughout the day and storms later on Monday afternoon.
Two Berkshire County men accused of drug trafficking
Two Berkshire County man are facing drug trafficking charges. George Stewart, 44, of Pittsfield, is accused of possessing 300 grams of cocaine and an illegal firearm. He also had an outstanding warrant, according to the Berkshire County District Attorney’s Office. Stewart was arraigned Friday on charges of trafficking in cocaine and five weapons charges. He is being held on $250,000 cash bail.
OBIT Caleb Carr
This undated self portrait made available by Little Brown publisher, shows author Caleb Carr and his cat Masha at his home in Cherry Plain, NY. Carr died of cancer Thursday, May 23, 2024, according to his publisher, Little, Brown and Company. (Caleb Carr/Little Brown via AP)
Williamstown Volunteer of the Year Speaks for the Voiceless
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Inclusion was a big topic at Thursday's annual town meeting — and not just because of arguments about the inclusivity of the Progress Pride flag. The winner of this year's Scarborough-Salomon-Flynt Community Service Award had some thoughts about how exclusive the town has been and is.
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