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Dog Killed In Western Mass House Fire Dog Killed In Western Mass House Fire
Dog Killed In Western Mass House Fire A family dog was killed during a house fire at a two-and-half story home in Western Massachusetts. The fire took place around 12:35 p.m., Thursday, July 29 in Berkshires County at 16 Atlantic Ave., in Pittsfield. Pittsfield Police officers, who were at the neighboring house, noticed smoke coming from the wood-framed structure, said Pittsfield PD Deputy Chief Daniel Garner. When Pittsfield firefighters arrived on the scene, they found heavy fire conditions in the first-floor kitchen area with extensions into other areas of the home, said Garner. During the battle of the blaze no firefight…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Killed In Head-On Berkshire County Crash Man Killed In Head-On Berkshire County Crash
Man Killed In Head-On Berkshire County Crash A  Western Mass motorcyclist died after being involved in a head-on crash with another vehicle. The crash took place around 10:54 a.m., Monday, June 7, at the intersection of East Street and Newell Street in Pittsfield, said Lt. Michael Maddalena of the Pittsfield Police. An investigation found that Stanley Dipietro, age 65, of Pittsfield, was driving a 2013 Harley Davidson east on East Street, when he entered the intersection with Newell Street, and collided head-on into a 2002 Honda CRV driven by Susan Shepardson, age 78, also of Pittsfield, who was turning left on Newell Street…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Two Berkshire County Juveniles Nabbed With Guns, Drugs, Police Say Two Berkshire County Juveniles Nabbed With Guns, Drugs, Police Say
Two Berkshire County Juveniles Nabbed With Guns, Drugs, Police Say Two Western Mass juveniles have been arrested for alleged possession of firearms and illegal narcotics. According to Pittsfield Police, on Wednesday, May 26, police received word that a man was in possession of a gun at a residence on Francis Avenue in Pittsfield.  Arriving officers initiated an investigation and determined that three males had fled the residence and engaged in suspicious activity as they traveled through nearby properties on foot, said Lieutenant Gary Traversa.    A short time later, two juvenile males that matched witness descriptions were detained by officers. A search…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Body Discovered In Western Mass Lake Believed To Be Missing Man Body Discovered In Western Mass Lake Believed To Be Missing Man
Body Discovered In Western Mass Lake Believed To Be Missing Man Police in Western Mass have discovered a body in a lake believed to be that of a missing New York man. Multiple agencies including the Pittsfield Police and the Massachusetts Environmental Police, located and recovered the body on Thursday, May 13, of a man suspected to be an individual reported missing from the Albany area last week, said Andy McKeever of the Berkshire District Attorney's Office. Pittsfield Police discovered a vehicle registered to the missing individual near Pontoosuc Lake on Monday, May 10, McKeever said. After determining that it was unlikely the individ…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Teen Killed In Single-Vehicle Western Mass Crash Teen Killed In Single-Vehicle Western Mass Crash
Teen Killed In Single-Vehicle Western Mass Crash A 19-year-old was killed during a single-vehicle crash in Berkshire County. According to Pittsfield Police, the crash happened around 12:15 p.m. Saturday, April 24, in the area of Government Drive when the Pittsfield resident crashed a 2017 Kawasaki, said Sgt. Marc Maddalena. Maddalena said police believe the unidentified victim lost control of his motorcycle and crashed into the guardrail on the east side of the roadway.  He was taken to Berkshire Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, Maddalena said.  Any witnesses to the crash are asked to contact the department at (41…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Suspect In 5-Store Robbery Spree Is Arrested In The Berkshires Suspect In 5-Store Robbery Spree Is Arrested In The Berkshires
Suspect In 5-Store Robbery Spree Is Arrested In The Berkshires Police have arrested a man suspected of knocking over 5 convenience stores in the Berkshires over the course of 12 hours. On Monday, Jan. 25, police arrested Patrick Sheerin, 28, on five counts of armed robbery, police said. The robberies took place in Lenox and Pittsfield starting on Sunday, Jan. 24, around 7 p.m. and going into Monday. The first three stores were robbed in a span of 25 minutes. Sheerin is being charged with armed robbery even though a weapon was never seen on Sheerin. He allegedly threatened convenience store clerks, telling them he had a weapon, police said. Here’s …

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by Kristin Palpini