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Woman Sentenced For Operating Vehicle Under Influence In Fatal Crash In Region Woman Sentenced For Operating Vehicle Under Influence In Fatal Crash In Region
Woman Sentenced For Operating Vehicle Under Influence In Fatal Crash In Region A woman has been sentenced to four years in jail for killing a man from Western Massachusetts while driving drunk. According to the Berkshire District Attorney’s Office, Michelle Curleteti, age 45, of West Stockbridge pled guilty to single counts of motor vehicle homicide while operating under the influence of alcohol and operating under the influence in January 2019 motor vehicle collision that killed Francis Kesse. “I am especially in awe of the victim’s family in this case," said District Attorney Andrea Harrington. "Despite losing a loved one in this tragedy and expe…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Man From Region Wins $1M In Lottery Man From Region Wins $1M In Lottery
Man From Region Wins $1M In Lottery A Massachusetts man is feeling lucky after cashing in a winning $1 million lottery ticket. In Berkshire County, Pittsfield resident Timothy Potash is in a new tax bracket after claiming a $1 million prize on a Massachusetts Lottery “$10,000,000 Mega Millions” instant ticket game. The Massachusetts Lottery said that Potash cashed in the prize late last month, choosing the lump sum cash option for a one-time payment of approximately $650,000. Potash purchased the ticket at the Gulf Food mart on South Main Street in Lanesborough, which will receive a $10,000 bonus from Massachusetts Lottery …

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by Zak Failla
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Western Massachusetts Man Admits To Failing To Register As Sex Offender Western Massachusetts Man Admits To Failing To Register As Sex Offender
Western Massachusetts Man Admits To Failing To Register As Sex Offender A 34-year-old man from Western Massachusetts has pleaded guilty to failing to register as a sex offender. Berkshire County resident Jarrett Woodruff, of Pittsfield, pleaded guilty on Friday, Nov. 12, to one count of failure to register as a sex offender, according to Nathaniel Mendell, acting United States attorney for the District of Massachusetts. Woodruff was charged in November of 2020, Mendell said.  Woodruff was convicted of three counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under age 14 in August of 2018, the US Attorney's Office reported.  He had already served…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Police Increase Security At Western Mass School District After Social Media Threat Police Increase Security At Western Mass School District After Social Media Threat
Police Increase Security At Western Mass School District After Social Media Threat Police have increased security at a Massachusetts school district due to a threatening message that has been circulating on social media in the community. The Pittsfield Police Department, located in Berkshire County, reported that on the morning of Tuesday, Oct. 26, a social media message that has circulated in communities across the United States was shared among students in Pittsfield. Police said the message threatens violence, and it caused concern within the Pittsfield Public School community.  The threat is not believed to be credible and "is consistent with a nationwide hoax,"…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Missing 21-Year-Old From Westchester County Found Safe, Police Say Missing 21-Year-Old From Westchester County Found Safe, Police Say
Missing 21-Year-Old From Westchester County Found Safe, Police Say Update: A New York woman who was reported missing in Massachusetts has been found safe, police said. The Pittsfield Police Department reported that 21-year-old Westchester County resident Amani Armstrong, of Yonkers, who authorities were searching for in New York and Massachusetts, has been located. Original report: Police in Massachusetts are asking the public for help locating a missing 21-year-old woman from Westchester County. Amani Armstrong was reported missing in New York State, and a missing person's report has also been filed with the Pittsfield Police Department, PPD reported o…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Missing 21-Year-Old From Westchester County Found Safe, Police Say Missing 21-Year-Old From Westchester County Found Safe, Police Say
Missing 21-Year-Old From Westchester County Found Safe, Police Say Update: A Westchester County woman who was reported missing in Massachusetts has been found safe, police said. The Pittsfield Police Department reported that 21-year-old Amani Armstrong, of Yonkers, who authorities were searching for in New York and Massachusetts, has been located. Original report: Police in Massachusetts are asking the public for help locating a missing 21-year-old woman from Westchester County. Amani Armstrong was reported missing in New York State, and a missing person's report has also been filed with the Pittsfield Police Department, PPD reported on Wednesday, Oct. …

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by Nicole Valinote
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Alert Issued For 16-Year-Old Who's Gone Missing In Region Alert Issued For 16-Year-Old Who's Gone Missing In Region
Alert Issued For 16-Year-Old Who's Gone Missing In Region A 16-year-old boy has gone missing in the region and authorities are asking the public's help in locating him. Chase Tarjick has been reported missing in Western Massachusetts, the Pittsfield Police Department said in an alert issued late Friday afternoon, Sept. 10. He's described as being 5-foot-11 with brown eyes and reddish-brown hair. He was last seen wearing a black jumpsuit with "smiley faces" on it, said police. If you have any information on his whereabouts,  contact Pittsfield Police at 413-448-9700. Share this story by clicking on the Facebook icon below. C…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Storm Ida: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Massachusetts Storm Ida: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Massachusetts
Storm Ida: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Massachusetts There have now been 42 confirmed fatalities after Ida battered the Northeast with historic rainfall and flash flooding. In New York City, more than 3 inches of rainfall fell in one hour in Central Park on Wednesday, Sept. 1, smashing the previous record. Here is a look at some rainfall totals from throughout Massachusetts compiled on the day after, on Thursday, Sept. 2, by the National Weather Service. Boston, 4.20 inches Berkshire County Pittsfield, 2.16 inches Franklin County Northfield, 2.43 inches Sunderland, 3.02 inches Warwick, 2.35 inches Hampden County Agawam, 5.13 inc…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Henri: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Massachusetts Henri: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Massachusetts
Henri: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Massachusetts Fears of dangerous winds from Henri never materialized for most of this region after the storm weakened significantly before making landfall, which wound up being about 50 miles farther east than earlier projections. But the storm, though disorganized, did manage to cause dangerous flooding in many areas, with drenching downpours at times over the course of nearly 48 hours. Here's a rundown of totals early Monday evening, Aug. 23 in western and central Massachusetts from reports by the National Weather Service and other sources: Hampden County Agawam, 1.9 inches Holyoke, 1.8 inches …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Tropical Storm Sunday: Here's How Many Have Lost Power So Far In Massachusetts Tropical Storm Sunday: Here's How Many Have Lost Power So Far In Massachusetts
Tropical Storm Sunday: Here's How Many Have Lost Power So Far In Massachusetts As Tropical Storm Henri has now made landfall in New England, more than 1,500 customers in Massachusetts have experienced power outages. Henri began moving through the region on Sunday, Aug. 22, bringing heavy rain and strong winds.  Related - Tropical Storm Sunday: Henri Makes Landfall At 3 p.m. on Sunday, Eversource Energy reported that 1,511 of its customers in Massachusetts were experiencing power outages. Eversource reported that 915 of the customers experiencing outages at that time were located in eastern Massachusetts, including 429 in Carver and 151 in Boston, alon…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Police Ask Public's Help In IDing Suspect In Attempted Western Mass Arson Police Ask Public's Help In IDing Suspect In Attempted Western Mass Arson
Police Ask Public's Help In IDing Suspect In Attempted Western Mass Arson Police are asking the public for help identifying a suspect in an attempted arson investigation in Western Massachusetts. Authorities believe the man may have been involved in an attempted arson that took place in Berkshire County, in downtown Pittsfield, in the early hours of Wednesday, Aug. 4, The Pittsfield Police Department reported on Wednesday, Aug. 11.  UPDATED with additional information: The Pittsfield Police Department is asking for the public's assistance with... Posted by Pittsfield Police Department on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 Anyone with information is asked to contact…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
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