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Gold Star Father ID'd As Victim In Fatal Adams Crash Gold Star Father ID'd As Victim In Fatal Adams Crash
Gold Star Father ID'd As Victim In Fatal Adams Crash The Massachusetts father of a soldier killed in Afghanistan died earlier this week after being hit by a car while on his way to deliver an award in his son's honor, his family said. Michael Demarsico, 63, of North Adams in Berkshire County, was crossing Route 8 to go to the Bounti-Fare restaurant in Adams on Sunday, Nov. 17, just after 5 p.m. when a car struck him, authorities said. Demarsico was pronounced dead in the back of an ambulance en route to Berkshire Medical Center, the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office said. The driver of the car that hit Demarsico remained at the sce…
Wanted Man Crashes Into Pole, Knocks Out Power In Pittsfield, Sparks Car Fire: Police Wanted Man Crashes Into Pole, Knocks Out Power In Pittsfield, Sparks Car Fire: Police
Wanted Man Crashes Into Pole, Knocks Out Power In Pittsfield, Sparks Car Fire: Police A routine traffic stop was anything but routine after the driver tried to escape, crashing into a utility pole, and starting a car fire in Berkshire County, authorities said.  Anthony Winters, age 27, of Pittsfield, was charged with several motor vehicle offenses and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, Pittsfield police said.  It all began around 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 4, when police went to pull over Winters' car in the area of West and Edwin Streets. He stopped momentarily but then floored it, hitting an officer as he tried to make his getaway.  He led police o…
Man Who Shot Himself In Hand, Rival In Groin Gets 2.5 Years Behind Bars: DA Man Who Shot Himself In Hand, Rival In Groin Gets 2.5 Years Behind Bars: DA
Man Who Shot Himself In Hand, Rival In Groin Gets 2.5 Years Behind Bars: DA A 20-year-old Berkshire County man admitted to firing a gun inside of a car sending the bullet through his hand and into another man's groin during a fight, authorities said.  Ryan Starbird, of Pittsfield, pleaded guilty to illegal possession of a firearm, illegal possession of a loaded firearm, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a building, and assault and battery by firing a gun, the Berkshire County District Attorney said.  Starbird was sentenced to two and a half years in prison and three years of probation.  The shootin…
Man Stabbed During Western Mass Fight; Police Ask For Info Man Stabbed During Western Mass Fight; Police Ask For Info
Man Stabbed During Western Mass Fight; Police Ask For Info Police in Berkshire County say that a 29-year-old man was stabbed over the weekend during a fight in Pittsfield.  Police were called to Boylston Street around 9:45 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, to reports of a fight, Pittsfield police said.  They found a 29-year-old suffering from a stab wound and took him to Berkshire Medical Center. He was last listed in stable condition, police said.  The man's name was not released.  Investigators ask anyone with information about the stabbing to contact Detective Goodrich at 413-448-9705 x554. Anonymous calls can be made by…
Teen Busted In Double Shooting In Western Mass Teen Busted In Double Shooting In Western Mass
Teen Busted In Double Shooting In Western Mass Police in Berkshire County arrested an 18-year-old man following a double shooting in Pittsfield last month, authorities said.  Deakan Sayers, of Pittsfield, was charged with two counts of armed assault with intent to murder, two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, carrying a loaded firearm without a license, and discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a dwelling, Pittsfield police said.  Officers were called to the intersection of North Street at Bradford Street to reports of a shooting around 5 p.m. on June 14. They found two men bleeding from bullet wounds i…
Shooter Gets Life In Prison For Murder Of Mother Of 2 Stephanie Olivieri In Western Mass Shooter Gets Life In Prison For Murder Of Mother Of 2 Stephanie Olivieri In Western Mass
Shooter Gets Life In Prison For Murder Of Mother Of 2 Stephanie Olivieri In Western Mass A 30-year-old man who was found guilty of the August 2019 killing of Stephanie Olivieri, a mother, in her car in Berkshire County was sentenced to life in prison, authorities announced on Tuesday, June 18. Police found several gifts and decorations in Oliveri's vehicle as she was preparing to celebrate one of her two children's birthday.  Tyler Sumner, of North Adams, was found guilty on May 31 of first-degree murder and possession of ammunition without FID card, the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office said.  Pittsfield police responded to 66 South John Street, where …
55-Year-Old ID'd As Man Killed In Plainfield Crash 55-Year-Old ID'd As Man Killed In Plainfield Crash
55-Year-Old ID'd As Man Killed In Plainfield Crash Authorities in Hampshire County say they have identified the man who died after his car went off the road and crashed over the weekend.  John Henry Burt, 55, crashed into the woods off Grant Street near North Street in Plainfield around 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said.  Firefighters had to cut him from the vehicle. Paramedics rushed him to Berkshire Medical Center, where doctors pronounced him dead.  There were no other injuries.  The cause of the crash is still being investigated. 
2 Rushed To Hospital Following Shooting In Western Mass 2 Rushed To Hospital Following Shooting In Western Mass
2 Rushed To Hospital Following Shooting In Western Mass Two people were shot late Friday, June 14, in Berkshire County.  Police in Pittsfield said that two people were shot in the area of North Street and Bradford Street. Both were rushed to Berkshire Medical Center, where they are being treated for their injuries.  Police did not release any information on their conditions.  Investigators do not believe this was a random attack and say there is no active threat to the community.  No suspect has been identified, and police ask residents to stay vigilant and report any suspicious activity.
Man, 72, On Mobility Scooter Hit, Killed In Western Mass Truck Crash Man, 72, On Mobility Scooter Hit, Killed In Western Mass Truck Crash
Man, 72, On Mobility Scooter Hit, Killed In Western Mass Truck Crash A 72-year-old Berkshire County man was killed on Tuesday night, May 28, when a car crashed into his mobility scooter as he crossed the street, authorities said.  David Frye, of Pittsfield, was struck by a 2014 Dodge Ram truck around 7 p.m. as he was on Second Street in Pittsfield, Pittsfield police said.  The truck's driver, from North Adams, turned onto Second Street from Wallace Place when she struck Frye. Paramedics rushed him to Berkshire Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, authorities said.  Police closed Second Street from Lake to Silver streets for two hours…
Alleged Kidnapper Shot Victim While Trying To Restrain Them In Western Mass Basement: DA Alleged Kidnapper Shot Victim While Trying To Restrain Them In Western Mass Basement: DA
Alleged Kidnapper Shot Victim While Trying To Restrain Them In Western Mass Basement: DA A Berkshire County man is accused of attempting to kill a man he had kidnapped on Thursday evening, May 9, authorities said.  Nicholas Lighten, 35, of Dalton, faces 10 major felonies from the alleged violent attack, the Berkshire County District Attorney said. He is being held without bond pending a dangerousness hearing. If he is given bail, it will be set at $500,000, the prosecutor said.  Police were sent to Lighten's home at 43 Housatonic Street in Dalton on Thursday after his alleged victim drove himself to Berkshire Medical Center and explained that he had been kidnappe…
2 Hospitalized Following Head-On Collision In Berkshire County 2 Hospitalized Following Head-On Collision In Berkshire County
2 Hospitalized Following Head-On Collision In Berkshire County A 28-year-old and 72-year-old man were rushed to the hospital Sunday afternoon, March 24, after they collided in a Berkshire County crash, authorities said.  Police were called to Dan Fox Drive near the Bousquet Ski Area just before 12:45 p.m. to a head-on crash between a 2004 Chevy TrailBlazer and a 2023 Kia Telluride, Pittsfield police said.  An initial investigation found that 28-year-old Alec Vincent, formerly of Lenox, who was behind the wheel of the truck, crossed the center line while driving east and crashed into 72-year-old Columbia County, NY resident Edward Greenberg, o…
Dad Admits To Toddler's Death After Losing Boy In Western Mass Brook While Fleeing Crash: DA Dad Admits To Toddler's Death After Losing Boy In Western Mass Brook While Fleeing Crash: DA
Dad Admits To Toddler's Death After Losing Boy In Western Mass Brook While Fleeing Crash: DA A Vermont man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter charges after his 2-year-old son drowned in Berkshire County when he lost the boy in a brook as he tried to run away from a car crash while intoxicated, authorities announced.  Darel Galorenzo, 36, of Readsboro, Vermont, admitted to charges of manslaughter, OUI-child endangerment, and negligent operation of a motor vehicle in the 2023 crash, the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office announced on Monday, March 4.  He was sentenced to 9 to 15 years in prison, the DA's office said. Prosecutors asked for 12 to 15 years. …
Western Mass Woman, 66, ID'd As Body Found In Berkshire Mountains 3 Months After She Vanished Western Mass Woman, 66, ID'd As Body Found In Berkshire Mountains 3 Months After She Vanished
Western Mass Woman, 66, ID'd As Body Found In Berkshire Mountains 3 Months After She Vanished Authorities in Berkshire County have identified the remains of a woman found on Lenox Mountain as a 66-year-old who disappeared in October.  Susan Lockwood, of Lenox, vanished on Oct. 30, 2023, and despite multiple searches since then, her body was not found, Lenox police said. A specialized group of troopers and K9 units returned to the mountains in Lenox last week and located human remains.  The Berkshire County District Attorney's Office confirmed on Thursday, Feb. 15, that those remains belong to Lockwood.  A new round of searches was sparked on Friday, Feb. 9, when a ma…
Man Found Laying In Road Attacks Officers Trying To Help, Busted On Gun, Drug Charges: DA Man Found Laying In Road Attacks Officers Trying To Help, Busted On Gun, Drug Charges: DA
Man Found Laying In Road Attacks Officers Trying To Help, Busted On Gun, Drug Charges: DA A man found lying on a Berkshire County road having what rescuers believed was a medical episode didn't appreciate being bothered and attacked the officers who tried to help him, authorities said. He even tried to grab one of their pistols during the scuffle.  Charles Crosby, 37, is facing multiple charges from the Friday, Jan. 26, incident in Pittsfield, the Berkshire District Attorney said.  Two off-duty officers found Crosby on Bradford Street. They offered him aid and called paramedics to take him to a hospital for treatment. But as they approached him, they saw a baggy of whi…
Drunk Teen Girl Crashes Into State Trooper Barracks In Western Mass: Police Drunk Teen Girl Crashes Into State Trooper Barracks In Western Mass: Police
Drunk Teen Girl Crashes Into State Trooper Barracks In Western Mass: Police A 17-year-old girl from Berkshire County was drunk when she crashed her 2000 Nissan Altima into the side of a Massachusetts State Troopers' barracks Saturday night, Dec. 15, authorities said Sunday.  The Pittsfield girl slammed into the building just before 6:30 p.m. on Route 8 in Cheshire in Berkshire County, Massachusetts State Police said.  The girl and her 17-year-old passenger were taken to Berkshire Medical Center with potential minor injuries. Their names were not released because of their age.  The car damaged an exterior wall of the building and a kitchen area insid…
Stabbing Outside Ramen Bar In Western Mass Under Investigation Stabbing Outside Ramen Bar In Western Mass Under Investigation
Stabbing Outside Ramen Bar In Western Mass Under Investigation Police in Berkshire County are asking for tips after a man was stabbed leaving a ramen bar in Pittsfield earlier this week, authorities announced.  The man was walking out of the Thistle & Mirth at 44 West St. just after 9:30 p.m. with several other patrons when he was attacked, Pittsfield police said. Officers arrived but did not find the victim.  He walked into the Berkshire Medical Center with a stab wound a short time later, police said. The man is expected to survive.  Investigators do not believe this is a random attack.  Pittsfield police ask anyone wit…
(Updated) Woman, 85, Hits Man, Truck, Tree In Western Mass; 1 In Critical Condition: Cops (Updated) Woman, 85, Hits Man, Truck, Tree In Western Mass; 1 In Critical Condition: Cops
(Updated) Woman, 85, Hits Man, Truck, Tree In Western Mass; 1 In Critical Condition: Cops Update: Noor Khan Zadran, the 26-year-old man from Albany, New York, who was hit while crossing Central Berkshire Blvd on Friday, died on Monday from his injuries. Police are investigating the crash.  Original: An 85-year-old Pittsfield crashed into a pedestrian and a truck Friday afternoon, Nov. 3, before slamming into a tree in Berkshire County, police said.  Judith Daly was driving a Hyundai Sonata north on Central Berkshire Blvd just after 3:30 p.m. when she hit Noor Khan Zadran, a 26-year-old man from Albany, New York, Pittsfield police said.  Related: …
Western Mass Cop Cruiser Crashes Into Car Carrying Grandmother, 2 Grandkids; 4 Hurt: Police Western Mass Cop Cruiser Crashes Into Car Carrying Grandmother, 2 Grandkids; 4 Hurt: Police
Western Mass Cop Cruiser Crashes Into Car Carrying Grandmother, 2 Grandkids; 4 Hurt: Police A police car en route to a suspected crime scene crashed at an intersection in Berkshire County Sunday afternoon, Oct. 15, injuring four people, including a grandmother, her grandchildren, and a Pittsfield police officer, authorities said. Two Pittsfield police officers were driving to a reported disturbance off Cheshire Road just before 4:30 p.m. with lights and sirens on, Pittsfield authorities said. As they passed through the intersection of Coltsville and Cheshire, the cruiser slammed into a Jeep Wrangler crossing the intersection.  The Jeep, driven by Kimberly Gaylord, 5…
Man, 49, Hit, Killed While Working On Western Mass Road ID'd By Police Man, 49, Hit, Killed While Working On Western Mass Road ID'd By Police
Man, 49, Hit, Killed While Working On Western Mass Road ID'd By Police A 49-year-old construction worker working on a crew repairing a road in Berkshire County on Thursday morning, Oct. 12, was run over and killed by an 87-year-old driver, authorities said.  Shane Cassavant, of Lanesboro, was working on the roadway near 777 West Street just before 8 a.m., Pittsfield police said.  Edward Ladouceur, of Pittsfield, was driving east on the road and was flagged to move into the westbound lane once at the construction site. That's when police say he crashed his Chevrolet Colorado into Cassavant, police said.  Paramedics rushed Cassavan…
Firefighters Rescue Dogs From Burning Western Mass Home Firefighters Rescue Dogs From Burning Western Mass Home
Firefighters Rescue Dogs From Burning Western Mass Home Firefighters in Berkshire County rushed into a burning home Monday morning, Sept. 18, to rescue two dogs who were trapped inside, authorities said.  Fire Crews were called to 365 West Housatonic St. in Pittsfield just before 8:30 a.m. after multiple people called 911 to report smoke pouring from the home, the Pittsfield Department said. One of the callers told firefighters that the homeowners weren't home, but two dogs were stuck inside.  When firefighters arrived, it was as callers reported. The bungalow-style home was engulfed in flames.  Fire crews began to attack th…
27-Year-Old Stabbed Man To Death In Pittsfield: Police 27-Year-Old Stabbed Man To Death In Pittsfield: Police
27-Year-Old Stabbed Man To Death In Pittsfield: Police Police in Berkshire County have arrested a 27-year-old and charged him with the stabbing death of a man on a Pittsfield street earlier this week. Police said it was a targeted attack.  Josiah Helmer, of Pittsfield, was charged with murder in the fatal stabbing on Tuesday, Sept. 12, Pittsfield police said.  Police were called to the area near the intersection of Melville and First Streets around 10:45 p.m., where they found a 42-year-old man bleeding and barely alive, Pittsfield police said. Paramedics rushed him to Berkshire Medical Center, where he later died of his wou…
Man Stabbed On Street In Western Mass Dies In Hospital: Police Man Stabbed On Street In Western Mass Dies In Hospital: Police
Man Stabbed On Street In Western Mass Dies In Hospital: Police Police in Berkshire County said a man was stabbed on a Pittsfield street Tuesday night, Sept. 12, in what investigators believe was a targeted attack, officials said.  Officers were called to the area near the intersection of Melville and First Streets around 10:45 p.m., where they found the man bleeding and barely alive, Pittsfield police said.  Related: 27-Year-Old Charged In Fatal Pittsfield Stabbing Paramedics treated him as they rushed him to Berkshire Medical Center, where he later died of his wounds.  The man's name is not being released as police make th…
2 Drivers Cut From Cars Following Western Mass Crash: Police 2 Drivers Cut From Cars Following Western Mass Crash: Police
2 Drivers Cut From Cars Following Western Mass Crash: Police Authorities in Berkshire County had to cut two people from their cars after a crash in Pittsfield on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 10.  Police were called to the intersection of Lakeway and Valentine Roads just before 1:30 p.m. after a Hyundai SUV and a Subaru crashed into one another, Pittsfield police said.  An initial investigation said the Subaru ran the westbound stop sign and crashed into the northbound SUV, Pittsfield police said.  The impact knocked the Hyundai onto its driverside, and the car slid into the side of the road, authorities said. Firefighters had to extri…
Head-On Crash Sends 3 To Hospital In Western Mass Head-On Crash Sends 3 To Hospital In Western Mass
Head-On Crash Sends 3 To Hospital In Western Mass One person was critically wounded and two others were taken to a hospital after a head-on collision in Berkshire County Friday night, July 28.  The crash happened just after 10:30 p.m. at 1292 North St. in Pittsfield when a southbound Chevrolet Silverado truck slammed into a northbound Nissan Rogue, Pittsfield police said.  The driver of the Rogue was rushed to Berkshire Medical Center with life-threatening injuries and later taken to Baystate Medical Center, authorities said. A passenger in the car and the driver of the pick-up were also taken to an area hospital with minor and s…
2 Wounded In Western Mass Shooting; Teen Charged With Pulling Trigger 2 Wounded In Western Mass Shooting; Teen Charged With Pulling Trigger
2 Wounded In Western Mass Shooting; Teen Charged With Pulling Trigger A 19-year-old Berkshire County man is accused of firing a gun in a car and injuring himself and another man, authorities said.  Ryan Starbird, of Pittsfield, and another man were taken to Berkshire Medical Center just after 2 a.m. on Thursday, July 20, following the shooting, Pittsfield police said.  A 911 call reported a gunshot inside a car at The Berkshire Crossing Parking Lot at 555 Hubbard Avenue, authorities said. The caller said two people were wounded in the shooting.  Police found one shell casing at the scene, and an investigation found that Starbird had pulle…
No Charges For Man, 73, Who Fought Intruder In Western Mass Home Who Later Died No Charges For Man, 73, Who Fought Intruder In Western Mass Home Who Later Died
No Charges For Man, 73, Who Fought Intruder In Western Mass Home Who Later Died A 73-year-old will not face charges after he got into an altercation with a man at his home in Berkshire County in February, authorities announced on Tuesday, June 27.  The unnamed man told investigators he saw a stranger walking up his driveway and break into his Adams home while he was parked down the street, the Berkshire County District Attorney said in a news release.  The man grabbed a small souvenir bat and went into the home and found Mark Bednarz attempting to drill into his gun safe, the prosecutor said.  “Despite being armed with the small bat, the homeowner …
(UPDATED) Toddler Drowned In River As Dad Ran Away From Western Mass Car Crash: Police (UPDATED) Toddler Drowned In River As Dad Ran Away From Western Mass Car Crash: Police
(Updated) Toddler Drowned In River As Dad Ran Away From Western Mass Car Crash: Police THIS STORY HAS BEEN UPDATED TO INCLUDE THE NEW CHARGES A preliminary police investigation suggests that a 2-year-old boy who died on Saturday, April 8, drowned after his father lost him while trying to run away from a car crash in Berkshire County, officials said.  Darel A. Galorenzo, age 35, of Readsboro, Vermont, is charged with manslaughter, reckless endangerment of a child, driving under the influence, and negligent operation of a motor vehicle, Massachusetts State Police said. He is being held on a $100,000 bond.  Galorenzo is alleged to have crashed his 2015 Subaru Cro…
Stealing From Critical Ill Patient: Pittsfield Nurse Who Took Fentanyl Going To Jail, Feds Say Stealing From Critical Ill Patient: Pittsfield Nurse Who Took Fentanyl Going To Jail, Feds Say
Stealing From Critical Ill Patient: Pittsfield Nurse Who Took Fentanyl Going To Jail, Feds Say A 37-year-old Pittsfield nurse who admitted she stole fentanyl from a critically ill patient's IV using a syringe will spend the next three months in federal prison, authorities said.  Jessica Lotto pleaded guilty in May to one count of acquiring a controlled substance by fraud, deceit, or subterfuge, the US Attorney's Office said. A judge sentenced her to three months behind bars on Friday, Feb. 17.  Investigators said Lotto was caring for a critically ill patient at Berkshire Medical Center in 2019 when she siphoned off some of the powerful painkiller. The patient was sedat…
Mom, Child Injured After Hit By Car Near Pittsfield Park: Report Mom, Child Injured After Hit By Car Near Pittsfield Park: Report
Mom, Child Injured After Hit By Car Near Pittsfield Park: Report A mother and her young child were taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after they were hit by a car in Western Massachusetts, authorities and reports said. Police responded to a pedestrian-involved crash on West Street near Dorothy Amos Park in Pittsfield on Monday morning, Jan. 30, according to Pittsfield Police on Twitter. Investigators determined that a car, driven by an 84-year-old woman, hit the 30-year-old mother and her 3-year-old daughter while they were crossing the street, Western Mass News reports. Pittsfield Police at scene of accident on West Street near Do…
3 Students From Universities In Connecticut ID'd As Those Killed In Western Massachusetts Crash 3 Students From Universities In Connecticut ID'd As Those Killed In Western Massachusetts Crash
3 Students From Universities In Connecticut ID'd As Those Killed In Western Massachusetts Crash Authorities have identified the three people who died following a two-car crash in Western Massachusetts. The victims were identified as Prem Kumar Reddy Goda, age 27, Pavani Gullapally, age 22, and Sai Narasimha Patamsetti, age 22, the Berkshire District Attorney's Office reports. All three were pronounced dead at the scene.  Authorities determined all three were international students from India who were studying in Connecticut at either the University of New Haven or Sacred Heart University in the town of Fairfield. The crash occurred when a northbound Toyota Si…
Child Found Unresponsive In Water At Beach In Western Mass, Police Say Child Found Unresponsive In Water At Beach In Western Mass, Police Say
Child Found Unresponsive In Water At Beach In Western Mass, Police Say An 8-year-old girl found unresponsive at a Massachusetts beach was saved by CPR performed by bystanders. The incident took place in Berkshire County in Pittsfield around 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 24. Police, firefighters, and EMS responded to the Burbank Park public beach area at Onota Lake for an unresponsive child found in the water, said Lt. John Soules, of the Pittsfield Police Department.  Citizens on scene began administering CPR and responding emergency workers took over rescue measures upon their arrival, Soules said. The child was transported to Berkshire Medical…