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Pittsfield Teen Charged with Armed Assault Following North Street Shooting
An 18-year-old Pittsfield man has been arrested and charged in connection with a shooting that occurred on the corner of North and Bradford street last month, authorities said. On June 14, 2024, just after 5 p.m., Pittsfield Police Department officers responded to reports of gunfire and discovered two men with gunshot wounds. The victims were quickly transported to Berkshire Medical Center, treated for their injuries, and released, according to a police department statement.
Pittsfield July 4 Parade 2024: Sparking Honor and Bittersweet Endings
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — For William "Bill" Sturgeon, being the grand marshal of the historic Fourth of July parade "means everything." Meanwhile, it's a bittersweet time for Mayor Peter Marchetti, who's stepping down as parade leader after more than two decades. During Pittsfield Community Television's "Parade in Preview" program, it...
Haddad Subaru 'Shares the Love' With Berkshire Humane Society, Donating $8K
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — An $8,000 boost from Haddad Subaru sparked canine and human smiles at the Berkshire Humane Society on Friday. The sizable donation is a result of the dealership's 2023 Share the Love event, which has raised more than $130,000 for the shelter in eight years of being a beneficiary. In partnership with Subaru of America, the dealership donates a fraction of service tickets and car sales during November and December.
Mass. weather: Rain expected throughout Fourth of July weekend
You might want to bring an umbrella to your Fourth of July barbecue. Although “no washouts” are expected, some scattered showers could impact your Fourth of July plans, the National Weather Service warned. The weather service shared a chart showing the probability of precipitation. Most of Thursday afternoon...
Bob's Stores is closing all New England locations. What it means in New Hampshire
Bob's Stores is closing all of its store locations, including one in Hampshire. The discount retailer announced it's closing all of its locations throughout Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island. The only New Hampshire location is located at 1400 Oaklawn Ave. in Cranston. Bob's Stores President Dave Barton said the company's financial struggles led...
DPH: First West Nile Virus of season found in mosquito samples on the South Shore
Health officials are urging the public to use bug spray when outdoors. State health officials are urging the public to use bug spray when outdoors after West Nile virus was detected on Tuesday in recently collected mosquito samples. It is the first detection of West Nile Virus in mosquitoes this...
Police Seek Help in Finding Missing Massachusetts Realtor Amanda Pearce
A Massachusetts realtor has disappeared, and the police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating her. The Worcester Police Department is currently looking for sixty-year-old Amanda Pearce. She stands at 5’4″ and was last seen on Friday, June 28, 2024, dressed in black pants, a black shirt, and a black baseball cap.
Beacon Hills may help homeowners whose foundations are crumbling
BOSTON - Homeowners across the state who rallied on Beacon Hill asking for help to pay for their crumbling foundations may soon see some relief.Why are foundations crumbling?Thursday night, state senators approved an amendment to the Affordable Housing Act that will create a fund for Massachusetts residents whose foundations are failing. The problem is a natural mineral called pyrrhotite, which eventually causes concrete foundations to crumble - and insurance doesn't cover the costs. The state now mandates quarries to test their product for pyrrhotite."The next step is finding the best methods for funding this effort," State Sen. Peter Durant, R-Spencer,...
Survey: Barriers to abortion are common in Massachusetts
A survey conducted by Tides for Reproductive Freedom, a Massachusetts organization that helps people pay for abortions, has found that about 40% of those who could get an abortion in the state don't know where they're available. That’s just one of the barriers the group discovered in a new survey...
Union for State Police troopers reacts to Michael Proctor being relieved of duties after Karen Read mistrial
President of the State Police Association of Massachusetts said Proctor’s text messages have “no relationship” to any allegations of “cover-ups, collusion, or conspiracies." After Karen Read’s high-profile murder trial ended Monday in a mistrial, Massachusetts State Police trooper Michael Proctor was promptly relieved of his duties....
IRS commissioner on scams, social media, and his cat
The head of the Internal Revenue Service just wrapped up his first year with the agency and he is on the road. He recently made a stop at our NBC10 Boston studios. “I'm sitting here, getting the word out, as the IRS commissioner urging residents of Massachusetts and beyond to be wary, to be skeptical that scams are on the rise,” he said.
Massachusetts Gang Members’ Murder Plot Exposed by FBI Informant
In an astonishing turn of events, a murder-for-hire plot involving two Massachusetts gang members has been disrupted after the intended hitman turned into a federal informant. This gripping case involves Kareem Pires and Elijah Melton, two individuals with a detailed criminal background in gang-related activities. Conspiracy and Charges. Pires, who...
BITS & BYTES: Inna Zhukovsky-Zilber at TurnPark Art Space; Pat Frick and Anne Ferril at Art on Main; Shakespeare & Company Cabaret; GBPT presents ‘Survival of the Unfit’; Corning glass at The Clark; Norfolk Chamber Music Festival; Bard Queer Leadership Program podcast
The first exhibition of the TurnPark Art Space 2024 season in the Garage Gallery opened with “Lost and Found” from multi-media artist Inna Zhukovsky-Zilber. West Stockbridge— Through June 31st, TurnPark Art Space’s Garage Gallery is transformed into an immersive storytelling vessel, Zhukovsky-Zilber traces the boundaries of contemporary experience through works of ceramics, textile, paintings, and found objects.
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