  Mass National Guard to Aid in Battling NY WildfireThe blaze was first reported Sunday in New York State's 678-acre Berlin State Forest along the state border.  Hoosac Valley Train Car Catches FireThe fire broke out about 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, and posts to Facebook show heavy flames and smokes on the side of the historic Budd Car 41. No Injuries in State Street MVANo injuries were reported, and one vehicle was towed from the scene. Neal's Office Among Those Targeted by Suspicious MailingsAccording to a report in The Berkshire Eagle, an envelope containing a powdery substance was discovered by postal inspectors before reaching Neal's Pittsfield office in the Silvio O. Conte Federal Building. Man Found Guilty of Assaulting Girls in Pittsfield Park Last YearChase Wood, 21, was found guilty by a jury of his peers on Friday, Oct. 9, of multiple charges connected to an assault and battery of a minor, the Berkshire District Attorney's Office reported.  Williamstown Motorcycle Accident Leaves One in Critical ConditionThe single-vehicle accident left the operator of the motorcycle with, "serious injuries to his head, face and upper body," according to a news release from the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office. Pittsfield Man Pleads Guilty to 2025 Assault, Firearm ChargesA city man is facing up to nine years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple assault and firearm charges from last year. First Responders Respond to Two Recent Accidents in North AdamsThe accidents occurred on Saturday Oct. 10 and Tuesday Oct. 12.  15 People Displaced in Pittsfield Home FiresFifteen people were displaced after 2-alarm structure fires this weekend on Springside Avenue and Elaine Drive. Trial Scheduled for North Adams Woman Accused of Killing GrandmotherA 2027 trial date is scheduled for a woman accused of killing her grandmother in North Adams four years ago.  Two Transported to Hospital After Curran Highway Car CrashTwo people were transported to the emergency department and both cars were towed from the scene. Retired Eye Doctor Killed by Fallen Tree in LenoxDr. Bruce Evenchik, 78, was found on the trail near the parking area by passing hikers and pronounced dead at the scene by emergency responders. Cheshire Man Faces Charges in Multiple Vehicle CrashA Cheshire, Mass., man is being charged with gross negligence in operation and leaving the scene of an accident after a crash Saturday night that heavily damaged at least a half-dozen parked cars.  Four Pets Lost in North Adams FireA cat may be the cause of a fire that forced a woman to flee her home on Saturday night and lose four of her five pets. North Adams Student Struck by Bicyclist at Bus StopThe child sustained minor injuries and was transported to the hospital, where he was treated and released later that morning. North Adams Man Arrested Following String of Vehicle Break-insNorth Adams Police Officers have investigated numerous motor vehicle break-ins across the city over the past two weeks Pittsfield Police Make Arrest in Weekend StabbingPolice have arrested a suspect in a stabbing that occurred near Pearl and Eagle streets over the weekend.  No Injuries in North Adams Two-Car AccidentThe northbound vehicle came to rest against a small tree, while the other vehicle spun onto Ashland Street. Two-Vehicle Crash on Brown Street Sends One to Hospital, Briefly Closes RoadOne person was transported to the emergency department with non-life-threatening injuries. Nine Injured in Washington Mountain Road Crash, Prompting Mass-Casualty ResponseLocal public safety personnel responded to a mass-casualty incident Sunday on Washington Mountain Road based on the number of patients although the injuries were reported to be "minor." Lenox Man Arraigned and Held on Child Pornography Related ChargesKeith Harrison, of Lenox, will be arraigned on Wednesday, Sept. 9, in Central Berkshire District Court. Driver Airlifted Following Crash Near Pittsfield-Lanesborough LineThe accident remains under investigation by the Pittsfield Police Traffic Unit. North Adams Teen ID'd as Motorcyclist in Fatal CrashThe motorcyclist killed in Wednesday night's collision near Walmart was an 18-year-old city man. Motorcyclist Killed in Two-Vehicle Collision in North AdamsA motorcyclist was killed on Wednesday in a two-vehicle collision. North Adams Emergency Services Respond to Car, Motorcycle Collision on Curran HighwayAuthorities have not released further details regarding the identities or conditions of those involved. The accident remains under investigation. |
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