Connecticut Man Held on Lanesborough Stabbing

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LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — A Connecticut man is accused of stabbing two men at the Mount Greylock Campground on Friday. 
 
Jeffrey Deluca, 47, of Wilton, Conn., was arraigned Monday in Central Berkshire District Court on eight charges: two counts each of assault and battery by dangerous weapon and armed assault with intent to murder;  three counts of reckless endangerment of a child; and assault & battery causing a serious bodily injury.
 
He was ordered to be held on dangerousness.
 
According to the Berkshire District Attorney's Office, Lanesborough Police responed at approximately 8:13 p.m. to reports of a stabbing at the campground at 15 Scott Road. The found one victim was stabbed in the chest and the other in the upper torso. 
 
Preliminary investigation indicated that the stabbing was unprovoked. Young children were present at the time of the stabbing.
 
The two victims were transported to Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield and are expected to survive their injuries. Lanesborough Ambulance assisted at the scene. Deluca was taken into custody without incident.
 
The investigation remains ongoing. Lanesborough Police is the lead agency and encourages anyone with additional information to contact Investigator Nick Penna at 413-443-4107.  

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Steel Rail Races Return Sunday, Route 8 Motorists Use Caution

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Drivers traveling along Route 8 in Cheshire and Adams should expect delays, lane restrictions, and intermittent closures on Sunday, May 17, due to the MountainOne Steel Rail Races.
 
Local police, race officials, and DPW teams will be coordinating traffic control throughout the morning to ensure runner and driver safety.
 

Race Day Traffic Impacts

• Route 8 Delays — Expect slowed traffic and periodic holds between 6:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. especially near trail access points and designated crossing zones.
 
• Cheshire Center Impacts — Increased pedestrian activity and police?directed traffic near Church St., Farnams Rd., and the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail entrance.
 
• Adams Travel Restrictions — North Adams line through downtown Adams will see rolling closures as runners pass key intersections.
 
• Rail Trail Crossings — Motorists should use caution at all Ashuwillticook Rail Trail crossings; officers will be stationed at high?traffic points.
 

Timing & Areas of Highest Impact

6:30 to 9 a.m.
Marathon and Half Marathon staging creates congestion near Cheshire Elementary School and Rt. 8 trail access.
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