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This is Jake
He's been lost in Pittsfield for weeks but frequently sited. He was last seen heading toward the fire station on Peck's Road. He's tired, dirty and needs seizure medication. He's chipped. If you see him, call Julie at 413-537-5616, the vet 24/7 at 413-499-2820 or animal control at 413-448-9700.
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Bazaars

Nov. 7:

VNA & Hospice, Community Room, North Adams

North Adams Elks
10-4; Nov. 8, 9-2
Crafters, Chinese auction, bake sale
For vendor information, Melanie at 413-743-5562.

Nov. 14

Berkshire Community Church, Richmond
10-4; Crafters, bake sale. Contact Evelyn Goggia at 413-445-5747

Lanesborough Elementary School annual Fall Craft Fair from 10 to 4. Free admission, huge variety of arts and crafts, raffles, food and more. Proceeds go to sixth-grade trip to Cape Cod.

Vendors can contact Deb at 413-738-5349 or debhutton@aol.com or Lori at 413-499-0065 or lorittod@yahoo.com to secure a spot.

Dec. 12-13

North Adams Country Club, crafts 9-4; food from That's a Wrap from 11-2. Contact Sheryl Morehouse at 413-822-3329.

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Sports

Fall Basketball Clinics

Thursday, Nov. 06

Boys' Soccer: State Vocational Championship Game
McCann Tech 3, Keefe Tech 2

Girls' Soccer: State Vocational Championship Game
Blackstone Valley 8, McCann Tech 0

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Williamstown Police Nab Suspected Burglar

Staff reports
iBerkshires
03:05PM / Tuesday, September 16, 2008

WILLIAMSTOWN — Police nabbed a suspected pizzeria burglar early Tuesday morning after chasing him into the Hoosic River.

Christopher Plante, 19, of West Main Street, North Adams, is being charged with breaking and entering in the nighttime with intent to commit felony, larceny from a building and possession of a burglarious instrument.

The chase began shortly after midnight when Officer Scott Skorupski noticed the lights on in Hot Tomato Pizza during a routine patrol down Water Street and saw a man inside.

Officer Craig Eichhammer joined Skorupski at the scene, where they found the side door unlocked and a back basement window broken.

Officers said they saw Plante fleeing the building and followed him on foot to the Green River, which runs behind the building. The teen allegedly entered the river despite the officers calls to halt. Skorupski followed him into the river while Eichhammer headed to Linear Park in an attempt to cut him off.

But the suspect crossed to the north side of the river and police lost sight of him. The Police Department's search dog, Blue, and her handler, Officer Michael Ziemba, were called to the scene; two North Adams Police officers also arrived to assist in the search.

The burglar, however, was able to make his way back across the river and to his vehicle, which was parked a short ways away in the municipal parking lot, the former site of the town garage. Officers converged on the suspect and he was taken into custody without further incident, according to the police report.

Plante had money taken from the pizzeria on his person, according to police. He was held on $2,500 bail in the police lockup.

Skorupski sustained minor injury to his knee when he fell on the rocks in the river during the foot pursuit. He did not require medical attention.
Your Comments
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i just want to say im not a dirtbag like u must think i just had a problem but id like to see u run from six people and a dog and get away.
from: chris planteon: 10-15-2008

First I want to say good job to both Williamstown and North Adams Police Depts. Second I just cannot believe the youth today,here he works for these people and then he steals from them too? I feel sorry for his parents.
from: LISAon: 09-17-2008

Good job WPD
from: Jimon: 09-16-2008



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