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'Swatting' Incident at Mount Greylock Regional School

A search uncovered no evidence to support the threat and the school returned to normal operations at 11:03 a.m, police said. Additional public safety resources were to remain on scene for the remainder of the school day.

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Monterey Man Arrested in Suspicious Fire

State Police, Monterey Police, and other officials are searching for John Rohane, 60, following a suspicious fire early Wednesday morning at his home on Main Road.

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Ex-Miss Hall's Teacher Indicted on Rape Charges

A former Miss Hall's School teacher accused of sexually assaulting students at the girls' school has been indicted by a Berkshire grand jury.

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Adams Couple Found Guilty in Foster Child's Death

An Adams couple have been found guilty in the 2020 death of their 10-month-old foster child.

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Connecticut Man Killed in Otis Tractor-Trailer Crash

Thursday's collision between two tractor-trailers on Route 8 killed one of the drivers.

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DA Rules Adams Officer Shooting Justified

The District Attorney released a statement Monday stating that based on preliminary investigations, Adams Police Corporal Baker acted within Massachusetts General Law and the Adams Police Department's Use of Force Policy when he fired his weapon.

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No One Injured in Mass Ave Truck Collision

Although there were no injuries, both vehicles were towed from the scene.

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Adams Home Gutted by Early Morning Fire

An early morning fire on Richmond Lane gutted a single-family home Thursday.

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Great Barrington Fire, Police Respond to Chimney Fire

Firefighters made quick work of a chimney fire on Tuesday afternoon and two police officers aided the occupant in escaping the building.

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Arrest Made in Pittsfield Hit-And-Run

A Hancock man Monday was arrested in connection with last week's fatal hit-and-run accident in Pittsfield, police said.

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Victim in Fatal Dragging Identified as Pittsfield Man

The victim, whose identity has not been released, was found nearly four miles away from where he was reportedly struck.

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Court Briefs: Contractor Guilty of Tax Fraud, Windsor Man Sentenced for Threats

A Windsor man was sentenced Wednesday in federal court in Springfield for making online threats and extortionate demands.

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Police Called for Conflict at Drury

School officials say a police presence at Drury High School on Monday morning was related to a "verbal confrontation" between students stemming from an "incident" over the weekend.

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Saturday Night Fire in Pittsfield Turns Fatal

4 Engine companies, a ladder company and Deputy Chief responded.

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Adams Man in Wednesday's Stabbing Incident Arraigned on Assault Charges

An Adams man who called 911 on Tuesday night saying he had been stabbed was arraigned on Friday on charges related to that incident and on outstanding warrants.

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Adams Shooting, Stabbing Incident Under Investigation

A stabbing and shooting incident occurred Tuesday night on Commercial Street.

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Pittsfield Firefighters Knock Down Morningside Blaze

The Fire Department knocked down a two-alarm blaze in the Morningside neighborhood in less than an hour on Friday.

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Pittsfield Man Facing Drug, Assault Charges

A city man was taken into custody on Tuesday evening after allegedly threatening others in his North Street apartment.

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Berkshire DA Releases Victim's Name in Fatal Police Shooting

Biagio Kauvil's family had attempted to secure mental health resources for him before a well-being check on Wednesday that turned deadly.

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Man Shot by Police in Hinsdale Incident Dies

Police Chief Shawn Boyne and Sgt. Dom Crupi were injured during the incident. Crupi is recovering from gunshot injuries to the hand and elbow at Albany, N.Y., Medical Center.

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Police, Civilian Injured in Hinsdale Shooting

Two police officers were injured and a civilian is in critical condition after a shooting late Wednesday morning not far from the police station.

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Pittsfield Man Facing Charges in Hit-and-Run

A city man is facing charges in Vermont related to a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a pedestrian.

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Lanesborough Woman's Bravery Key to Solving 40-Year-Old Murder

David A. Morrison, 65, pleaded guilty Tuesday in District Court in Pittsfield, Mass., to the kidnapping of Laura Sheridan in 1981 and, in Bennington Criminal Division Court, to the murder of 32-year-old Sarah Hunter of Manchester in 1986.

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North Adams Structure Fire Escalates to All-Call Freezing Temperatures

While the property was determined to be unoccupied, the extreme cold caused water applied by crews to freeze.

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Pittsfield Firefighters Contain North St. Blaze

There were no reported civilian or firefighter injuries. Fire damage was limited to the exterior of the building and mild smoke damage to the first-floor unit of 664 North.

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