BRTA Looking for 50-Year Customers to Celebrate their Loyalty

11:08AM / Wednesday, December 18, 2024Print Story | Email Story

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority is marking its 50th anniversary this year with an initiative to honor riders who have utilized the BRTA throughout its history.

BRTA is inviting riders who have been using its services since the beginning to be featured in the organization's upcoming annual report.

Selected riders will also receive a token of appreciation from the BRTA.

Riders interested in sharing their stories or being considered for the feature are encouraged to contact Sarah Vallieres at sarah.vallieres@berkshirerta.com or 413-499-2782, Ext. 2862.

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Police Seeking Suspect in Fatal Hit-and-Run

08:50PM / Wednesday, February 11, 2026

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Police are searching for a suspect in a fatal hit-and-run on Tuesday.

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

The initial report was that someone was in the road, possibly struck by a motor vehicle, at the intersection of Linden Street and Francis Avenue at about 11:33 p.m.

According to the report filed by Sgt. David Hallas, officers were unable to locate either a victim or a vehicle at the intersection. They spoke with witnesses and canvassed the area.

They found him in the road in the 1350 block of West Housatonic Street near the Best Western hotel.

The victim was deceased.

The investigation is pointing to the victim being struck at the Linden Street intersection and then trapped under the vehicle and dragged "to a final resting place" on West Housatonic.

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