Pittsfield, MA
Lifestyle
$4 Million Lottery Ticket Sold In Western Mass $4 Million Lottery Ticket Sold In Western Mass
$4 Million Lottery Ticket Sold In Western Mass A $4 million winning lottery ticket was sold in Western Massachusetts to a lucky group trust. The "$4,000,000 Winfall" instant $10 ticket was purchased by Poker Face Nominee Trust of Quincy on Thursday, July 29 in Hampshire County, according to the Massachusetts Lottery. The trust, represented by trustee David Spillane, selected the cash option for its prize and received payment of $2,600,000 (before taxes), the lottery said.  The winning ticket was purchased at Hatfield Market located at 72 School Street in Hatfield.  The store will receive a $40,000 bonus for the sale of the …

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by Kathy Reakes
Pittsfield, MA
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle In Western Mass Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle In Western Mass
Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle In Western Mass A pedestrian by a vehicle in Western Massachusetts suffered non-life-threatening injuries. The incident took place in Hampshire County around 12:30 p.m Saturday, Aug. 14 in the area of Main and Masonic streets in Northampton, said Detective Lt. Craig Kirouac. The victim was taken to a local hospital and is expected to be okay, police said.  An investigation is underway to determine if the person was in a crosswalk.

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by Kathy Reakes
Mount Pleasant, NY
Sports
Diver From NY Wins Medal At Olympics Diver From NY Wins Medal At Olympics
Diver From NY Wins Medal At Olympics A diving duo from Long Island and Massachusetts who met at the University of Indiana dove their way into the record books, joining the parade of Americans claiming medals at the Tokyo Olympics. Nassau County native Andrew Capobianco, who calls Mineola home, and his teammate, Hampshire County resident Michael Hixon, out of Amherst, Massachusetts, took home the silver medal for the US in the men’s synchronized 3-meter springboard event. The duo finished with a score of 444.36 to take the silver behind the Chinese pair of Wang Zongyuan and Xie Siyi. Germany’s Patrick Hausding and Lars Rudiger …

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by Zak Failla
Pittsfield, MA
Police & Fire
Man Nabbed For Assault With Dangerous Weapon During Fight At Western Mass Store Man Nabbed For Assault With Dangerous Weapon During Fight At Western Mass Store
Man Nabbed For Assault With Dangerous Weapon During Fight At Western Mass Store  A 29-year-old man was arrested after allegedly threatening a man with a knife during an altercation at a Western Massachusetts convenience store, police said. Officers in Hampshire County from the Hadley Police Department were dispatched to Cumberland Farms on Russell Street at approximately 10 a.m. on Monday, July 26, where there was a report of an incident between two men that quickly escalated. During the altercation, police said that one of the men - later identified as Maine resident Paul Fazzi - was the aggressor, allegedly displaying a knife and threatening his victim during …

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by Zak Failla
Pittsfield, MA
Police & Fire
Local Woman Killed In Crash On I-91 In Western Mass Local Woman Killed In Crash On I-91 In Western Mass
Local Woman Killed In Crash On I-91 In Western Mass An investigation is underway after a fatal crash in Western Massachusetts. It happened at about 2 p.m. Friday, July 23 in Hampshire County, on southbound Route 91 in Easthampton Troopers assigned to State Police-Northampton observed a 2011 Honda Accord stopped in the breakdown lane with damage from striking a stationary object on the side of the roadway. Troopers and Good Samaritans at the scene quickly rendered medical aid to the operator of the Honda, a 67-year-old woman from Chicopee, until Northampton Fire and Rescue arrived on scene.  The woman was transported to an area hospita…

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by Joe Lombardi
Pittsfield, MA
News
Small Plane Crashes At Western Mass Airport During Takeoff Small Plane Crashes At Western Mass Airport During Takeoff
Small Plane Crashes At Western Mass Airport During Takeoff A small plane has crashed at the Northampton Airport in Hampshire County. The incident took place on Thursday, July 22, when the airplane was attempting to take off at the airport located on Old Ferry Road in Northampton, said the Northampton Fire Department. The department is currently responding, but report that no one was injured. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Kathy Reakes
Pittsfield, MA
Police & Fire
Driver Charged With Firearm Possession While Intoxicated In Western Mass Driver Charged With Firearm Possession While Intoxicated In Western Mass
Driver Charged With Firearm Possession While Intoxicated In Western Mass A speeding driver was allegedly intoxicated and illegally in possession of a handgun and ammo when he was stopped by police in Western Massachusetts, authorities said. Late on Sunday, July 11 in Hampshire County, officers on patrol in Hadley conducted a traffic stop of a motorist who was driving 28 mph over the posted speed limit through the area. Hadley Police said that during the subsequent stop, it was determined that the driver was allegedly under the influence of alcohol. Further investigation found that there was also a loaded handgun in the cup holder of the vehicle. In all, investi…

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by Zak Failla
Pittsfield, MA
Police & Fire
Two Women Accused Of Dealing Drugs After Traffic Stop In Western Mass Two Women Accused Of Dealing Drugs After Traffic Stop In Western Mass
Two Women Accused Of Dealing Drugs After Traffic Stop In Western Mass Two women have been accused of dealing drugs after a traffic stop in Western Massachusetts uncovered cocaine and LSD, police announced. The stop was made Sunday afternoon, July 4 in Hampshire County after narcotics investigators with the Ware Police Department say they obtained information through an investigation as to the operator being an "active distributor" of cocaine. Samantha Calkins, age 44, and Christina Dufresne, age 28, are now both facing charges of possession with intent to distribute and conspiracy to violate the drug laws. As a result of the stop and search, officers located…

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by Joe Lombardi
Pittsfield, MA
Police & Fire
Know Them Or This Car? Please Seek Suspects In Incident At Western Mass Package Store Know Them Or This Car? Please Seek Suspects In Incident At Western Mass Package Store
Know Them Or This Car? Please Seek Suspects In Incident At Western Mass Package Store Police are asking the public for help identifying two men who allegedly were involved in a shoplifting incident in Hampshire County. The incident took place around 9:20 a.m., Tuesday, June 15, at a local package store in Southampton, police said. The men left the area in a dark blue compact sedan.  Know this vehicle?Southampton Police Department Please contact the Southampton Police Department at 413-527-1120 with any information.  Your call may remain confidential.

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by Kathy Reakes
Pittsfield, MA
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Threatening To Shoot Police Officers In Western Mass Man Accused Of Threatening To Shoot Police Officers In Western Mass
Man Accused Of Threatening To Shoot Police Officers In Western Mass A 32-year-old Western Mass man has been arrested for allegedly threatening to shoot two police officers. On Saturday, May 22, a man in Hampshire County threatened to get a gun and shoot two Northampton police officers working a detail, said the Northampton Police. On Monday, May 25, police received an arrest warrant for the man, a resident of Northampton, who was located but when police attempted to arrest him he was able to get into his vehicle took off at a high rate of speed. The man was later stopped on I-91 by the Massachusetts State Police and placed under arrest.

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by Kathy Reakes
Pittsfield, MA
News
Teen Suspect Nabbed For Vandalizing City Hall In Western Mass Teen Suspect Nabbed For Vandalizing City Hall In Western Mass
Teen Suspect Nabbed For Vandalizing City Hall In Western Mass A Western Mass teen has been arrested for allegedly vandalizing City Hall following a George Floyd memorial event. The memorial was just breaking up in Hampshire County on the step of the Northampton City Hall steps on Tuesday, May 25, a fight broke out. When police responded to break up the fight, they spotted the 19-year-old teen from Florence, spray painting City Hall, Northampton Police said. Due to the large crowd, it was not feasible at the time to intervene.  Later that evening the 19-year-old suspect was placed under arrest and is to be charged with vandalism and resisting ar…

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by Kathy Reakes
Pittsfield, MA
Police & Fire
Police Looking For Woman Who Stole Money From 11-Year-Old's Wallet At Western Mass Store Police Looking For Woman Who Stole Money From 11-Year-Old's Wallet At Western Mass Store
Police Looking For Woman Who Stole Money From 11-Year-Old's Wallet At Western Mass Store Police are asking the public for help identifying a woman who allegedly stole more than $100 from an 11-year-old girl's wallet in Western Mass. The incident took place around 11:20 a.m., Sunday, May 23, in Hampshire County at the Dollar Tree store in Ware. The girl left her pink wallet in a shopping basket, Ware Police said, and exited the store with her father.  Within minutes, she realized she left the wallet in the store and returned hoping to find it. The girl reported finding the wallet in the front of the store but $107 in cash was missing from it, police said. Dollar Tree managem…

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by Kathy Reakes