Pittsfield Video and Articles

Woman with drugs, kids in car arrested

09 Feb 2012

STOUGHTON – A Pittsfield woman – who had two small children in the car – was arrested in Stoughton and charged with several counts of drug possession. ...

NH men nabbed for stealing tasty cakes

31 Jan 2012

…attempted to steal assorted cupcakes, Funny Bones, and other sweets from a Salem shop on Monday. Joshua Peno, 20, of Pittsfield, and Donald Freese, 20, of Concord, were taken in to custody by the Salem Police Dept. after the pair attempted to steal… ...

NH man convicted of child rape in Mass.

30 Jan 2012

PITTSFIELD, Mass. - A New Hampshire man has been sentenced to up to 10 years in prison after his conviction in western Massachusetts on… ...

Man won't face murder charge in slaying

17 Jan 2012

PITTSFIELD - A western Massachusetts prosecutor says a 25-year-old man arrested in the December shooting death of a Pittsfield man will not face a murder charge. ...

Mass. couple finds way to help children

15 Jan 2012

PITTSFIELD - On the 20th anniversary of the snowy-road crash that took the lives of their three children, John and Elizabeth Moritz say they've been able to remain strong through the years by dedicating their lives to helping orphans around the world. ...

Moldovan man makes long journey to Mass.

07 Jan 2012

…he began making arrangements to move to the United States. A truck-driving friend from Moldova who was already living in Pittsfield had even arranged for him to be offered a job driving trucks. But a worker in the U.S. consulate in Toronto had assured… ...

Several Massachusetts mayors inaugurated

02 Jan 2012

…way race for the office last fall. Elsewhere, Michael Bissonette is being sworn in for a new term in Chicopee, and Daniel Bianchi takes office as Pittsfield's new mayor. Thomas Hoye Jr. is taking office as Taunton's new mayor. ...

Mass. slaying suspect arrested in SC

07 Dec 2011

PITTSFIELD, Mass. - An arrest has been made in the shooting death of a Pittsfield man. The Berkshire District Attorney's office says 25-year-old Kurt Hudson was taken into custody in Columbia, S.C., on Tuesday night. ...

Police probe suspected homicide in WMass

05 Dec 2011

PITTSFIELD, Mass. - Police are investigating an apparent homicide in Pittsfield. ...

Mass. scientist jailed for fraud scheme

29 Nov 2011

PITTSFIELD - A former scientist and Pittsfield business executive has sentenced to just over a year in prison for stealing more than $700,000 from the federal government. ...

Woman dies after fall from moving car

28 Nov 2011

PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- Police say a Pittsfield woman has died after getting out of a moving car during an argument with her husband and striking her head. ...

Transgender rights bill passed

16 Nov 2011

…routine final votes in both houses before being sent to Gov. Deval Patrick, who supports it. Sen. Benjamin Downing, D-Pittsfield, said the state's estimated 33,000 transgender residents want to be able to live their lives without fear of discrimination… ...

Firefighter sues over military duty

09 Nov 2011

BOSTON - A Pittsfield firefighter with the backing of the U.S. Justice Department has sued the city, saying he was denied promotion because of his military obligations as a Navy reservist. ...

Mayoral elections, other races on tap

08 Nov 2011

…serving as the city's acting mayor. There was also no mayoral incumbent on the ballot in the cities of Malden, Peabody, Pittsfield, Revere, Taunton, West Springfield and Methuen. Among the other incumbents who were expected to face strong competition… ...

3rd suspect in triple slaying arraigned

12 Oct 2011

PITTSFIELD, Mass. - A third suspect in the slaying of three Pittsfield men has pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors say 44 year old David Chalue, of North Adams, was ordered held without bail after pleading not guilty Wednesday to murder, kidnapping… ...

4 indicted in Mass. triple slaying

07 Oct 2011

PITTSFIELD, Mass. - Indictments have been handed down against a member of the Hells Angels and three other men authorities say played a role in the deaths of three Pittsfield men. ...

Missing Pttsfield men found buried

19 Sep 2011

PITTSFIELD - New details are emerging in the case of three Western Massachusetts men whose deaths are allegedly linked to a Hells Angels member. ...

Towns to be briefed on storm help

19 Sep 2011

PITTSFIELD, Mass. - Officials in western Massachusetts communities that were hit hard by Tropical Storm Irene will be learning more about the availability of federal funds to offset costs from the Aug. 28 storm. ...