DUDLEY, Mass. — Three local students have been named to 2021 fall semester honors lists at Nichols College. They include Tyler Dunn of Mount Vernon and Keegan Choate of Winthrop, who both earned president’s list honors; and Ryan Friend of Pittsfield, who earned dean’s list honors. In order to be included on the dean’s list, a […]
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Pittsfield appoints sergeant to lead police force as chief takes leave to address health concerns
The Town Council on Tuesday approved the appointment of Sgt. Marty Cochran as acting police chief in the wake of Chief Harold “Pete” Bickmore’s temporary departure.
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NH university names local president’s list students
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Southern New Hampshire University has named several local students to its 2021 fall president’s list. They include Christopher Poole of Greene, Lacee Griffiths of Clinton, Joshua Zayac of Windsor, Claudia Lemieux of Bowdoin, Kassandra Grant of Vassalboro, Janean Boutin of Fairfield, Rachel Roth-Eldridge of Waterville, Jeffery Wheeler of Waterville, Adrian Bates of […]
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Driver in high-speed chase arrested after attempting to flee crash on foot, police say
The driver, Ramel J. Higgins, 28, of Bronx, New York, reached speeds well over 100 mph before attempting to evade police on foot in the woods near Augusta, according to Maine State Police.
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Pittsfield student inducted into Ohio college honor society
BEREA, Ohio — Julia Cooke of Pittsfield, a student at Baldwin Wallace University, has been inducted into the Dayton C. Miller Honor Society. Cooke is a graduate of Messalonskee High School in Oakland majoring in theatre acting and directing. Society membership is is achieved by less than 4% of the undergraduate student body. Members are […]
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Two arrested on drug charges following police search in Pittsfield
Jefferey Aubin, 32, and Barbara Norrie, 31, were taken into custody after investigators on Wednesday found an array of illicit drugs, over $3,000 in cash and firearms, authorities said.
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Pittsfield Town Council swears in new members, elects Cianchette mayor
Councilor Michael Cianchette, who served as mayor in 2018, elected to post again.
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Man injured in Interstate 95 crash near Pittsfield when car rolls into marsh, police say
James Tucker, 42, of Detroit taken Monday to Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital following one-vehicle wreck, according to police.
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Pittsfield approves $7.5 million municipal budget, bonuses for town employees
The spending plan for 2022 is expected to increase property taxes by less than 1%.
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Pittsfield grocery store, a landmark in town for decades, sold to Hermon grocer
Bud’s Shop ‘n Save at 101 Somerset Plaza is set to begin operations in January under new ownership — the Danforth family, owner of Danforth’s Down Home Supermarket.