Wrong-Way Car Crashes Increase In Western Massachusetts
Recently, AAA has noticed a troubling statistic: Deaths from wrong-way crashes have been increasing in the Commonwealth.
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Winter Energy Costs Will Increase But Oil Users May Get A Break
Home heating costs are expected to grow this winter. But many could get a break in New England, which is heavily dependent on heating oil.
Rising COVID-19 Case Rates In Massachusetts, Vermont And New York
As coronavirus cases in the U.S. climb towards another peak, new daily cases have reached their highest point yet in 17 states.
Vandalism and Vehicle Break-ins on the Increase in the Berkshires
Thefts and vandalism of vehicles are on the increase in the Berkshires. Reports last week from Adams Police, North Adams, Lanesborough and the Lee Police Department all waring of valuables being stolen from cars and damage to property.
With unemployment at a historic level, another 1-million new unemployment claims last week and the lack of additional unemployment funding from the government is a
Baystate Hospital Reports Increase In Firework-Related Injuries
Fireworks are illegal in Massachusetts. If you're going to set them off anyway, be extra vigilant. Injury reports are on the rise
Pittsfield Opioid Deaths Up…Down in the State
In an article posted to The Berkshire Eagle, Wednesday morning at a Public Health meeting, Mass Public Health Commissioner Dr. Monica Bharel presented figures on the first three months of data related to the state’s deaths either conformed or estimated to be from an opioid overdose...
Additional Cases of Covid-19 Reported in Berkshire County
According to an article in the Berkshire Eagle, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported three new cases of Covid-19 on Monday in Berkshire County. Across Massachusetts the Memorial Day report added an additional 596 confirmed cases state-wide...
Black Bear Sightings On The Rise In Adams and Throughout the Berkshires
In a post on the Adams Police Department’s Facebook page, they are advising residents how to deal with the ever-increasing number of black bears that have been encountered in the town.
Believe it or not some residents have been hand-feeding bears according to police...
Mass Testing Up…Cases Expected to Peak in Two Weeks
Experts are warning that the worst is yet to come. The latest models are predicting that Massachusetts could see up to 172,000 coronavirus cases when the surge hits the state between April 10th and the 20th.
As of yesterday, there were just over 12,500 Mass residents that tested positive. I...