The District Attorney's Office says at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday night Police responded to a shooting on John Street, in the area of Durant Park.

 

There they found 39-year-old Paul Henry on the ground, and he was pronounced dead by EMTs at the scene.

 

An autopsy will determine the exact cause of death, which will be done by the chief medical examiner in Holyoke. That has not been scheduled.

 

Police are asking anyone who may have information relating to the event to contact the Police Department at 413-448-9705

Cases heard before Judge Maureen Hogan on Tuesday, June 13.

 

Heidi Bliss, 37, of Pittsfield pleaded guilty to a single count of accessory after the fact to wit: armed robbery while masked.

 

The case was continued without a finding for 18 months. The charge was related to a robbery in Pittsfield on January 24, 2016. A single count of misleading a police officer was dismissed by the state.

 

Max Bohan, 26, of Pittsfield pleaded guilty to single counts of distribution of heroin and possession of heroin with intent to distribute in connection with an incident in Pittsfield on September 28, 2015. He pleaded guilty to single counts of possession of heroin with intent to distribute and conspiracy to violate drug laws in connection with another incident on March 10, 2016. And he pleaded guilty to single counts of possession of heroin with intent to distribute and operating a motor vehicle with a suspended licensed from a motor vehicle stop in Pittsfield on September 26, 2016.

 

He was ordered to serve three and a half to five years at the Massachusetts Correctional Institution at Cedar Junction on single counts of possession of heroin with intent to distribute, and conspiracy to violate drug laws. He was placed on one-year probation on the single counts of possession of heroin with intent to distribute and operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license. He was given 131 days on the remainder.

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Fire Department used its newly purchased utility task vehicle (UTV) this week to rescue an injured hiker.

 

Around 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 28, the Fire and Police departments, along with Southern Berkshire Ambulance, responded to Monument Mountain Reservation for a report of a 23-year-old woman with a broken ankle.

 

First responders were able to use GPS to track her location, which they determined to be a few thousand feet off Indian Mountain Trail, or about a mile-and-a-half into the woods, according to Fire Chief Charles Burger.

 

Using the Fire Department's new UTV, firefighters trained in technical rescue reached the woman within 15 minutes.

 

Medics assessed and stabilized her injury before she was loaded into the UTV and taken to the parking lot. Southern Berkshire Ambulance then transported her to an area hospital in stable condition.

 

In total, 30 rescue personnel responded to the scene, including the Sheffield Fire Department, which stood by with additional all-terrain vehicles. All units were clear from the scene shortly after 10 p.m.

 

"We were prepared for this situation to go a number of ways, but thankfully it was resolved quickly and successfully," Burger said. "Typically, rescues on the mountain take three or more hours and involve a lot of hiking and rigging of rope rescue systems. Also, given the time of night that this incident occurred, darkness would have greatly complicated matters if it weren't for the UTV."

 

The Great Barrington Firefighters Association recently purchased the rescue UTV, which has proven to be an asset to the department in its efforts to quickly and safely transport injured people. Wednesday night's incident is the second time this year the UTV was used on a search and rescue incident. 

 

After identifying the serious need for the equipment, the association raised $21,000 to make the purchase at no cost to Great Barrington's taxpayers. It is fully outfitted with skid plates, a roll cage, scene lighting and a rescue body for carrying a patient and equipment. Previously, in a situation like Wednesday night, firefighters would have needed to hike in the whole way and carry the patient out. 

 

"The UTV enables us to operate a lot more safely and efficiently," Burger said. "I would like to thank those who supported our fundraising efforts, along with Lt. AJ Anderson and firefighter Chris Laramee, who put in most of the work for the design and purchase of the unit."

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — One occupant of a car involved in a single-car accident on Hopper Road was airlifted to a regional hospital on Thursday afternoon.

 

The injured party was a student at Mount Greylock Regional School, and school officials are doing their best to notify members of the school community, Mount Greylock's interim superintendent said on Thursday night.

 

"We are aware students and families are anxious and are working as a school community to make sure we have students supported as they enter school tomorrow," Kimberley Grady said.

 

"[Principal Mary [MacDonald] has reached out to families, staff and coaches so that we have everyone ready to help students tomorrow."

 

Grady said another student involved in the accident was treated and released from Berkshire Medical Center.

 

She was not at liberty to reveal the names or ages of the students involved.

 

Williamstown Police on Thursday night referred questions to the state police, who responded to the scene, and the district attorney's office.

 

The collision between two sport utility vehicles occurred just about 2 p.m. by the Peter W. Foote Vietnam Veterans Memorial Skating Rink. 

 

Police Lt. Jason Wood said a northbound Dodge Durango veered into the opposite lane and hit a Honda CRV that was heading south.

 

Wood said at this point, it is unknown why the Dodge crossed the center line.

 

"For whatever reason, it left the travel lane and we are trying to figure out why that occurred," he said.

 

There were five occupants — including a young child and an infant — in the Honda. Wood believed that all five were taken to Berkshire Medical Center in North Adams or Pittsfield by North Adams Ambulance Service. Wood said one occupant of the Honda has been listed in critical condition and that the driver of the Dodge did not appear to be injured. 

 

Wood said one of the school resource officers was at Drury High School and was able to get to the accident quickly. He said he had been in contact with state police that the accident was still under investigation.

 

Two other cars southbound were also involved when one stopped because of the accident and was rear-ended by the vehicle following. Neither car appeared to sustain notable damage. The front end of the Honda, however, incurred significant damage. 

 

South Church was closed from West Shaft Road south (it was still closed just before 5 p.m., police say to expect the road to be closed until 8 p.m.) and traffic was turned around or routed over West Shaft. 

 

Both North Adams Police and Fire responded to the accident. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts campus police and Adams Police helped reroute traffic and Adams Ambulance also provided assistance.