Pittsfield Police Seeking Information on Woodlawn Ave. Shooting

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Police responded to a shooting incident Sunday that left a man injured and a dog dead.
 
On Sunday, Jan. 16 at approximately 10:43 p.m. members of the Pittsfield Police Department (PPD) responded to a residence on Woodlawn Avenue for a report of shots fired.
 
Responding officers arrived on scene and learned that an adult male and a dog had been shot.
 
Other evidence of a shooting was also located. The man was transported to Berkshire Medical Center (BMC) where he was treated for his injuries, which are not considered to be life- threatening. 
 
PPD officers attempted to transport the animal to an emergency veterinary hospital but the dog succumbed to its injuries during transport. 
 
Several suspects are believed to have been involved in the shooting.
 
Anyone who wishes to provide information regarding this case is asked to contact Detective Matos PPD at 413-448-9700 x576. Information can also be provided anonymously via the Detective Bureau Tip Line at 413-448-9706, or by texting PITTIP and your message to TIP411 (847411).

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Dalton Water Crews Fixing Leak on North Street

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — It's been a busy couple of days for the Dalton Water Department's four-man crew who have been addressing a couple of water leaks. 
 
Drivers on North Street approaching the bridge will see the crew working with REWC Land Management, Inc. employees to locate a water main and repair the leak. 
 
Water Department Superintendent Bob Benlien emphasized that the leak is minor and does not affect any residents. He does not foresee having to turn the water off and expects it to be repaired by the end of the day. 
 
The leak was so minor that it did not appear in the department's flow chart, so it is less than 100 gallons a minute, he said. 
 
The likely cause is aging infrastructure as the pipe was installed in the 1930s, Benlien explained. 
 
The main thing is finding the pipe and the leak, which they are currently doing. The road has changed over time, and it looks like the pipe was moved when the bridge was built up so the department is searching for the pipe and leak now. 
 
The water main is located on a state road with a gas main within close proximity, so the department opted to contract  REWC because it has a vacuum excavation truck.
 
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