Daily Voice Berkshires

18/03/2024

* Compound With Water Park, Bowling, More For Sale * The massive estate of the late Yankee Candle Company founder is now for sale in .

A massive compound, comprised of eight buildings that include an indoor water park, an arcade, and much, much, more, is on the market in New England with a whopping price tag. Located in Western Massachusetts in the Franklin County town of…

18/03/2024

The winner correctly picked all five "Mass Cash" numbers in the nightly drawing.

The Lucky of the Irish was with one Bay Stater after they claimed a $100,000 lottery ticket on Saint Patrick's Day — Sunday, March 17. The winner correctly guessed all five

18/03/2024

* Wintry Weather Will Linger After Spring Starts * winter-like weather will linger throughout the week, with separate chances for snow showers, snow squalls, and a wintry mix. Here's the day-by-day outlook through the end of the week.

The start of spring is just a day away, but winter-like weather will linger throughout the week, with separate chances for snow showers, snow squalls, and a wintry mix.Monday, March 18 will be partly cloudy and cooler with temperatures in …

17/03/2024

* Snow Expected In Spots Just As Spring Starts * The arrival of a cold front will bring several chances for some white stuff through the end of the week. Here's what to expect, and wind.

Mild conditions on St. Patrick's Day will be followed by a cold front that will usher in a return to more seasonable temperatures, including snow in spots just as spring starts.While a few spotty showers could linger into the afternoon on …

16/03/2024

* Oyster Recall * The FDA has issued a recall and warning that oysters harvested off the coast in the region are connected to an outbreak of norovirus.

The US Food and Drug Administration has recalled oysters grown and harvested in Connecticut following an outbreak of norovirus.In a notice on Thursday, March 14, the FDA said the outbreak was caused by oysters sold by Norwalk-based No…

16/03/2024

* ID Released For Sole Survivor Of Triple-Fatal Crash * The only survivor of a helicopter crash that killed three people has been identified as a National Guard soldier from NY's Capital Region.

The only survivor of a helicopter crash that killed three people has been identified as a National Guard soldier from New York.The incident happened around 2:50 p.m. Friday, March 8 while the UH-72 Lakota chopper was flying …

16/03/2024

* Spring Snow Chance * Spring starts in just a few days, but it will be followed by at least one snow chance before the end of March. Here's the long-range outlook.

There will be a snow chance after the start of spring as a stormy weather pattern is predicted to close out the month of March.Spring starts Tuesday, March 19 and conditions are expected to be mainly dry with temperatures before an unsettl…

15/03/2024

The restaurant's owners said they will use their remaining food supplies to serve local veterans on Saturday, March 16.

15/03/2024

Dejan Belnavis and another man are accused of firing multiple shots into an SUV on March 5, killing a 28-year-old woman and her 11-year-old daughter.

One of the two men accused of killing Chasity Nunez and her 11-year-old daughter Zella will not fight extradition from San Diego, California, and will be returned to Worcester to stand trial for the fatal shooting, officials said on F…

15/03/2024

There have been dozens of reports of the Insignia air fryers overheating, leading to the nationwide recall.

Nearly 200,000 more Insignia air fryer and air fryer ovens sold nationwide at Best Buy are being recalled due to potential fire risks and burn hazards.The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall of approximately 1…

15/03/2024

The women asked for a ride in his patrol car with the emergency lights on. Despite his colleague advising against it, the former officer agreed but demanded s*x or he wouldn't take them back to where he'd picked them up, the prosecutor said.

A jury convicted a former MBTA transit police officer on Friday, March 15, of ra**ng two women more than a decade ago, authorities said. Shawn McCarthy, 50, who lived in Wilmington at the time of the rapes, will be sentenced on three …

14/03/2024

* 2 Boaters Found Dead * Two men were found dead in a lake in the region after their canoe overturned.

Two Connecticut men were found dead in a lake after their canoe overturned.The incident occurred in Tolland County in Bolton at Lower Bolton Lake on Wednesday, March 13.According to Paul Copleman, spokesperson for the Connecticut Departmen…

14/03/2024

* School Bus Driver Caught Drunk With Kids Aboard * A 51-year-old school bus driver faces charges after she was caught bringing children to school while under the influence of alcohol in , police said.

A 51-year-old school bus driver faces charges after she was caught bringing children to school while under the influence of alcohol in Massachusetts, police said. Middles*x County resident Jane Welch, age 51, was arrested on Thursday,…

14/03/2024

He is considered armed and dangerous. ScienceandTechnology

Police have issued a warrant for the man they said forced his way into the High School of Science and Technology in Springfield, pistol-whipped a student, and fired a gun through a window, authorities said. Chantz Dudley, 20, of Chico…

14/03/2024

"There is no question that the alleged behavior of these six juveniles is vile, cruel, and contemptible. Seeing it, and facing the reality that these thoughts, that this ugliness, can exist within middle school students, here, in this community, in 2024 is discouraging, unsettling, and deeply frustrating," the prosecutor said.

Six Hampden County eighth-grade students have been charged in juvenile court after chat logs were discovered where they made threats against minority students, used racist slurs, shared racist memes and comments, and held a mock

14/03/2024

* Trooper Injured * A trooper was injured in a crash when he attempted to stop a wrong-way driver.

A Connecticut State trooper was injured while attempting to stop a wrong-way driver from injuring others.The collision occurred in Hartford on I-91 westbound near Exit 33 around 8:15 p.m., Tuesday, March 12.According to Connecticut State P…

14/03/2024

* MA S*x Offender Charged Again * An s*x offender has been charged with allegedly possessing child po*******hy on his cell phone.

A Massachusetts s*x offender has been charged with possessing child po*******hy after an investigation allegedly uncovered hundreds of images and videos of child s*xual abuse material on his cell phone. Suffolk County resident Kenneth Higg…

14/03/2024

* Infant Killed By Dogs * A 1-year-old boy died after being attacked by the family dogs.

A 1-year-old Connecticut boy died after being attacked by two family dogs.The incident took place in East Hartford in a home on Fuller Avenue around 3 p.m., Wednesday, March 13.According to East Hartford Police Officer Marc Caruso, officer…

13/03/2024

* Modern Masterpiece On Market * A home, sitting on an over-30-acre lot, is for sale (if you have over $12 million).

A secluded and contemporary Massachusetts estate with plenty of amenities is on the market — if you’ve got a few million to spare. Sitting on a whopping 31.4-acre lot, 300 Summer Street in Westwood offers modern living in a private setting…

13/03/2024

* Restaurant Closure * A popular restaurant serving Chinese/Polynesian fusion is set to close after more than 50 years in business.

A popular Western Massachusetts restaurant serving Chinese/Polynesian fusion is set to close after more than 50 years in business.Berkshire County eatery Luau Hale Restaurant – located in Lenox at 365 Pittsfield Road – will serve its last …

13/03/2024

What would have been a traffic ticket spiraled into multiple felonies for one Springfield man.

What started as a routine traffic stop over a minor infraction spiraled into multiple felony charges for one Springfield man on Tuesday, March 12. Garrett Tyndal, 28, was pulled over around 9:45 p.m. near the intersection of Boston Ro…

13/03/2024

A 35-year-old man died on the operating table as doctors tried to save his life, police said.

Two people were shot when they say a car pulled up alongside them on Interstate 391 Tuesday night, March 12, and opened fire. One of the injured died during surgery later that night. The wounded drove themselves to Baystate Medical Ce…

13/03/2024

* Store Closures * Family Dollar and parent company Dollar Tree announced that a combined 1,000 stores will close.

Discount chain Family Dollar and parent company Dollar Tree will close a combined 1,000 stores.Family Dollar will shut down 600 stores in 2024 and 370 stores over the next several years as store leases expire. Dollar Tree will close 3…

13/03/2024

One lucky Baystater picked up the seven-figure payday after matching five numbers in the drawing on Tuesday, March 12.

A lucky lottery player in Quincy walked away a millionaire after they correctly guessed the first five numbers of the Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday night, March 12. The winning ticket for the multi-state lottery was sold at Ka…

13/03/2024

* Separate Rounds Of Showers Will Follow Sunny, Mild Stretch * Here's the five-day forecast.

Separate rounds of showers will follow a springlike stretch marked by mild temperatures and clear skies.It will be sunny with temperatures above average on Wednesday, March 13, and Thursday, March 14 with high temperatures in the mid-60s o…

12/03/2024

One person was arrested trying to clean pepper spray off his face in the school bathroom.

Police have arrested a Connecticut in connection with a brawl at a Springfield, Massachusetts, school on Monday, March 11, that ended when someone fired a gun through a window. Josiah Livingston, of Hartford, Connecticut, was arrested…

12/03/2024

Chasity Nuñez and her daughter Zella were shot and killed inside their car on March 5. Chasity was an employee of MIT and a former US Army Reservist. Her daughter was a "high achieving" sixth grader.

More than 650 people have donated to a fundraiser that will go to the family of a mom and 11-year-old daughter who were gunned down in their car last week in Worcester. Chasity Nuñez and her daughter Zella were shot and killed inside …

12/03/2024

When asked how he would spend the money, the winner said he plans to help his children.

A Springfield man said he knew exactly how he plans to spend the money he won playing the Massachusetts State Lottery. Michael Wesley won $25,000 a year for life in the multi-state Lucky for Life game on Friday, March 8. He claimed hi…

12/03/2024

* Threatening Texts * A teen with a history in MA of making school bomb threats is being questioned for allegedly texting threatening messages to a New York girl.

A Massachusetts teen with a history of making bomb threats at a school has been taken into custody for allegedly texting threatening messages to a girl in New York.The incident began in Columbia County on Tuesday, March 5 when the Hudson P…

12/03/2024

* Eclipse Is Coming * Will it be clear or cloudy on Monday, April 8 for what's being described as "the most visible for the US in 100 years"? Here's the first long-range forecast.

In just over a month, what's being called the astronomy event of the decade will occur when a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada.A total solar eclipse happens when the moon pass…