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2:26 p.m. — Franklin County Technical School principal reports a male party on a bicycle has shown up twice on campus today. He is talking “jibberish” and is raising concerns among staff. Male party was out for a ride on his new bike. He was advised to stay away from the school.

GREENFIELD — A 41-year-old Greenfield man died following an e-bike crash near the Leyden Woods Apartments at around 12:15 a.m. on Tuesday.

9:45 a.m. — Report of a parking problem on Osgood Street. Complaint regarding a parking ticket. Involved party did not put money in the meter. Services rendered.

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — As the encampment behind Green River Park faces frequent flooding and ongoing sanitation issues, Unhoused Community Committee members spoke with the police chief Thursday morning to discuss alternative sites in the city where the homeless could gather and camp.

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

DEERFIELD — Montague Police Officer Shawna Williams faces eight charges in Greenfield District Court after she allegedly assaulted her friend in Deerfield.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

MONTAGUE — After 36 years with the Montague Police Department, including seven years at the helm, Chief Christopher Williams is retiring.

7:16 a.m. — Reporting party on Third Street states there are six turkey vultures living in the vacant third-floor apartment. She can see them flying in and out of the open window. Reports her cat was killed by one and there are a lot of other animals in the area and she is worried about them. Reporting party was advised the animal control officer would be made aware, however, it might be a wildlife matter.

12:29 p.m. — Passerby reports two male parties are fistfighting at Poet’s Seat Tower. No fighting found upon police arrival.

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — A Worcester man who struck Warwick’s police chief with a vehicle while fleeing a traffic stop last year will spend the next 2½ years in jail for charges related to the crime.

By SCOTT MERZBACH

SHUTESBURY — An acting officer-in-charge is overseeing the Shutesbury Police Department through the end of June, with the current chief on administrative leave.

6:10 p.m. — Reporting party from East Main Street states there is a child locked in a room in an apartment who has been screaming for more than an hour to be let out. Second floor, right side. Officer advising the child is fine, just overtired.

12:36 p.m. — Caller reports her son was being harassed at the Greenfield Skate Park on Chapman Street by a male party in a blue sweatsuit who told him he cannot skate at the park and will report him for missing school. Caller just wanted it documented in case other kids are being harassed. Services rendered.

By CHRIS LARABEE

DEERFIELD — The town’s zoning bylaw is clear: a special permit is required for any use that creates noise perceptible more than 200 feet from the property line.

By CHRIS LARABEE

DEERFIELD — Two juveniles are being referred to Greenfield Juvenile Court for allegedly stealing two vehicles and crashing one into a River Road home on Sunday afternoon.

By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — Come Jan. 1, all addresses in Whately will be unified under ZIP code 01093.

By PAYTON RENEGAR

With unpredictability surrounding federal funding and the tough on crime rhetoric under President Donald Trump’s administration, Massachusetts advocates are pushing for alternatives that seek rehabilitation rather than punishment for criminal offenders.

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE – An arrest has been made in connection with the fraudulent invoices that drained $338,000 from the town’s coffers in the summer of 2023.

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

TURNERS FALLS — Montague Police requested the assistance of Greenfield Police and officers assigned to the Franklin County Regional Special Response Team in an attempt to serve arrest warrants for two males — one man and one juvenile — on Wednesday in connection with a report of shots fired on Third Street near the Nouria gas station Monday morning.

Staff Report

TURNERS FALLS — The Montague Police Department is asking anyone with information about the discharge of firearms on Third Street early Monday to reach out to the department.

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — A man in his mid-20s was transported to the hospital by helicopter after he crashed his red Honda sports-style motorcycle into a gray Honda CRV on Federal Street at approximately 11 a.m. on Wednesday.