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By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

GILL — Police Chief Christopher Redmond, who has served as chief in Gill since 2017 and has worked in the department for 33 years, has had his contract extended while also taking on a few new responsibilities.

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

MONTAGUE — More than 100 students and staff members at Turners Falls High School and Great Falls Middle School have signed a petition advocating to keep School Resource Officer Dan Miner, whose position is being eliminated as part of fiscal year 2026 budget cuts.

12:34 a.m. — Report of suspicious activity investigated at Clinical & Support Options on Arch Place.

5:13 p.m. — Caller reports a dog is wandering around in the area of Crescent Street. He went to the house at 3 Crescent St. and saw a dish with food and a tether, but the owners weren’t home. Officer advising the dog was just hanging out at his own property.

9:04 a.m. — Report of forgery/fraud investigated on Phyllis Lane.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

COLRAIN — The sugarhouse at Hager’s Farm on Merrifield Lane sustained minor damage during a fire that was quickly extinguished Wednesday evening.

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — The Greenfield Police Department is urging those who have applied for either new or renewed gun licenses to be patient, as it has been processing a weekly volume of applications that is roughly double what was seen in October.

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

NORTHFIELD — Firefighters came to the rescue of a 6-month-old border collie Tuesday evening after it fell through the ice of the partially melted Connecticut River.

2:47 p.m. — Caller reporting her vehicle was just rear-ended on Millers Falls Road. Unknown injuries. Second reporting party calling at 3:17 p.m. to report she witnessed the gray truck fishtail and then do a burnout at Industrial Boulevard prior to the collision. Officer advised. Third reporting party calling to report the same. A citation was issued.

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — The Public Safety Commission voted unanimously this week to approve the promotion of Fire Capt. Peter McIver to deputy chief, filling a role that has been vacant since the departure of Ed Jarvis more than five years ago.

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

WHATELY — Northampton Police took a 57-year-old man from Rimrock, Arizona, into custody Tuesday morning after an 80 mph pursuit on Interstate 91 North ended with the suspect allegedly pulling a knife on police officers.

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — A man driving a Toyota SUV caused minor damage to the Franklin County Community Justice Support Center after he crashed into the 106 Main St. property on his way to a doctor’s appointment Monday morning.

3:54 p.m. - Walk in reports someone broke into Suzees Third Street Laundry Wednesday night. Report taken.

9:22 a.m. - Past breaking and entering into a motor vehicle reported on Garfield Street. Report issued.

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

SHELBURNE – A Vermont man was arrested in Keene, New Hampshire, for allegedly breaking into Aubuchon Hardware two weeks ago and stealing goods and cash.

10:33 a.m. — Reporting party requesting a call back from the animal control officer regarding the bird flu. Caller inquiring if it has been reported locally. She states she walks down Migratory Way all the time near Cabot Woods with her dog and she saw two dead geese, and another one on the ice that was suffering. Caller is concerned for the spread of bird flu to other animals as well. Message left for the animal control officer.

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

SOUTH DEERFIELD — An adult was transported to Baystate Franklin Medical Center with injuries described by Deerfield Police Chief John Paciorek as being “life-threatening at minimum” after being struck by a northbound Amtrak train.

12:05 a.m. — A traffic stop at the Mobil gas station on the Mohawk Trail resulted in the arrest of Ronald Ingram, 27, of Chicopee, on charges of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license, unregistered motor vehicle and a motor vehicle lights violation.

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — The Deerfield Police Department is investigating a crash Thursday night that resulted in one driver following another to her Conway residence after she left the scene.

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI and ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

GREENFIELD — A 35-year-old West Springfield man was transported by helicopter to Baystate Medical Center in Springfield with severe injuries Wednesday night after a 48-hour crime spree ended with a crash at the intersection of Main and High streets.

10:58 p.m. — Caller states he heard and saw a verbal and physical altercation from his apartment window, looking at two individuals on Avenue A. Officer is out with the individuals in front of Greenfield Savings Bank. They were advised of the complaint and to lower their voices. Individuals advised there was a fight farther down the street as well. Officer advises he checked the area, nothing found. No further action needed.