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Monument Mountain Regional High School announces senior award nominees

BHRSD has announced the following Monument Mountain High School seniors as award nominees.

In public forum District Attorney and Sheriff candidates address issues of racial justice

District Attorney Andrea Harrington and Berkshire County Sheriff Candidate Alf Barbalunga answered questions regarding how they would handle issues involving racial justice at a candidates forum organized by The Berkshire Resources for Integration of Diverse Groups through Education and moderated by CEO and Founding Director Gwendolyn Hampton VanSant.

Re-elect District Attorney Andrea Harrington

DA Andrea Harringon has proven she is up to this vital task.

News Brief: Grand Jury sessions return to Berkshire Superior Court

The court delayed all trials throughout the state until at least Tuesday, Sept. 8. Courts operated in limited fashion throughout much of the pandemic, handling mostly emergency matters.

News Brief: Supreme Judicial Court ruling protects victims, public

The Berkshire District Attorney’s Office recognizes that there must be limits to pretrial detention, implemented policies to limit the number of individuals held on low-level charges, and is now working with the court to safely resume jury trials to bring defendants to justice as soon as possible.

News Briefs: Two arrested in organized fraud scheme; House of Corrections gains video chat capabilities

Video Connect sessions are offered throughout the day and available for incarcerated individuals to use on seven terminals that are appropriately spaced for social distancing in the facility contact visitor room, which is no longer being used for in-person visitations.

Black Lives Matter rally denounces persistent racism in America

“There is racism in our system of justice and this is the moment to do something about it.” -- Berkshire state Sen. Adam Hinds

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Berkshire COVID-19 Fund Help-a-Thon; isolation conversation; Google ranking webinar; historical society grant

Participants will learn concrete steps that they can implement at a low cost to improve their web presences and search engine results in order to thrive in the upcoming business environment.

News Brief: DA’s office statement on MOU with Diocese of Springfield

"I thank my colleagues in Hampden and Northwestern for partnering with us in these discussions with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield to protect victims and the community." - Berkshire DIstrict Attorney Andrea Harrington

Pittsfield man dies in single-vehicle collision in Richmond

Investigators did not find evidence suggesting any alcohol or drugs were involved. Preliminary evidence suggests speed may have been a contributing factor.

Berkshire DA releases documents revealing possible motive in grisly murder-suicide

The redacted documents, including multiple witness statements and documentary evidence, provide never-before-seen details of the marriage of Luke Karpinski and Justine Wilbur.

News Briefs: Lanesborough woman admits to embezzlement; Egremont man guilty of domestic violence

The victim reported multiple instances of verbal and physical abuse dating back to 2015.

Karpinski killed wife and children before setting fire to their home, recent documents say

The new documents shed some additional light on the bizarre and grisly crime that shook the town of Sheffield and the region last March.

‘No Visible Bruises’ presentation to highlight the prevalence of violence against women

The book is ultimately a manifesto that turns a regressive notion about the causes of domestic violence on its head by illustrating domestic violence as a public health problem with solutions.

Alan Chartock: I Publius

If she goes soft on someone who commits a crime by not following the norms of being DA, she leaves herself in a tough spot when it comes to re-election.

News Brief: North Adams man pleads guilty to murdering his wife, Christa Leigh Steele-Knudslien

“I send my heartfelt condolences to those who loved Christa dearly and the entire transgender community who looked up to her as a leader." -Berkshire District Attorney Andrea Harrington
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