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Bits & Bytes: Berkshire Bach season opener; public charge rule workshop; ‘Mankiller’ at Mason Library; Adam Foss at Williams; Jamie Laval at Dewey Hall

On Wednesday, Oct. 30, from 6 to 8 p.m., the Berkshire Immigrant Center will host a workshop on the federal government’s new changes to the public charge rule.

DA’s office: Evidence lacking in ‘alleged assault’ on Simon’s Rock student

The Campus Safety department at Simon's Rock received a call shortly before 2 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 27, with a report that a student of color had been assaulted in a wooded area on campus.

News Brief: Domestic Violence Awareness Month campaign

The Berkshire Domestic and Sexual Violence Task Force formed earlier this year under the auspices of the Berkshire District Attorney’s Office.

Police investigating alleged assault on Simon’s Rock Campus

Campus Safety received a call shortly after 2 p.m. Friday (September 27) for a report that a student had been assaulted in a wooded area on campus

News Brief: Harrington launches new juvenile justice initiative

The new initiative includes prioritizing diversion, expanding community programming, advocating for new policies, and creating a community-led advisory committee.

News Brief: Police charge juvenile driver who hit young woman with car

Police have probable cause to believe the driver was impaired after having used marijuana. Field sobriety tests were performed at the scene.

News Briefs: GBPD safe exchange zone; motor vehicle homicide arraignment

The GBPD suggests that exchanges occur during the day; however, its parking area is well-lit and under 24/7 video surveillance.

News Briefs: Sheffield covered bridge closure; woman charged with misleading police

The reason for the closure is to replace the roof and restain the sides of the bridge.

News Brief: Remains of unidentified woman recovered in Peru

Police continue to investigate the identity of the unidentified woman and the circumstances surrounding her death.

News Briefs: Clinton Church Restoration grant; GB downtown improvement project ‘substantially complete’; man charged with assault to murder

Clinton Church Restoration awarded National Trust for Historic Preservation grant Great Barrington -- Clinton Church Restoration Inc. is one of 22 sites and organizations dedicated...

News Briefs: GB water bottle bylaw update; Fatal motor vehicle crash in Pittsfield

Though a date is not yet confirmed for completion of fountain installations, merchants who are still selling plastic water bottles of 1 liter or less are urged to begin phasing out their supplies.

New Briefs: Two charged in shooting death

The grand jury indicted Carey Pilot, 46, and Gary Linen, 39, on the charge of first-degree murder, and also indicted Pilot on the charge of intimidation of a witness.

News Brief: Man sentenced to 5 years for fatal hit-and-run

Smith struck and killed Gerald P. Scott Jr., 53, on Jan. 19, 2017, while Scott was riding his bicycle along Linden Street near Robbins Avenue in Pittsfield.

News Brief: Southfield man charged in fatal motor vehicle collision

Police arrested Kristopher H. Laine and took him to the Sheffield Police Department. They filed a criminal complaint charging Laine with motor vehicle homicide while under the influence of alcohol and unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

News Brief: Drug raids net seven arrests in Pittsfield

“I am grateful for our law enforcement partners for interrupting a major drug-trafficking operation between Springfield and Pittsfield, and getting a large amount of dangerous drugs and weapons off the streets of Berkshire County.” -- Berkshire District Attorney Andrea Harrington

News Briefs: Great Barrington downtown construction update; woman sentenced for misleading police

Parking on School Street will be prohibited during construction hours. Both Church and School streets may be closed to through traffic at times.
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