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BUSINESS MONDAY: Spotlight on Sarah’s Cheesecakes & Cafe in Pittsfield

The small family-owned and -operated operation is celebrating its 20th anniversary—and looking forward to many more years to come.

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.

Judith Ladoceour, 73, of West Stockbridge

Judy’s hobbies included sarcasm, scratch tickets and cats.

Matthew F. Kostyun, 47, of Lenox Dale

He could often be found in the woods searching for sticks to complete his woodworking projects.

Joseph Richard Pizzuto, 79, of Pittsfield

Dick enjoyed owning and operating a successful PIP Printing business in downtown Pittsfield for 26 years from 1981 through 2007.

Business Briefs: Berkshire Trendsetter Awards; Downtown Pittsfield fall cleanup; cultural council deadline; home-buying seminar; Flying Cloud board members

In accordance with Mass Cultural Council guidelines, a deadline of Tuesday, Oct. 15, has been set for organizations, schools and individuals to apply for grants for 2020 that support cultural activities in the community.

Harold ‘Boots’ Potler, 95, of Lenox

Boots later founded and became president of Whalon’s Furniture and Design stores in Ship Bottom, Avalon, Villas and Absecon, New Jersey.

John Loga, 93, of Lenox

Mr. Loga worked at the former Manhattan Savings bank until his retirement.

Alan Chartock: I Publius

We are so lucky to have Fairview and its wonderful emergency room, but we will have to figure out how to do more for our local hospital.

Louis Zink, 80, of Lenox

Louis played steel guitar and dobro with many local bands including the October Mountain Boys, the Stoney Mountain Boys, Cannonball Express, the Country Classics and the Country Travelers.

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.

Amplifications: Navigating Berkshire health care options

Physical therapy at Hillcrest was, and still is, top-notch.

District Attorney Harrington establishes task force to combat domestic violence, sexual assault

In Berkshire County, poverty, the lack of transportation, rural isolation and other factors contribute to high rates of domestic and sexual violence. -- Elizabeth Freeman Center Executive Director Janis Broderick

Three die in Pittsfield fire, District Attorney’s office reports

There is no indication the fire is suspicious.

The Hello It’s Me Project comes to Pittsfield: Dr. Claudia Gold at the helm of initiative to create healthy bonds between parents and infants

The Hello It’s Me Project shines a spotlight on these tender new relationships, investing resources around the birth of a baby with the long-term goal of building a healthy community from the bottom up. While the project will serve the entire community, it is particularly well-suited to support parent-infant relationships impacted by the growing opioid crisis.

Raymond Pieczarka, 84, of Great Barrington

He oversaw the L. John Schinelli Renal Assistance Fund, benefitting both the Baystate Medical Center and Berkshire Medical Center renal dialysis units.

Dr. Robert K. Brown, 83, of Lenox

In 1968 Dr. Brown began working at Pittsfield General Hospital (now BMC) as a pathologist and later, served as associate medical examiner as well.
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