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Pittsfield man pleads guilty to multiple rape and indecent assault charges
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - A Pittsfield man will spend more than a decade in prison after pleading guilty to multiple rape and indecent assault charges. According to the Berkshire District Attorney’s Office, in 2021, Douglas Agyeh was working at a youth residential school in Great Barrington where he was responsible for monitoring a student while they were asleep. And that’s when police say he raped the student.
George H. Mielke Jr., 68, of Sheffield
George H. Mielke Jr. of Sheffield passed away May 11, 2024 at Berkshire Medical Center after a long illness. George had a liking for antique cars, hot rods, car shows, swap meets, playing pool, and collecting treasures from the family salvage yard. Besides working at the family business alongside his...
MassDOT to meet with town officials about Brookside Road bridge closure, residents issue concerns
Great Barrington — Engineers from the state’s Department of Transportation will be meeting with town officials for a meeting concerning the closed bridge on Brookside Road on Wednesday, May 22. The bridge was unexpectedly closed by MassDOT on May 2 after a routine inspection. According to MassDOT spokesperson...
Tullar Farm: Incredible historic compound estate on 67± park-like acres
Elyse Harney Morris and Lauren Molk of Elyse Harney Real Estate offer a most unusual property—a gorgeous park-like estate with breathtaking views, a great location, and inviting historic homes.
Berkshire region real estate sales
4 Edmunds Street #M102: Jean V Morin Nt and Jean V. Morin of Adams to William M. Gracyk, $165,000 on 05/01/2024. 18 Victory Street: Alexandra Management LLC of Adams to Herion Karbunara, $30,000 on 04/29/2024. Becket. 74 S Cove Road: James E. Laramy and Holly E. Desantis of Becket to...
Galdós-Shapiro, teacher suing over ‘Gender Queer’ investigation, makes multiple allegations in lawsuit
Great Barrington — The five-month-long saga over the Police Department’s warrantless investigation of a teacher over a copy of “Gender Queer” will now play out in a courtroom. Arantzazú Zuzene Galdós-Shapiro, the teacher investigated in the “Gender Queer” police investigation at W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School, filed a civil rights lawsuit in the United States District Court on Tuesday, May 14.
Results are in for Great Barrington’s town election
None of the 10 races on the Southern Berkshire community’s ballot were contested, leading incumbents to easily secure re-election per preliminary numbers released by Great Barrington Wednesday. Eric Gabriel and Garfield Reed will return to the selectboard for their second three-year terms, and town moderator Michael Wise was re-elected to another year guiding Great Barrington through public meetings. Newcomer William Brinker secured a seat as town constable, while non-incumbents Sharon Shaloo and Laura Mars were elected as library trustees. Pedro Pachano was re-elected for another three-year term on the planning board. Voters approved the ballot’s sole question, which would exempt the cost of capital projects like improvements to town properties from Proposition 2½, the state law that limits the amount of property tax a municipality can raise through real and personal property taxes in a given year. You can find the complete results at here.
PETER MOST: Great Barrington Town Meeting — the good, the bad, and the ugly
Great Barrington’s schizophrenic 2024 Town Meeting offered an all-you-can-eat town politics buffet, although few residents showed up to partake. Five percent of eligible town voters (253 residents) observed unequal portions of the good, the bad, and the ugly. Let’s consider each in turn. Town Meeting had a little...
“It really makes me nervous about my future in this area:” Residents call on North Adams to take advantage of Affordable Housing Act funding opportunities
The first-term Democrat filed her over $4 billion Affordable Housing Act in October, stopping in Pittsfield to outline her approach to housing costs, which she described as the commonwealth’s greatest challenge. "It's a $4 billion plan to create tens of thousands of new homes," said Healey. "40,000 new housing...
CBS 6 Rewind: The Berkshires' own Amityville Horror
Lee, MA (WRGB) — No spinning heads or pea soup, but unearthly growls, vicious threats and dancing stuffed bears turning a modest home in the Berkshires into its own version of the Amityville Horror. "I walked into the room. My wife was in a state of shock. It was...
Pittsfield Says 'Thank You' to Veterans with Free Parking
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — City officials have decided to thank veterans for their service with free parking starting June 1. The City Council on Tuesday approved an ordinance allowing veterans to park in municipal lots and spaces at no charge. This was brought forward by Ward 1 Councilor Kenneth Warren, Ward 4 Councilor James Conant, and Ward 5 Councilor Patrick Kavey.
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