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Pittsfield intersection known for fatal crashes gets pedestrian safety redesign

Three years after a fatal crash, an infamous intersection in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, has been overhauled to refocus on pedestrian safety. Ahead of a public tour of the new West Street infrastructure on Sunday - the World Day of Remembrance for those lost to traffic crashes - WAMC Berkshire Bureau Chief Josh Landes went to the site to speak with Berkshire Regional Planning Commission Senior Transportation Planner Nicholas Russo about the changes.

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State route damaged by flooding in Columbia County restored

STUYVESANT – State Route 9J in Columbia County has been reopened to traffic following restoration work. The road suffered major damage during a severe rainstorm in late July. Restoration by the State Department of Transportation took less than four months. By using modular, prefabricated concrete blocks – known as...

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Animals rescued from Berkshire County property available for adoption

Several animals rescued by the MSPCA-Angell from a Berkshire County property over the summer are now up for adoption.

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THEN & NOW: Dempsey Auto Sales in Great Barrington

The building that housed the Gulf gas station shown above still stands, in a different form. It is now Dempsey Auto Sales on Stockbridge Road, at the intersection with Route 183. A gas station first operated on this site in the 1920s, when it was Seward Doty’s filling station. By 1940 it was Arthur Goodell’s filling station and tourist cabins. By the early 1950s, the site was home to George Zecher’s Linden Tree Gulf gas station and tourist cabins. In the circa 1957 photograph shown above, additional advertising signs promote S&H Green Stamps and a “Life of Riley” TV show contest. In the late 1950s and the 1960s, Harry Billings operated an auto repair business here.

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Judge to decide on dismissal of rape charges in Miss Hall's case

A judge in Berkshire Superior Court heard arguments Thursday over a move to dismiss rape charges against a former Pittsfield, Massachusetts, private school teacher. Ryan Schiff, the attorney for former teacher Matthew Rutledge, told Judge Michael Callan that the 15 year statute of limitation for two of the three counts of rape his client is accused of expired before he was charged by the Berkshire district attorney's office in March. The argument rebuts the prosecution's position that time Rutledge spent at his house in Canada paused the clock on when he could face charges for the alleged rapes. The effort to dismiss the third rape charge hinges on the claim that Melissa Fares, one of the two women who has publicly accused Rutledge of grooming and assaulting her while she was a student in his care at Miss Hall's School, did not immediately describe their interaction as rape during a police interview, and that she had “motivation to fabricate” the claim when the DA's office initially said it would not file charges against Rutledge. Prosecutors described Schiff's argument as a baseless misinterpretation, and Fares says she has always characterized her interactions with Rutledge as rape. Callan will decide on the motion to dismiss on Jan. 4.

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Police return to Albany home as Ashley Carroll investigation continues

Police were back Friday at the Albany home where Ashley Carroll’s remains were found in a shed behind the house.

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Man arrested on weapons charges in Albany, NY

ALBANY, NY — A 36-year-old Albany man was charged with weapons possession Friday morning after being found in possession of a loaded handgun. Officers responded to a residence on Ten Broeck Street near Clinton Avenue around 6:40 a.m. for reports of a person with a weapon. Upon arrival, officers...

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18-year-old charged after double stabbing in Albany

Albany Police arrested an 18-year-old after an investigation into a stabbing on Thursday night.

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Powerhouse Square in Great Barrington to go to foreclosure auction Nov. 23

Great Barrington — Powerhouse Square, located at 34 Bridge Street, is scheduled to go to foreclosure auction Monday, November 23. According to legal documents, property owner Benchmark Development LLC, d/b/a Powerhouse Square I LLC, breached the conditions of its mortgage with MountainOne Bank. The building has 22 condominiums and...

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Churchill: The location of the Philip Schuyler statue can at last be revealed

The statue was removed three years after the initial 2020 announcement and there’s been little public discussion of a new location.

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It’s kitten season. These Columbia County rescues are keeping extra cats off the streets.

Climate change is extending “kitten season” well into winter.

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Albany mayor signs executive order updating protections for immigrant communities

ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — Albany Mayor Dorcey Applyrs signed an executive order updating city protections for immigrant and New American communities. The order prohibits city property from being used for federal immigration enforcement, including staging, processing or detention. It also requires documentation of federal immigration enforcement activity and codifies current Albany Police practices, including visible badges, body-worn cameras and officers identifying themselves as members of the department.

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Pittsfield Council Delays Transfer of Former School Properties

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council wants to engage in more conversation before releasing two former school properties for reuse. On Tuesday, councilors tabled the transfer of Hibbard School to the mayor and referred the same transfer of Morningside Community School to the Buildings and Maintenance subcommittee. Ward 1...

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Friday Front Porch Feature: A Brick Georgian Home

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Are you looking for a brick Georgian style home for a growing family? Then this might be the house for you. Our Friday Front Porch is a weekly feature spotlighting attractive homes for sale in Berkshire County. This week, we are showcasing 5 Crofut St. This...

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New lawsuit accuses Albany jail officers of assaulting inmate

Claims in lawsuit filed by Marshall Ayers this week echo repeatedly allegations made by other inmates

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Lanesborough Looks to Dissolve Baker Hill Road District

LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The Select Board is looking to move forward with dissolving the Baker Hill Road District, which is hindering the Berkshire Mall sale. On Friday, the Select Board heard from Vice Chair Juli Baker and Chair Deborah Maynard on how Tuesday negotiations went with Cypress Equities, JMJ Holdings, town counsel, the town administrator, and state Rep. John Barrett III.

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'Pride of the Westside' Mural Unveiled

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Children, families, and community members visiting Durrant Park will now have a piece of their community's history overlooking the space following the unveiling of the "Pride of the Westside" mural on Veterans Day. The mural, designed by artist Carlos Jefferson, honors the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry...

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Why Is Albany the Capital of New York State Instead of New York City?

With New York City being the largest city in the United States, it might seem a little surprising that the capital of New York State is Albany. After all, New York City was once the capital of the entire country. Why, then, did the state government settle in a city roughly 150 miles to the north?

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North Adams' New Kimbell Building Sold for $1.3M

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The New Kimbell Building on Main Street has changed hands again — this time to the family of an iconic Saugus restaurant. A limited liability company listed as 81-91 Main Street North Adams MA acquired the six-story structure on Oct. 27, according to documents on file at the Registry of Deeds. Dennis Wong of Stoneham and Gregory Hayward of Lynn are listed as the managers of the LLC.

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