Pittsfield Blogger Dan Valenti Cited For HarassmentStaff Reports,
02:46PM / Wednesday, June 27, 2012 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A local blogger was ordered to remove all references to Meredith Nilan after being dealt a harassment prevention order.
The Berkshire Eagle is reporting that Nilan, who was recently the subject of a highly publicized hit and run pedestrian accident, was granted the order in Central Berkshire District Court on Wednesday.
The order requires Valenti to remove any and all references to her as well as stay 100 yards away from her, stay away from her home and place of employment and refrain from any contact or abuse.
The order is effective until Monday, July 9, when a court hearing will take place.
Valenti, a former columnist for both The Berkshire Eagle 2 Comments
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Hermann Alexander's Owner Pleads Not Guilty To Gambling ChargeStaff Reports,
03:41PM / Monday, June 25, 2012 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The owner of Herman Alexander's Restaurant pleaded not guilty in Berkshire Superior Court on Monday to illegal gambling charges.
Mitchell Grossjung, 25, of Pittsfield had a not guilty plea entered on his behalf on a single count of keeping a place for registering bets. He was released by Judge Mary Lou Rup on $300 cash bail.
Grossjung allegedly provided illegal poker machines to his customers. The bar was raided on the night of April 27 because Police suspected the location was a "retail center of cocaine distribution."
The raid turned up little evidence of drug use except some corners of plastic bags that are used to hold small amount of 0 Comments
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North Adams Firefighters Battle Early Morning BlazeStaff Reports,
11:03AM / Sunday, June 24, 2012 | |
The firefighter injured in this morning's fire has been treated and released from North Adams Regional Hospital.
Fire Director Stephen Meranti said Firefighter Ray King was running a hose between the burning house at 69 Chase Ave. and the neighboring home when the wall collapsed.
"Ray King was stretching a line to the rear when the top of the rear wall fell and struck him in the head," said Meranti.
King is the firefighter who saved the pet duck from a fire on Hoosac Street earlier this month. He was taken to the hospital by North Adams Ambulance 1 CommentRead More >> |
Williamstown Crash Sends 7 To HospitalBy Andy McKeever,
08:39PM / Wednesday, June 20, 2012 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — A two-vehicle accident on Route 7 in front of the 1896 House on Wednesday sent seven people to the hospital.
According to police, a Ford Taurus driven by Ann Palmer, 51, of North Adams and a Toyota pickup truck driven by Peter Milesi, 30, also of North Adams collided shortly after 5 p.m.
Palmer's vehicle carried four juveniles and Milesi had his sister as a passenger. All seven involved were taken by ambulance to either Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield or North Adams Regional Hospital.
Police said Palmer had to be extricated from the vehicle by the Fire Department 3 Comments
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Superior Court Briefs: June 11 - June 14Staff Reports,
02:13PM / Tuesday, June 19, 2012 | |
, 33, of Pittsfield pleaded guilty to a single count of possession of a firearm, rifle or shotgun with a prior conviction for a violent crime or drug offense and a single count of possession of ammunition without a firearm identification card.
Chadwell will be sentenced on Wednesday, June 17. He is to report daily to probation, remain drug and alcohol free and undergo random testing prior to sentencing.
The charges stem from a incident in Pittsfield on August 22, 2009. An additional single count of illegal possession of a firearm was dismissed by the state.
, 29, of Pittsfield pleaded guilty to three counts of indecent assault and battery and single counts of assault with 0 Comments
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