Public school leaders across the county and throughout the state are working to reassure nervous families that they intend to do all they can to keep immigrant and refugee children safe at school. Three current Pittsfield High School administrators remain on paid administrative leave. Mynor Stiven De Paz-Munoz, who is facing rape charges, could be deported before his criminal trial begins, unless federal immigration officials grant him asylum.
The contract was reached after a marathon bargaining session at Mercer Administration building went nearly 6 hours Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Jamel Nicholson, one of four men accused of murder in the killing of Reymon Delacruz-Batista in Pittsfield State Forest, is asking to be released on bail before trial.
Although the Trump administration's federal funding freeze caused issues with Medicaid portals throughout the country Tuesday, Berkshire Health Systems and CHP Berkshires say they were unaffected. Employees will receive limited payouts when their last checks are issued on June But severance pay is not in the cards.
Officials said to 1, wild bird deaths had been reported around the state, as well as a bird flock of domestic poultry in Plymouth County. No cases have been reported in the Berkshires. Commissioners have already responded and adjusted to the findings, according to Chair Jim Driscoll.
Lavante Wiggins and Theodore "Monty" Warren were arraigned in federal court on Tuesday, pleading not guilty to charges related to their alleged cocaine distribution operation.
