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Resort Worker Killed By Snowmobile In Berkshires, Officials Say Resort Worker Killed By Snowmobile In Berkshires, Officials Say
Resort Worker Killed By Snowmobile In Berkshires, Officials Say The Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit is investigating an apparent accidental death at a Western Massachusetts resort.  According to Andrew McKeever, of the Berkshires District Attorney's Office, detectives responded to the Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort in Hancock on Tuesday, Jan. 4, following a snow groomer and a snowmobile collision. Kimberlee Francoeur, 30, of Lanesborough, died after the snow groomer operator backed into the snowmobile she was operating, McKeever said. Jiminy Peak Ski Patrol and Northern Berkshire EMS personnel attempted to save Francoeur’s life, but ultimat…

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Man Accused Of Raping Two Minors In Region Man Accused Of Raping Two Minors In Region
Man Accused Of Raping Two Minors In Region A Western Massachusetts man has been arrested for allegedly raping two minor girls in the region. Berkshire County resident Lucius Copeland, age 20, of Pittsfield, was arrested on Tuesday, Dec. 28, by the Berkshire County Law Enforcement Task Force. According to Andrew McKeever, director of Communications for the Berkshire District Attorney’s Office, the task force established probable cause to arrest Copeland for: Two counts of aggravated rape One count of rape of a child Law enforcement suspects Copeland of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old and a 14-year-old girl ove…

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Man Dies After Kayak Overturns In Region Man Dies After Kayak Overturns In Region
Man Dies After Kayak Overturns In Region A Western Mass man died after his kayak overturned in an area pond. John Reynolds, age 58, of the Town of Richmond in Berkshire County, died Thursday, Dec. 9 at Berkshire Medical Center after his kayak overturned in Richmond Pond. Around 7 a.m. Berkshire County Dispatch received a 911 call reporting an individual in Richmond Pond calling for assistance, said Berkshire District Attorney’s Office spokesperson Andrew McKeever. State police, along with numerous other law enforcement, responded to the area for an attempted rescue, McKeever said. Firefighters with the Stockbridge Fire…

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by Kathy Reakes