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Memorial Planned For Beloved Real Estate Developer, Williams College Grad After Sudden Death Memorial Planned For Beloved Real Estate Developer, Williams College Grad After Sudden Death
Memorial Planned For Beloved Real Estate Developer, Williams College Grad After Sudden Death Friends and loved ones will soon gather to remember the legacy of a prolific New York real estate developer and Williams College graduate who spent years redeveloping industrial properties and transforming communities in the process. A memorial is set to be held on Saturday, Nov. 9 to celebrate the memory of Joseph Cotter, a resident of the Northern Westchester County hamlet of Purdys in North Salem, who died on Monday, Oct. 25 at the age of 66 following a heart attack. The service will be held at 10 a.m. at the Robert Halmi Sr. Academy of Film and Television, located at 463 Hawth…
Young New Canaan HS Grad Remembered As Talented Musician After Untimely Death Young New Canaan HS Grad Remembered As Talented Musician After Untimely Death
Young New Canaan HS Grad Remembered As Talented Musician After Untimely Death A freshman at a prestigious Massachusetts college who graduated from a Connecticut high school in 2023 is being remembered as a brilliant musician who always followed his curiosity into success.  The death of Fairfield County resident Toby Woods, a 2023 graduate of New Canaan High School who was a freshman at Williams College in the Berkshire County town of Williamstown, was announced by officials at both schools on Friday, Feb. 23.  Earlier Report - Young New Canaan HS Grad Dies: 'He Will Be Sorely Missed,' Superintendent Says In a letter to students, faculty, and staff, Wi…
These 7 Mass Liberal Arts Colleges Rank Among Top 20 In US, New Report Says These 7 Mass Liberal Arts Colleges Rank Among Top 20 In US, New Report Says
These 7 Mass Liberal Arts Colleges Rank Among Top 20 In US, New Report Says The grades are in, and these colleges are a cut above the rest. Of the top 20 liberal arts colleges in the United States, four can be found in Massachusetts, three in New York, and one in Connecticut, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 National Liberal Arts Colleges Rankings. They are: No. 1 - Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts No. 2 - Amherst College in Amherst, Massachusetts No. 4 - Wellesley College in Wellesley, Massachusetts (Tied with Pomona College in Claremont, California and Swarthmore College in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania) No. 8 - United States Military …
Woman Charged In Crash Killing Beloved Raveis Real Estate Family Member Woman Charged In Crash Killing Beloved Raveis Real Estate Family Member
Woman Charged In Crash Killing Beloved Raveis Real Estate Family Member New Update: Woman Who Hit, Killed Meghan Raveis Had 3 Kids In Jeep, Warrant Says A Connecticut woman has been arrested in the fatal crash that killed a well-known mother of three from the region who was a member of the William Raveis Real Estate Company family. On Monday, July 17, crash investigators arrested the driver responsible for the death of Fairfield County resident and Massachusetts native Meghan Raveis, age 45, following the Friday, June 23 crash in the town oF Fairfield. The driver of the vehicle, identified as Northern Fairfield County resident Meghan Rice, age 51, of Newtown,…
Member Of Raveis Real Estate Family Killed In Crash Remembered For 'Loving Heart' Member Of Raveis Real Estate Family Killed In Crash Remembered For 'Loving Heart'
Member Of Raveis Real Estate Family Killed In Crash Remembered For 'Loving Heart' A well-known mother of three from the region who was a member of the William Raveis Real Estate Company family is being remembered for her kindness and impact on the community where she lived. Massachusetts native Meghan Raveis, age 45, died on Friday, June 23 after she was struck by a vehicle while walking near her Connecticut residence in the town of Fairfield in the 500 block of Redding Road. The driver of the vehicle stopped at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation, Town of Fairfield Police said. Earlier report: 45-Year-Old Member Of Raveis Real Estate Com…
Massachusetts Colleges Rank 1, 2 Nationally For Liberal Arts Massachusetts Colleges Rank 1, 2 Nationally For Liberal Arts
Massachusetts Colleges Rank 1, 2 Nationally For Liberal Arts Two Massachusetts colleges were listed as the top two liberal arts colleges in the country, according to a new ranking.  Williams College in Williamstown in Berkshire County ranked No. 1 and Amherst College in Hampshire County was ranked second for Best National Liberal Arts Colleges in the U.S. News & World Report's 2022 Best College Rankings.  U.S. News said it created the rankings to help prospective students compare schools. The rankings are calculated based on a number of factors, including graduation and retention rates, undergraduate academic reputation, and m…
NY Native, 43, Killed In Fairfield County Crash Was Highly-Regarded Investment Manager NY Native, 43, Killed In Fairfield County Crash Was Highly-Regarded Investment Manager
NY Native, 43, Killed In Fairfield County Crash Was Highly-Regarded Investment Manager A Fairfield County man killed in a single-vehicle crash was a highly-regarded investment manager in the area. Carl "Pepper" Whitbeck, age 43, of Ridgefield, was killed around 2 p.m., Thursday, July 29 during the crash on Branchville Road in Ridgefield. Whitbeck, a native of Columbia County in upstate New York, was head of US fixed income and high yield at Axa Investment Managers. A spokesperson for the company said in a statement: "The thoughts of Axa IM’s Management Board and employees go out to Pepper’s family and loved ones. The company has offered its full support to his…