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Price Cut: Philanthropist’s Berkshires Home With Two Libraries, Gym Now $2M Cheaper Price Cut: Philanthropist’s Berkshires Home With Two Libraries, Gym Now $2M Cheaper
Price Cut: Philanthropist’s Berkshires Home With Two Libraries, Gym Now $2M Cheaper This luxury four-story home on 6 acres in the heart of the Berkshires used to be the residence of the late philanthropist Aso O. Tavitian, and was previously listed at $12.5 million. The 9,339-square-foot home at 7 Prospect Hill Rd. in Stockbridge is now for sale at $9.95 million, a listing by William Pitt Sotheby’s noted. Related: $7M 'Fixer-Upper' In Berkshire County With Indoor Pool Is Secluded Sanctuary The home offers five bedrooms, six full and three half baths as well as stunning views of the mountains. Beathtaking views of the mountains. William Pitt Sotheby’s Realty It w…

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by Khier Casino
Police & Fire
Woman Who Hit, Killed Meghan Raveis Had 3 Kids In Jeep, Warrant Says Woman Who Hit, Killed Meghan Raveis Had 3 Kids In Jeep, Warrant Says
Woman Who Hit, Killed Meghan Raveis Had 3 Kids In Jeep, Warrant Says The Connecticut woman who hit and killed Meghan Raveis, a member of the William Raveis Real Estate Company family, had three children in her car when the crash occurred, according to authorities. The arrest warrant for Fairfield County resident Meghan Rice, age 51, of Newtown, describes the incident which took the life of the 45-year-old mother of three on Friday, June 23 on Redding Road in the town of Fairfield as she was out for a walk. When Fairfield Police arrived on the scene, they found a neighbor performing chest compressions on Raveis who had been thrown out of her shoes more t…

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
45-Year-Old Member Of Raveis Real Estate Company Family Dies After Being Struck By Car 45-Year-Old Member Of Raveis Real Estate Company Family Dies After Being Struck By Car
45-Year-Old Member Of Raveis Real Estate Company Family Dies After Being Struck By Car New Update: Member Of Raveis Real Estate Family Killed In Crash Remembered For 'Loving Heart' The death of a well-known mother, wife, and fundraiser who was a member of the William Raveis Real Estate Company family has shaken the Connecticut community where she lived after she was struck by a car while taking a walk. Fairfield County resident Meghan Raveis, age 45, died just before 3 p.m. on Friday, June 23 in the town of Fairfield, in the 500 block of Redding Road. "My heart breaks for the Raveis family," said Fairfield First Selectwoman Brenda L. Kupchick. "It’s a horrible tra…

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by Kathy Reakes
Neighbors
Mass College Grad Raises Over $20K For Charity Through Game-Based Competition Series Mass College Grad Raises Over $20K For Charity Through Game-Based Competition Series
Mass College Grad Raises Over $20K For Charity Through Game-Based Competition Series In a world full of menial methods for giving back to charity, one recent college graduate decided to flip the philanthropic industry on its head by launching his own company. Synpact, which was founded by recent Babson College graduate Dylan McNamara, "is a social enterprise that elevates the giving experience through entertainment, transparency, community, and incentives."  The startup venture is committed to revolutionizing the philanthropic industry and redefining the power of collective impact. An example of Synpact’s mission was their inaugural “Give & Game” event, which McNamara …

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by David Cifarelli