The Berkshires

7+ hour, 6+ min ago   (145+ words) A Massachusetts woman who was reportedly murder is being remembered. The Office of Essex County District Attorney Paul Tucker announces late last week that 50-year-old Paul Morey of Salem was charged in connection with the death of 42-year-old Patricia Donaldson,…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (675+ words) Recommending a long term behind bars, federal prosecutors described Connecticut's former top school construction official Konstantinos "Kosta" Diamantis as a calculating betrayer of the public trust. However, Diamantis himself is requesting a much lighter sentence that includes no prison time....

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (113+ words) Former boyfriend suspected in stabbing death of Rachel Frislid, of Sayville, shot dead by Massachusetts police, authorities say — Erving, Massachusetts cedarnews.net A New York State man wanted by Suffolk police in connection with a recent homicide was killed in…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (351+ words) A former teacher at an elite girls' boarding school appeared in a Massachusetts court to be formally charged with sexually assaulting his student decades ago. Matthew Johnson, 70, was arraigned Thursday in Berkshire Superior Court on three criminal charges: one count…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (264+ words) PITTSFIELD, MA (WRGB) — Matthew Johnson pleaded not guilty to three charges tied to alleged abuse at Miss Hall’s School, as a mother who has attended multiple arraignments in the case said she expects more former staff members to face court…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (183+ words) WAMC Former Miss Hall's science teacher pleads not guilty to sexual assault charges A former teacher at a Pittsfield, Massachusetts, boarding school accused of sexually assaulting students in his care has pleaded not guilty to all charges. Matthew Johnson of…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (291+ words) The Berkshire Edge News and Ideas Worth Sharing Former Miss Hall’s School science teacher Matthew Johnson arraigned in Berkshire Superior Court Pittsfield — On Thursday, September 10, Matthew Johnson, 70, of 31 State Line Hill Road 3 in Norfolk, Conn., was arraigned in Berkshire Superior…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (247+ words) PITTSFIELD, Mass. (WNYT) – A third former Miss Hall School staff member is now facing criminal charges as the abuse investigation at the private girls school keeps growing. Former science teacher Matthew Johnson was arraigned Thursday afternoon on charges of assault…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (385+ words) PITTSFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – A former science teacher at Miss Hall’s School in Pittsfield is scheduled to be arraigned on three criminal assault charges in connection with the ongoing abuse case. According to the Berkshire District Attorney’s Office, 70-year-old Matthew Johnson…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (385+ words) Brantford police search for missing 39-year-old man Police ID remains near Barrie encampment as victim of 2025 double homicide Doug Ford shuffles Ontario cabinet in response to U.S. tariffs Harry Styles to play two shows in Toronto at Rogers Stadium next year…...