Brenda Perrea of Northfield dies in one-car crash in Greenfield
Updated May 14, 2021;
GREENFIELD A 59-year-old Northfield woman died Thursday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash on Bernardston Road, according to the Northwestern district attorney’s office.
DA spokeswoman Laurie Loisel said Brenda Louise Perrea was killed when she drove into a concrete abutment under the Interstate 91 overpass on Bernardston Road. Police were called to the scene by a 911 cal at 3:21 p.m.
Perrea was transported by ambulance to Baystate Franklin Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead.
Greenfield Police and Massachusetts State Police in cooperation with the Northwestern district attorney’s office are investigating the crash.
Plenty of places to bring unused meds on Saturday
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Published: 4/22/2021 3:33:11 PM
Residents can dispose of their unwanted prescription drugs at numerous locations in Franklin and Hampshire counties on Saturday as part of the 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
In Franklin County, the Deerfield, Greenfield, Leverett, Montague and Sunderland police departments are designated drop-off areas between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., according to an event flier. All disposal services are free.
Permanent drop-off boxes are also available at the police stations in Ashfield, Athol, Bernardston, Buckland, Deerfield, Erving, Greenfield, Leverett, Montague, Orange, Sunderland and Whately in Franklin County.
‘It could be a turning point’: Locals respond to Chauvin guilty verdicts
Approximately 30 people gathered for the second weekly “Stand (or sit) For Racial Justice,” event in Northfield on June 7, 2020. The weekly stand-outs will continue on Sunday afternoons at Northfield Town Hall starting this May. Contributed Photo/Cate Woolner
About a dozen residents of Orange and the surrounding communities met at Memorial Park on Saturday, as they have for most weekends since George Floyd was killed in police custody last May. Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted Tuesday of killing him. Staff Photo/MARY BYRNE
Modified: 4/22/2021 2:37:56 PM
While former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted Tuesday of murder and manslaughter for killing George Floyd on May 25, 2020, leaders both nationally and locally say this is just one step toward achieving equitable racial justice.
‘It could be a turning point’: Locals respond to Chauvin guilty verdicts
Approximately 30 people gathered for the second weekly “Stand (or sit) For Racial Justice,” event in Northfield on June 7, 2020. The weekly stand-outs will continue on Sunday afternoons at Northfield Town Hall starting this May. Contributed Photo/Cate Woolner
About a dozen residents of Orange and the surrounding communities met at Memorial Park on Saturday, as they have for most weekends since the death of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man who died in police custody last May. Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted Tuesday of murder and manslaughter for Floyd’s death. Staff Photo/MARY BYRNE
2 skiing deaths tragic part of challenging year for Berkshire East
Berkshire East Mountain Resort’s ski trails in Charlemont. STAFF FILE PHOTO
Berkshire East Mountain Resort in Charlemont upon opening for the season in December 2020. Staff File Photo/Paul Franz
Berkshire East Mountain Resort’s base lodge in Charlemont. Staff Photo/PAUL FRANZ
Published: 4/15/2021 6:55:52 PM
CHARLEMONT On March 12, 2020, Berkshire East Mountain Resort closed for the season earlier than expected in an effort to help curb the spread of COVID-19. A year later, the 2020-21 season’s end was marred by two skiing accident deaths in eight days the first in roughly 25 years.