'She welcomed everybody into her chosen family': Jahaira DeAlto honored at Pittsfield vigil
PITTSFIELD â Jahaira DeAlto Balenciaga spent just a few short years in Pittsfield, but she didnât need long to make her impact in the community. âWhen she showed up into a room, you knew that she was there,â Kelan OâBrien, a friend of DeAltoâs and an organizer for Berkshire Pride, said at a Saturday evening vigil for DeAlto, 42, who died last Sunday in a violent attack at her Boston apartment. âShe was loud in the best type of way, she loved unconditionally, she welcomed everybody into her chosen family, into her community and we can see that here tonight,â...
Source: berkshireeagle.com