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Pittsfield Remembers Those Lost to Overdoses, Raises Awareness on Harm Reduction

The events were held by participants in the Berkshire Overdose Addiction Prevention Collaborative and the HEALing Communities Study, which aims to reduce opioid overdose deaths by 40 percent over three years in the participating communities.

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Park Square Vigil Calls for Better Mental Illness Services "For the Love of T"

The vigil was held by the Love of T, a foundation created in memory of Pittsfield resident Teresa Fitzgerald who died by suicide on May 2, 2021.

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Signs of Peace: Park Square Vigils Mark 20th Anniversary

Last week marked 20 years since Donald and Merry Lathrop held the first vigil on Oct. 3, 2002, when the Iraq war was about the begin.

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North Adams Vigil Held for Murder Victim Jillian Tatro

Nearly 70 people gathered at City Hall on Tuesday evening to remember Tatro, who was murdered on May 28. Her husband, Luis Rosado, was arrested four days later and charged with homicide.

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'No Justice No Peace': Community Marches For Miguel Estrella

A crowd of nearly 200 marched on Sunday afternoon from Persip Park to City Hall and Park Square chanting "No justice no peace" and "Justice for Miguel," who was killed by police more than a week ago.

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With Investigation Underway, Community Responds to Death of Miguel Estrella

A march and vigil for Estrella is planned for Sunday at 4 p.m., when marchers will walk from Columbus Avenue to City Hall and the police station to demand answers about the young man's death, before continuing to the district attorney's office and then Park Square.