PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A city man being held on assault charges will have murder added to the list after his 27-year-old girlfriend died late Thursday morning from injuries sustained from a brutal beathing.
Rebecca Moulton died at Berkshire Medical Center, where she was admitted Wednesday morning after being found battered in her Fourth Street apartment, according to Berkshire District Attorney David F. Capeless.
David W. Vincent III, 40, who resided with Moulton, will be arraigned Friday morning in Central Berkshire District Court on a single count of murder. He entered pleas of not guilty when he was arraigned Thursday morning in district court on single counts of assault with intent to murder and aggravated assault and battery.
Judge Frederic Rutberg ordered that he be held at the Berkshire County House of Correction on $25,000 cash or $250,000 surety bail. Bail previously set on a pending charge scheduled for trial of domestic assault and battery, also alleged to have been committed on Moulton, was ordered revoked.
Vincent reportedly has a criminal record that includes previous assaults and several restraining orders.
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As I read this article, one questions came to mind. How many restraining orders need to be broken to make the courts realize that they are just another piece of paper to those abusive men from whom we ask protection?
While I'm not familiar with the back story, I can only imagine the horror this woman endured at the hands of a man who was supposed to love and protect her.
You're absolutely right. Unfortunately, the restraining order isn't taken very seriously by the legal system, it seems. If it were, this guy should have been tossed in jail a long time, I'd bet. Violate one and it's a slap on the wrist. This was a horrible incident and she deserves quick justice and he deserves to rot for the rest of his life at Walpole.
The facts are that to many women have died
at the hand of uncontrolled rage.How many more
must die for loveing someone.
She was a beautiful person, there is no excuse
for her death. The person who did this deserves
no sympathy or understanding.
It seems to me that the type of person that needs to be charged with a restraining order is the type of person that would not be impressed with a restraining order. Also, as previously mentioned, the consequences for violating a restraining order are inconsequential.
I knew Becky very well.
To the idiot moron who stated you should know all the facts...the only fact is that this monster killed a beautiful Angel.
Our only solace is knowing that God has canceled his flight and Satan has a nice hot seat waiting specially for him
Actually, I knew her VERY well also, and she was a beautiful smart outgoing loving person. Also, people should not judge the case unless they know the real true story because all of you comment posters might think you do but dont, and you have no idea what happened that night, Im not trying to stick up for MY DAD because he's my dad, but you dont go visiting him where he is, and see how this affected him completely.
becky was a pure soul. a shinning star. nothing can bring her back, she was violently murdered and now i will never see her again. she was taken too soon by the hands of another human being who repeatedly beat her small body. what a disgusting and horrific act.
I was once very close to a Becky Moulton of Amherst. we met at gcc and were together constantly for at least a year. over the years we lost touch, and i was trying to look her up, and this is what i stumbled upon. i know that the reports say that this rebecca had dreads, and i know my becky had dreads, and i believe she may have relocated to pittsfield over the years. this is a terrible thing to find when looking up an old friend.
to Amber, I grew up in domestically turbulent situations where someone was always getting hurt because of another person's anger. i'm sorry you if you've ever had to be present for any display of violence. I'm sorry for the father you were born to, and i'm sorry for the way his actions are now affecting you.
i know this sounds off but the becky i knew and loved was FRIGGIN absolutely gorgeous, and kind of resembled Malin Ackerman from The Watchmen movie, she had a face, and heart, like an angel. Can anyone tell me if this is the same woman that was killed? She actime at Greenfield COmmunity College and lived with her mother I believe in a beautiful house in North Amherst, she drove a (red?) truck last i knew.
Lanesborough Town Meeting to Vote Budget, Bylaws & Vehicle Purchases
By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Tuesday's annual town meeting includes a $14 million operating budget, new short-term rentals, accessory dwelling units and sign bylaws, and free cash article appropriations.
Voters will gather at Lanesborough Elementary School on June 9 at 6 p.m. to decide on 20 warrant articles.
The fiscal 2027 budget is up a little over 10 percent. Some of the main increases are the Mount Greylock Regional School District and McCann Technical School: the McCann assessment is up more than 30 percent based on factors including enrollment and the school renovation project, and Mount Greylock's is up 11 percent.
Article 11 is for the town to vote to approve from free cash the sum of $16,298.48 for the McCann Technical School roof and window replacement project so as not to impact the budget. Article 3 is appropriate $7,586,284 for Mount Greylock Regional School assessment.
Another notable increase was in life and health insurance, showing an increase of about 26 percent.
Ambulance Director Jen Weber is planning 24-hour coverage, which means more staff and a hike in her budget. One of the articles asks the town to appropriate $234,100 to operate the Ambulance Enterprise Fund for salaries and expenses.
Many town departments are looking for new vehicles. The Fire Department is looking to replace its outdated 1996 fire engine. There are two articles related to the truck at a total of $813,366. Article 12 would transfer $225,000 from free cash into the Fire Truck Stabilization Fund; Article 13 would transfer $605,000 from the fund and authorize the borrowing of $208,366.08.
The total includes a $100,000 contingency cost to cover any additional costs if a 2026 model-year chassis cannot be secured before new emissions standards go into effect in 2027.
The board at its last meeting moved the $225,000 transfer to come before the borrowing article, changing the stabilization number. If the $225,000 is not voted on, then they will amend the next article's number on the floor, subtracting the $225,000. This shows the borrowing number significantly lower.
Article 17 asks for the transfer of $80,000 from free cash to replace a police cruiser.
Police Chief Rob Derksen's aim is to replace one vehicle every other year, meaning the oldest vehicle gets replaced about every 10 years.
He stressed that if delayed this year, the town may have to double up in a future year to get back on schedule, and that paying later usually costs more. The article will ask for $80,000 from free cash, the vehicles used to be funded by the BHRD.
Lastly, the Highway Department is looking to replace a 2014 International dump truck that will be a total of $330,000 and will take two to three years to receive.
Money will be used from last year's approval of $250,000 from free cash for the replacement of a 2012 highway front-end loader that was underspent $49,261. Town meeting is being asked to approve a transfer of $53,274.85 from free cash and the use of $227,464 from funds from the Sale of Town Real Estate to fund the balance.
Other free cash proposals include $1,200 to purchase software to support tracking and ongoing maintenance schedules of town-owned vehicles; $42,000 for the replacement of the Highway Department's storage shed roof, $200,000 to reduce the tax levy.
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