Berkshire County Arc Hires Director of Day and Family Enrichment Services

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire County Arc (BCArc) has hired a new director of Day and Family Enrichment Services, Cybèle Kilby.  

Kilby has been with BCArc since 2006. She has been a residential site manager and a case manager at Berkshire County Arc's Center for Development day program. Most recently, she worked as a case manager and family advocate in the Advocacy and Family Support department. She holds a bachelor's degree from Smith College and a master's degree from Simmons College.

"I'm honored to have been given this opportunity to work with a team of professionals I’ve long known and admired," Kilby said. "I'm also excited to work closely with our families, and to be involved in the continued evolution of our Day Habilitation, Adult Family Care and Family Support programs."

Kenneth W. Singer, president and CEO of BCArc, lauded Kilby’s advancement.

"Cybèle has been with the agency for eleven years and has experience within many different BCArc departments making her understanding of our goals and mission apparent in the way she supports our clients and families," he said.

Founded in 1954, Berkshire County Arc is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization providing a broad range of community-based services to 750 individuals with developmental disabilities, brain injuries and autism throughout Berkshire and Hampden Counties in Massachusetts.

 


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Pittsfield Man Facing Drug, Assault Charges

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A city man was taken into custody on Tuesday evening after allegedly threatening others in his North Street apartment. 
 
Ixander Pereira, 22, was arrested after police say they discovered bags of material "consistent" with heroin on his person. 
 
Pereira was charged with one count of assault with a dangerous weapon (firearm) and possession of a class A substance (heroin) and is expected to be arraigned in Pittsfield District Court today. No firearm was recovered.
 
Police responded a call about an "unwanted subject" in the 500 block of North Street at approximately 6:34 p.m.
 
The responding officers were told that someone had been threatened by a man with a firearm, and that there were multiple people, including the potential suspect, within a particular apartment.
 
Because of the information regarding the presence of a firearm and the number of people inside the residence, additional officers, including members of the anti-crime unit, also responded.
 
Officers were allowed into the apartment, and Pereira was taken into custody without incident.
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