A North Adams man is the latest person to talk about his alleged molestation by a catholic priest.
33-year-old Paul Babeu says he was molested by the Reverend Richard Lavigne years before the Diocese of Springfield removed the priest from his duties. The Reverend Lavigne reportedly served at St. Francis of Assisi in North Adams.
Babeu said church officials were told that Lavigne molested him between the ages of 13 and 15 in the mid-1980's. Lavigne was arrested in 1991 and was eventually sentenced to a combination of probation and psychiatric evaluation and agreed not to serve as a priest again.
Babeu is a former Berkshire County Commissioner and former North Adams City Councilor.
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Thunder 18U Team Reaches Tourney Final in N.H.
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LONDONDERRY, N.H. – The Greylock Thunder 18U travel softball team Sunday reached the title game of the New England Fusion College Showcase.
After going 3-1 in pool play over the weekend, the Thunder started Sunday with a 4-0 win over the Vermont Storm in the bracket play opener.
Marlee Arnhold struck out five in a complete-game, five-inning win in the circle.
Paxton Ebling doubled, and Evelyn Julieano, Kenadi Arnhold and Marlee Arnhold each drove in a run in a five-hit Thunder attack.
That set up a game against the host New England Fusion.
Greylock jumped on top early with a four-run first inning and held off the Fusion’s comeback bid late to advance to the final.
Grace Julieano and Izabela Tart each doubled, and Evelyn Julieano and Marlee Arnhold each had a pair of hits to pace the offense.
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