Senator Mark Announces May Staff Office Hours in Berkshire County

10:19AM / Friday, May 02, 2025Print Story | Email Story

BOSTON — State Senator Paul W. Mark has announced that his staff will hold office hours at five locations in Berkshire County during the month of May.

Residents of the Senator's Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin, and Hampshire District are invited to discuss state legislation or seek assistance with state agencies. No appointments are necessary.

The office hours will be held at the following times and locations:

Adams: Tuesdays, May 6th and May 20th, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Town Hall, 8 Park St.
Dalton: Monday, May 5th, from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Senior Center, 40 Field St.
Great Barrington: Mondays, May 5th and May 19th, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Town Hall, 334 Main St.
North Adams: Tuesdays, May 6th and May 20th, from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the MCLA Alumni Relations Building, 228 E. Main St.
Pittsfield: Thursdays, May 8th and May 29th, from 9 a.m. to noon at the District Office, 773 Tyler St.

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Pittsfield Man Facing Charges in Hit-and-Run

Staff Reports 07:57PM / Tuesday, December 30, 2025

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A city man is facing charges in Vermont related to a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a pedestrian.

The Bennington (Vt.) Banner reports that Nelsin Martin, 21, is facing a felony charge in the May 8 incident. He could face up to 15 years behind bars if found guilty.

The crash occurred on Route 7 near the intersection with Route 346 at about 6:38 a.m. A witness and video from a Pownal school bus indicated that two vehicles were driving south down the highway nearly side by side at an excessive speed. The witness said they appeared to be racing, according to the Banner. A third vehicle was mentioned by it was not clear if it was involved.

The pedestrian, 37-year-old Adrienne Formel of Pownal, was struck by the vehicle in the far right lane, which was either trying to pass in the breakdown lane or was "bumped" by another vehicle, according to witnesses.

The victim was taken to Albany (N.Y.) Medical Center with life-threatening injuries, including a broken arm, and had to have her right leg amputated.

Vermont State Police identified two vehicles, a white Chevrolet Silverado and a white Volkswagen sedan, which both fled the scene south into Massachusetts and were last seen on North Hoosac Road in Williamstown. By the end of the day, they had identified both the vehicles and the drivers.

Martin is expected to be arraigned next week.

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