Serial killer tried in Pittsfield asking for new trial

By Larry Kratka, WUPE Radio NewsPrint Story | Email Story
A man tried in Berkshire Superior Court in Pittsfield in 2000 and convicted of raping and killing four Springfield women, is asking for a new trial. A lawyer for 35-year-old Alfred Gaynor says the all-white Berkshire Superior Court jury could not fairly judge the case in 2000. During the 2000 trial, more then 200 prospective jurors were interviewed for the panel and only one was an African-American. Gaynor, who is black, wanted the case tried in Boston but the judge moved it to Pittsfield saying race should not be a factor because all of the victims were black. Gaynor was accused of luring the women to their deaths with cocaine in 1997 and 1998. This report was compiled by WUHN/WUPE Radio, Pittsfield
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Friends of Great Barrington Libraries Holiday Book Sale

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Friends of Great Barrington Libraries invite the community to shop their annual Holiday Good-as-New Book Sale, happening now through the end of the year at the Mason Library, 231 Main Street. 
 
With hundreds of curated gently used books to choose from—fiction, nonfiction, children's favorites, gift-quality selections, cookbooks, and more—it's the perfect local stop for holiday gifting.
 
This year's sale is an addition to the Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce's Holiday Stroll on this Saturday, Dec. 13, 3–8 PM. Visitors can swing by the Mason Library for early parking, browse the sale until 3:00 PM, then meet Pete the Cat on the front lawn before heading downtown for the Stroll's shopping, music, and festive eats.
 
Can't make the Holiday Stroll? The book sale is open during regular Mason Library hours throughout December.
 
Proceeds support free library programming and events for all ages.
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