Columbia High School shooting

By Larry Kratka, WUPE Radio NewsPrint Story | Email Story
Many Berkshire residents reacted with shock and dismay as word came through late yesterday morning about a shooting at nearby Columbia High School in East Greenbush NY. 16-year-old Jon Romano was arrested and charged with shooting teacher Michael Bennett in the right leg. Somehow, Romano got a 12-guage shotgun into the school, hiding it within a trench coat. The wounded teacher was treated and released from Albany Medical Center yesterday afternoon. Romano was arraigned at the East Greenbush New York police station yesterday afternoon and pled not guilty to the charges. Because he is 16-years-old, Romano will be treated as an adult. Parents in Pittsfield who heard about the shooting at Columbia High School said it was "too close to home." This report was compiled by WUHN/WUPE Radio, Pittsfield
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Stockbridge Grange Community Dinner

STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Stockbridge Grange is holding a community dinner on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, featuring spaghetti and meatballs, salad, and bread with dessert choices of chocolate cream or lemon meringue pie.
 
Dinner is $17.00 per person, take out only with 12-1:30 pm pick up at the Stockbridge Grange Hall at 51 Church Street, Stockbridge.  Orders may be made by calling 413-243-1298 or 413-443-4352. 
 
Inclement weather postpones the meal for a week.
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