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Pittsfield Police cordon off the sidewalk near Family Dollar where a fatal shooting took place.

Pittsfield Man Facing Murder Charges in North Street Shooting

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A city man was shot and killed Tuesday in front of Family Dollar on North Street.
 
Police say Edward Jennings, 34, also of Pittsfield, is being charged with first degree murder in the shooting and killing of 39-year-old Lemond Grady.
 
Police responded to the area of 631 North St. following a ShotSpotter activation and multiple 911 calls at approximately 6:18 p.m., according to a statement from the district attorney's office.
 
Patrol units ascertained a description of the suspect, who fled the scene on foot, and arrested Jennings on the nearby Lincoln Street.
 
Action Ambulance transported Grady to Berkshire Medical Center, where he later succumbed to his injuries. Pittsfield Police, the state police assigned to the district attorney's office, and Berkshire District Attorney Andrea Harrington all responded to the scene.
 
Jennings is expected to be arraigned in Central Berkshire District Court on Wednesday morning and additional charges may be pending.
 
Police had the sidewalk in front of Family Dollar cordoned off for hours, finally releasing the scene around 10 p.m.
 
Pittsfield Police continue to investigate the shooting and anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Koenig at 413-448-9700, Ext. 570.

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Central Berkshire School Officials OK $35M Budget

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — The Central Berkshire Regional School Committee approved a $35 million budget for fiscal 2025 during its meeting on Thursday.
 
Much of the proposed spending plan is similar to what was predicted in the initial and tentative budget presentations, however, the district did work with the Finance subcommittee to further offset the assessments to the towns, Superintendent Leslie Blake-Davis said. 
 
"What you're going see in this budget is a lower average assessment to the towns than what you saw in the other in the tentative budget that was approved," she said. 
 
The fiscal 2025 budget is $35,428,892, a 5.56 percent or $1,867,649, over this year's $33,561,243.
 
"This is using our operating funds, revolving revenue or grant revenue. So what made up the budget for the tentative budget is pretty much the same," Director of Finance and Operations Gregory Boino said.
 
"We're just moving around funds … so, we're using more of the FY25 rural aid funds instead of operating funds next year."
 
Increases the district has in the FY25 operating budget are from active employee health insurance, retiree health insurance, special education out-of-district tuition, temporary bond principal and interest payment, pupil transportation, Berkshire County Retirement contributions, and the federal payroll tax. 
 
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