UPDATE: Motorcyclist Dies in Great Barrington Collision

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Update: The Great Barrington Police Department reported Wednesday that the victim of the July 4 motor vehicle accident was Antonio Desousa, 68 years of age, from Danbury Conn.
 
The accident remains under investigation by the Great Barrington Police, Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit, Massachusetts State Police CARS Unit, and the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office.
 
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Originally published on July 5, 2022 at 11:44 a.m.
 
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — A 68 year old Connecticut man died from injuries sustained from a collision with a car near Bistro Box.
 
On Monday July 4 at 12:02 PM, a motor vehicle crash occurred on south end of Main Street in front of the Bistro Box. 
 
A grey 2019 Honda Accord, driven by, Tandoh Devine, 22 of Pittsfield, was traveling south bound. Preliminary investigation shows that the Honda Accord was turning left into the driveway of the Bistro Box, crossing the northbound lane into the path of a 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle. 
 
As a result of the collision, the operator of the motorcycle, a 68 year old Connecticut resident, was severely injured and flown to Albany Medical Center where he later died from his injuries. 
 
The name of the victim is being withheld pending notification of his family. 
 
The operator and other occupants of the Honda Accord did not suffer any injuries. 
 
Officers from the Great Barrington Police Department, the Great Barrington Fire Department, Canaan Ambulance, and Sheffield Police assisted on the scene. 
 
The investigation is ongoing by the Great Barrington Police Department, Massachusetts State Police CARS Unit, and the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office. Investigators area asking if anyone eye witnessed the crash to contact the Great Barrington Police Department at 413-528-0306.

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Great Barrington Rotary Day Of Service

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.— On Saturday, May 18, 2024, more than 800 Rotary clubs and 30,000 Rotarians across 10 states and 7 countries, from Connecticut to Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Jersey, and New York in the United States, plus the countries of Australia, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, Netherlands, and the United Kingdom will volunteer in their communities for a Rotary Day of Service.
 
"Service is at the core of Rotary, and as our club enters its 100th year of service, we continue to explore and identify areas of need where we can make an impact. This year, Great Barrington Rotary are happy to be supporting Greenagers by helping get their April Hill gardens ready for the new season, " said  Gideon Brown, Great Barrington Rotary President. "The impact that Greenagers has on our community and the future of our youth is inspiring."
 
Greenagers works with teens and young adults to develop deep connections to land, work, and community. They prepare youth for success in work and life by offering paid jobs and education in the areas of conservation, sustainable farming, and related trades.
 
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