Adams Cannabis Dispensary Owner Facing Charges in Vermont

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BENNINGTON, Vt. — The owner of Indica Cannabis in Adams, Mass., is facing a slew of charges including aggravated stalking and attempted assault on an officer related to disputes with his neighbors over the past year on private Blue Stone Road.

According to the Bennington Banner, a police officer stopped Kerry Raheb on Tuesday on a warrant for violating stalking and other charges from last year. Raheb would not exit his vehicle and drove off with the officer halfway in the vehicle, according to police.

The Banner outlines a complicated list of charges related to stalking a neighbor and his wife and that Raheb was ordered to stay away from them and not post anything on social media about them. An affidavit filed with the court indicates that Rahed did not sign the order and continued to harass the couple and others, the Banner wrote.

Raheb turned himself in Thursday and was arrested on the new charges from Tuesday's incident; he was arraigned and released on $10,000 cash or bond.

One of his neighbors, Peter Geannelis, was apparently also arraigned this month on charges of shooting off a gun when Raheb yelled at him to stop stalking him.

The Banner reports that Raheb, who ran unsuccessfully for U.S. Senate in the last election, is "facing 13 charges, including five felonies and eight misdemeanors, over the two cases."

Raheb opened Indica, Adams' first cannabis dispensary, in June and a ribbon cutting was held in August. A felony conviction could affect Raheb's license renewal.

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Regional Trail Coordinator Barnes Retires After Four Decades With DCR

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires.com Staff
05:25AM / Monday, November 02, 2026

LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The Department of Conservation and Recreation celebrated the retirement of Trails Supervisor Rebecca Barnes after four decades of service.

Friends and colleagues gathered in the Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center and park offices on Wednesday to celebrate Barnes.

She began working at Mount Greylock State Reservation while in high school as a seasonal conservation helper, saying she fell in love with the place.

"Fell in love with Mount Greylock, and ever since I've been doing different jobs and different positions," said the Hoosac Valley graduate. "But I came full circle back to Mount Greylock at the end of the career, and I've been taking care of the forest and parks for 40 years now, and loving it, the trails, the campgrounds, the summit, the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail."

Priscilla Geigis, deputy commissioner for conservation and resource stewardship, wrote a song the group sang for Barnes, who she said has inspired her during the more than 20 years they've worked together.

"Becky is so enthusiastic. She's so kind. She's funny. She's creative. She's really passionate and she's really dedicated. And I will miss all of those qualities," said Geigis. "She really knows how to balance conservation and recreation. She is so committed to connecting people to our incredible resources, not just here at her beloved Greylock, but also throughout the state to really make that connection and to pass on that idea that everyone has a role to play in stewardship.

"And you can see that time and again with all of her work in mentoring our staff, in mentoring young people who are just starting out, mentoring volunteers, just really making that connection. And so she's a really hard worker. She she will do anything."

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