Former District Attorney Marks Year In New Position in St. Louis

11:47AM / Sunday, April 21, 2024Print Story | Email Story

SAINT LOUIS, Mont.-April 5 marks one year at the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office for Andrea Harrington - former elected prosecutor for Berkshire County as the office's deputy chief of staff.

"Deputy Chief of Staff Andrea Harrington shares my vision for a justice system that prioritizes public safety by focusing valuable resources on aggressively prosecuting people who pose a risk to our community while providing paths to treatment for those who are best served by a public health approach to mental illness, substance use disorder, and poverty," St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell said. "As an elected prosecutor in Massachusetts, Andrea's leadership proved that prosecution policies based in fairness and justice support public safety. I am thrilled to have her perspective and expertise in the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office."

Harrington was elected as the first female district attorney for Berkshire County in 2018. She served for four years and joined the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office following an unsuccessful re-election campaign.

As an elected prosecutor, Harrington launched a high-risk team to prevent domestic violence homicides, partnered with the Wilson Center for Science and Justice at Duke Law School on a first-of-its-kind study tracking a year of cases disposed by plea, and collaborated with the Innocence Project and the Anti-Defamation League to overturn an arson conviction tainted by anti-Semitism during jury deliberations.

Harrington has practiced in the area of criminal law for over 20 years, including defending death row inmates in post-conviction appeals in South Florida and representing clients in criminal trial and appellate matters in Massachusetts.

Harrington earned her law degree from American University, Washington College of Law and holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Washington in Seattle. She has relocated to the St. Louis region with her husband and two sons.

"Prosecuting Attorney Bell is national leader in advocating for reproductive freedom, opposing the death penalty, and in finding holistic solutions to the opioid epidemic," Harrington said. "Joining Prosecuting Attorney Bell's office is the culmination of my life's work to reimagine a justice system that puts the people above the powerful. I am honored to be supporting the work of a phenomenal team at the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office who make the tough calls every day."

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Possible Measles Exposure at Boston, Logan

12:05PM / Wednesday, December 24, 2025

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health confirmed Wednesday that an out-of-state adult visitor who spent time in Boston and Westborough earlier this month was diagnosed with measles and was present in a number of locations.

This could have resulted in other people being exposed to measles virus.

The visitor arrived at Logan International Airport on American Airlines flight 2384 from Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, on Dec. 11 at 2:39 p.m. They stayed at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston-Westborough in Westborough and departed the state on Dec. 12 via Logan at 9:19 p.m. on JetBlue flight 117 to Las Vegas.

DPH is working with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local partners to identify and notify those who may have been exposed to measles from this individual.

"Measles is a highly contagious, airborne disease, which has increased significantly in the United States because of the unfortunate decrease in vaccination rates. It is also a preventable disease," said Public Health Commissioner Dr. Robbie Goldstein. "This current situation serves as an important reminder of the critical role vaccination plays in protecting our communities. While Massachusetts has not had a measles case this year, 2025 saw the highest number of nationwide cases in more than a decade — nearly 2,000 in 44 jurisdictions, and sadly, three deaths.

"Fifteen years ago, measles had been considered eliminated in the United States, but that tremendous progress is at risk. Vaccines are one of the most important public health interventions ever — they are safe, effective, and lifesaving."

Measles is very contagious. However, the risk to most people in Massachusetts is low because the vaccination rate in the state is high. People who are not immune and visited any of the locations on the following dates and times may be at risk for developing measles.

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