Pittsfield Hosting Housing Resource Fair

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield's Homeless Advisory Committee is sponsoring their third Housing Resource Fair. 
 
The fair will take place at Zion Lutheran Church at 74 First Street, on Thursday, May 9 between 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The fair will offer a variety of resources and assistance to those in the community who are seeking help with accessing stable and secure housing.
 
The event is free and open to the public. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from local housing organizations and agencies, learn about affordable housing options, and receive information on resources for rental assistance. 
 
Participating agencies include Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority, Berkshire Housing, the Chistian Center, Elder Services, Pittsfield Housing Authority, Second Street Second Chances and ServiceNet.
 
Kim Borden, Chairperson of the city's Homeless Advisory Committee, says that the Committee is committed to holding these events regularly, based on the success of the previous Housing Resource Fairs. 
 
"The purpose of the fair is to bring together community organizations and the residents they serve to create meaningful community connections and provide support for those in need," Kim Borden, chairperson of the city's Homeless Advisory Committee.
 
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Two Large Scale Drug Traffickers Arrested and Arraigned

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On May 23 and May 24, the Berkshire District Attorney's Office arraigned two individuals, Michael Caropreso and George Stewart, on drug trafficking charges. 
 
Both Defendants were arrested on warrants following prior investigations into drug trafficking. The investigations were conducted by the Pittsfield Police Department and the Berkshire County Law Enforcement Task Force.
 
Michael Caropreso, age 50 of Becket, was arraigned in Central Berkshire District Court on May 23. When the Defendant was arrested, he possessed approximately 56 grams of cocaine. Caropreso is charged with Trafficking in Cocaine, 36 grams or more, less than 100 grams. He is being held on $150,000 cash bail.
 
George Stewart, age 44 of Pittsfield, was arraigned in Central Berkshire District Court on May 24. When the Defendant was arrested, he had approximately 300 grams of cocaine and an illegal firearm. Additionally, Stewart had an outstanding warrant at the time of his arrest. 
 
Stewart is charged with:
 
  • Trafficking in Cocaine, 200 grams or more
  • Possession of Firearm in a Felony
  • Possession of a Firearm Without an FID Card
  • Improper Storage of a Firearm
  • Possession of Ammunition without an FID Card
  • Firearm Violation With 3 Prior Violent/Drug Crimes
  • Stewart is being held on $250,000 cash bail.
 
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