Outdoor Activities, Cultural Classes Offered by Tamarack Hollow

08:00AM / Wednesday, December 25, 2024Print Story | Email Story

WINDSOR, Mass. — Tamarack Hollow Nature and Cultural Center will host a First Day Snowshoe/Hike on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM.

Participants will explore the Boreal forests, newly conserved land, and a trail featuring Georgie's Falls. The program, led by Director and Naturalist Aimee Gelinas, M.Ed, will include winter tree identification, wildlife tracking, and forest ecology.

Registration is required by emailing aimee@gaiaroots.com. The program fee is $20 per person, with a $5 snowshoe rental fee (or participants can bring their own). The event will proceed as a hike if snowshoes are not needed. More details are available at www.tamarackhollow.org.

Tamarack Hollow and Gaia Roots World Music also offer West African & Caribbean Drum and Song Classes every Monday at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts in Pittsfield. Beginner sessions start at 5:30 PM, followed by advanced classes at 6:30 PM. Registration is required for new participants by emailing aimee@gaiaroots.com. The class fee is $10 per person, with a $5 drum rental fee. More information is available at www.tamarackhollow.com.

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Pittsfield Man Facing Charges in Hit-and-Run

Staff Reports 07:57PM / Tuesday, December 30, 2025

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A city man is facing charges in Vermont related to a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a pedestrian.

The Bennington (Vt.) Banner reports that Nelsin Martin, 21, is facing a felony charge in the May 8 incident. He could face up to 15 years behind bars if found guilty.

The crash occurred on Route 7 near the intersection with Route 346 at about 6:38 a.m. A witness and video from a Pownal school bus indicated that two vehicles were driving south down the highway nearly side by side at an excessive speed. The witness said they appeared to be racing, according to the Banner. A third vehicle was mentioned by it was not clear if it was involved.

The pedestrian, 37-year-old Adrienne Formel of Pownal, was struck by the vehicle in the far right lane, which was either trying to pass in the breakdown lane or was "bumped" by another vehicle, according to witnesses.

The victim was taken to Albany (N.Y.) Medical Center with life-threatening injuries, including a broken arm, and had to have her right leg amputated.

Vermont State Police identified two vehicles, a white Chevrolet Silverado and a white Volkswagen sedan, which both fled the scene south into Massachusetts and were last seen on North Hoosac Road in Williamstown. By the end of the day, they had identified both the vehicles and the drivers.

Martin is expected to be arraigned next week.

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