Annual 'Striking Out Cancer' Event to be Held in Pittsfield

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The 5th Annual "Striking Out Cancer in the Berkshires" event, featuring an all-day baseball game and women's softball, is scheduled for Saturday, June 28, at Clapp Park in Pittsfield.

The event will run from approximately 9:00 AM

Participation is open to individuals of high school age and up. A $10.00 donation is required to play, which includes a T-shirt. All proceeds from the event will go to the Dana Farber/Jimmy Fund. For further information, interested individuals can contact Joe DiCicco at 518-390-2512 or via email at jdlicicco7@aol.com. 

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North Adams Man Pleade Not Guilty to Father's Murder

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — David Louis Boucher, who is accused of killing his father, pleaded not guilty Monday in Berkshire Superior Court.

Boucher, 48, was indicted on one count of murder and two counts of larceny.

In May 2026, Boucher allegedly stabbed his father, 67-year-old David Allen Boucher, and left him for dead in his home at 256 Walnut St. The younger Boucher lived downstairs and his father upstairs in the multi-family home.

Boucher admitted to killing his father a week later, shortly before police located the body.

At the time of the arrest, a clear motive was not established, though the Berkshire District Attorney's office suggested it may have involved a gambling debt. Authorities noted there may have also been a mental health component.

Boucher is set to appear in court again in April.

Boucher is currently being held without bail at the Berkshire County House of Correction.

 

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