Pedestrian Struck by Car in Pittsfield Dies

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A pedestrian struck by a vehicle on Friday afternoon died later that same evening. 
 
Luis Chin, 87, died after being taken to Berkshire Medical Center, according to information provided Monday by the District Attorney's Office.
 
The accident occurred at about 2:43 p.m. on Dalton Avenue near Dartmouth Street. 
 
A 2013 Chevy Impala being driven by John Clark, 93, was westbound on Dalton Avenue when it collided with Chin, who was crossing the street, according to the DA's Office. Chin was taken to BMC with life-threatening injuries. 
 
Dalton Avenue was closed to traffic from Benedict Road to Harvard Street for approximately two hours while the investigation into the collision took place and for the roadway to be cleared. The names of the driver and pedestrian were being withheld at the time. 
 
Police, Fire and Action Ambulance responded to the scene. 
 
The incident is under investigation; anyone who may have witnessed it or has any information is asked to contact Officer Brandon Gallagher at 413-448-9700, Ext. 549.
 
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Taconic High Speaker Booted for Passing Out 'Political Material'

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A guest speaker at Taconic High School was escorted out of the building after school officials said they passed around unapproved political material.
 
Principal Matthew Bishop sent out an email and voice message to the school community explaining some of what happened. 
 
The event was an approved community outreach activity to write letters to veterans. The principal said the guest speaker had provided officials with the materials to be used for the activity, which were reviewed and approved. 
 
"However, the guest speaker began distributing politically motivated materials that were not previously approved," Bishop said. "As soon as staff became aware of this, we immediately asked that guest speaker to leave. ...
 
"The unauthorized materials distributed today were not part of what was shared with us beforehand.  This was a breach of trust and we wanted to be clear. The distribution of these materials is not endorsed by our school in any way."
 
Bishop did not identify who the speaker or what the unauthorized materials were. Some parents have pointed to a Turning Point USA representative and that the political material was a red wristband that says "We are Charlie Kirk."
 
An image posted to Facebook shows a group of male students showing off the bracelets with a woman wearing a shirt with a "Club America" logo on it. Club America is high school chapter of Turning Point, a conservative nonprofit founded Kirk. 
 
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