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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Dalton Second Historical District Needs Grant Funding for Consultant

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — Efforts to establish historic districts in the town have spanned several decades, creating confusion about what voters originally approved.
 
"We have to bring them up to speed with the history of the situation with the districts," co-Chair Deborah Kovacs said during the commission's meeting on Wednesday.
 
In the late 1990s, voters approved the work to create all three historic districts, although at the time they were considered a single, known as the Main Street corridor historic district, she said.
 
When the town hired a consultant, Norene Roberts, to help with the district's establishment, she informed the commission that it had to be split into three because of the scope of work.
 
The first district, the Craneville Historic District, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sept. 14, 2005, after 10 years of work, and is located on Main and South Streets.
 
It has a rich history because of the activity in building, acquiring, and using the homes in the center of Craneville.
 
Mary Walsh in the only remaining commissioner involved in establishing the Craneville District.
 
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