image description — Jaelynn Walker, a Taconic High School graduate, was awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the Berkshire Reign youth basketball program.

Taconic's Walker Receives Scholarship from Basketball Program

Community submission06:47PM / Sunday, July 13, 2025Print Story | Email Story

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Reign youth basketball program recently gave 2025 Taconic High School graduate Jaelynn Walker a $1,000 scholarship.

Walker, who was a key contributor on the Reign's travel basketball team in the spring, plans to attend and play college basketball at Division III Mount Saint Mary in Newburgh, N.Y.

The Knights last winter won the program's 15th Skyline Conference Championship and advanced to the NCAA Tournament.

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North Adams Man Pleade Not Guilty to Father's Murder

Staff Reports 11:45AM / Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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.