North Adams Man Killed In Stamford Motorcycle Accident

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STAMFORD, Vt. — Conner Caron, 20, of North Adams, Mass., was pronounced dead at the scene of a motorcycle crash Thursday afternoon in Stamford, Vt., according to Vermont State Police.

The Bennington Banner reported that troopers from the Shaftsbury barracks were dispatched to the scene on VT Route 100 near Robillard Road around 3:47 p.m.

Police reported that a preliminary investigation indicated that a 2018 Jeep Cherokee, driven by Rita Bolognani of North Adams, was preparing to enter Vermont Route 100 from a side road connecting Robillard Road and VT Route 100.

As Bolognani neared the road's edge, Caron’s motorcycle struck the front driver's side area of the Jeep, causing Caron to be thrown from the vehicle. Bolognani was not injured in the incident.

Based on witness statements, police also reported that speed was a factor in the crash.

The Stamford Fire Department, Northern Berkshire EMS, and Vermont AOT were also on scene to assist with the investigation. 

The accident is still under investigation.

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Coggins Auto Group Celebrates Five Years

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
BENNINGTON, Vt. — The family-owned Coggins Auto Group is celebrating five years of operations: Coggins Toyota of Bennington and Coggins Honda of Bennington, and Coggins of the Berkshires in nearby Massachusetts.
 
Mike Coggins purchased three dealerships — Honda, Toyota and Ford — in 2020 with a goal to restore trust and a "true sense of community-minded dealership culture." 
 
"My primary focus from day one was bringing back that connection to the region," Coggins had said back in 2021. "This area values real relationships. They want to know the people they're doing business with. We set out to rebuild that trust."
 
The Ford dealership was sold off in 2023 and Coggins of the Berkshires, with sales and services for used cars, opened the same year in Pittsfield, Mass. 
 
According to Coggins Auto Group, the dealerships had social media ratings of two stars when they were purchased; now all Coggins locations are garnering more than four stars in customer satisfaction reviews. 
 
"We sell cars, and we fix cars, and our goal is just to make our customers happy, and keep our employees happy, and that's what's made this really work these last few years," said General Manager Scott O'Connell.
 
Coggins Auto Group is also involved in events that benefit the community, including its popular annual charity golf tournament that funds local charities and organizations such as the Bennington Little League.
 
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