MOLARI Employment and HealthCare Services Announces Management Team

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Gail Molari, President and Chief Executive Officer of MOLARI Employment and HealthCare
Services, announced today that Nicholas Kirchner, Guin Griswold and Lee Rudin together will lead
MOLARI as the company's management team.
 
"As MOLARI Employment and HealthCare Services celebrates 40 years of serving Berkshire County this year, we are excited to introduce our management team", said Gail Molari. "Nicholas Kirchner, Guin Griswold, and Lee Rudin bring a wealth of experience and expertise with over 85 years of combined experience, and we look forward to working together to strengthen the services that we provide and lead MOLARI to an even stronger position in the future."
 
Nicholas Kirchner, as COO/CFO will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations of MOLARI as well as the financial aspects of the business and ensuring the company's continued growth and success.
 
Guin Griswold, as Director of Employment Services, will oversee MOLARI's staffing division, whichspecializes in providing temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct hire staffing solutions to clients throughout the Berkshire County region. With Guin's  experience in staffing and employment services, she has a deep understanding of the unique needs of employers and job seekers in our community.
 
Lee Rudin RN, as Director of HealthCare Services, will lead the MOLARI's healthcare division, providing oversight and direction of our caregivers to ensure the highest level of care for our clients. 
 
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Ex-Miss Hall's Teacher Indicted on Rape Charges

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A former Miss Hall's School teacher accused of sexually assaulting students at the girls' school has been indicted by a Berkshire grand jury.
 
Matthew Rutledge, 63, was indicted on Tuesday on three counts of rape following testimony provided by Melissa Fares and Hilary Simon, former students.
 
Pittsfield Police opened an investigation into Rutledge in 2024. Rutledge was alleged to have sexually assaulted students while serving as a teacher at Miss Hall's School dating back to the 1990s. In October 2024, the Berkshire District Attorney's Office announced that there were no charges able to be brought forward at that time; however, the office kept the investigation open. 
 
In late fall 2024, Berkshire District Attorney Timothy Shugrue took over the investigation, then tasked a team of special prosecutors and the Berkshire State Police Detective Unit, including resources from the Unresolved Cases Unit, to continue investigating the allegations.
 
In 2025, a summary of a report authored by Aleta Law Firm was released to the public. The report, which was commissioned by the Miss Hall's Board of Trustees, consisted of numerous interviews examining the school's culture. The report detailed a pervasive and chronic pattern of inappropriate staff conduct.
 
Using information gathered by both the DA's Office and the Aleta report, the team of special prosecutors say they found Rutledge to have violated state law. 
 
"It took a long time to get to Tuesday's indictment. I commend the prosecutors and detectives who worked tirelessly to bring this case forward," said Shugrue in a statement. "Most of all, I would like to recognize and commend Melissa Fares and Hilary Simon for their bravery and continued cooperation throughout this long, arduous process. 
 
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