Cheshire Man Pleads Guilty to B&E, Larceny

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PITTSFEILD, Mass. — Eric Guerrin, age 37 of Cheshire, pleaded guilty in Berkshire Superior Court on Aug. 27 to four charges related to the theft of technology devices from Berkshire Health Systems. 
 
Police say Guerrin, along with a second suspect, stole technology and personal office items from a BHS facility. The total value of the items added up to approximately $22,506.56. Of the items stolen, 20 Smart Buy tech items were taken which have a total value of more than $16,600. 
 
Charges were two counts of breaking and entering in the nighttime with intent to commit felony and two counts of larceny more than $1,200. He was sentenced to concurrent 2 1/2 years in the House of Correction for the break-ins and a two-year suspended sentence on larcenies and three years' probation on both those charges.
 
Guerrin will have to complete a substance treatment program, counseling and a mental health evaluation, and will be screened for drugs and alcohol. 

 

Berkshire Health Systems reported on March 25, 2020, that multiple pieces of technology  including computers were stolen the evening before from its IT Center. The health system contacted police again on April 7 to report more devices as well as personal items had been stolen from the facility.
 
The detectives were able to identify the suspects, who were on security video, as Guerrin and Robert McBain of Pittsfield arrest them. The case is still pending against McBain, who is also facing unrelated charges. 
 
The defendant was sentenced by the Judge Maureen Hogan.
 
Assistant District Attorney Amy Winston represented the commonwealth. Tara Jones-Nutting served as a victim witness advocate on behalf of the Berkshire District Attorney's Office. Pittsfield Police served as the law enforcement agency on the case.

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Dalton Division Road Project in Pre-25 Percent Design Stage

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — The town's engineers say there is still time to work through the Dalton Division Road project’s design and permitting process. 
 
In December, the Select Board voted to advocate for Concept A, which would have sidewalks on both sides, a 5-foot bike lane in the road on both sides with a buffer, and a 2-foot painted buffer between the vehicle lane and in the bike lane. They also recommended the two-way stop control option. 
 
Since that decision, there have been sentiments to revisit this decision to reduce the cost and improve safety at the intersection off Williams Street, Washington Mountain Road, and Mountain Road. 
 
The original vote would have been the most expensive and "certainly not" the engineer or the state's "preferred design," Town Manager Thomas Hutcheson said during a meeting in November. 
 
During last week's Select Board meeting, Fuss & O'Neil project manager and senior traffic engineer Steve Savaria represented the options, explained potential obstacles, and demonstrated the next steps. Present board members have yet to vote on their final choice. 
 
The project is still in the pre-25 percent design stage and is currently on the fiscal year 2029 Transportation Improvement Program list, so there is "plenty of time" to work out the details. 
 
Since the original vote, some board members have shifted their opinion toward advocating for the most feasible and timely option with a "path of least resistance to get this project done." 
 
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