 Adams Man Sentenced to State, Federal Prison for Child RapeAn Adams man pleaded guilty on Friday in Berkshire Superior Court to multiple counts of aggravated rape of a child and aggravated indecent assault and battery on a child under 14.  County Marks Child Abuse Prevention Month at Pittsfield City HallSixty-five pairs of children's shoes were lined up on the City Hall steps to signify the number of confirmed child abuse and neglect cases in Berkshire County every month in 2025.  State Police Arrest 56 in Child Porn OperationNearly a third of the 56 people arrested last week on child pornography charges were in Berkshire County.  Shoes at Pittsfield City Hall Signify Monthly Child Abuse CasesFifty-six sneakers placed on the steps of City Hall signified the number of child abuse cases Berkshire County sees in one month.  Berkshire DA, Kids' Place Launch Internet Safety ProgrammingThe Berkshire District Attorney's Office wants to break the silence about virtual child abuse that predators thrive on.  Shoes at Pittsfield City Hall Give Shocking Visual of Countywide Child AbuseThe steps of City Hall were lined with 56 pairs of children's shoes on Friday, representing the average number of children with confirmed abuse and neglect cases each month in the county. The Children's Trust and Child Care of the Berkshires coordinate this shocking visual yearly. |
