Lee Man Killed in Single-Car Accident

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GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. —  A Lee man was killed Saturday in a single-car accident on Division Street. 
 
Caleb Carlson, 23, of South Lee, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
 
Police say they received 911 calls at about 6:09 p.m. on Saturday reporting the crash; Carlson's 2010 Volkswagen Jettawhich apparently struck a tree or tree stump near 190 Division St.
 
The section of Division Street from Alford Road to Christian Hill was closed for a duration of four hours while investigators were on scene. The investigation is being conducted by Great Barrington Police, State Police and the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office. The Fire Department, Southern Berkshire Ambulance Squad and the Egremont and West Stockbridge Police Departments assisted with the incident.
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Berkshire Special Olympics Returns to Monument Mountain

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GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. – Hundreds of athletes of all ages converged at Monument Mountain Regional High School Wednesday for the 45th annual Berkshire County Special Olympics meet.
 
Runners, jumpers and throwers from throughout the county put themselves to the test and were recognized for their accomplishments.
 
As always, one of the highlights of the day was the banner parade, when Special Olympians from various teams make their way around the track to be honored by the fans in attendance.
 
This year, the newly-created Lee High School/Monument Mountain Unified Sports team had the honor of leading the athletes behind a contingent of local law enforcement officers.
 
Unified Sports, an initiative of Special Olympics and the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association, allows students with intellectual disabilities to compete in basketball in the winter and track in the summer alongside peers without disabilities while representing their schools.
 
Coaches varsity student-athletes from around South County participated in Wednesday’s event, helping to coordinate competition on two sides of the track and throughout the infield.
 
This year’s meet was dedicated to the memory of longtime Special Olympian Michele Adler, who competed for the Berkshire County-based Red Raiders team for more than 20 years and represented Massachusetts as a bowler at the 2010 USA Games.
 
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