First Assistant District Attorney Named Mass Prosecutor of the Year

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1st ADA Shelvey pictured with attorneys from the Berkshire District Attorney’s Office at the annual MDAA Conference.

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Thursday, March 26 Marianne Shelvey, First Assistant District Attorney at the Berkshire District Attorney's Office, was awarded the 2026 William C. O'Malley Prosecutor of the Year by the Massachusetts District Attorneys Association while at the annual MDAA conference in Boston.

First Assistant District Attorney Shelvey was nominated based on her work and leadership within the office, including her successful trial record. Highlights of her career in the Berkshire District Attorney's Office included the Commonwealth v. Lance Burke and the Commonwealth vs. Desmond Phillip trials as well as the recent David Morrison double plea in both Massachusetts and Vermont for kidnapping and murder, respectively.

"It was without hesitation that I nominated First Assistant Marianne Shelvey for the William C. O'Malley Prosecutor of the Year Award," District Attorney Shugrue said. "Her exceptional legal skills, commitment to justice, dedication to fighting for victims of crime, and leadership make her an outstanding candidate for this esteemed recognition. Marianne is a prosecutor of the highest caliber, and her skills and compassion have made our community safer."

In the Commonwealth v. Lance Burke, First Assistant District Attorney Shelvey and Assistant District Attorney Valentine successfully tried one of the first cases in the Commonwealth utilizing only digital evidence. This groundbreaking conviction provided insight into the future of criminal prosecution that utilizes not just genetic DNA but also digital DNA.

Prior to her time as First Assistant District Attorney, Attorney Shelvey served as both an assistant district attorney in Berkshire County and most recently a federal prosecutor in the United States Department of Justice. During her time with the DOJ, First Assistant Shelvey was assigned to the Organized Crime and Gang Section representing the United States in crimes including national and international narcotics distribution and firearms trafficking, extortion, and murder both in the United States and abroad.

The William C. O'Malley Prosecutor of the Year is given annually by the Massachusetts District Attorneys Association (MDAA) to recognize exceptional prosecutors who embody professionalism, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to justice. First Assistant District Attorney Shelvey will be presented with the award at the annual Massachusetts District Attorneys Association conference in late March.

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Allendale Pines North Affordable Manufactured Homes Sell Fast

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
05:17PM / Saturday, August 22, 2026

Developer Teton Management cut the ribbon on the first six hopes in the manufactured housing community earlier this year.

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Just a few months after Allendale Pines North cut the ribbon on its first six homes in the new manufactured home community, units in the planned development are selling fast with both first and second phases all but sold out.

For several years, Teton Management Corp. has been planning to expand its existing Allendale Pines Mobile Community with the development of 22 planned manufactured housing units. The new development has its own entrance at 395 Cheshire Road.

The need for attainable housing has never been higher, Teton President George Whaling said.

"And where we sought the opportunity to help with that demand is, we can get folks into a home at Allendale Pines North for essentially a couple of $100 less than what it would cost for someone to rent a three-bedroom of the same quality," he said.

The corporation took over Allendale Pines, now referred to as Allendale Pines South, about 6 1/2 years ago, Whaling said.

Since then, the corporation has invested $1,000,001 in infrastructure improvements, including replacing all water and sewer lines, paving the community and installing the infrastructure needed for 10 additional units, he said.

Additionally, it has been working to clean up and improve the community, which was lacking during previous ownership, said Jason Nocher, owner of Nocher Realty, which has been hired to help sell the units.

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