NANTUCKET A Nantucket man pleaded guilty March 10 in Nantucket Superior Court to reporting a false crime in connection with an investigation about racist graffiti spray-painted in 2018 across the door of the historic African Meeting House.
Jeffrey Sayle, 51, was sentenced to one year and six months probation and was ordered to pay $900 in probation supervision fees and $50 in victim/witness assessment fees, according to court records.
Judge Douglas Wilkins also ordered that Sayle complete 100 hours of community service, be evaluated by a licensed social worker regarding racial sensitivity issues and attend any counseling ordered.
Because Sayle pleaded guilty to the charge of reporting a false crime, the commonwealth decided to no longer press a separate charge of intimidating a witness/jury/court official/police officer, according to court records.
A Massachusetts church is reportedly challenging its parishioners to pay it forward as they distribute $30,000 among the 170 families who attend their services. Rev. Luke Veronis of Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Webster made the astonishing announcement during a service last month, according to the Telegram & Gazette. He said the church would distribute $30,000 to… robbery Dec 13, 2019
Police in Massachusetts are searching for a masked bank robber who took off with an unknown amount of money in Leicester. Leicester police said the robbery happened at about 5:45 p.m. Thursday at the Cornerstone Bank on South Main Street. The thief wore a black shirt, black bandana, black hat and gloves at the time of the robbery, authorities said….
LENOX â The Zoning Board of Appeals has flashed a second green light for a mixed-use, downtown development project.
The board, which was under a Berkshire Superior Court order to review its previous decision, voted unanimously Wednesday night to reaffirm its previous special permit granted last January for Nathan and Kathryn Winstanleyâs Windrose complex at 114 Main St.
The project, estimated at between $15 million and $20 million, includes renovation of the 1790 Northrup House and the construction of three new buildings featuring 26 high-end condos on the 3.26-acre property. One of them would house several street-level businesses or offices.
Local architect Jim Harwoodâs lawsuit against the board and the town appealing the ZBAâs original approval of the plan remains in the hands of Superior Court Judge Douglas Wilkins.