FAMILY COURT RULING CLEARS KROL OF UNFOUNDED CAMPAIGN WHISPERS
BY DAN VALENTI
PLANET VALENTI NEWS AND COMMENTARY
ADD 1 ED NOTE: This version corrects misinformation. John Krol pays child support of $420 a WEEK, not a month. One of our astute readers assumed as much! We have confirmed the new, corrected amount.
(FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, MONDAY DEC. 18, 2023) — At the start of the 2023 mayoral campaign, both Peter Marchetti and John Krol pledged to run clean and keep the debate centered on issues, not personalities.
THE PLANET doesn’t have to tell you how that turned out.
Accusations made headlines to hit pieces, and they affected the vote. No surprise there. They always do, especially to the uninformed voter.
The whisper campaigns kept the behind-the-scenes action cold, wet, and gale-force windy. Throughout the. campaign, Marchetti’s minions claimed in the dark corners, to anyone who would listen, that Krol didn’t pay court-ordered child support or provide properly for his family. For the record, Krol pays his ex $420 a week. in child support.
On Nov. 23, these matters were brought to Probate and Family Court. On Dec. 7, they were adjudicated, allowing THE PLANET to tie up these loose threads dangling from Campaign ’23.
Whispers are one thing. Court findings are another.
THE PLANET expresses no judgments. We let the court do that, which Justice Dana S. Doyle did one week ago. You can read for yourself and make your own determinations.
[ED. NOTE: We did notice what seem to be two errors in the documents: Krol’s named is misspelled in the header of each document, and in Doc 1, Allison Johnson, Krol’s ex-wife, is listed as “Plaintiff” in the heading. She was the “Defendant.”]
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I went through far worse in Pittsfield politics since the Spring 1996 when I was 20 years old way back then when I first had the unfortunate experience of meeting “Luciforo”; I believe that I am persecuted person who has had it worse than anybody else in Pittsfield politics over the past over 27.5 years, but my heart goes out to all of the other victims of Pittsfield politics over the years.
As we all know all too well, blogger Dan Valenti, Pittsfield politics’ other name is RETRIBUTION. We are supposed to live in a FREE COUNTRY whereby the state and local government is NOT a FIEFDOM, but Pittsfield, Massachusetts, is, indeed, a FIEFDOM run by a few inbred families that love to hurt anyone who challenges their control over the provincial FIEFDOM. I am thankful for you, blogger Dan Valenti, for defending me and anyone else who has been a victim of RETRIBUTION in Pittsfield politics. What a DISGRACE!
$420 sounds like a real bargain. I know men paying much more and they are not wealthy by any means.
Is that the Judge who was on the Pittsfield Licence Board?
It’s probably per week, and was typo.
Why everything in a shambles. It’s not like the r m v is handling it.
The court document says $420/week.
$420 a month for three kids?!? People on unemployment pay more. This proves the voters made the right choice not electing that loser. I guess One Eighty Media isn’t very successful, and neither is he.
The point in not how much he’s paying but the fact that he IS paying and has paid, which proves false one of the persistent “campaign whispers” of the Marchetti people. They were lying. Not Peter himself, but his volunteers, likely at direction of those running the campaign. I get that dirty politics and mud slinging is part of politics, but the levels of THIS year were unprecedented locally. Is this the new norm? Or is it a one-off, because Krol dared break from The Suits?
Did Krol give you copies of these documents? They are not public records. And, he has minor children. Why on earth would you publish private family matters? Because you got your behind handed to you in November? This is gutter journalism, Valenti. Disgusting.
This is worse than your pathetic fanboy worship of a p.o.s. like Trump.
H.L. CHICKEN
We know we doing a great job when we get a rise such as yous. Merry Christmas. Oh yeah, and we never reveal our sources. You would be wrong, by the way. The courthouse has many voices.
Lol “H.L. CHICKEN”
Pwrfect. Love it. Quinty Dan.
Dan would not print this without Krol’s consent.
Voices that improperly leak documents to a local blogger? I doubt it. Frankly, it is gross that you did this.
“We know we doing a great job…”? And you call yourself a writer.
Thank you, H.L. CHICKEN!
Maybe Mr. CHICKEN is ripe for a column. She desperately craves the media’s attention.
Why didn’t you respond to the Eagle’s inquiries about your failure to pay taxes? Dissembling and avoidance are “kronick” problems for you, Chucky.
Seems like you are a bit defensive,,,were you one of the ones lying and smearing a candidate for mayor?
On that we can agree!
Dan will not publish my additional comments. Trump is a criminal fraud and a menace. Valenti does nothing to improve the lives of Pittsfield residents. Dan knows his days are behind him and his site is nothing more than a pathetic ego trip. Like the narcissists, he loves: Trump and Gaetani. Valenti is a silly little Howie Carr wannabe.
H.L. CHICKEN
Everything’s okay now. Just take a stress pill, breathe more deeply, and you’ll feel much better. I thank you for your concern and wish you well. My good friend Howie does, too.
Will you be making more when you guest speak in Mrs. Worldwider’s (aka-Flat Tyer) BCC class?
Will you be covering such daring topics as parking lot security? “Getting lost” in secure areas of city hall on election night? Payroll Protection Plan (PPP) Loan process?
MARK
Actually, I would love to guest speak!
Obviously a typo in the story, Mr. Worldwide. The paperwork says $420/weekly.
The document says $420/week.
We have made the correction.
$420 a week and he has his kids a minimum of 50% of the time. He is a great Dad, I’ve witnessed him with his kids first hand. People read and hear what they want to hear. Loser isn’t a word you would use to describe him. A loser is someone who believes the first thing they read and believe rags like the Berkshire Eagle. Do your homework before you pass judgment.
Good luck trying to reason with Pittsfield’s most successful vigilante, Dirty Barry.
Unless you have an approved PPP Loan, up to date voting information, or a large sugary drink to help DB keep his svelte physique, he’s not interested.
Dirty Barry has no kids. His opinion on raising kids is or being a father is as worthless as Flat Tyer being rewarded w/a plum job at BCC.
Actually Barry I believe has a kid. The kid refuses to talk to him.
When 2 people get a divorce and then sue and countersue each other it’s just sad.
When one campaigns against the other with children involved, that’s sad also.
Men must be the ones to pay support.
True, K.
Sorry to say Dan
but there will never be a campaign / race that does not evolve into personal and family attacks. This definitively is the norm here in Berkshire County, thus the pool of candidates we have seen recently. Nationally the Presidential race will be putrid.
JD
So true. Locally, we can call it the “new” norm. The council and corner office are now in ideological lockstep. Any insider or reformer with gravitas who would dare challenge the prevailing monolith will be a target for mud and slime. As you say, this will keep solid people from running. Who would want to get into that mess? Only “candidates” who will play ball. They will be assured a seat because local elections, while containing no mandates, are truly fixed.
Don’t chase criticism. let this story die. Its their personal business now and the election is over. nothing to gain by this story except maybe a few I told you so’s
POT
Since the major behind-the-scenes repeat throughout the campaign from Marchetti’s people was his opponent’s alleged non-payment of child support, THE PLANET felt it was VITAL to correct the record. What’s gained by the story except a few I told you so’s? TRUTH, my good friend. TRUTH. Let the record stand corrected and John Krol vindicated.
The damage has been done by the opponent.
Since when are you valuing the TRUTH over sensationalism?
Since First Grade, with Sr. Angela Maria.
That certainly explains that.
Yo pothole, it apparently was okay to spread lies out and about in regard to “personal business” when it fit Marchetti’s narrative, but now the truth comes out, and you want to “let it die.” Looks like you are among those who like to dish it out, but clearly, can’t take it. It’s just the truth, dude.
Sounds like both John and Allison would benefit by attending money management classes. Wondering if they both attended Pittsfield Public scohols? Maybe since Allen Harris was so involved in slamming John during the election, he could at least tutor Allison. Sad for the children involved.
I’m sure he would love to tutor her. Just like he tutored girls in the parking lot across from nautilus and behind the former Retro Fitness in Coltsville. ; )
It’s pathetic that the Marchetti campaign weaponized Krol’s kids and family. I’ve seen some dirty campaigns over the year, but this was the most disgraceful in Pittsfield’s history.
Cant Krohll get city insurance?
Did you know that in the mid-2000s, after I relocated from Pittsfield, Massachusetts, to Amherst, NH (I lived in an apartment in Manchester, NH, at that time), Peter Marchetti spread a rumor about me behind my back. My grandmother (1909 – 2008; 99 years) is also Peter Marchetti’s great-Aunt. Peter Marchetti told people in Pittsfield that it was my plan to live with my grandmother instead of live on my own. But when Peter Marchetti spread this rumor about me in Pittsfield politics, I was actually living on my own in Manchester, NH, back then. My great-grandfather is also Peter Marchetti’s great-grandfather, who emigrated to the U.S.A. from Italy over one century ago. Peter Marchetti is Jon Melle’s relative. Peter Marchetti even spreads rumors against his own family members when it suits his political purposes. My great-great grandfather, Michael P. Melle (1864 – 1937), came from the Town of Melle, Piedmont, Italy, and he settled in Pittsfield, Massachusetts in the 1880s/1890s. My great-grandfather, Albert Henry Melle, was born in 1895 and he passed away in the early-1970s before I was born in mid-1975. My family on both sides came from Italy and settled in Pittsfield over one century ago. When I look up northwestern Italy online, I read that it is near the Alps Mountain range and it is a popular ski destination for European travelers. Jon Melle’s surname is an small Town in northwestern Italy. Pittsfield is a small city in Western Massachusetts. Both northwestern Italy and the beautiful Berkshires have scenic mountains that surround the Town of Melle and the City of Pittsfield. It is too bad that I am related to Peter Marchetti, though!
You can’t choose your relatives.
Dan, When I served on the city council and school committee in the early to mid-1980’s elected officials were engineers, businessmen, GE employees, lawyers, community leaders. We served for $2000. a year as city councilor’s and zero pay as school committee members. The idea was serving your community. How things have changed.
CHUCK
So true. Back then, local politics drew community-minded people. Today, with the $$$, perks, and benefits, it draws the type of people who are in it for themselves.
Here’s the irony, then. I proposed cutting Councilors’ salaries, and eliminating the travel/entertainment perk (taxpayers pay their night son the town when indulging in free State networking conventions). I’m told, the salary is needed to attract unaffluent reps. But they slander the poor guy from the hood who pulls papers and stuff their wealthy chums into the seats instead. Does a lawyer not perform pro-bono work? Or, is council work of such unethical stuff today they must be paid?
I’m told those were the days of single terms being the norm.
No, no Charles I served in both bodies of government and served with folks who were elected for 10 to 15 years. Wish I could say you were on the council for 15 years. You will be missed.
Thank you CG. It’s an honor.
They was I read this Krol had decent benefits when he was employed. He left/was released from that job and bought insurance with a much higher deductible.
That John Krol was supposed to maintain life insurance for the benefit of his children and did not do that
That John Krol again failed in his duties to timely send child support payments via the agreed upon direct deposit method.
he sometimes paid money via check, via a bill pay system on the banks website,
John Krol was late or had “banking errors” quite a number of times allegedly 66 times but that wasn’t clearly proven.
John Krol conveniently didn’t supply his insurance documents of any plan he had which confounded the complaint. Instead of requiring him to submit said documents the judge just passed that over.
John Krol was in contempt but sufficiently rectified most of the issues so he was found not in contempt.
if we distill this down, it’s not a win for John Krol by any measure. It shows he again played fast and lose with banking issues and payments of child support, life insurance, and making sure the appropriate systems were in place for his children’s health care.
moving your kids to a cheaper plan while increasing deductible costs for his ex-wife is not an honorable thing.
All this does is confirm that Pittsfield did the right thing by not electing John Krol.
Sorry Police Report, you can repeat the bullshit talking points that were spread during the campaign but these are all lies, as the judge affirmed. As I understand it, it was Allison Johnson who lied to the judge in the hearing in regard to deductibles (her deductible was actually lowered) and health insurance, and it was Allison Johnson who insisted on changing bank accounts that blocked the ability for automatic deposit for child support. It was also Allison Johnson who received the life insurance communications via mail, and did not provide those to her ex, making the policy lapse. The disgraceful smear campaign was orchestrated from the beginning by a Johnson family who was made promises by Marchetti. It was all a setup and done by design, including the court process that was extended through the election because of Allison Johnson’s attorney’s unnecessary motions to continue. The non-issues should have been resolved a year ago but that was not convenient in the effort damage Krol during the election year. This is painfully obvious.
I noticed you stopped short of saying Pittsfield did the right thing by electing Pete Marchetti.
So Marchetti’s team was slamming Krol on the child support lie, while it was Allison who was stiffing Krol on an ER bill? Disgusting
This is considered news? Give me the B & E any day.
Unreal. $420 a week and doesn’t Allison live with her parents? I think the bigger questions here is, why on Earth did she not pay any portion of an ER bill for her child? That’s concerning right there. Yikes!
To the best of my knowledge, yes, she lives with her parents. The court documents also say she is now working and earning wages.
Sounds like Krol got a fair shake here. Not what I heard about another former political figures wife.
Thought the girls parents were loaded?
you never know the verbal agreements divorced couples have on the daily, then when things don’t go the way people want, they refer back to the court document and bring suit. this is all none of our business and you shouldn’t care at all
POT
I agree. It should be no one’s business except the couple, and it would have stayed that way provided the Marchetti campaigners, both masters and minions, had not introduced it into The People’s business. Alas, they did, and it was and is incumbent upon any responsible journalist who has the relevant information to bring it forward. The campaigners tried to ruin a man’s reputation with misinformation. These documents restore some of the Truth.
You are no journalist. You make Howie Carr look like Edward R. Murrow. This is gutter b.s.
No, people shouldn’t care at all, but that’s not what happened during the campaign. The Johnson family, in support of Marchetti, worked to damage Krol. Now, people like you are clutching their pearls that they are now being called out. Also, Marchetti is a disgrace for welcoming this bullshit.
“You shouldn’t care”
PH:I read in your post insight into the chaos that divorce wreaks between hostile parties. Flexibility is essential for the child’s sake, but parents can use lateness as a legal cudgel to win contempt and degrade the others standing as a fit parent.
You are absolutely correct. One should not publicize the tragedy of hostile divorces, and the blame, I see, falls on the Eagle and those who saw fit to make parenting a campaign subject.
That’s why the local rag is known as the hate rag it’s all they foster
That’s true. It is nothing but the utterings of hate. Utter contempt. Reading any columnist or editorial leaves stains and boils on your hands.
Donald Trump’s speeches are sounding similar to Adolf Hitler’s words. Down with Trump! The Republican Party needs new leadership. Trump is a political nut job.
Imagine that’d
TDS
Unfortunately the illegitimate one is the one using the government like Hitler. Raiding dissenters houses in the middle of the night and killing them, eliminating his opposition by frivolous court charges while committing worse…remember actions speak louder than words and don’t forget 10% for quid pro quo joe…I did that!!
JM: You may wonder why I find that remark offensive.
Just returning from a little hiatus but I see things haven’t changed in the Pitss, the hate rag still hating as are the “politicians”. I see Tyer saying she couldn’t make cuts to the budget because there were no “big areas” to cut. I guess she doesn’t realize small cuts across all departments would equal a tax break for the citizens. I am not hopeful that are next mayor will see this either. Congratulations on your daughter’s graduation. As is always the case passion in a subject will make a person successful, able to weave through the ups and downs that life throws at you. I am worried about the administration of “Harvard on the Hill” though. would love to see the currents hire resume against the others who applied. Om another note had to dodge a salt truck this morning, yup they were out salting while the roads were clear and dry….budget conscious as always. Well until the next post I hope all have a safe and healthy day!!
Trump is public now about his desire to be a dictator.Cult Trumps supported his Coup and his anti democracy agenda who are also enemies of America….Ivanka Trump and Jared went to Saudi Arabia to get the payoff of 2 billion cash.The stolen Top Secrets are a cash cow for crooked Don
https://youtu.be/9a3eCHij4Vo?si=2uIgIYtxhPwYU0oC
Republicans do not care about a terrorist state bribing the Trumps
10% for dementia Joe, the big guy.
Last Thursday there were 8 cars parked at the 16 million biolab at 11a.m.Do we know who pays insurance heat utilities? Is that info public?Is rent charged and who runs it?
A dumb guy from Williams Street pays the rent.
Tyer is a graduate of Bay Path Junior College
Yes all the more reason to get the b c c job.
Valenti was all too happy to take tax payer money to “teach” at B.C.C. It’s pure hackery. Valenti has never made his own money.
When the Eagle gets done hyping Mayor Elect Marctetti up for the next 4 years and the Pittsfield Co Op settles. He’ll be as popular as Mayor England.
Happy Birthday Charles……The gobsigs pretty much have the media and outlets sold to pay for play cajole,hype, and backslapping. Entities that used to get the gobsig voter bias are Berkshire Eagle,pctv,,school committee,COLONIAL THEATRE, CITY HALL,THE PUPPETS AT C C.Another big one is Facebook. All of the beer joints from out of town. B C C. My Mom once told me a person that puts their hand on their face is a person of chicanery. One person that does it frequently is the pctv stooge on the school committee dime.
Isn’t that what is known as a grace period?
If he gets off easy on his current court case imagine if he has any trouble as Mayor. The D I E will be pretty busy.
Will Linda need 8 for her new gig?
Dan, have you seen the movie on Netflix Leave the world behind? great movie and this quote really applies to this subject.
“We f*** each other over all the time, without even realizing it. We f*** every living thing on this planet over and think it’ll be fine because we use paper straws and order the free range chicken. And the sick thing is, I think deep down we know we’re not fooling anyone. I think we know we’re living a lie. An agreed upon mass delusion to help us ignore and keep ignoring how awful we really are”
This could be straight out of the Krol / Marchetti playbook.