CITY’s DECISION TO KEEP ‘INDEPENDENT’ PROBE INTO PHS SEXUAL ABUSE ALLEGATIONS SUGGESTS A WHITEWASH
BY DAN VALENTI
PLANET VALENTI NEWS AND COMMENTARY
(FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, MONDAY MARCH 31, 2025) — Secrecy.
That’s what school committee chair Bill Cameron promises citizens with respect to the findings of the “independent” investigation into allegations of sexual abuse of students at Pittsfield High School. It shouldn’t come as any surprise. THE PLANET called it as soon as the committee farmed out the investigation.
Concealment.
Cameron’s logic, like plans for a state-run centralized economy, may work fine in theory. In practice, however, we have “kaput!” He justifies keeping the report findings hidden on he advice of the lawyers and to prevent smear campaigns on social media against named individuals.
In fact, by keeping the details of the findings under wraps, Cameron may inflame the very problem he thinks he’s quenching. As for the advice of the lawyers, it may or may not be the best way to head off potential lawsuits.
Bill’s a smart guy. He knows how social media works. There are people who know stuff about the allegations and about the actions that seem to have involved every third administrator and staffer at PHS. You think stuffing the reports into Al Gore’s Lock Box will keep them silent?
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Simple common sense suggests that when officials conceal vital information for which taxpayers have paid and to which they have a right, little good can come from it.
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Citizen-owned government can only work, and work best, with openness in government. The shuttered nature of official doings in the city, now unfortunately the unchallenged norm, has become the root cause of the deadly infestation that has strangled so much of public life.
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Even assuming that all the charges pan out to be false, keeping the reports out of sight will not keep them out of mind. It will do a disservice to those falsely accused for the simple reason that people will use the surreptitious actions of the city–school committee, mayor, city council, school department–to believe that the whole mess has been a coverup.
Then there’s the other side, and THE PLANET has been clear about it from the start. What if some or all the allegations remaining are found to be true? What then? Will the guilty be allowed to “resign” with full benefits and silently disappear? Will they be merely “written up” but still keep their jobs? And in such a case, what about the children who were impacted by the perversion of the adults who were supposed to care for them? What of the lasting damage that might occur to their psyches and their futures?
Remaining silent and burying the truth, whatever it might be, is the wrong way to go.
Simple common sense suggests that when officials engage in sneaky action such as concealing vital information for which taxpayers have paid and to which they have a right, little good will come from it.
Irrespective of what the findings are, the fact remains: If the report remains secret, they’re hiding something. THE PLANET recommends full transparency as the overriding public good.
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“A flow of words is a sure sign of duplicity” — Honore de Balzac.
“OPEN THE WINDOW, AUNT MILLIE.”
LOVE TO ALL.
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Bill Cameron is a good man, but he is misguided here. The alleged victims and taxpayers alike will pay, while the alleged wrongdoer won’t pay unless they are brought to court.
Good for what?
Freedom’s just another word for nothin left to lose
He’s a good man because what else could he be? Sometimes calling someone a ‘good man’ is as good as calling poverty freedom.
Some people have more skeletons than a medical school
lf there might be lawsuit potential a lawyer might suggest the less said the better. A circling of the wagon mentality. In a land long forgotten a local newspaper might have prodded and poked the subject. Miss Halls school was for some reason fair game.
There were no white men to hang this time… it will be brushed under the rug.
Ask Molly West how Kyle is doing all these years later
Trump fascist are incompetent.How are the FOX cohost doing?Keep watching FOX….
TSC, It’s obvious in your head there is a world, complete and separate from reality.
What does this have to do with this post you idiot
You sound constipated.
The politicians and the schools in this area will continue to hide the real reason why teachers are interacting inappropriately with students. Any investigation that doesn’t find that school personnel being too involved with the gender and sexuality of the students is a big part of the problem in the schools will be sadly lacking in accuracy.
This area also continues to cling to the agenda allowing men to play in women’s sports. iBerkshires just ran an article ridiculing the idea that men shouldn’t play in women’s sports. These young women are tough the article claims and even if young men are stronger physically, women have other strengths like being able to run quicker to get away. The exact quote is, “They say men have a physical advantage, and that may be true in some aspects, but there are women who are faster and more agile than many men. That gives them other advantages.” Unbelievable. Tell that to the young girl with brain damage after being hit hard by a male during a sports event. The Democrats will say she didn’t move quick enough.
https://www.iberkshires.com/story/78418/Transgender-Athlete-Issue-Hits-Home-for-County-Residents.html
PAT
We are in a Loon Liberal bastion. The irony is that the citizenry, who have been silenced, aren’t of that persuasion. It’s a small cadre of politicians and NYC/Calif/SoHo carpetbaggers who have moved in and taken over.
Stephen Dravis is a cockeyed hack that has no business being a reporter. It’s ironic when a principal in lenox was ACCUSED WITHOUT EVIDENCE he was let go and Stephen had a whole number of articles crucifying him and costing him his career
Many of us have seen the proof that Molly West dated students, partied with them, etc. And that Ali Shepard was in that same boat. the fact of the matter is it’s white women who act black, therefore they will get away with it and it’s not a priority for Stephen.
$100 says he sits in the corner watching Julia Bowen while she gets pegged by Jake McCandless
They all act the thug when there with a black and they all know each other.
The science will tell them otherwise. Of course progressives make up their own science. No mention of the girl field hockey player, in EMass. who got her teeth knocked out by a boy pretending to be a girl. We shouldn’t have to participate in someone else’s delusions. Why aren’t the girls transitioning into boys playing any sports?
If we’re paying for it, I want to see it. If they did nothing wrong and have been re-instated then what is there to hide?
Precisely. And that is what will happen if the city doesn’t change course and make the report public. Taxpayers are paying for it. They own it. They deserve to see it, and they MUST see it. I can see a lawsuit if they try to hide the findings.
March 31, 2025
Re: Bill Cameron’s decision in favor of secrecy
Hello blogger Dan Valenti,
The distinction between justice and injustice is who pays for their wrongdoing(s).
If the person who was wronged has to pay, then it is an injustice.
If the person who was wrong has to pay, then it is justice.
Sometimes it is a combination of the two, of course.
If it takes a lawsuit to open the books on Bill Cameron’s directed legal investigation(s) of alleged wrongdoings, then that is what it will take to have justice in Pittsfield, Massachusetts’ Group 11 (impoverished), Level 5 (failed) public school district.
“The color of JUSTICE/MONEY is GREEN”. The wealthy and powerful are able to buy justice in the U.S.A. I hope that is NOT what is happening here, but I would not rule it out.
I still believe that Bill Cameron is a good man. That does not mean that he doesn’t have personal biases – we all do – in these controversial matters with the Pittsfield Public School District. I respectfully disagree with Bill Cameron’s decision to not disclose to the public the facts in question with reasonable and sensitive redactions to protect vulnerable people in this case.
Jon Melle
Jon, I applaud your respectful approach to disagreement, even though it seems unpopular on this platform for stirring up drama. The world doesn’t need any more contempt. https://www.dignity.us/
Jon why don’t you run for mayor or school superintendent in Pittsfield? You post everyday with the answers and solutions. How about putting your money were your posts are you can even try to recoup the taxpayer money back from Andy Nuciforo.
Can you say….Kangaroo Court”
Replace the entire school committee this fall! Candidates please come forward.
These clowns are one of many groups in Bitchfield who believe they are the taxpayers bosses and we should be grateful for their kindness of telling us how much we should know about things that
taxpayers are paying for.
Freedom of informations act
As I posted late yesterday, about this. I’m betting nobody cooperated with the investigation; therefore, the allegations are “unfounded.” This is why Bill Cameron wants to keep this secret. It’s not really an investigation, if there is nothing to investigate.
DCS has limited investigative capabilities. They are a referral agency. Meaning, if they uncover something criminal, they will forward their findings to the state or local police. Whatever agency has jurisdiction in where the crime was committed.
DCS does not have the power to make anyone testify under oath and potentially perjure themselves if they are caught lying. It’s powerless in a potential criminal investigation like this.
With that being said, if you were one of the female administrators sending pics of your “goodie basket” or inappropriate messages to the students you are in-charge of, why would you ever cooperate? They are all lawyered up. They are obviously getting sound legal advice it appears.
If you are a victim of these pedophiles’ actions, any civil law attorney would also advise his client to keep quiet. Just let this all play out. It makes for an easier, closed door, non-disclosure agreement (NDAs), settlements, to be made by all.
If you could potentially lose your freedom, would you cooperate with a DCS investigation voluntarily?
It’s the same for the City of Bitchfield. The city (taxpayers) is on the hook for any nefarious actions these women took with any of the juveniles. Mayor Lumpy, CC Prez Wimpy White, and Bill Cameron, all know this. This is why they want a quick “unfounded investigation” and sweep it all under the rug.
Just like that $9,000 that went missing from a teacher’s desk. It was deemed a “senior prank” and all moved on. Someone got $9k richer, but I digress- I included the link below.
Pittsfield Police Believe Body That of Missing Man / iBerkshires.com – The Berkshires online guide to events, news and Berkshire County community information.
To change subject briefly, the next time you see the MA Illegal Alien’s Representative, Tricia Farley-Country Buffet (d-illegal aliens), remember to thank her for helping get illegal aliens driver’s licenses, because “Chief Wynn said it was safe.”
Of course, TFCB told us that the illegals getting these DL’s would never use the DL to try and vote. Well guess what, like all democRATS, she lied.
In the latest scam Elon Musk and DOGE uncovered, it appears democRATS did the following:
*Gave millions of illegal aliens Social Security Numbers.
*Registered illegal aliens to vote.
*Qualified illegal aliens to get maximum benefits for social security.
*Enrolled illegal aliens in Medicaid with their new social security numbers.
Wall Street Apes on X: “HOLY CR*P – Democrats did give MILLIONS of illegals Social Security Numbers – They were REGISTERING TO VOTE – Elon Musk has confirmation THEY DID VOTE – Democrats qualified illegals for MAX SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS – They enrolled in Medicaid with their new Social Security https://t.co/ixWAObSyoL” / X
Like the good communists’ democRATS are, they flooded the borders with millions of illegal aliens to try and ensure a one-party rule. Just like China, North Korea, and the old USSR.
Shows just how crooked and corrupt they are. Of course, many saw through it all along with why she along with others wanted driver licenses to be given out to illegals, and we were roundly condemned for even calling it such bs, much less saying it out
loud.
Is anyone else intimidated by Ashley Shade and his beasty faces of anger during North Adams meetings? He was a football player, yet thinks men have no advantage physically over women
Just because you have man boobs doesn’t mean you were a woman who held their own you mentally ill heathen
But there is this.
https://deadspin.com/more-high-school-girls-are-playing-tackle-football-than-1837378141/
Nasty Ass Bastard
Who, as a parent, wouldn’t want their young, petite, teenage daughter, to have to face this (see link-no pun) as the next batter walking up to the plate?
A nice, screaming 100+ MPH, line drive, coming at your daughter, hit off the bat by a 250+ pound male, who sucks in sports against other males, but now thrives against female athletes and is celebrated for it.
https://www.wamc.org/news/2021-11-04/shades-election-to-north-adams-city-council-a-berkshire-county-milestone
As a 200 lb man, I would not want to run into them/they in a dark alley nevermind having to go against it as a 16 y/o girl on a soccer field.
So m forced to buy another tote because lumpy didn’t go for more gallons.
Lumpy is raising water rates to zenith.
Lumpy is raising your property assessment to zenith.
We pay for an illegal tax (Pickpocket) as Terry said.
Elderly home owners have payed their share in taxes,anyone over Sixty Five should be exempt from paying taxes.
The Library is now uneberable,the fifth and bums block the entrance and it’s just not a place to go anymore.
The toters are over filled yet Casella still takes the garbage while others have to get multiple toters.
The roads are shit. Go east in ward six before cascade street don’t lose your tire going over that crater filled with water.
Dan was asked for ninety days which he granted yet wasn’t it the Council that made it a four year mayoral term because a mayor couldn’t get it done with just two tears? W T H?
Why is Petricca getting a tax break? We are all happy for his business but not to the point a million dollar successful business needs to be funded by Taxpanski’s.
The panhandlers situation is a joke. Nothing to say.
Shot spotter should say aloha. It doesn’t work.
I was up in the Mohegan street neighborhood yesterday and every fourth tote was overfilled. And they all got picked up and dumped, as they should have. Pete jammed tiny toters down the taxpayers throat while at the same time taxing them to the limit. Casella was quite pleased that Marchetti and White signed on the dotted line as they asked them to. Good boys they are for sure.
Sadly, the taxpayers always get the shit end of Marchettis stick.
That settles it then. Toters will be processed.
Of course they are trying to white was it or in this case maybe black wash it. The freedom of information act will take care of getting the information. They are dirty and corrupt including the court. There where pictures presented and only 1 other witness testified. This is a joke keep pushing Dan.
Eggs at Aldis today well under $5. PC was over $8. Know who your friends are and are not.
Any one else see the article in the Eagle about the city electrician who also works in the school buildings was convicted and sentenced for indecent assault and battery of a minor. WTF
When was it in the Eagle?
It was in the weekend edition. Article still posted online edition under latest news, “Pittsfield man convicted of indecent assault…”
Also heard highway head Vinny B was let go. Another coverup
So this slime bucket city employee was on the city payroll for almost 4 years working in how many city owned buildings around people of all ages. This is beyond disgusting. How many other secrets is the city administration hiding? How many city employees are wearing ankle monitors? How did employee Wheeler’s ankle monitor protect children in the school system? How many city employees are on paid leave? Are the Stearns teachers and paraprofessional still on paid leave? Marchetti and HR head Taylor spend more time representing the LBGTQ non tax paying residents than the residents that are paying their salaries. Where is the transparency you promised us Marchetti?
Don’t know about anyone else but the constant hidden secrets of the city’s administration employee behaviors makes me so angry I feel sick. Worst of all the fact taxpayers will not be privy to what REALLY happened is the final blow. There is no one representing the taxpayers. The Mayor, City Clowncil and Scohol Committee have completely failed in their duties.
Dan
Who you going to complain to, newest federal prosecutor foley( 20 years in same Massachusetts office)?
I’m praying Alina Habba manages both offices- New Jersey and Massachusetts.
Look at the Karen Read murder trial- judge Cannone – gets pass from 3 of her colleagues- Biden- Biden and Biden- who rule the constitution moot- as cannone “after sufficient reflection“(She never asked if the jury had charges on which they could agree- rule 27 of criminal procedure- gave jury verdict form with only guilty boxes to check- and ruled mistrial in less than a minute.
It was Guilty or nothing, obviously.
Keep in mind latest Biden judge (Aframe) stated on the record “ I would apply the Dredd Scott precedent “
FYI
Dred Scott is immoral ruling by United States Supreme Court – overturning a free black man has to be a slave!
Lincoln got one in the hat, for telling judiciary to FO , but only after Americas bloodiest conflict.
lol
Former judge who did first “ investigation “ specializes in concealing rape by government officials.
Hope this helps your understanding, of commonwealth robed rouge rapists.
7:30 pm 3/31/25
What’s the latest on the Crime Minister of PHS?
Since he isn’t a white male the rainbow mafia will let him go and praise his skill sets
May want to check connections with Lucifero, massmiano and Tessanaro.
The western Massachusetts, bar association kingpins of child trafficking, exploitation and molestation.
Even controlled Daniel Ford , and projected their criminal behavior, upon Bernard Barron, to deflect attention.
Epstein wasn’t alone- Oswald wasn’t alone and Iraq didn’t have weapons of mass destruction. LBJ invented gulf of Tonkin hoax, bush/ Cheney same with WMDs and Biden started Ukraine war.
Big money in industrial war complex, killing American kids and child sexual trafficking.
Qui bono – or who benefits?
Unfortunately not April fools joke,
Jokes on the taxpayers, citizens and world.
12:20 pm 4/1/25
Keep quiet and all will be fine. That’s the latest.
Democrat Nutzis will gather Saturday at Dotti’s for a moonbat rally with Trump hate. Unknown if they’ll burn a Tesla.
Anyone got a Tesla I can borrow?
They will spell out coexist with several Teslas before burning them
Message to City Councilors; 1) refuse to release funds to Pittsfield City Schools, and 2) refuse to discuss pay raises for School Committee members until FULL DISCLOSURE of ethics report is made public.
The City Council needs to grow some BALLS!!
Explore charter schools
Last counselor with courage, was missy mason mazzio. Who suffered the Trump, Bolsonaro, Le Pen and Kamiński political persecutions.
Agostini is just another rogue in a robe, and remember, she wanted to fight the allegations/ her insurance company settled.
She should sue for defamation, fraud and civil rights violations.
Contact our new DOJ, it’s overdue to prosecute criminal politicians ( it’s also a hatch act violations:) )
12:40 4/1/25
Lumpy-lousy is to busy worrying about state bills in the house and senate. While her wards roads crumble.
What’s.the hogwash over ssi with the state rep and Pocahontas’s?Trump isn’t cutting ssi payments to seniors. There was over payments to ineligible and dead recipients,Medicare and Medicaid and fraud.Tens of millions are on s s I .Trump is making it better for retirees and is considering no tax on it. Rats are using semantics with social security payments especially to seniors. It ain’t going to work PocoTrishass.
This group of sycophant councilors is not now or not ever going to go against their puppet masters. They may say one thing in private but once on the dais they toe the cabal line. And rule number one for a Pittsfield city councilor is DO NOT act on independent thoughts even if you think it is the morally correct thing to do. Just DON”T.
Twenty-two schools across Massachusetts had their funding cut, with Springfield leading in over $47 million.
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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Trump administration has terminated $106 million in K-12 education funding for Massachusetts.
President Trump expected to announce sweeping tariffs on Wednesday
The funding was to support building upgrades to across 20 school districts to improve air quality through HVAC installations, build outdoor learning spaces for students, enhance security in schools, supporting student mental health, tutoring and to support professional development for educators, such as DESE’s Learning Acceleration Network and five Regional Licensure Centers, according to Mass.gov.
The U.S. Department of Education notified all states last Friday at 5:03 p.m. its decision to end the federal Education Stabilization Fund. Nationally, it is estimated that this decision terminates over $2 billion across 41 states. Back in February, the Trump Administration had just reaffirmed that Massachusetts had until March 2026 to spend the funds.
And Pete says no cuts to the budget so uh, who gonna make up the difference?
Donations. Ha ha ha…..
Who? Take a guess.
Gotta mirror?
Answer: Stop the glut of Social Services Agencies on North Street’s Social Services Alley!
Letter: “How I think downtown Pittsfield could be more welcoming”
The Berkshire Eagle, April 1, 2025
To the editor: I would like to comment on the state of affairs regarding downtown Pittsfield.
I write this letter as constructive criticism, because I believe downtown Pittsfield can be a more welcoming place.
I worked for five years on North Street when Mayor James Ruberto was in office. At that time, the Colonial Theatre was opening, and the Beacon movie theater and Barrington Stage were new to downtown. Many new restaurants were opening. Berkshire Nautilus opened on Summer Street with substantial investment.
Now, when I drive through downtown, what I see is a unwelcoming milieu. With so many retirees looking for a place to go, the city charges for parking near the places I mentioned. Only the Senior Center has three-hour parking.
Where the enormous bike lanes are, there should be outdoor dining areas. Without adequate, free day parking, nothing will change downtown. Right now, it’s a mess that many people try to avoid. Pittsfield could do so much better if it tried to be more welcoming.
John DiTomasso, Peru
Agree, the parking should be free. Would love to know how much the City makes, after paying employees to enforce, clerks to handle payments, buy and maintaining the machines and vehicles. There won’t be too many restaurants willing to come downtown, inside or out. They must first address the homeless population. Downtown smells of cigarettes, trash and desperation. The crime must also be addressed too. But at least they’re going to put some lipstick on that pig, for the hundredth time.
Yes. Free parking would be an encouragement for people–shoppers, consumers–to venture downtown.
I hear there’s going to be a dress shop opening up for tranies soon. So enjoy shopping on north st next trip home
The thought process of Democrats is sickening…..
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/04/dem-rep-jamie-raskin-demands-trump-return-deported/
Who could ever forget when Jamie RatSkin endorsed former failed and disgraced, DA Andrea “Wrong Way” Harrington?
Berkshire DA Andrea Harrington launches re-election bid | WAMC
When you look at that picture, Jamie just exudes his true character, slimy and dirty.
To deal with the lack of transparency from your city schools, you people should stage a protest at the next school committee meeting.
Let them hear your disgust.
Unlike Michael Hitch-a-ride-on-my-cock for free money… most of use have jobs and obligations so we can’t just sit at Park Square for hours on end
And offend lumpy? Needs another 90 daze.
Boston judge thinks he runs immigration policy…..
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/04/ice-arrests-illegal-alien-outside-boston-courtroom-as/
USA moving aircraft carriers and B2 bombers into position. China doing live fire drills around Taiwan. Russia starting new recruiting for 180,000 new recruits.
Word on the street is that Israel and USA are going to nuke Iran and see if it causes WW3.
Russia doesn’t have enough troops for Ukraine. They had to get them from North Korea.
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-senior-circuit-breaker-tax-credit#who-is-and-isn't-eligible-
Gov. Maura Healey promotes the Massachusetts Senior Citizen Circuit Breaker Tax Credit.
https://wbznewsradio.iheart.com/content/senior-circuit-breaker-tax-credit-offers-over-2000-in-relief-for-seniors/
Meanwhile, Trump’s tariffs will cost all consumers a lot of additional money.