Pittsfield community grieves over sudden loss of middle schooler

Pittsfield community grieves over sudden loss of middle schooler

Counselors are available at Taconic High School, after an eighth grader drowned in Pittsfield last week.

Counselors are available at Taconic High School, after an eighth grader drowned in Pittsfield last week.

EarlGiver Essien was with a group from Herberg Middle School, reported the Berkshire Eagle, when she was found unresponsive at Beartown State Forest last Wednesday.

A GoFundMe for the girl’s family has been set up, with more than $17,000 raised by Tuesday afternoon.

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