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Pittsfield School Committee Updated on Beginning of School YearBy Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
05:13AM / Saturday, September 14, 2019 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Pittsfield Public Schools has started the new school year with more than 5,000 students enrolled in pre-kindergarten through Grade 12. School administrators provided an update the beginning of the year at Wednesday's School Committee meeting. "I would like to welcome everybody back and it is hard to believe we are at the start of another school years but here we are," Chairwoman Katherine Yon said at the meeting broadcast on Pittsfield Community Television. Superintendent Jason McCandless thanked the many people who helped prepare the schools for incoming students as well as community members who help make the Pittsfield 0 Comments
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@theMarket: Investors Discover Value StocksBy Bill Schmick,
05:10PM / Friday, September 13, 2019 | |
 Value stocks, those equities that have fallen out of favor, have made a comeback this week. These underpriced orphans have become the new darlings of Wall Street, while high-flyers (think software and some tech) have sold off. What does this say about the markets? The short answer is that we have more room to run. It means, in my opinion, that we will reach and break historical highs in the U.S. averages and that we should have fairly smooth sailing into October. If, at that point, there are breakthroughs in the trade issue and the Federal Reserve Bank cuts interest rates, we could see the markets continue climbing. If, on the other hand, Trump trashes Chinese exports again and/or 0 Comments
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Pittsfield to Release Morningside Fire Station RFP Again By Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
01:02AM / Friday, September 13, 2019 | |
The council is hoping a developer will be interested in the long-closed Morningside firehouse. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council wants to offload the historic Morningside Fire Station, optimally, to a developer. The council had requested that the city conduct a surplus property sale and, Tuesday, it looked at a complete list of city-owned properties. The list spanned hundreds of properties, some available for disposition others still utilized by the city. However, the one property the councilors focused on was the decrepit Morningside firehouse located on 231 Tyler St. The 1906 building has been out of service since 1970. "I have talked to a lot of 0 Comments
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The Independent Investor: Europe Throws in the TowelBy Bill Schmick,
07:39PM / Thursday, September 12, 2019 | |
 The European Central Bank (ECB) announced a major new stimulus package on Thursday. A key interest rate was reduced, and a new bond-buying program was announced, amounting to $22 billion per month. In the past, those efforts would have been enough to boost the European economy, but will it be enough this time around?
It is not as if we haven't seen this before. Through the years, ever since the Financial Crisis of 2009, the ECB, as well as other central banks around the world, have stimulated their economies to avoid recession, or something worse. The problem is that monetary policy can only do so much before central banks find themselves "pushing on a string."
The ECB is
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Firefighters Knock Down Fire at Lanesborough Truck Repair ShopStaff Reports,
07:25PM / Thursday, September 12, 2019 | |
 LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — A swift response knocked down a small fire in a garage bay at Village Truck Sales on Thursday evening. A motorist notified police that he believed there was a fire at the Route 8 business and Fire Chief Charlie Durfee said the call of a structure fire came in at 5:39 p.m. "The first engines to pull up on scene were Lanesborough and Cheshire's Engine 2, because they come for us right away, and they found a small fire inside the [bay] door on the left," he said. "We got in and knocked it down quick. ... There was more smoke than anything." The blaze was contained to the inside corner in the northern-most bay and 0 Comments
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Cultural Pittsfield This Week: Sept. 13-19| 05:55PM / Thursday, September 12, 2019 | |
 Next Thursday, Sept. 19 is 3rd Thursday: Walk a Mile!
The final 3rd Thursday of 2019 is 3rd Thursday: Walk a Mile, a fun annual fundraiser which raises money for the Elizabeth Freeman Center. Plus enjoy a live performance from Whiskey Treaty Roadshow, Barkha Dance Company in the Jacob's Pillow Dance Zone, food, vendors and other entertainment for the entire family. 5-8 p.m. MUSIC & NIGHTLIFE SAT Food for 0 Comments
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'Before You Know It': Wherein the Critic Bemoans ...By Michael S. Goldberger, iBerkshires Film Critic
12:32PM / Thursday, September 12, 2019 | |
 Wherein the Critic Bemoans the Vanishing of Local Moviehouses, Extolls the Virtues of Independent Films, Makes the World Safe for Democracy and Sings an Homage to the Family — Leo Tolstoy, "Anna Karenina." This quote came to mind as I watched director-writer Hannah Pearl Utt's "Before You Know It," a charmingly engaging dramedy with a screwball slant that teaches a life lesson or two while touching our hearts and tickling our funny bones. Besides, I always wanted to use that axiom. The story is brainy, sophisticated and bereft of gratuitous violence. So don't expect to find it at the highway multiplex. It's about two sisters who discover a 0 Comments
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What Can a Financial Advisor Do for You?Submitted by Edward Jones,
10:54AM / Wednesday, September 11, 2019 | |
 What does investing mean to you? If the word makes you think of transactions – buying or selling stocks and bonds – you're looking at just part of the picture. To work toward all your goals, such as a comfortable retirement, you need a comprehensive financial strategy. And for that, you might need to work with a personal financial advisor.
But what, specifically, can this type of professional do for you? Here are some of the key services a financial advisor can provide:
* Help you invest for your retirement: An experienced financial advisor can look at all the relevant factors – your current and projected income, age at which you’d like to retire, desired
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Pittsfield City Council Welcomes Sammons as Fire Chief By Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
04:05AM / Wednesday, September 11, 2019 | |
Thomas Sammons is sworn in for the second time by City Clerk Michele Benjamin. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council on Tuesday formally ratified the appointment of Thomas Sammons as the new fire chief and director of emergency management. "It is exciting a great group of guys got promoted tonight, everybody worked hard and I could not be happier," he said after being sworn in in front of a full City Council Chamber. "I have a great support staff and a lot of support here tonight it makes me feel really good." Mayor Linda Tyer named Sammons chief last week and he was sworn in to take immediate command of the Fire Department. 1 Comment
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Harrington Launches 'Ambitious' Juvenile Justice InitiativeBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
03:37PM / Tuesday, September 10, 2019 | |
Dalton Police Chief Jeffrey Coe says the policies of intervention will keep communities safer. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The district attorney's office is partnering with communities and local organizations to create a juvenile justice system focused on the roots of delinquency. "As community leaders, we are all responsible for creating an environment where our children can grow and thrive," said District Attorney Andrea Harrington. "That's why my office is launching a comprehensive Juvenile Justice Initiative that will work toward keeping children out of the court system and building safer, healthier communities." Harrington made 7 Comments
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Biz Briefs: Shakespeare & Company Seeks Property Proposals for Lenox Campus| 11:38AM / Tuesday, September 10, 2019 | |
 S&Co. Property Collaboration Shakespeare & Company is inviting qualified entities, including real estate or other business and property development firms and nonprofits, to propose ideas to further develop the company's campus 33-acre property in Lenox. For more than four decades, Shakespeare & Company has been one of the premiere cultural attractions of Berkshire County, and a globally recognized landmark for theatrical performance, arts education, and professional training. This new project represents a unique opportunity to collaborate directly with the Company.
Qualified entities are asked to provide an initial statement of interest to demonstrate how the campus,
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Berkshire Force 12U Squad Wins PairCommunity submission,
10:13PM / Monday, September 09, 2019 | |
 The Berkshire Force 12-and-under travel softball team opened the fall ball season on Sunday by beating the Saratoga Thunder, 10-7, and Guilderland, 20-1. Against Saratoga, Mia DeJesus threw four solid innings in the circle, and Cheyann Goddard turned a double play at short with the bases loaded to end the fourth inning. Audrianna Pelkey and Hailey Armold each doubled to lead the offense. Against Guilderland, Armold and Goddard each went 3-for-3 with an RBI. DeJesus and Paxton Ebling each was 3-for-3, and Pelkey doubled in a run. Gionnah Levardi earned the win in the circle, striking out two and recording five assists. The Force U12 team 1 Comment
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