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Zion Church Apartments, Resource Center Nearing CompletionBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:32AM / Tuesday, June 10, 2025 | |
The church is one of two locations tapped for a supportive housing model. Hearthway is developing 28 other units on West Housatonic Street. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The housing resource center and supportive units at Zion Lutheran Church are nearly complete, and the operators will launch a fundraising campaign to support programmatic expenses.
"We've made the decision to fundraise for the operating funds so the building is covered as far as the construction, 10-year lease, and the operating costs of the space. So we are really fundraising for the staff and some supplies," Hearthway's President and CEO, Eileen Peltier, told the Homelessness Advisory Committee on
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Woodlands Partnership to Host 'How Do Forests Grow?' Webinar| 04:12PM / Monday, June 09, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Woodlands Partnership of Northwest Massachusetts is scheduled to host a free Zoom webinar titled "How Do Forests Grow? (Up, Down & Sideways!)" on Thursday, June 12, from noon to 1 p.m. This event marks the first in a series of educational webinars focusing on forests. Tom Worthley, an Extension Professor in Forestry from the University of Connecticut, will serve as the guest speaker. Worthley is slated to "offer a primer on forest ecology including factors influencing tree growth and forest biomass, changes in forests through time and ecosystem services provided by forests," as stated in the announcement. Individuals 0 Comments
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Overnight Gas Work to Cause Lane Closures on Route 7, Route 20| 03:47PM / Monday, June 09, 2025 | |
LENOX, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced scheduled overnight gas work on Route 7 and Route 20 in Lenox and Pittsfield. The work, which involves trenching across the highway at four locations, is set to occur from Sunday, June 8, through Thursday, June 26. MassDOT has stated that the work will take place between mile marker 27.7 (481 Pittsfield Road, Lenox) and mile marker 28.2 (1020 South Street, Pittsfield). The operations are scheduled during overnight hours, from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. the following morning. All scheduled work is weather dependent and subject to change without notice Lane closures will 0 Comments
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Lanesborough Annual Town Meeting PreviewBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
03:41PM / Monday, June 09, 2025 | |
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Tuesday's annual town meeting includes a $12.5 million operating budget, the acquisition of Old Williamstown Road, and some free cash appropriations.
Voters will gather at the Lanesborough Elementary School on Tuesday at 6 p.m. to decide on 24 warrant articles.
The proposed $12,589,512 budget for fiscal year 2026 is a 5.6 percent increase from the previous year. It includes a $6,863,585 Mount Greylock Regional School District assessment and a $317,109 vocational regional assessment. More details can be found here.
At the end of May, the Select Board voted to include a proposed $100,000 free cash appropriation for the ambulance
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Dalton Special Town Meeting PostponedBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
03:03PM / Monday, June 09, 2025 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The special town meeting scheduled for Monday, June 9, has been postponed to a tentative date of June 26. Town Manager Thomas Hutcheson explained that the rescheduling is because the warrant was not posted within the state-required 14 business days in advance. There will be a Select Board meeting this Wednesday to sign the warrant so it can be properly posted. The meeting was to decide on six warrant articles, including the contentious police budget and an article to transfer free cash to fund professional and technical work to ensure Berkshire Concrete Corp.'s compliance with its special permit and town orders. The funding 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Subcommittee Mulls Controversial 'Camping Ordinance'By Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
01:10PM / Monday, June 09, 2025 | |
Kameer Taliaferro, a member of the Affordable Housing Trust, says the ordinance would have a discriminatory impact. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A proposed ordinance to ban camping on public property has put a spotlight on housing instability in Pittsfield.
It has sparked both outrage and a drive to collaborate across sectors to come up with solutions. Both were brought to Council Chambers last Tuesday during the public health and safety subcommittee meeting.
"It's just going to have a discriminatory impact, even if it's not the intent," said Kamaar Taliaferro, a member of the Affordable Housing Trust.
"Given the racial demographics of the
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From student to cardholder: What every new grad should know about credit cardsSubmitted by Scott Cowlin,
11:41AM / Monday, June 09, 2025 | |
 As the strains of pomp and circumstance fade, many new grads are trying to figure out how to manage life in the 'real world.' Not surprisingly, money management is—or should be—at thetop of the list of things to consider. While it's true that having savings provides financial security, credit cards play a bigger role in getting you closer to living the post-school life you want. That's because credit cards are essential to establishing a credit rating, which in turn impacts how likely you are to secure an apartment, be approved for a cellphone and plan, or get a car or personal loan. Without a credit rating/history, even a generous chunk of change in the 0 Comments
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Berkshire Organizations Awarded Funds Through Small Business Technical Assistance Program| 08:02AM / Monday, June 09, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Agricultural Ventures, Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art Foundation Inc., Berkshire Black Economic Council and Pittsfield Economic Revitalization Corporation were all awarded funds through the Executive Office of Economic Development and MassDevelopment. In Berkshire County: Berkshire Agricultural Ventures (Great Barrington) – $48,224 BAV will provides business TA informed by an initial assessment, and followed by regular check-ins, webinars in marketing and customer strategies, loan readiness services and access to financing. Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art Foundation Inc. (North Adams) – 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Graduates Reflect on Their Pride as GeneralsBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
07:49PM / Sunday, June 08, 2025 | |
Principal Maggie Harrington-Esko thanked the class for its positivity as she completes her last year as principal. See more photos here. LENOX, Mass. — Pittsfield High School seniors reflected on the school year and their time "under the dome" at Sunday's graduation ceremonies. Principal Maggie Harrington-Esko welcomed families and the 159 graduates to Tanglewood, noting that this year is different as it's her last at PHS. "I am so grateful to the class of 2025, thank you for your positivity you brought to Pittsfield High School. Thank you for creating and strengthening an atmosphere of inclusivity at our school. Thank you 0 Comments
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Lenox Graduates Mark Another Milestone in Their LifeBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
06:55PM / Sunday, June 08, 2025 | |
Some 57 graduates walked across the stage in the Shed (and one stopped for selfies) to receive their diplomas. See more photos here. LENOX, Mass. — The 57 graduates of Lenox Memorial High School passed a major milestone as they crossed the Tanglewood stage on Sunday. Superintendent Williams Collins, welcomed families and graduates and spoke about how these students and parents are marking another major milestone in their life. "Today, we mark a major milestone in your journey. Your journey began at milestone zero. You were born. Others actually get to take credit for that. Other major milestones were your first words, your first steps, losing your baby teeth, graduating
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Lenox Memorial High School Awards & Scholarships for 2025| 04:12PM / Sunday, June 08, 2025 | |
LENOX, Mass. — The following awards and scholarships were presented to the class of 2025 on Thursday, June 5. Scholastic Achievement Awards: Valedictorian: Samuel Geller : Salutatorian: Stefan Zygawski Summa Cum Laude Awards: Olivia Armstrong, Kaeleigh Heath, Cassandra Morano, Abigail Crofts, Parker Hoff, Marc Mularski, Brady DiGrigoli, Mabel Joyce, Christopher Sanders, Madison DiGrigoli, Kelsey Kirchner, Etta Schnackenberg, Abigail Ethier, Alexander Kolean, Jared Senzel, Jocelyn Fairfield, Cat Kowalski, Cameryn Wilk, Ann Fiegel, Eleanor Kropke, Abigail Winger, Damuel Geller, Shaffer Kropke, Ali Zabian, Saraphina Hansen, Lily McDonald, Stefan 0 Comments
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Dalton Special Town Meeting Set MondayBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
07:02AM / Sunday, June 08, 2025 | |
DALTON, Mass. — After a lengthy and contentious town meeting that spanned two days, voters will reconvene during a special town meeting to decide on six warrant articles this Monday at 7 p.m. at Wahconah Regional High School. During the annual town meeting on May 5, which garnered 277 registered voters, the police budget was singled out from the rest of the operating budget with an eye to making more cuts. The Police Department requested a budget of $1,664,924, an increase of $129,668 over the previous fiscal year. That line was pulled from the operating budget on a secret ballot and failed to pass 162-117. Finance Committee Chair William Drosehn made a 0 Comments
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