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Family Challenge Night to Boost Student Interest in STEAM| 12:15PM / Monday, October 17, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass — Flying Cloud Institute (FCI) will lead a free night of hands-on science and arts exploration for students in grades K-8 and their families at Hancock Shaker Village on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, from 4:30-6:30 pm. This is the third STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Challenge Night led by FCI, with support from the Berkshire STEM Pipeline and Hancock Shaker Village. The event coincides with Massachusetts' 5th Annual STEM Week to boost students' interest in STEM fields. "Flying Cloud Institute looks forward to an exciting evening of creativity and innovation and invites local families to attend. We feel this event 0 Comments
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Berkshire Libraries Fall Crawl| 12:10PM / Monday, October 17, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — One dozen Berkshire county libraries are hosting The Berkshire Libraries Fall Crawl from October 17 to October 22, 2022. All are welcome to explore the Berkshires by visiting public libraries across the county. Participants can pick up a passport at the first library they visit and then drive from library to library, collecting passport stamps and small prizes. Participants are asked to take a photo of themselves at each library along the way and use the tag #BerkshireLibraryCrawl2022. Those who are unable to make the trip in person can participate in a virtual crawl at https://www.milnelibrary.org/fall-crawl-2022 to be entered into a prize 0 Comments
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Visually Impaired Students Unite for White Cane Awareness Day at Pittsfield HighBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
11:58AM / Monday, October 17, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — "Yes we can" was the phrase of the day on Friday as students with visual impairments gathered at Pittsfield High School to celebrate White Cane Awareness Day. "It's nice for them to know that there are others dealing with the same situations," said Lynn Shortis, a district schoolteacher for the visually impaired. "Maybe not the same exact vision issues but they're in the same boat. Some kids have that because there are multiple kids in the same school, it just happens to fall that way, other kids don't have that." The national day of awareness is on Oct. 15 and has been celebrated since 1964. 0 Comments
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BHS Announces Two New Trustees| 09:01AM / Monday, October 17, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) announced the election of David Moresi and Ana Suffish to the BHS Board of Trustees. Moresi and Suffish were both recently elected to three-year terms. "We are excited to welcome Ana and David to the BHS Board of Trustees," said BHS President and CEO Darlene Rodowicz. "Both are recognized leaders in our community, and BHS will be lucky to benefit from their perspectives as we continue working to advance health and wellness for everyone in the region." David Moresi, a native of North Adams, studied at Union College in Schenectady, NY, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1997. He 0 Comments
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BCArc Hires New Director and Advances Family Support Manager| 08:35AM / Monday, October 17, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire County Arc hired new director Jessica Russo and promoted Nancy Willey to Family Support Manager. Jessica Russo has been named BCArc's Director of Family Support & Advocacy. As Director, she will oversee BCArc's Family Support Center, the Adult Family (Foster) Care program, help families navigate the Commonwealth's referral services, advocate for students for their education, and create networking and social opportunities for families. Previously she served as Director of Admissions and Business Office Manager for BaneCare, and before that Director of Admissions, Marketing & Business Office for North Adams Commons. Other 0 Comments
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BCC and OLLI to Present Talk from Holocaust Survivor | 08:29AM / Monday, October 17, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at BCC will present "Shattered Crystals: A Talk by Holocaust Survivor Eve Kugler" via Zoom on Wednesday, October 19 at 12:30 p.m. The free talk is open to all; registration is required. To register and receive a Zoom link, visit www.berkshireolli.org/event-4977519. According to a press release, now age 91, Eve Kugler is one of the few still living who witnessed first-hand the atrocities of the 1930s and 40s. She was born in 1931 in Halle, Germany, where her father owned a department store. Eve grew up alongside her sisters, Ruth and Lea, in a 0 Comments
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Veteran Spotlight: Navy Cmdr. David VermilyeaBy Wayne Soares, Special to iBerkshires
06:19PM / Sunday, October 16, 2022 | |
 FALMOUTH, Mass. — It was an honor to interview this week's Veterans Spotlight guest. Navy Cmdr. David Vermilyea served his country for 27 years, from 1962 to 1989. He was in the Vietnam from 1965 to 1967, flying an amazing 300 missions. "It was not a big deal. Some guys flew a lot more than that," he said humbly. He went to basic training in San Diego in April 1962 and described it as this: "It was a shock." "It's a bear," he said. "The Navy turns you into a team player. If you don't know what you're doing a sea, your ship sinks. It also provided an excellent educational experience." After aviation 0 Comments
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Mission Restaurant to Close at the End of the MonthBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
03:31PM / Sunday, October 16, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. —After 15 years on North Street, Mission Restaurant will be closing its doors on Halloween. The news was announced in a Facebook post on Sunday. "We would like to extend our deepest appreciation to all our patrons for making Mission such an incredible part of downtown Pittsfield through the years. A special thank you to our team members, past and present, who brought their passion and talents to the restaurant shift after shift – though our chapter together may be closing, the memories and experiences we've shared are timeless," the post read. "Finally, we would like to thank all musicians for bringing so much joy to our 0 Comments
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Lanesborough Staff to Participate in Administrator Search CommitteeBy Brian Rhodes, iBerkshires Staff
10:22AM / Sunday, October 16, 2022 | |
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The Board of Selectmen has formed a steering committee for a new town administrator, a little under a year after it last filled the position. The new committee will consist primarily of Town Hall staff, who were invited to be a part of the search. The board also appointed community member Claire Kristensen to be the committee's chair. "Basically, we're having a Town Hall staff, be the search committee for the position of the new administrator," said board Chair John Goerlach. Board member Timothy Sorrell said he would additionally like to see someone from Berkshire Village on the
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MassDOT launches 2022-2023 Safe Routes to School Infrastructure Funding Program| 08:01AM / Sunday, October 16, 2022 | |
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), through its Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program, announced the launch of the 2022-2023 Infrastructure Funding Program. The Program provides both design and construction services for projects between $300,000 and $1.5 million in areas immediately around public elementary, middle, and high schools throughout the Commonwealth. "The Safe Routes to School Infrastructure Program provides communities across the Commonwealth with funding that can be used to make key infrastructure improvements to help make walking and biking to and from school safe and accessible," said Transportation Secretary 0 Comments
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Signs of Peace: Park Square Vigils Mark 20th AnniversaryBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
07:08AM / Sunday, October 16, 2022 | |
Gordon has been holding his sign at Park Square for almost 20 years. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A lot has changed in the city over the years but one constant has been the peace vigil at Park Square on Thursday evenings. Last week marked 20 years since Donald and Merry Lathrop held the first vigil on Oct. 3, 2002, when the Iraq war was about the begin.
Though the war concluded some years ago and the United States ended its "combat mission" in Iraq last year, there are still a number of worldly causes to advocate for, they said.
The couple, who are now in their 80s, return to the park weekly to hold signs with slogans such as "World cooperation, not world
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2022 One Book, One Community Read Tackles Intimate AbuseBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:53PM / Saturday, October 15, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The third annual One Book, One Community read features Tanya Selvaratnam's recount of intimate abuse from former New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman. In October, about two dozen virtual groups began reading "Assume Nothing: A Story of Intimate Violence" by Tanya Selvaratnam, and in April, the event will conclude with a webinar with the author.
The read is organized by the Berkshire Domestic and Sexual Violence Task Force and kicked off during Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Selvaratnam's story shows that abuse can happen to any person regardless of their job, income, or societal standing.
"It's a memoir and it's
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