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Dalton Mock Car Crash Urges Safe Decisions for Young DriversBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
04:22PM / Thursday, May 19, 2022 | |
The 'driver' of the crashed vehicle is taken away by police as motorists and school buses drive slowly by. Public safety personnel are hoping that it sends a message about bad decisions. DALTON, Mass. — It was a tragic scene Thursday morning on Old Windsor Road. A Honda sedan was head-on into a utility pole, its windshield smashed. Alcohol bottles littered the scene. Limbs peeked out from under two bloody sheets. A hearse was parked nearby, ready to take on passengers. And a young person was taken away in handcuffs. The incident was both a drill for police and firefighters and a theater in the round for students just down the road 0 Comments
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1Berkshire Receives REDO Funds for AreaProjects | 03:39PM / Thursday, May 19, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — 1Berkshire received over $605,000 in Regional Economic Development Organization grant funding as part of the recently-announced $2.1 million in funding through the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development and the Massachusetts Office of Business Development. As the Regional Economic Development Organization (REDO) for the Berkshires, 1Berkshire was part of the application process for a variety of collaborative endeavors to help secure capital for a number of endeavors to collectively support the regional economy. On top of the previously announced and launched business resource translation project and the 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: Third Thursday Returns, Guthrie Center WalkBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:29PM / Thursday, May 19, 2022 | |
 Berkshire County will be offering a variety of indoor and outdoor events this hot cloudy weekend including museum activities, concerts, fundraising walks, and farmers markets. Third Thursday Pittsfield Common, East Street Third Thursday runs from 5 to 8 p.m. on the Common after a two-year hiatus. This month's theme is youth and the evening will include entertainment on the mainstage and activities, food and vendors. The presenting sponsor is General Dynamics Mission Systems, which will offer catapult building using household objects; the Flying Cloud Institute and Berkshire Art and Technology Charter School with also be offering 12 Comments
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PHS JV Baseball Goes Undefeated this SpringCommunity submission,
09:11AM / Thursday, May 19, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- The junior varsity baseball team at Pittsfield High recently concluded its season with a record of 17-0. The Generals JV scored 179 runs while giving up just 26 for an average margin of victory of 10.5-1.5. The team is coached by Anthony Jones, Zach Zerbato and Ben Stohr. 0 Comments
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Canna Provisions, Berkshire Humane Team Up for Rabies Clinic | 07:56AM / Thursday, May 19, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. &mdash With a grant from Canna Provisions, Berkshire Humane Society is offering free rabies vaccines for cats on Tuesday, May 24 from 4:30 to 6 pm and for dogs on Wednesday, May 25 from 5 to 7 pm at the main shelter, 214 Barker Road. On each day, microchips will be available at a discounted price of $10 each to celebrate National Chip Your Pet month. Pittsfield residents with any current rabies certificate may also license their dogs on Wednesday: $10 for spayed or neutered dogs and $20 for intact dogs. All items are available during clinic hours on a first-come, first-served basis until supplies last. For both days pet owners should bring 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Annual Fishing Derby Being Held at Wild Acres| 03:00PM / Wednesday, May 18, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Conservation Commission, in collaboration with Lyon Aviation, will sponsor a free fishing derby for youth 14 and under Saturday, May 21, at the Wild Acres Conservation Area. The event is rain or shine. The derby will be held 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The accessible trail down to the pond is open. The first 100 children will receive a free food voucher (food will also be available for purchase from Ozzie's Steak & Eggs). Volunteer support will be provided by the Onota Fishing Club to assist with dressing fish, providing fishing tips and techniques, baiting, and other related activities. Bait will be provided. Trophies 0 Comments
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Berkshire Roots Official Cannabis Sponsor for Solid Sound Festival| 12:20PM / Wednesday, May 18, 2022 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Berkshire Roots recently announced their partnership and exclusive sponsorship of Wilco's Solid Sound Festival. "Berkshire Roots is honored to be the official cannabis sponsor of this year's Wilco, Solid Sound Festival. We are thrilled to be able to participate in such a special event right in our backyard," Holly Alberti, Berkshire Roots Senior Director of Marketing. "Bringing folks together, celebrating community, good music, good food, good fun, good vibes, we can't wait." Wilco's Solid Sound Festival is back again this year, at the Mass MOCA campus in North Adams. The three-day live festival is held on 0 Comments
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BCC to Hold Honors Scholar Celebration | 08:17AM / Wednesday, May 18, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC)'s Honors Program will hold a year-end celebration on Thursday, June 2 at 2 pm. The hour-long event will be held in Melville Hall, Room M-212, and will also be available for virtual attendance on Zoom (https://zoom.us/j/6236694683). Opening remarks will be presented by Laura Saldarini, BCC Director of Academic Operations. The featured speaker is Soncere (Starr) Williams, Berkshire Honors Scholar alumna. Williams, the valedictorian of the BCC Class of 2019, is graduating this spring from Columbia University with a master's degree in social work. She plans to pursue a doctorate 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Council Begins Review of Fiscal 2023 BudgetBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
08:14AM / Wednesday, May 18, 2022 | |
Day 2 budget review here. Day 3 budget review here. Day 4 budget review here. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council on Tuesday spent four hours beginning its review of the city's $172 million budget, preliminarily passing nine departments' spending plans as proposed. At-Large Councilor Karen Kalinowsky, Ward 1 Councilor Kenneth Warren, and Ward 2 Councilor Charles Kronick unsuccessfully motioned to make amendments to different departments. Kronick even delved into his personal views of gender identity when discussing the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, later adding that city government is not responsible for others' feelings.
In an effort to address
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Third Thursday Returns This Week| 04:00PM / Tuesday, May 17, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Third Thursday will return on Thursday, May 19 from 5-8pm on the Common on First Street after a two-year hiatus. This month's theme is youth. The evening will highlight entertainment on the mainstage while activities, food and vendors fill the park. It is the first of four season events with a more artisan and creative format. The presenting sponsor is General Dynamics Mission Systems. They will be offering an interactive experiment live at the Common. They guide attendees through the process of building their own catapult using a variety of household objects "Our Third Thursday team, led by Jenna 0 Comments
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Pittsfield COVID Cases, Hospitalizations Continue to RiseBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
03:46PM / Tuesday, May 17, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Last week, iBerkshires reported that COVID-19 cases continued to rise after a surge that pushed the city into the "red zone" and hospitalizations had also increased. This week, the report is the same. On Sunday, the percent positivity rate was 16.6 percent and there were about 132 cases per 100,000 people. The positivity rate was 12.4 percent on the previous Sunday and there were 106 cases per 100,000 people.
This is a stark contrast to the positivity rate of 2.1 in late March when there were only about 13 cases per 100,000 people.
On Monday, there were 20 people hospitalized with the virus at Berkshire Medical Center compared to 17 last week. There
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Pittsfield Police Arrest Three After Brierwood Lane Shooting| 12:29PM / Tuesday, May 17, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield police arrested a 16-year-old boy, a 17-year-old boy, and a 19-year-old man believed to be involved in the Brierwood Lane Shooting that left an 18-year-old seriously injured. On Tuesday, April 26 at approximately 5:00 pm members of the Pittsfield Police Department (PPD) responded to Brierwood Lane in Pittsfield for a reported shooting. Police reported that well over a dozen shell casings were discovered. The subsequent investigation revealed that an 18-year-old Pittsfield man had been shot multiple times and was seriously injured. He was transported to Berkshire Medical Center and treated for gunshot wounds that at the time were 0 Comments
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