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Governor Appoints Interim Chair of Gaming Commission | 08:05AM / Sunday, March 31, 2024 | |
BOSTON — Today, Governor Maura Healey appointed Commissioner Jordan Maynard as Interim Chair of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, following the announcement of Cathy Judd-Stein's retirement. The administration is in the process of searching for a permanent chair. Maynard was appointed as a Commissioner by Governor Charlie Baker, then-Attorney General Healey, and Treasurer Deb Goldberg in 2022. "Since joining the Commission, Jordan Maynard has proven to be a leader in this space. He has worked with people across the gaming industry and has helped oversee Massachusetts gaming regulations. We are grateful for his service as he takes over as Interim 0 Comments
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State Rep Candidates Speak at Democratic Committee MeetingBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
06:02PM / Saturday, March 30, 2024 | |
Committee Chair Michele Marantz introduces the candidates. DALTON, Mass. — The three Democratic candidates campaigning so far for the Third Berkshire District spoke at a Dalton Democratic Town Committee meeting on Tuesday. Leigh Davis, Jamie Minacci and Patrick White spoke about their experiences, priorities, and their strategy if elected. They also answered questions from residents surrounding topics on climate change, polychlorinated biphenyl (PCBs,) and the cost of living, child care, and college. The candidates are seeking to replace William "Smitty" Pignatelli, dean of the Berkshire delegation, who is stepping 0 Comments
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Dalton Green Committee Aims to Obtain Data for Town Solar PV ArraysBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:29PM / Saturday, March 30, 2024 | |
 DALTON, MASS. — The Green Committee is working to obtain information from Eversource to inform the possibility of developing solar polar photovoltaic arrays in town. The committee approved using $250 during its meeting last week for a pre-application to Eversource. This application will provide data that will inform how to develop a solar PV array in town. The efforts to develop PV arrays is supported by the state Department of Energy Resources' Green Communities initiative and has been part of the town's master plan since 2016. One of the master plan's goals in the infrastructure section is to improve the town's energy 0 Comments
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Berkshire County Historical Mark Centennial of 'Billy Budd, Sailor' | 04:08PM / Saturday, March 30, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire County Historical Society will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the publication of Herman Melville's "Billy Budd, Sailor" with a series of events and programs throughout 2024. According to a press release, the novella was written during the last five years of Melville's life, but remained unknown until 1918 when Melville's first biographer Raymond M. Weaver was shown the handwritten manuscript by Melville's granddaughter, Eleanor Melville Metcalf. She had discovered the manuscript after her grandmother's death in 1906 in a tin breadbox that Lizzy Melville had hidden in the attic. Published in 1924, "Billy 0 Comments
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Pittsfield School Officials Dig Into 'Not Ideal' FY25 BudgetBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
01:42PM / Saturday, March 30, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — School officials dug into the $3.6 million in reductions proposed for fiscal year 2025 to bridge the funding gap. Superintendent Joseph Curtis reiterated that the $80 million spending plan is not ideal but assured that the district will continue to serve its community with pride, purpose, compassion, and understanding.
"All the people here this evening went through an extensive process with no less than three meetings to really discuss and analyze and put forth proposals in a sense of reimagining their schools in the best interest of students and our district and school leaders brought forth many ideas using the resources that we have now with greater
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Market 32 Annual Pet Food and Supply Dive| 11:46AM / Saturday, March 30, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — From April 1–30, 2024, Price Chopper/Market 32 will collect pet food and other pet supplies that are in high demand in support of local animal protective organizations. Guests are encouraged to place items they wish to donate in shopping carts labeled "Pet Food & Supply Drive" conveniently located at the front of each store. "Every animal deserves shelter, care, and love while waiting to find their forever home or being nursed back to health," said Pam Cerrone, director of community relations at Price Chopper/Market 32. "Local animal protective organizations provide services for animals and those who care for 0 Comments
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EPA Analysis Shows 2022 Decrease of Toxic Chemical Releases | 08:08AM / Saturday, March 30, 2024 | |
BOSTON — Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released its 2022 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) National Analysis showing that environmental releases of TRI chemicals from facilities covered by the program were 21 percent lower in 2022 compared to 2013. This includes a 26 percent decrease in air releases. During this 10-year period, releases from manufacturing facilities decreased by 9 percent while the value added to the U.S. economy from manufacturing increased by 14 percent. While overall releases increased by 1 percent from 2021 to 2022, there was a 6.5 percent increase in the number of pollution prevention activities reported under the TRI program compared to
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Berkshire Gas Workers Picket to Over Contract TalksBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
03:30PM / Friday, March 29, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Unionized Berkshire Gas employees picketed outside of the facility on Thursday, saying they are asking for favorable work conditions, wages, and benefits. "We are currently involved in contract negotiations with our union members and we are hopeful that an agreement beneficial to all parties will be reached soon," said Sarah Wall Fliotsos, a Berkshire Gas spokesperson. Michael Ferriter, a retiree of the gas company and 20-year president of United Steelworkers Local 12325, spoke on behalf of the workers. The contract expires on March 31 and the union would like to get a new agreement ratified in a timely manner.
"We're just trying to get
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Hoffmann Bird Club Explores the Peruvian Amazon| 03:28PM / Friday, March 29, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Hoffmann Bird Club (HBC) will host a live and virtual presentation on a photographic adventure to the Peruvian Amazon on April 1, 2024. The presentation, titled "A Peru Travelogue," will be presented by Jonathan Pierce and Rene Wendell, past presidents and trip leaders of the HBC. The presentation will take attendees on a journey along the Amazon River, showcasing the region's abundant biodiversity, including birds, butterflies, and bromeliads. Pierce and Wendell will share their experiences and photographs from their expedition, offering insights into the unique flora and fauna of the Peruvian Amazon. The presentation will be 0 Comments
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@theMarket: Stocks Consolidating Near Highs Into End of First Quarter By Bill Schmick,
02:29PM / Friday, March 29, 2024 | |
An important government inflation metric, the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (PCE), for February came in as expected on Good Friday. Since the markets were closed, as investors celebrate the three-day Easter holiday weekend, Monday, April 1, should be interesting. Core PCE rose by 0.3 percent from the previous month. Year-over-year PCE prices rose by 2.8 percent, easing slightly from the 2.9 percent increase in January. The PCE is the Federal Reserve Bank's favorite inflation indicator. As such, it carries a lot more weight when determining whether the central bank will stand pat or decide to cut interest rates in the months ahead. The February numbers will likely 0 Comments
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Berkshire Adult Baseball League Welcomes Players for 13th SeasonBy Leland Barnes, iBerkshires.com Sports
06:27AM / Friday, March 29, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. – As it enters its 13th season, the Berkshire Adult Baseball League has a new commissioner. Jared Martin takes over the reins this spring from BABL founder Lou Orazio. The league, which has games mostly on Sunday mornings with some weeknights throughout the season, runs from early May through mid-August in two divisions, the 20-and-over Division and the 33-and-over Division. “The 20+ year old division is full of mostly competitive players, while the 33+ year old division is a more fun environment and less on the competitive side of things,” Martin said. As of late March, the league has 13 teams lined up for the 2024 0 Comments
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EPA Lays Out Draft Plan for PCB Remediation in PittsfieldBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:40AM / Friday, March 29, 2024 | |
Ward 4 Councilor James Conant requested the meeting be held at Herberg Middle School as his ward will be most affected. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — U.S. The Environmental Protection Agency and General Electric have a preliminary plan to remediate polychlorinated biphenyls from the city's Rest of River stretch by 2032. "We're going to implement the remedy, move on, and in five years we can be done with the majority of the issues in Pittsfield," Project Manager Dean Tagliaferro said during a hearing on Wednesday.
"The goal is to restore the (Housatonic) river, make the river an asset. Right now, it's a liability."
The PCB-polluted "Rest of
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