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GD Names VP for Strategy and Business Development| 04:00PM / Tuesday, November 22, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — General Dynamics Mission Systems announced that Chris Montferret is the new vice president for Strategy and Business Development in the Maritime and Strategic Systems (M&SS) line of business. The M&SS line of business serves the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Air Force, restricted customers, and a variety of commercial customers with mission critical multi-domain solutions and electronic systems integration for manned and unmanned undersea, and surface vehicles. The business protects warfighters, strategically deters adversaries, and contributes to the success of our customers' missions. "Chris brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to this 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Police Investigating Onota St. Shooting Incident Staff Reports ,
03:05PM / Tuesday, November 22, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Police are investigating a shooting on Onota Street that resulted in no injuries. On Nov. 21, at approximately 7:42 PM, Pittsfield Police officers were dispatched to the area of 242 Onota Street for a ShotSpotter activation. Upon their arrival, officers spoke with a witness who reported seeing a man wearing all black clothing fleeing from the scene after the shooting, heading towards Chestnut Street, according to police. A house on Onota Street was also struck several times by gunfire. The K9 unit conducted a track in the area. An area search was conducted but no one was found. Police said no one was injured during the 0 Comments
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Letter: Affordable Housing ProposalLetter to the Editor,
03:00PM / Tuesday, November 22, 2022 | |
 To the Editor:
An Affordable Housing Proposal
Units of affordable housing in Berkshire County need not be created with a one size fits all mindset. Affordable for who? Very often affordable housing is very costly, even excessively so for its creators or municipalities.
Here are some ground rules for a modest proposal taking these issues into consideration. First, not all units have to be built/completed at once. They can be put into place/built over a number of years, as budgets permit. Infrastructure costs should be kept low by using very close-by already existing infra structure.
Contract with a company like offsite B & B Manufacturing of Adams to build these affordable units,
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89 South in Pittsfield Offers Community EventsBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:00PM / Tuesday, November 22, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Residences at 89 South is offering community programming for all ages. "We invite some people from the local community outside of our walls so that we can kind of include and provide education to our local community," Social Services Director Patti Janchuk said. Since 1888, the Residences at 89 South, a senior living community that is open to the public, has been a local non-profit dedicated to healthcare and business professionals from the community. So to them, it is important to give back to the community, Janchuk said. The organization has a variety of programs aimed at expanding participants' experiences. 27 Comments
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Regional Initiative Prioritizing Support for BIPOC Community| 11:14AM / Tuesday, November 22, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Funding Focus has established a priority to support BIPOC-owned or led businesses, organizations, and institutions, as well as those businesses, organizations, and institutions that provide significant services to Black, indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) communities. To address this priority, BFF, a regional initiative which launched earlier this fall to build capacity of grant seekers throughout the Berkshires, is conducting a multi-phase outreach and assessment process to better understand best practices around supporting access to and acquisition of government funding by BIPOC and BIPOC-serving entities. Berkshire Funding Focus 0 Comments
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State Fire Marshal: Cooking Safety Tips for Thanksgiving| 08:14AM / Tuesday, November 22, 2022 | |
STOW, Mass. — State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey is urging residents to make fire safety a priority in the kitchen as we approach Thanksgiving Day, the number one day for home fires in Massachusetts. "Each year, we see about twice as many fires on Thanksgiving as on the next-closest day," State Fire Marshal Ostroskey said. "Don't let a fire ruin this special time with your family and loved ones. Practice fire safety when cooking and heating your home, and be sure you have working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms that can alert you to danger." Cooking Safety Tips There were 678 Thanksgiving Day fires in Massachusetts from 2017 to 2021, and 0 Comments
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Thanksgiving Angels Feeds Nearly 2,000 County FamiliesBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:03AM / Tuesday, November 22, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Nearly 1,800 families' tables will be set with a turkey and all of the fixings on Thursday thanks to the Thanksgiving Angels. The program, now in its 15th year, addresses food insecurity by providing a meal kit to those in need so that everyone can enjoy a holiday feast.
The program has over 20 participating organizations, food pantries, and faith communities. This amounts to hundreds of volunteers.
"It's a great community effort," Program coordinator Mary Wheat said. "There are people from everywhere helping."
On Monday, the South Community Food pantry on South Street was bustling with dozens of hands organizing
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BCC Stay Active and Independent for Life Classes To ReturnStaff Reports ,
04:15PM / Monday, November 21, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — After Berkshire Community College's first Stay Active and Independent for Life (SAIL) program was held last spring, the College's Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program decided to offer it again this semester. The free series of classes, designed for people 65 and older interested in feeling better and staying active, is held twice a week for 12 weeks, according to a press release. Twelve participants are enrolled, including five who returned from the spring program. SAIL is an evidence-based program that partners with educational institutions, community centers and health care facilities. "We found the 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Tree Lighting Returns In-PersonBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
12:15PM / Monday, November 21, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Ho, ho, ho! The city's annual tree lighting ceremony will be in person for the first time in two years on Dec. 2. It will include musical performances, a visit from Santa and Mrs. Clause on a firetruck, and of course — holiday cheer.
"Really excited about bringing that back in person because that's one of my favorite events of the year," Recreation & Special Events Coordinator Becky Manship told the Parks Commission on Tuesday.
She reported that Jack, Rita, and Justine Laviolette donated a tree to the city in memory of George Laviolette. It was installed in Park Square on Monday morning. The white spruce is 25
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No-cut Period For Pittsfield Roadways In Effect Nov. 28| 08:18AM / Monday, November 21, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city of Pittsfield's Department of Public Services and Utilities is establishing a "no-cut" period on all city roadways beginning Nov. 28 and continuing through March 13, 2023. During this period, new excavations for non-emergency situations on city roadways will not be allowed. Additionally, no plates shall be placed on roads during the no-cut period. For more information, please call 413-499-9330. 0 Comments
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Berkshire Museum Reimagines Festival of Trees By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:01PM / Sunday, November 20, 2022 | |
Artist Ed Wheeler inserts Santa into famous paintings in the exhibit 'Santa Classics' at the Berkshire Museum. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Museum is reimagining its popular "Festival of Trees" exhibit with a new "Winter Festival" to improve inclusivity. "I think the winter solstice celebration is a destination for people who are ready for the holidays, they want to bring their family in and actually have an adventure," Executive Director Kimberley Bush Tomio said. "It's a way to get out of the cold and also to get into a beautiful place to see what's available in your town, Pittsfield, in 0 Comments
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District Attorney Receives State Grant to Combat Human Trafficking| 12:50PM / Sunday, November 20, 2022 | |
BOSTON — The Baker-Polito Administration awarded grant funding to five Massachusetts prosecutor's offices to increase their capacity to investigate and prosecute human trafficking while improving services for victims of exploitation. "For the past eight years, our administration has focused on supporting a comprehensive approach to combatting human trafficking, and we are proud to sustain that effort with these latest grants. This grant funding aims to further ensure that law enforcement and service providers are equipped to provide victims with the help they need while holding accountable those who would commit these traumatic crimes," said Governor Charlie 1 Comment
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