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BCC Honors Scholar Students to Present Free Public Reading| 04:00PM / Sunday, May 05, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Three Berkshire Community College (BCC) Honors Scholar Program students who were awarded Melville Fellowships for the spring semester — Rowan Boyer, Mwila Malama and Clarise Seguin — will present a public reading of their works on Wednesday, May 8 at 4:30 pm. The reading, which is free and open to the public, will be held at BCC in Melville Hall, Room M-212.?Light refreshments will be served. For those who cannot attend in person, a virtual recording will be accessible on Zoom. To join online, visit https://zoom.us/j/6236694683. The three students were awarded Melville Fellowships by the Berkshire County Historical 0 Comments
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Dalton Green Committee Recommends Consultant for Action PlanBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
03:19PM / Sunday, May 05, 2024 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The Green Committee overwhelmingly recommended having Blue Strike Environmental as the town's consultant for its Climate Action Plan during its meeting on Monday. The town issued a request for proposals on March 27 and received two responses: one from Blue Strike Environmental, a Monterey, Calif., company, and the other from Capsus, an international firm based in Mexico. The committee wants to develop a climate action plan to achieve net zero by 2050 by seeking strategies to decrease the town's dependence on fossil fuels for homes, businesses, municipal facilities, and vehicles. The plan should be detailed enough, so the 0 Comments
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Market 32 Supports Local Food Banks Through May | 01:01PM / Sunday, May 05, 2024 | |
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — Market 32 has launched its two-month-long "Fill A Glass with Hope/Fill a Plate with Promise" campaign in partnership with the Northeast American Dairy Association, Garelick Farms, and local food banks. From May 1 to June 30, customers will be given the opportunity to round up their totals at the register to help provide local food banks with the means to purchase milk and other nutritious foods for the families they serve. When school lets out this summer, more than 22 million children lose access to free or reduced-price meal programs. For many children in need, even basic staples like milk – and the nutrients that help power 0 Comments
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Governor Nominates Two to District Court | 11:41AM / Saturday, May 04, 2024 | |
BOSTON — Governor Maura T. Healey nominated Sarah Kennedy and Edward Krippendorf to the District Court. The nominees will now continue forward to the Governor's Council for confirmation. "Sarah and Edward are two distinguished attorneys who will make excellent additions to the District Court," said Governor Healey. "They have dedicated their careers to the law and I look forward to working with the Governor's Council to confirm their nominations." The District Court Department hears a wide range of criminal, civil, housing, juvenile, mental health, and other types of cases. District Court criminal jurisdiction 0 Comments
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@theMarket: Whipsaw Action Leaves Markets HigherBy Bill Schmick,
11:22AM / Saturday, May 04, 2024 | |
It was a week where macroeconomic data, corporate earnings, and the Federal Reserve dictated the direction of the markets on almost a daily basis. By the end of the week, the verdict was a plus for the bulls. On Friday, the non-farm payrolls indicated that the labor market cooled notably in April. The U.S. economy added 175,000 new jobs which was a lot lower than the expected job gains of 240,000. The unemployment rate rose to 3.9 percent. What is bad news for the economy is good news for the stock market since weaker macroeconomic data means the Fed may cut interest rates sooner rather than later. At the Federal Open Market Committee meeting on Wednesday, the central bank, as 0 Comments
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Cyclists Pedal Into Berkshire Bike MonthBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
06:42AM / Saturday, May 04, 2024 | |
Berkshire Bike Path Council President Marge Cohan addresses bikers at the event. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Clad in helmets and bright colors, more than 20 people gathered in Park Square to kick on Berkshire Bike Month on Wednesday.
The month of May will be stacked with bicycle-centered events throughout the county — beginning with an eight-mile loop from the city's center that ends at Hot Plate Brewing Co.
"We have we have a lot of things going on in Pittsfield for bicycles and for safety," Commissioner of Public Services and Utilities Ricardo Morales said.
"We're not anywhere near where we should be. We have a lot of work to do."
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Dalton Town Meeting May 6 PreviewBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:28PM / Friday, May 03, 2024 | |
 DALTON, Mass. — Voters at the annual town meeting on Monday, May 6, will decide 22 articles, including articles on sidewalks and the authorization of a number of spending articles, including an approximate $22 million budget. The meeting will take place at 7 p.m. at Wahconah Regional High School. Town meeting documents can be found here. A little more than a dozen voters attended the nearly two-hour town meeting information session on Monday. "That budget is going up about 8 percent from what it was last year. Sounds like a lot, it is a lot, the majority of that is coming from increases in insurance, and schools, and other things the town does not 0 Comments
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The Retired Investor: Unions Make Headway Across NationBy Bill Schmick,
04:01PM / Friday, May 03, 2024 | |
The number of U.S. workers who claimed union membership increased ever so slightly last year from 14.3 million in 2022 to 14.4 million. However, as a share of the American workforce, union membership hit a new low. Today only one in 10 workers in America wear the union badge. Back in 1983, union membership was as high as 20.1 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Yet, every day we hear of some effort to unionize workers across a wide spectrum of companies and industries. Starbucks, CVS, and Amazon come to mind. In 2023, the United Auto Workers (UAW) occupied headlines for months as they negotiated new contracts with General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis — and 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Hydrant Flushing Schedule: Phase 2| 03:00PM / Friday, May 03, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Monday, May 6 marks the start of phase two for the spring flushing schedule of the City of Pittsfield's water system. Water mains throughout the city will be flushed through hydrants over the next several weeks to remove accumulations of pipeline corrosion products. Mains will be flushed Monday through Friday each week, except holidays, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. This phase of flushing is expected to occur between May 6 through May 10. Flushing is to be expected to affect the following areas: Starting at Unkamet Park Drive heading west up to North Street working north to the Broadway and Lakeview streets 0 Comments
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Retired Firefighter Running for Dalton Board of Water CommissionersBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:53PM / Friday, May 03, 2024 | |
 DALTON, Mass. — Ken Sagendorph, a former firefighter and emergency technician, says his goal is to improve communication between the Fire District, residents, town, and department if elected to the Board of Water Commissioners. "The purpose of the district is actually to be the town representative between the firefighters and the town. It's going to be like the middleman," he said. "You not only represent the town, but you represent the firefighters [and everyone associated with the water district] at the same time." Sagendorph is running against incumbent Michael Kubicki for the three-year seat on the board in the May 14 0 Comments
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May 4 is Wildfire Community Preparedness Day| 10:33AM / Friday, May 03, 2024 | |
STOW, Mass. — Wildfire Community Preparedness Day is May 4, and Massachusetts fire service leaders are urging residents to protect their homes and neighborhoods while reducing the risk posed by wildland fires. "Wildfire Community Preparedness Day promotes awareness of the wildland fire risk to people, property, and the environment," said State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine. "We encourage everyone to take time tomorrow to defend their homes and families. Clearing flammable debris, creating an evacuation plan, and committing to outdoor fire safety can reduce the risk of a wildland fire damaging your home." "Wildland fires aren't just a West Coast
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Weekend Outlook: First Fridays, Record Show, and MoreBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
06:00PM / Thursday, May 02, 2024 | |
There will be a variety of events in the Berkshires this weekend including First Friday Festivities, a record show, and more. Editor's Pick Pittsfield's Inaugural First Friday at Five Downtown Pittsfield Time: 5 p.m. The city has combined Third Thursdays and the First Fridays Artswalks to establish First Fridays at Five. Downtown Pittsfield will be alive with activities, including a maker's market on North Street, a Pop-Up Dance Zone in Persip Park with fire dancer Opal Raven Cirque, Art in the Park with Mike Carty at Sottile Park, live pottery in Palace Park with Jim Horsford, and a Family Fun Zone at Dunham Mall. There will 0 Comments
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