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BCC to Offer Flu and COVID Vaccines | 08:04AM / Wednesday, December 14, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. —?Berkshire Community College (BCC)?welcomes Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) and Community Health Programs (CHP) to campus on?Friday, Dec. 16 from 1:30-3 pm?for free vaccination clinics. BCC is located at 1350 West Street, Pittsfield. CHP's mobile health unit, the?"Big Orange Bus,"?will administer Pfizer and Moderna bivalent boosters, COVID vaccines for those age six months and older, and flu vaccines. To schedule an appointment, call (413) 528-0457. Walk-ins are also welcome. Vaccines are given free of charge; bring insurance cards. 1 Comment
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Pittsfield Council Queries Superintendent on Fumes Evacuation IncidentBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
04:41AM / Wednesday, December 14, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The emergency dismissal of the city's two high schools last month because of floor refinishing fumes was because of a miscommunication, said superintendent of schools. On Tuesday, city councilors expressed displeasure with how the school district handled it, quizzing Superintendent Joseph Curtis on the matter. "My phone rang zero times about tax rate, multiple times about the gym floors," Councilor at Large Earl Persip III said. And Councilor at Large Karen Kalinowksy said the excuses "sounds like a blame game and no one took ownership." Pittsfield and Taconic High were evacuated before noon on Nov. 18 15 Comments
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Healey and Driscoll Announce Administration and Finance Secretary, Top Staff| 06:26PM / Tuesday, December 13, 2022 | |
BOSTON — Governor-elect Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor-elect Driscoll announced their first round of hires for their incoming administration. Matthew Gorzkowicz will be appointed as Secretary of the Executive Office for Administration and Finance. Kate Cook will be Chief of Staff and Gabrielle Viator will serve as Senior Advisor. Matthew Gorzkowicz has more than 25 years' experience in state finance and budgeting in the Commonwealth. He has served as the Associate Vice President for Administration and Finance at the University of Massachusetts President's Office for more than a decade, where he has had a direct role in setting the University's 1 Comment
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Jingle Bell Run/Walk for the Santa Toy Fund Saturday| 04:36PM / Tuesday, December 13, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Running Center will be hosting the Jingle Bell Walk/Run this Saturday, Dec. 17 at 10 am. This untimed, holiday event is a fundraiser for the Eagle Santa Toy Fund. Participants are asked to join and festive holiday costumes are encouraged. There will be a raffle fundraiser in which all money raised will go directly to the Santa Toy Fund. Berkshire Running Center will be also hosting a morning of free classes of yoga, dance and fitness classes along with the Jingle Bell Walk/Run at 10 am Classes begin at 7 am, contact the free Mindbody app for details or by contacting Berkshire Running Center directly at 413-344-4472. The 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Man Sentenced to Prison in U.S. Capitol Breach| 12:32PM / Tuesday, December 13, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A city man has been sentenced to prison for his actions at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Troy Sargent, 38, was sentenced Monday in the District of Columbia to 14 months in prison for felony charges of assaulting, resisting, or impeding officers during the breach of the U.S. Capitol, civil disorder, and four related misdemeanor offenses, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia. Sargent pleaded guilty on June 27, 2022, to all six charges against him. He and others' actions disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to 0 Comments
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Pittsfield, Williamstown Developments to Receive Housing Tax Credits| 08:31AM / Tuesday, December 13, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The White Terrace rehabilitation project in Pittsfield and the RiverLofts at Cable Mills in Williamstown will both recive federal and state low-income housing tax credits and subsidy funds. The Baker-Polito Administration announced $93.4 million in direct funding and $33 million in state and federal housing tax credits to support the development of 790 housing units across 14 projects. "Our Administration has made it a priority to create adequate housing to support our economy and families since day one," said Governor Charlie Baker. "We have been proud to make record investments to build and preserve tens of thousands of housing units 1 Comment
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1Berkshire Annual Meeting Returns in Person, Touts GrowthBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:00AM / Tuesday, December 13, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — With tourism rebounding after the COVID-19 pandemic and a healthy budget and membership base, 1Berkshire is looking into the future with optimism. On Thursday, over 100 people attended 1Berkshire's annual meeting at the Berkshire Innovation Center. This was the first in-person event the organization has held in three years. "We're actually excited this month to have learned that in 2021, the visitor economy has fully recovered to 2019 and pre-pandemic numbers in terms of the dollars that are being spent here. We're not looking at that just with rose-colored glasses; it's a metric that we should be encouraged by," President and
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Pittsfield North Pole Calling Program This WeekBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:14PM / Monday, December 12, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Pittsfield Parks and Recreation Department is continuing its long-standing tradition with the North Pole Calling Program, and Santa Claus will give city children a jingle this week. "You never know what someone or their families may be going through. It may be a tough time of year, or they may have had a tough time this year, or just recently, you never know so just providing a little bright spot and some joy and laughter," Recreation & Special Events Coordinator Becky Manship said. Pittsfield children in pre-k, kindergarten, grade 1, and grade 2 can sign up to get a phone call from Santa or Mrs. Claus thanks to the 0 Comments
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Arrowhead: Yuletide Reading's with Kevin O'Hara| 04:00PM / Monday, December 12, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Dec 14, The Berkshire County Historical Society (BCHS) will host local author Kevin O'Hara for two readings from his collection of Christmas tales "A Christmas Journey." Reservations are required for the readings which will take place at 5:30 and 6:30 pm, Tickets are $10 for BCHS members and $15 non-members and can be purchased at berkshirehistory.org. This event is sponsored by Greylock Federal Credit Union. According to a press release: A Christmas Journey includes 16 of O'Hara's annual Christmas columns published in The Berkshire Eagle. The stories range in subject from tales of his growing up in 0 Comments
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Berkshire County Fire Departments Awarded Grants Staff Reports ,
02:50PM / Monday, December 12, 2022 | |
STOW—The Baker-Polito Administration announced $5 million in grant awards to 308 fire departments from the FY23 Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant Program. In Berkshire County Adams, Dalton, Great Barrington, Lanesborough, Lee, Lenox, New Ashford, New Marlborough, North Adams, Peru, Pittsfield, Richmond, Sheffield, Stockbridge, and Williamstown all received grants. "We ask so much of our firefighters, and no matter how dangerous or difficult the situation, they always do whatever it takes to help," said Governor Charlie Baker. "This program is an opportunity to make sure they are properly protected every time they answer a call for help." The 1 Comment
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Sunny Skies, Cool Temperatures this WeekStaff Reports ,
12:24PM / Monday, December 12, 2022 | |
After what feels like the first serious snowfall of the season, expect a cooler week with possibly some snow later on as temperatures increase. Today, Monday, Dec 12, expect temperatures in the low 30s with partly cloudy skies, predicts Accuweather. Monday overnight will be cold with a low of 9 degrees. Same thing Tuesday and Wednesday: partly sunny skies with temperatures in the low 30s. It won't be as cold overnight with a low of 18 Tuesday and a low of 20 on Wednesday, reports Accuweather. Things will warm up on Thursday, Dec. 15. Expect a high of 42 with partly sunny skies. On Friday, there will be a chance of snowfall. The temperature will be in the low 0 Comments
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State Fire Marshal: Dec. 12 is Candle Safety Day| 08:20AM / Monday, December 12, 2022 | |
 STOW, Mass. —Candle Safety Day is observed on the second Monday of December, and State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey is reminding residents to follow safety guidelines as we enter the period when most candle fires start. "There have been more than 1,000 candle fires in Massachusetts over the past 10 years," State Fire Marshal Ostroskey said. "Together, they caused nine deaths, 192 injuries, and over $32 million in damages. More of these fires started in December than in any other month, and especially on the days leading up to Christmas. If candles are part of your celebration or decoration, be sure to use them carefully." Candles are part of many 1 Comment
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