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Pittsfield Animal Control Commission Backs Pilot Dog Park PlanBy Andy McKeever, iBerkshires Staff
03:57AM / Monday, March 11, 2019 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Animal Control Commission is backing the idea of having a pilot dog park at the East Street softball complex. The city's Office of Community Development has proposed the idea of using one of the fields there to test out a dog park. The city had started the process of securing funding and building a dog park but that is at least another year out. So for now, the city is looking to use the site that hasn't been used in some two years in the meantime. "There are currently three fields that are entirely fenced in, one would be designated as a pilot site for a dog run, off-leash area. With minimal improvement, we feel we could get this 1 Comment
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Mount Greylock Audience Urged to Have 'Courage' to Fight RacismBy Rebecca Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
02:28AM / Monday, March 11, 2019 | |
A student asks a question at Jackson's March 6 presentation. WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — When author and educator Ty Allen Jackson asked the audience at a talk on racism how many of them believed Colin Kaepernick was disrespecting the flag by kneeling during the national anthem, not a single hand in the Mount Greylock Regional School auditorium went up. "OK, thing's over, nice to meet you," Jackson joked as he pretended to exit the stage, his work there done. The audience laughed — and laughed later when Jackson said the mostly white community members who had come to see his talk appeared to be "woke." But even in this progressive little town in the
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Workforce Board Initiative Looks To Connect Jobs With Job SeekersBy Andy McKeever, iBerkshires Staff
06:44AM / Sunday, March 10, 2019 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The most recent data shows that there are 1,143 jobs available in Berkshire County ranging from sales to health care to engineering to maintenance. And yet, there are thousands of people unemployed. Shortly after state Sen. Adam Hinds was elected he asked MassHire Berkshire Workforce Board Executive Director Health Boulger what would be the magic wand to matching up jobs to the unemployed. "There are a lot of great agencies that are doing a lot of great work but we need somebody or a team of people to focus solely on identifying what the industry needs are truly and connecting them to the job seekers," Boulger said. Hinds took that 2 Comments
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New Veterans Outreach Office Opens in PittsfieldBy Andy McKeever, iBerkshires Staff
07:38AM / Saturday, March 09, 2019 | |
The new office is on the second floor at 106 Wendell Ave. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Michael King knows firsthand that it can get tricky navigating veterans benefits programs and he's ready to help out any veteran who needs it. "Every issue, generally speaking, has a different process to follow," King said. He's working with somebody who changed their name after separating from the military and now needs to update their DD-214 before they can start applying for U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs benefits. He's reached out to colleges and universities to help veterans handle the GI Bill -- something he personally had trouble with at first -- and 3 Comments
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@theMarket: Pick Your PoisonBy Bill Schmick,
04:32PM / Friday, March 08, 2019 | |
 Investors were greeted on Friday with two nasty surprises. Both occurred in February. Chinese exports dropped by 20.7 percent, while in the U.S., the nation added a dismal 20,000 jobs. As you might expect, the stock market did not take the news well. What really spooked traders was how far apart these numbers were to expectations. Over here, we were expecting 180,000 jobs to be added to the payroll number. In China, where the economy had been expected to weaken, exports had been forecasted to decline by 6 percent, versus the prior year. Before the ink had dried on the jobs data, the administration was already sending their point man on the economy, Larry Kudlow, the director 0 Comments
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WAM's Production of 'ANN' Heads for Dallas, D.C.| 02:18PM / Friday, March 08, 2019 | |
Atkinson returns in the role of Texas Gov. Ann Richards. LENOX, Mass. — WAM Theatre's fall 2018 production of "ANN" by Holland Taylor was a record-breaking success. Now it's moving to the Arena Stage in Washington, D.C., and Dallas Theater Center for a new co-production of the Jayne Atkinson-starring production in July and October of this year. WAM's Artistic Director Kristen van Ginhoven will again direct the production and Atkinson returns to star in the title role. The one-woman play "ANN" is a spirited portrait of Ann Richards, legendary governor of Texas, a complex, colorful, and captivating character, with a personality 0 Comments
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Berkshire County Arc Expands Leadership Team| 11:06AM / Friday, March 08, 2019 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire County Arc has promoted Sonja Stewart to director of Family Support and Advocacy and hired David Singer as director of Marketing and Communications, a redesigned position. Both will join the agency's administration team.
As the director of Family Support and Advocacy, Stewart will continue to oversee case management in the Adult Family Care program. She will direct the operations of BCArc's Family Support Center, providing services that support children and adults with disabilities living in the community with their families. She will also coordinate Berkshire County Arc's respite services, which provide a break for family members and create
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Turn Your Clock, Test Your Smoke Alarm| 10:37AM / Friday, March 08, 2019 | |
 It's time to spring forward when daylight saving time starts this Sunday, March 10. As people TURN their clocks forward one hour, the American Red Cross reminds everyone to TEST their smoke alarms.
This weekend is also a good time for everyone to take lifesaving steps to help prepare households for home fires, the nation's most frequent disaster.
Check smoke alarms and replace batteries if needed. Working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in a home fire by half. Test smoke alarms once a month. Change the batteries at least once a year, if your model requires it. Place smoke alarms on every level of your home, including inside and outside bedrooms, and sleeping areas. Create and
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Cultural Pittsfield This Week: March 8-14| 09:56AM / Friday, March 08, 2019 | |
 SAT ZipStohr Comedy Show at The Crowne Plaza Join ZipStohr for a night of comedy at The Crowne Plaza and part of the proceeds will benefit Berkshire Humane Society! The evening's lineup includes stand-ups Mike Britt, Greg Stone and Caitlin Peluffo. 8 p.m. $25. MUSIC & NIGHTLIFE FRI Greek Wine Dinner & Seminar at Hotel on 0 Comments
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Teachers' Union Rallies Support for Increased State Education FundingBy Andy McKeever, iBerkshires Staff
03:47AM / Friday, March 08, 2019 | |
Neil Clarke of the MTA outlined action steps to rally support for the bills. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — When the school gymnasium is full of excitement and noise for a rally, some children don't respond well. They cover their heads and cry. But they might not if they had a paraprofessional with them. A couple of years ago, the city of Pittsfield cut more than 30 paraprofessional positions from the school system's budget. Parent Starr Williams on Thursday asked that people envision each one of those paraprofessionals as being one child covering their heads and crying. Williams is a Berkshire Community College student studying social work and will graduate in 2 Comments
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The Independent Investor: A Nation United in DebtBy Bill Schmick,
04:16PM / Thursday, March 07, 2019 | |
 About a month ago, the national debt topped $22 trillion for the first time. What's more, it only took a year to tack on another $1 trillion. Unless we do something soon, we could see those kinds of yearly borrowing double within the next decade. Let's define U.S. debt as the sum of all outstanding debt owed by the federal government. Two-thirds of this debt is held by you and me. It is called public debt, while one-third is held by various inter-governmental departments and agencies such as Social Security and other trust funds. We have the distinction of being the world's largest debtor, although the European Union is a close second. We now have more debt on our 0 Comments
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Black Bears Waking Up in Massachusetts| 03:10PM / Thursday, March 07, 2019 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Officials with the state Division of Fisheries and Wildlife are warning it's time to take down bird feeders. Black bears have been spotted in Western Mass, northern Middlesex County and Worcester County. Bears will often ignore natural foods including skunk cabbage in favor of an easy meal at a backyard bird feeder. Other species including wild turkeys and coyotes may also frequent bird feeders leading to a variety of nuisance issues. To avoid these problems, MassWildlife asks property owners to be proactive by removing bird feeders and other potential food sources including garbage or open compost. If you enjoy watching birds in your 0 Comments
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