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4.3% Budget Increase Proposed for LanesboroughBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:13AM / Thursday, May 02, 2024 | |
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The town is looking at a proposed $4.3 percent budget increase for fiscal 2025.
The Finance Committee last month approved an $11,846,607 spending plan without changes and will vote on the annual town meeting warrant articles next week. It was accepted by the Select Board on Monday.
Town Administrator Gina Dario told the board that things are moving along quicker than last year in terms of the budget and the ATM warrant, which was helped by the absence of a special town meeting.
"We worked right through April, we did present the budget to the Finance Committee at their last meeting. They did approve the budget in its totality without changes,"
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Adams Lions Club Golf Tourney Set for May 18Community submission,
04:57AM / Thursday, May 02, 2024 | |
 ADAMS, Mass. -- The Adams Lions Club’s annual golf tournament will be Saturday, May 18, at Forest Park Country Club. Teams of four will compete in a 9-hole scramble format with tee times beginning at 8 a.m. Proceeds will support Lions initiatives, including scholarships for local high school graduates and community events, such as a Halloween parade for local children and lunch for senior citizens. In addition, the club assists residents who need help with vision and hearing loss-related needs and supports research to cure eye diseases and diabetes. The entry fee is $50 per player or $200 per team and includes nine holes of golf, carts, longest drive and 0 Comments
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Brien Center Announces Vice President of Human Resources| 03:42PM / Wednesday, May 01, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Amy Thomson was recently named Vice President of Human Resources for the Brien Center, Berkshire County's largest behavioral health provider. In her new position, she will provide strategic direction and oversight for all aspects of the Human Resources functional areas including recruitment and retention, employee relations, compensation and benefits, performance management and professional development. Immediately prior to joining The Brien Center, Thomson served as the Vice President of Human Resources for the Annie Selke Companies. Other career positions include Director of Human Resources for Berkshire Healthcare Systems' Long Term 0 Comments
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Dalton Invites Community Input on Hazard Mitigation Plan| 03:18PM / Wednesday, May 01, 2024 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee is seeking community input on the Hazard Mitigation Plan it has been working on updating over the last few months. The plan identifies and prioritizes strategies to mitigate the impacts of natural hazards and climate change on our community. There will be an open comment period until Tuesday, May 7, during which residents can share their perspectives to inform the plan. The committee said public engagement lies at the core of the Hazard Mitigation Plan and that it is imperative it reflects the diverse perspectives and priorities of community members as the town moves to mitigate risks posed by 0 Comments
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Humane Society Pups Go Downtown in Forever Home SearchBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
12:09PM / Wednesday, May 01, 2024 | |
Simone Olivieri, a canine adoption counselor, and Family Dog School instructor Tricia Phillips say the outing is to raise awareness of National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day — and to give Starr and Beethoven a fun outing. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Adoptable pups Beethoven and Starr took a stroll down North Street on Tuesday with hopes of finding forever homes on National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day. "Pittie smiles" were all around as the 6-year-old siblings sniffed their way down the sidewalk with Berkshire Humane Society staff members. The brindle-coated beauties are cuddle bugs who would like a home — either separate or together — with a comfy
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Pittsfield Schools Awarded Funds to Boost FAFSA Completion | 11:01AM / Wednesday, May 01, 2024 | |
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration is providing grants to more than 100 Massachusetts public schools serving Gateway Cities to help high school seniors complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). In Berkshire County, Eagle Education Academy will receive $30, Pittsfield High School will receive $5,400 and Taconic High will receive $5,670. These grants, totaling more than $550,000, follow an announcement that the state's priority deadline to apply for Massachusetts financial aid via MASSGrant has been extended from May 1 to July 1, 2024. The awards are also intended to support schools amid unique nationwide challenges with this year's 0 Comments
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Mayor Peter Marchetti To Host Community Meetings| 08:14AM / Wednesday, May 01, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mayor Peter Marchetti will be hosting three community meetings on the future of trash and recycling in Pittsfield. The meetings will be held on: Monday, May 6 from 10a.m.-11:30a.m. at the Ralph J. Froio Senior Center, 330 North Street Thursday, May 9 from 7p.m.-8:30p.m. at Conte Community School (Cafeteria), 200 West Union Street Tuesday, May 21 from 7p.m.-8:30p.m. at Herberg Middle School (Auditorium), 501 Pomeroy Avenue Mayor Marchetti will be joined by city officials to provide an overview of the proposed changes to trash and recycling collection and the shift towards automated collection services. Following the presentation, time will be 0 Comments
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Berkshire Historical Presents Author Lee McColgan | 07:22AM / Wednesday, May 01, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On May 8 at 5:30 pm, the Berkshire County Historical Society welcomes author Lee McColgan to Arrowhead for a free lecture during which he will share his renovation tales of the Loring House as detailed in his new book, "A House Restored." According to a press release: Trading the corporate ladder for a stepladder, Lee McColgan commits to preserving the ramshackle Loring House, built in 1702, using period materials and methods and on a holiday deadline. But his enchantment withers as he discovers the massive repairs it needs. A small kitchen fix reveals that the structure's rotten frame could collapse at any moment. In a bathroom, mold 0 Comments
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Mosquito Spraying Polarizes Pittsfield Meeting Ahead of BOH VoteBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:28AM / Wednesday, May 01, 2024 | |
Council President Peter White speaks at the mosquito hearing. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mosquito spraying remains a polarizing topic as the Board of Health approaches its decision on a control plan.
Health officials held a community meeting on Monday before the board's Wednesday vote on the yearly plan with the Berkshire County Mosquito Control Project. A small crowd gathered at the Berkshire Athenaeum, offering passionate and differing views on adulticide spraying.
"I'm appalled that people last summer were ignoring the risks and the advice of the Board of Health," an immunocompromised resident said, pointing to the elevated risk if she were bitten by a
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Pittsfield Rent Board OKs $30 Rent Increase for Lake Onota VillageBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:21PM / Tuesday, April 30, 2024 | |
Lake Onota Village owner Richard Baldwin answers a question for resident Amy Booth. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Rent Control Board last week approved a $30 per month rent increase for Lake Onota Village following a public hearing that spanned two meetings. A number of residents from the mobile home park attended the meeting expressing their disapproval of owner M.H. Communities request for a hefty rent hike citing issues with the lots maintenance. The owner's application to the board requested a 63 percent rent hike, or more than $200 per month, spread out over three years, but before the first meeting, it was revised to 29 percent, or $153 per 0 Comments
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WMHT to Hold Listening Session in Pittsfield| 04:13PM / Tuesday, April 30, 2024 | |
ALBANY, N.Y. — WMHT Public Media announced it has begun the second phase of its Listening Tour, part of a continued effort to better understand the needs and issues affecting communities throughout its coverage area, and to develop and present content and programming to best serve those values and priorities. Up to a dozen town hall-style discussions will be led by WMHT President and CEO Anthony V. Hayes and members of WMHT's senior leadership team. They are open to residents and viewers, and will be held in public spaces throughout WMHT's coverage area, an expansive region that runs north to the Adirondacks, east to the Berkshires, south to Westchester County, 0 Comments
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Dalton Planning Board Researches Tiny Homes FurtherBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
01:15PM / Tuesday, April 30, 2024 | |
DALTON, Mass.—The Planning Board will continue to research tiny homes to inform whether to start the process of changing the town's current Accessory Dwelling Units bylaws. Changing the town's bylaws would require a town meeting vote. During its March meeting, Tiny Home Industry Association President Dan Fitzpatrick joined the meeting via Zoom to give a presentation on tiny homes. Article on the presentation here. Fitzpatrick is interested in working with the town to amend its bylaws to permit movable tiny homes especially as Accessory Dwelling Units. A change like this would have to be approved during a town meeting. A tiny home is a 0 Comments
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