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Kinney, Grout Win Steel Rail Races Marathon| 06:34PM / Sunday, May 22, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- Lenox's Sarah Kinney and New York's Derek Grout Sunday were the winners of the Steel Rail Races marathon. Kinney finished in a time of 3 hours, 42.11 seconds to place fifth overall. Grout of Lebanon Springs, N.Y., was the first marathoner across the finish line, clocking a time of 3:08:51, 11 minutes ahead of runner-up Teddy Millot of Oradell, N.J. The marathon was one of three races conducted by the Berkshire Running Center on the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail through Pittsfield, Lanesborough, Cheshire and Adams. Williamstown's Dusty Lopez won the half marathon in a time of 1:18:28, five minutes ahead of Pittsfield's Mark Rabasco 0 Comments
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Simulated Plane Crash Gives Responders Mass Casualty TrainingBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
04:24PM / Sunday, May 22, 2022 | |
 PERU, Mass. — Around 30 agencies worked to rescue more than 15 "injured teenagers" from Garnet Peak on Saturday. There were stretchers, all-terrain vehicles, rescue vehicles, and emergency personnel working to get the young people to safety from the scene — a plane crash deep in the woods. The event was a mass casualty incident drill to provide training and education for emergency responders and see how such an event would be addressed in the small town of Peru. Though there was no crash and all the ailments were simulated with theatrical makeup, it occurred less than a mile from the site where a Douglas C-53 military transport plane crashed on 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Street Improvement Project Schedule: May 24-27| 12:22PM / Sunday, May 22, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The following work that will take place May 24-27 on Tamarack Road, as part of the city of Pittsfield’s 2022 Street Improvement Project. Crews will be milling Tamarack on Tuesday and Wednesday. Paving will follow on Thursday and Friday. There will be impacts to traffic during this work. The schedule is subject to change based on weather conditions. . 0 Comments
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MassDOT Announces the Draft Capital Investment Plan Public Comment Period| 08:09AM / Sunday, May 22, 2022 | |
 BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) public comment period has begun for the Draft Fiscal Year 2023-2027 Capital Investment Plan (CIP). The comment period will be held during the three-week window between May 18 and June 8. The CIP guides how the Commonwealth prioritizes and funds local and statewide transportation projects, and determines funding for infrastructure including railroad, transit, accessibility upgrades, roadway and bridge improvements, municipal projects, and for the needs of Regional Transit Authorities (RTAs). The public can access a digital PDF copy of the Draft Fiscal Year 2023-2027 CIP document and 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Police Advisory Board Wants Voice in Use of Body CamerasBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
07:12PM / Saturday, May 21, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Following the City Council's endorsement of dashboard and body cameras on Pittsfield Police, the Police Advisory Review Board would like to review the equipment's policy before anything is implemented. Chair Ellen Maxon this week asked the board members if they would like to take a vote to support body cameras but some were unsure of their stance. Instead, the panel motioned Tuesday to request that in the event that the Police Department adopts such a program, PARB reviews the governing policies before implementation.
The conversation is in response to the death of Miguel Estrella at the hands of a police officer in late March, which has sparked a
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Lanesborough Town Meeting OKs 19 Warrants, Tables Recall PetitionBy Brian Rhodes, iBerkshires Staff
05:36PM / Saturday, May 21, 2022 | |
 LANESBOROUGH, Mass — Nearly 80 voters convened at Lanesborough Elementary School and approved 18 of 19 warrant articles at Saturday's annual town meeting. Article 2 approved the town's $10.34 million budget after significant discussion and an amendment to remove proposed salary increases for town employees. Finance Committee Chair Jodi-Lee Szczepaniak-Locke said such salary increases are unnecessary right now. "We believe it's important, more important than ever, to be conservative and standing with so many unknowns in the future and the increasing needs of our town ... We realize the people holding these positions perform their jobs exceptionally, 0 Comments
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Berkshire Community College Announces New Staff | 12:00PM / Saturday, May 21, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass — Berkshire Community College (BCC) announced the addition of four new full-time staff members, as well as an employment status change for one staff member. New staff Nick Delmolino joins BCC as Executive Director of Institutional Advancement, where he will support the fundraising efforts of the Berkshire Community College Foundation. He will work to continue to strengthen relationships in the community to help achieve annual and long-term fundraising goals. Delmolino, a Berkshire County native, has returned to Pittsfield after spending the past 18 years living in Jackson Hole, Wyo. While in Jackson Hole, he was Director of Advancement at 2 Comments
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The Retired Investor: Interest-Only mortgages Risky In Rising Rate Environment.By Bill Schmick,
10:06AM / Saturday, May 21, 2022 | |
 Over the past decade, as interest rates declined, some home buyers gravitated towards interest-only loans. However, times are changing, and borrowers should be careful in considering this kind of mortgage loan. During the past two years, many financial lenders have tightened credit standards across most loan types. The combination of the coronavirus pandemic, supply shortages, inflation and the impact of the Ukraine war has created a drag on the U.S. economy. A slowing economy increases the risks of lending, thus tighter standards emerge. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the two government-sponsored enterprises that back most mortgages exclude interest-only mortgages. And while 0 Comments
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Making the Loop | We had some free time this week to walk the 2-mile loop through the downtown. Here's a few of things that caught our eye. (In between taking photos, we were heel-toeing and arm-pumping as prescribed.)
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Let's Go Paperless | This is from Ward 6 Councilor John Krol's eblast today. His switch to digital immediately caught our attention. With the associated costs - nearly $4,000 a year for paper alone! - zipping councilors "the packet" (as we in the know like to call it) over the ether makes loads of sense.
Digital also means the average citizen gets far better access to these public documents than ever before. The city clerk's office has been diligent about posting meeting agendas and, where possible, relevant documents. So in terms of saving money and time and getting information out efficiently, digital is the way to go.
I would like to thank City Clerk Linda Tyer for agreeing to print out one less city council packet, as I have officially gone paperless for council meetings - which I hope will be a trend that can be extended throughout city government.
 The bulky (and often, very bulky) city council packet that councilors use for a reference costs an average of $170 per meeting for paper alone. Add the additional costs of ink/toner, wear and tear on city hall copiers, and the time and energy of staff who put it all together - and a simple transition away from paper benefits everyone.
With the packet now fully digital in pdf form, all councilors, and everyone with an internet
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Berkshire Music School Kicks Off 2012 Classes With Open House | The open house featured a sample class, access to musical instruments, information for parents, refreshments ...and more than a few delighted squeals.
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January 29, 2011
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Dozens of youths, many of them under the age of 5, attended an open house at the Berkshire Music School Saturday, as the educational nonprofit enters its 70th year at its 30 Wendell Avenue home.
The open house featured a sample class, access to musical instruments, information for parents, refreshments... and more than a few delighted squeals, proving once again the inherent interest in making a joyful noise is not generational, and will never go out of style.
 The open house featured a Music for Preschoolers class, designed to "children’s awareness of rhythm, ability to sing and move creatively to music," which |
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