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Wahconah Park, Hoosic River Study Get Funding| 03:12PM / Friday, December 23, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Wahconah Park grandstand project is getting $3 million with the passage of the $1.7 billion omnibus spending bill on Friday. Major issues with the more than 70-year-old, 2,000 seat grandstand include deteriorating support beams, missing bolts, and asbestos materials in the siding and roof. The city of Pittsfield, which has owned the park for more than a century, established a restoration committee to undertake the work. Initial estimates put the work to rehabilitate or build new at about $10 million. U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal secured $20,367,800 in Community Project Funds for 15 regional projects that were included in the final 2023 23 Comments
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Pittsfield COVID Rates Slightly Higher Than ThanksgivingBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
10:05AM / Friday, December 23, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — With Hanukkah underway and Christmas in a few days, the city's COVID-19 metrics are slightly higher than they were for Thanksgiving. The city's Biobot sewage data showed a 1.1 million copies per liter virus concentration over the weekend, compared to the 1 million copies per liter concentration on Thanksgiving day.
Though the number has gone down from 1.9 million copies per liter at the beginning of the month.
Director of Public Health Andy Cambi has indicated that the sewage concentration is the truest indicator of the virus' presence in the community because the other metrics don't include at-home tests.
The average case rate on Tuesday was
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The Retired Investor: Are Christmas Trees Worth It?By Bill Schmick,
04:33PM / Thursday, December 22, 2022 | |
 As Christmas arrives around the nation this weekend, tardy consumers are hitting the neighborhood Christmas tree lots and farms in droves. Late-coming artificial tree buyers are finding slim pickings at big-box stores as well. This is despite an average price increase this season of between 5 percent-15 percent. Americans will spend nearly $6.6 billion on Christmas trees this season, according to the National Christmas Tree Association (NCTA). NCTA predicts consumers will pay an average of $86.59 for a live tree, and $122.60 for an artificial tree. Many shoppers could pay much more than that. Last year, 75 percent of U.S. households, or 94 million homes, displayed a Christmas 0 Comments
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Design, Education Priorities Envisioned for Greylock/Brayton School ProjectBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
12:34PM / Thursday, December 22, 2022 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A half-dozen meetings, including four lengthy workshops this fall with school staff and stakeholders, is informing preliminary designs for the Greylock/Brayton school project. Among the takeaways is the importance of "agile" and flexible classrooms, security, outdoor connectivity, professional space, welcoming arrivals and breakout areas. Also listed as important were classroom neighborhoods, community access, wayfinding, quiet spaces, gathering hubs and STEM and STEAM makerspaces. David Stephen, principle of New Vista Design, told the School Building Committee on Tuesday that guiding priorities were developed and ranked during 19 Comments
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Beacon Cinema Hosting Water Awards, 'Avatar 2' Screening| 11:45AM / Thursday, December 22, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Beacon Cinema is hosting a water celebration in conjunction with the release of "Avatar 2 — The Way of Water" in January. The Berkshire Water Celebration Awards will take place on Monday, Jan. 26, beginning at 6 p.m. and followed by a showing of James Cameron's 3-D "Avatar" sequel. "I'm convinced that water issues are the most pressing challenges of our lifetimes. With this event, we are showing water is more than a commodity, water is our life and the local community is standing ready," said Leslie Gabriel, producer and host of the 'And So It Flows' podcast, produced at WTBR-FM 89.7, 0 Comments
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Jewish Federation of the Berkshires Launches: Shine A Light On Antisemitism| 08:22AM / Thursday, December 22, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. The Jewish Federation of the Berkshires has joined Shine A Light, a comprehensive national initiative to illuminate the dangers of antisemitism through education, engagement, and advocacy. According to a press release, Shine A Light uses the story of Chanukah, the Festival of Lights, to champion the message that light can dispel darkness. Through a coalition of more than 100 Jewish and non-Jewish organizations, Shine a Light seeks to catalyze conversations and raise awareness across communities, on school campuses, and in the workplace, so that people will better understand what constitutes antisemitism and take steps to respond. As part of the coalition, Jewish
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Herberg Students Display Skills Learned Through 21st Century ProgramBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:19AM / Thursday, December 22, 2022 | |
Thomas Brown, a taekwondo grandmaster at Martial Arts Institute of the Berkshires, works with a student on Wednesday. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Herberg Middle School students on Wednesday performed and demonstrated the skills they learned for parents and families. Eighth-grader Elijah "Quinn" Bridges said the students had put sweat and tears into making their performances as good as possible for this culmination of the fall quarter of the 21st Century program. "It's amazing. They always amaze me. I think they're great kids and they do great work and then they go above and beyond whatever I can think they can accomplish," 21st 1 Comment
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Pittsfield Council President Peter Marchetti to Run for MayorBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
03:30PM / Wednesday, December 21, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — City Council President Peter Marchetti is embarking on a second run for the corner office next year. He touts his long experience on the council, a 35-year career at the Pittsfield Cooperative Bank, and his presence in the community as culminating factors to being a successful city leader. Both Marchetti and former Councilor John Krol informally announced last week their intent to run for the corner office in the coming year. Incumbent Linda Tyer has said she will reveal her decision on whether to stand for re-election after the holidays. "I think for the last 30 years, my life has been something with Pittsfield, 0 Comments
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Life Sentence Imposed in Asiyanna Jones Murder| 03:15PM / Wednesday, December 21, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Gary Linen, 42, has been sentenced to life in state prison in the murder of Asiyanna Jones. Lengthy state prison sentences were handed down by Judge John Agostini on Wednesday for those responsible for the death of of the 22-year-old Jones. In addition to Linen, Carey Pilot was sentenced to serve 15 to 20 years in state prison for manslaughter, and Elizabeth Perez to serve two to four years in state prison for misleading a police officer in the homicide investigation. The commonwealth had requested sentences of the statutorily required life in prison for Linen, 18 to 20 years in prison for Pilot, and a significant state prison sentence for 0 Comments
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Former Pittsfield Councilor John Krol to Run for MayorBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
02:30PM / Wednesday, December 21, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — John Krol is returning to local politics after a two-year absence in a big way — with a bid for mayor. Both Krol and Council President Peter Marchetti informally announced last week their intent to run for the corner office in the coming year. Incumbent Linda Tyer has said she will reveal her decision on whether to stand for re-election after the holidays. The former City Council vice president touts his experience in broadcast and print media, working for former Mayor James Ruberto, and time on the council as tools to make Pittsfield the best that it can be. "I think the timing is right for us to bring passion back 0 Comments
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18 Degrees Announces Next President and CEO| 10:13AM / Wednesday, December 21, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The 18 Degrees Board of Directors has announced that Stephanie Steed will assume the position of president and CEO on Jan. 1, 2023. Steed, a longtime employee of the agency and current vice president of programs, assumes the position following the departure of Sarah Cook, who is leaving Western Massachusetts to spend more time with family. A native of Springfield, Steed has more than three decades of experience serving children, young people, and families. She received her undergraduate degree in Spanish with a minor in sociology from Guilford College, and her master's in education with a concentration in mental health 45 Comments
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The Lantern Owners Seeking New TenantsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:08AM / Wednesday, December 21, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Lantern Bar and Grill owners are looking into the historic eatery's future after it closed in April.
On Monday, Licensing Board approved an alcohol license transfer from previous owner North Street Eats LLC to 449 North RE LLC, a Mill Town Capital company that owns the real estate that includes The Lantern.
The intent is to find another tenant and it was reported that there is potential tenant in negotiations.
"Its role up to this point has been that of landlord and lender to the owner of North Street Eats LLC doing businesses as The Lantern," attorney Michael Macdonald explained on behalf of the applicant.
"There is in the application
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