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Flushing of Pittsfield's Water System to Begin May 4| 11:22AM / Saturday, May 02, 2020 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city of Pittsfield’s Department of Public Utilities will begin the annual flushing of the city water system on Monday, May 4. Water mains throughout the city will be flushed through hydrants over the course of four weeks to remove accumulations of pipeline corrosion products. Mains will be flushed Monday through Friday each week, except holidays, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. The upcoming flushing for the week of May 4 may be expected to affect the following areas: • Starting at the town line on Dalton Avenue working west through Coltsville including lower Crane Avenue, Meadowview neighborhood, following Cheshire Road north. •
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Face Coverings Mandated on BRTA Buses| 11:15AM / Saturday, May 02, 2020 | |
 Beginning Wednesday, May 6, in accordance with an order issued by Gov. Charlie Baker, all customers using a Berkshire Regional Transit Authority bus and/or paratransit must wear a mask or face covering over their mouth and nose. Information on making a cloth face covering and how to wear a covering can be found on the CDC website. Riders are also encouraged to practice social distancing while riding on the bus and maintain space when seating. All riders must be traveling to a critical, essential destination. Critical trips are defined as work-related, vital appointments, or necessary shopping trips. All riders are required to exit the bus at the end of the route, or their stated
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At BArT Charter, the Show Must Go ... OnlineBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
01:07AM / Saturday, May 02, 2020 | |
Like other schools in the state, BArT charter school is closed, making it impossible for drama students to put on their spring production. ADAMS, Mass. — When schools were forced to close in March, the drama group at Berkshire Arts and Technology Public Charter School could have thrown in the towel on its spring production. Instead, it decided to build a better "Mousetrap." "We did not want to give up on the play and do want to keep the connection going with our cast mates," said John Kozak, a sophomore who has been involved in productions at school since the sixth grade. "We were all excited about doing 'The Mousetrap.' 1 Comment
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Mayor Tyer Urges Continued Cautions, Updates on Mask PolicyBy Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
05:52PM / Friday, May 01, 2020 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mayor Linda Tyer asked residents to continue their adherence to social distancing and announced new mandates for food establishments. During her weekly address Friday on Pittsfield Community Television, she commended Pittsfielders for staying home and being mindful of restrictions and practices aimed at snuffing out COVID-19. "Our community response has worked. Pittsfield has indeed slowed the spread of the virus and the data continues to show a very promising trend," she said. "I know that each of you have made big adjustments to your daily life and we all want to resume a sense of normalcy but we all must continue to be 0 Comments
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@theMarket: Earnings Fail to Support Stock MarketBy Bill Schmick,
04:14PM / Friday, May 01, 2020 | |
 Despite the expectation that earnings this quarter and next were going to be a disappointment, stocks have been gaining. That is because results have not been as low as some analysts have projected. However, when is better than bad not good enough for investors? It appears we have found out this week. It is a known fact that mega-cap, technology companies (the FANG stocks) have been leading the market throughout this rebound. This week, several of these companies reported and while the results, in some cases, have been stellar, (given the overwhelming economic negatives in the economy), others were simply "acceptable." Two of the largest market darlings, Amazon and 0 Comments
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Governor Mandates Wearing of Face Masks in Close QuartersBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
02:45PM / Friday, May 01, 2020 | |
 BOSTON — Anyone likely to be in close contact with others will have to a wear a face covering starting Wednesday, May 6. Gov. Charlie Baker on Friday signed an executive order making the wearing of face masks mandatory in locations where people cannot socially distance at least 6 feet. "We view this as common sense and an important way on a statewide basis to establish for the long term a set of standards for what we would call the new normal," the governor said at his daily COVID-19 update. The CDC has information on how to make and wear a mask here. Baker said a significant part of the population is testing positive for the 0 Comments
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Hinds: Berkshires May Be Ready for Reopening Ahead of StateBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
01:32PM / Friday, May 01, 2020 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — State Sen. Adam Hinds is floating the idea that the Berkshires may be ready for a phased opening sooner than other parts of the state based on the number of COVID-19 cases. In an interview on iBerkshiresTV on Thursday, Hinds noted that Gov. Charlie Baker is considering how the state will "reopen" after the stay-home advisory expires on May 18. "Everyone's keenly aware that we don't want to open up and then have another surge medically on our health institutions," said Hinds. But, he said, it's also apparent that the "surge" in medical cases of the novel coronavirus is peaking at different 8 Comments
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PEDA Says Goodbye to Executive Director ThurstonBy Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
10:08AM / Friday, May 01, 2020 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — PEDA officially accepted the resignation of longtime director Corydon "Cory" Thurston this week. The Pittsfield Economic Development Authority met Wednesday morning, remotely, accepted the executive director's resignation, and appointed Pittsfield's Business Development Manager Michael Coakley as the interim manager. "Thank you Cory for your service and a lot of accomplishments," Chairman Mick Callahan said. "...Your service is appreciated ... and I can promise that we are going to do a good job for you over there." Thurston, who has led PEDA for nine years, announced his retirement in March 1 Comment
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Mount Greylock Closing Up Schools for SummerBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
02:08AM / Friday, May 01, 2020 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Mount Greylock Regional School District is making progress in closing up its buildings for the year even as it thinks about ways to close out the high school careers of its 2020 graduating class. On Wednesday afternoon, the School Committee met to finalize the terms of a memorandum of understanding between the district and its custodians, the last bargaining unit requiring a resolution to reflect the new job conditions under the COVID-19 pandemic. "It looks like we'll be bringing the custodians in in the coming days for them to start the cleaning process at the schools," Superintendent Kimberley Grady said shortly after the 1 Comment
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The Independent Investor: If You Are Laid Off, Read ThisBy Bill Schmick,
06:39PM / Thursday, April 30, 2020 | |
 As of the end of April, more than 30 million Americans have joined the ranks of the unemployed. Companies have closed, while the pandemic has forced many employees to remain at home. If you are one of the jobless victims of this pandemic, here is some advice on your next steps you might take. First off, do not panic. If there was ever a time for this to happen, it is now. The federal government has provided you with a list of additional benefits that can help you through this unfortunate period. But the first things you want to know is will there be a severance package? If there is, the amount of money you receive will most likely be determined on your length of employment. It 0 Comments
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