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Pittsfield Announces Sidewalk Repair Work| 03:34PM / Saturday, June 07, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield’s Department of Community Development announced that sidewalk repair work is scheduled to begin on Monday, June 9, 2025. The project involves replacing existing asphalt sidewalks with concrete in several locations. The affected areas include: North side of Columbus Avenue from Robbins Avenue to Francis Avenue North side of Summer Street from Francis Avenue to Center Street South side of Union Street from Francis Avenue to Union Street South side of Bradford Street from Francis Avenue to Center Street North side of Bradford Street from Center Street to North Street During the construction period, these sidewalks will be closed
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Pittsfield High Names Speakers, Scholars for 2025| 02:05PM / Saturday, June 07, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The senior class at Pittsfield High School has elected Helen Makdisi and Caroline Sherman to speak at graduation this Sunday, June 8, at 4 p.m. The ceremony will be held on the grounds of Tanglewood. Makdisi and Sherman will represent the voice of this year's senior class, who have worked diligently through their four years. Pittsfield High School recognizes students who have achieved the top 10 cumulative grade-point averages in the senior class. The PHS 2025 Top Ten, in alphabetical order, are Ayla Irene Better, Laura Reagan Bronson, Lisa Chen, Connor Devine, Jack Harvey Farkas, Kyren Alexander Hanson, Olivia Michele Holcomb, Helen 0 Comments
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Letter: Town Officials Not Listening on Police Budget Letter to the Editor,
12:47PM / Saturday, June 07, 2025 | |
 To the Editor:
On May 5, at the annual town meeting, Dalton residents voted 162-117 to reject the police budget which has risen by 59 percent, or $600,000, since Chief Strout's appointment ($1.049M FY21 versus $1.665M 2026 projection).
The vote against the police budget is not a targeted attack or an attempt to defund the department. The police budget is the third highest for the town. The [Central Berkshire Regional School District] is No. 1, and is voted on by the seven towns it covers, not just Dalton. The second highest is sewer treatment, and its costs are dictated by the [city] of Pittsfield. Coming in behind the Police Department is health insurance, which was discussed
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Letter: Dalton Police Unions Ask for Support at June 9 Special Town MeetingLetter to the Editor,
10:00AM / Saturday, June 07, 2025 | |
 To the Editor: The Dalton Police Patrol Officers and Superior Officers unions are asking members of the community to come out in support of fair labor relations between them and town officials at the special town meeting on June 9. Both unions are calling on the town voters to honor a contract that union officials lawfully negotiated under collective bargaining rules with Town Manager Tom Hutcheson. Members of the Finance Committee and Select Board both approved and signed off on the union contracts and Police Department budget prior to Dalton's May 5 annual town meeting. Unfortunately, during the annual town meeting session, some members of the Finance Committee reneged 0 Comments
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1Berkshire Trendsetter Award Nominations Open| 07:53AM / Saturday, June 07, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The 1Berkshire 2025 Berkshire Trendsetter Award nominations are now open. These Awards will be presented at the annual Celebrate the Berkshires event. In addition, the honorary Putting the Berkshires on the Map award winner will be announced at this event. "We are happy to announce the Trendsetter Awards are back for the 12th year. These awards allow us to shine a light on the exceptional individuals and businesses in our community," said 1Berkshire President and CEO Jonathan Butler. "To date, 1Berkshires has given out over 65 of these Awards and we can not wait to give out six more this year." The six 0 Comments
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Resilience Emphasized at Taconic GraduationBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
06:19PM / Friday, June 06, 2025 | |
Valedictorian Nicholas Kerwood, above, said the class needed courage to continue their journey and embrace uncertainty; salutatorian Alec Ginsberg told them to put 'growth over fear, curiosity over comfort.' See more photos here. LENOX, Mass. — Resilience was the theme of Taconic High School's 2025 commencement ceremony. "You began high school in a time of uncertainty and change. You stumbled, adapted, matured, and showed resilience well beyond your years. As we celebrate your achievements today, resilience is the word that keeps coming to mind. It's what brought you to this moment, not just your grades or awards," interim Principal Angela Johansen 0 Comments
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North Adams Man Pleads Guilty to Child Assault| 03:32PM / Friday, June 06, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Thursday, June 5, Jesriel Morales, 37 of North Adams, pleaded guilty to five charges in Berkshire Superior Court. The charges are: 3 counts of Aggravated Assault and Battery with a Deadly Weapon on a Child 2 counts of Assault and Battery The incident occurred in 2022. The Defendant assaulted a six-year-old child: slamming the child into a window and wall, hitting them with a belt, slapping them; and then forcing them to kneel on dried rice. The Commonwealth requested a state prison sentence of 3 to 5 years. The defense sought probation or a suspended sentence. Judge Hodge sentenced the Defendant to 2 ½ years in the 0 Comments
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@theMarket: June Should Be Good Month for Stocks But Watch Out for JulyBy Bill Schmick,
03:17PM / Friday, June 06, 2025 | |
Stocks should climb a bit higher this month. The next round of tariffs is not due to be levied until July nor will Trump's Big Beautiful Bill (BBB) be passed until then. That gives investors some breathing room to book some gains. The first-quarter earnings season is just about over. Overall results have beat estimates by 6 percent with 79 percent of companies delivering an upside earnings surprise. The incoming economic data has been mostly favorable but much of the data reflects an economy that has been rushing to purchase what it can before the onset of further tariffs. A key economic indicator, The Institute for Supply Management (ISM), data for May showed a slowdown 0 Comments
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Greylock Federal Promotes Branch Manager at Lanesborough branch| 01:29PM / Friday, June 06, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Greylock Federal Credit Union announced the promotion of Ashley Thompson to branch manager of its Lanesborough branch. "I'm so proud to see Ashley take this next step in her career. Through her many years with Greylock, beginning with her first job as a Float Teller on Saturdays, Ashley has always provided exemplary care to our members. As branch manager, I look forward to seeing Ashley continue to build upon this outstanding track record of service and continue her growth as a financial professional at Greylock," said Becki Beron, AVP, Market Manager. In her role, Thompson manages an expanded team, and plays an active role in business 0 Comments
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County's Athletic Directors Recognize Senior Scholar-AthletesiBerkshires.com Sports,
12:43PM / Friday, June 06, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Twenty-two graduating seniors from Berkshire County public high schools recently were recognized by the county’s athletic directors with the inaugural Berkshire County Scholar-Athlete of the Year Awards. The honor is designed to recognize seniors who demonstrate “athletic excellence, strong academics and exemplary character, including sportsmanship, leadership and community involvement.” The list of honorees – two from each of the Berkshire County league schools – includes at least one valedictorian and one salutatorian, state champions and all-Western Mass honorees on the athletic field. The overwhelming majority 0 Comments
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Berkshire County Historical Society to Mark Lafayette Bicentennial| 10:57AM / Friday, June 06, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire County Historical Society (BCHS) will commemorate the bicentennial of the Marquis de Lafayette's 1825 visit to Pittsfield with a series of public programs and events from June 11 to June 13. The commemoration will include a reprise of Lafayette's arrival in Pittsfield on Park Square on June 13. In 1824-1825, Lafayette, the last living Major General of the Continental Army, toured the United States as the "Nation's Guest." On June 13, 1825, he visited Pittsfield and participated in a ceremony on Park Square. The bicentennial commemoration will feature a horse-drawn carriage arrival, a welcome ceremony with local dignitaries,
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Dalton Finance Committee Split on Police BudgetBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:16AM / Friday, June 06, 2025 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The Police Department budget continues to prove contentious, as the Finance Committee on Tuesday narrowly approved a budget of $1,644,378. The decision passed 5-4, with committee members Thomas Irwin, William Drosehn III, Susan Carrol, and Shaun Beverly voting against. The amount is $20,546 less than what the Select Board voted to support during its meeting in May, unchanged from the town meeting, where votes rejected the proposed $1,664,924. The police budget will be voted at a special town meeting on Monday at 7 p.m. at Wahconah Regional High School. The budget had been rejected at the annual town meeting. The board 0 Comments
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