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Baseball in the Berkshires Opens New Exhibit Friday in Pittsfield| 07:12AM / Friday, October 04, 2019 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- "Take Me out to the Ballgame! The Road to October," presented by Baseball in the Berkshires: A County's Common Bond, features baseball players with roots in Berkshire County who have experienced the Major League Baseball’s postseason. There are 38 MLB players who were born or settled in Berkshire County. Come find out how many made it to the post season during the opening reception Friday, Oct. 4, from 5 to 8 p.m., during First Fridays Artswalk. There will also be a tools-of-the trade workshop beginning at 5, including the history of the baseball and the history of baseball gloves. This exhibit is presented by Baseball in the Berkshires 0 Comments
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Berkshire Regional Planning Tackles Rural IssuesBy Jeff Snoonian, iBerkshires Correspondent
03:55AM / Friday, October 04, 2019 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Rural communities and the unique challenges they present took a front seat on Thursday at the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission's Executive Committee. Thomas Matuszko, executive director of BRPC, presented the board with an executive summary of the 108-page Rural Policy Plan released Wednesday by the state's Rural Policy Advisory Commission. "This plan looked at how rural communities, which are the majority of communities in Berkshire County, have different needs and different impacts," he said. "They came up with a list of strategies for each of the different sectors and what is really important for rural 0 Comments
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New Voices Heard in Mount Greylock Turf Field DebateBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
01:09AM / Friday, October 04, 2019 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Rob Abel appeared before the Mount Greylock Regional School Committee to make a point that probably united everyone in a very crowded meeting room at the middle/high school. "I want a grass field," Abel said. "Grass is better in so many ways. Grass is not controversial." And then Abel got to the crux of his argument. "Unfortunately, a grass field would be great for four months, and two of those months, school is not in session," he continued. "Even the best maintained grass in all of Western Massachusetts, right here at Taconic Golf Club, is not ready for play until late April or early May. "I 4 Comments
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The Independent Investor: Markets Bogged Down by PoliticsBy Bill Schmick,
06:32PM / Thursday, October 03, 2019 | |
 Recently, financial and economic events have taken a back seat to politics. Whistleblowers, United Nations speeches, White House tweets, and the on-going trade wars seem to be moving markets far more than unemployment or earnings reports. Is this simply a short-term phenomenon, or is something else happening that is becoming a longer-term trend? As readers are aware, over the last three years, financial markets have been increasingly governed by what is happening in Washington. At first, markets keyed off big developments like the tax cuts and what they would or would not accomplish from an economic point of view. From time to time, markets would also focus on the possibility of 0 Comments
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Veteran Local Banker Joins Pittsfield Cooperative Bank| 04:07PM / Thursday, October 03, 2019 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Scott Cowlin has joined the Pittsfield Cooperative Bank as vice president/branch manager.
In this role, Cowlin is responsible for the overall operations, customer service, performance and profitability of the bank's main office, located at 70 South St.
Cowlin has more than 18 years of banking experience, most recently working for Berkshire Bank as the assistant vice president/branch officer. A graduate of Ashford University, Cowlin is active in the community, volunteering for the Pittsfield Girls Softball League, where he has been a coach, umpire and member of the board of directors.
Cowlin lives in Pittsfield with his wife and three
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Pittsfield High School Names 45 AP Scholars| 03:41PM / Thursday, October 03, 2019 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield High School's Advanced Placement (AP) program has 45 students being recognized by the College Board for their achievements.
During the 2019 exam administration, 219 students took 392 exams in 21 different subject areas. PHS has the largest AP program in Berkshire County and is also the only local high school offering the College Board's AP Capstone Program.
"We are very proud of our AP program at Pittsfield High School - not only of our AP scholars but also that our courses are open to all students," said Pittsfield High School Principal Henry Duval.
"We've been steadily expanding our course offerings and are
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Cultural Pittsfield This Week: Oct. 4-10| 01:47PM / Thursday, October 03, 2019 | |
 Friday, Oct. 4 is First Friday Artswalk and More! Enjoy 20 different art shows featuring work by more than two dozen accomplished regional and student artists in Pittsfield's bustling Upstreet Cultural District during the First Friday Artswalk and all month long!
In most venues, artists will be present from 5-8 p.m. A free guided tour begins at 5 p.m. at the Intermodal Center @ BRTA, 1 Columbus Ave.
The Lichtenstein Center for the Arts will be hosting "The Road to October: Berkshire County Players in the Post Season" for 0 Comments
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Berkshire Museum Board of Trustees Elects New President| 01:15PM / Thursday, October 03, 2019 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Trustees of the Berkshire Museum elected new officers, and appointed four new board members, at its annual meeting on Sept. 23.
Ethan Klepetar, member of the board since 2011 and trustee vice president since 2015, is stepping into the role of president, a position previously held by Elizabeth McGraw. A trustee since 2008, McGraw will continue to serve on the museum's board as vice president alongside Trustee Vice President Melissa Scarafoni.
"This is an exciting moment in the history of the Berkshire Museum, and I am excited about partnering with our Executive Director Jeff Rodgers, the Board of Trustees, and the entire staff as we work together on
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Perfect Fall Weather on the Horizon for Fall Foliage Festival Weekend| 12:32PM / Thursday, October 03, 2019 | |
A hint of color is creeping into downtown North Adams. If the damp, cool week has got you worrying about the Fall Foliage Parade weather, have no fear: While there may be some clouds in the sky for the parade itself, the weekend looks to be crisp and dry.
In other words, a perfect fall weekend in the Berkshires to wrap up the annual Fall Foliage Festival.
The highlight of the festival, the parade kicks off at 1 p.m. Sunday from Ocean State Job Lot and winds its way up Route 8, across Main Street and then down Ashland Street. Both Accuweather and the Weather Channel say it will be 63 degrees and cloudy on Sunday.
As for the events leading up to the parade itself, Friday night's
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Lee Woman Receives Latinx Excellence on the Hill Award| 11:54AM / Thursday, October 03, 2019 | |
 LEE, Mass. — Lee resident Eleanore Velez was honored by the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus during a State House ceremony on Thuesday. She was one of 44 recipients of the Caucus’ 2019 Latinx Excellence on the Hill Award.
Velez was nominated for this recognition by state Sen. Adam G. Hinds.
"I know Eleanore to be passionate about education and her community," Hinds said. "When the MBLLC reached out seeking a nomination for this year's Latinx Excellence honors, she was the first constituent that came to mind, and in vetting her name with local stakeholders I received nothing but tremendous positive feedback.
"I'm proud that she is
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Cities Seek Donation of Official Holiday Trees| 10:55AM / Thursday, October 03, 2019 | |
Pittsfield typically hosts its tree-lighting
ceremony the first Friday of December. Do you have a tree that would be perfect to donate and serve as an official holiday tree for the city of Pittsfield or the city of North Adams? Both cities are seeking residents to donate their official holiday trees for the upcoming season. Pittsfield's tree will be on display in Park Square; North Adams needs two trees to place on each end of Main Street. In Pittsfield, criteria used to select the city's official holiday tree includes minimum height of approximately 30 feet; superior shape; ease of access to the tree for cutting; adequate room to safely fall the tree; and ease of transporting
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Conversation With Wayfair CEO Opens Neal's Economic SummitBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
07:32PM / Wednesday, October 02, 2019 | |
Mayor Linda Tyer welcomes the gathering on Thursday. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The founder of Wayfair engaged in a conversation with U.S. Rep. Richard Neal on Wednesday morning, covering topics of technology, entrepreneurship, immigration, taxes and trade. Niraj Shah, a 1991 graduate of Pittsfield High School, is bringing 300 jobs to his hometown with the development of a call center for the international home decor company. He was the keynote speaker at Neal's Economic Development Policy Summit hosted by Berkshire Community College. Shah's father was one of the thousands employed by General Electric in Pittsfield. He'd emigrated from India 2 Comments
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