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New President and CEO for Child Care of the Berkshires, Inc.| 08:11AM / Friday, October 21, 2022 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Child Care of the Berkshires Board of Directors announced that Amy Hall has been selected to replace Anne Nemetz-Carlson to lead Child Care of the Berkshires into the future. Hall is currently the Program Manager of CCB's Family Support Programs and has over 24 years of experience working at CCB, leading and growing the Northern Berkshire Family Center and ParentChild+ programs and managing several other family support programs. "Amy's passion for the children and families of Berkshire County, her thoughtful and calm approach, and her vision for the future of CCB made her the clear and definitive choice to take over the 0 Comments
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BCC Applying 'The Pedagogy of Real Talk' to Curriculum | 08:00AM / Friday, October 21, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Since 2020, faculty at Berkshire Community College (BCC) have been applying a program called The Pedagogy of Real Talk across the curriculum. To date, 11 BCC faculty members from a variety of disciplines have participated in the program. According to a press release, Real Talk focuses on creating a connection between faculty and students by getting to know the individual student. Real Talks create an opportunity to develop understanding, trust and empathy through open dialogue. The talks are supported by alternative lessons that help students connect to the material based on their own 0 Comments
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Park Square Vigil Calls for Better Mental Illness Services "For the Love of T"By Brittany Polito,
05:03AM / Friday, October 21, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Around 75 people held candles at Park Square on Thursday to honor those who struggle with mental illness. The vigil was held by the Love of T, a foundation created in memory of Pittsfield resident Teresa Fitzgerald who died by suicide on May 2, 2021. Founder and President Luke Fitzgerald said he felt there is a glaring lack of adequate mental health and substance abuse care, and he aims to fill those service gaps in honor of his mother.
He works as an outreach substance abuse counselor at Berkshire County Sherriff's Office.
"The most unfortunate thing that I see every day in my work is that there is not enough help and there are not enough beds
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Daytime Paving Operations on Sections of Route 8| 04:34PM / Thursday, October 20, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) will conduct daytime paving operations on sections of Route 8 in the area of the Unistress Corporation access roads and the Berkshire Mall Connector Road in Pittsfield and Lanesborough. The work will take place on Friday, Oct. 21, during daytime hours from 6:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Standard MassDOT construction work zone logistics and police details will be used for traffic control. One lane alternating traffic is needed to complete this operation. Expect delays. Drivers who are traveling through this area should expect delays, reduce speed, and use 0 Comments
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Literacy Volunteers of Berkshire County Fundraiser| 04:03PM / Thursday, October 20, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — After a two-year hiatus, Links for Literacy will be returning to the Berkshire Athenaeum on Saturday, Oct. 22 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Mini gold will be set up on all three floors of the library. Proceeds will help support Literacy Volunteers of Berkshire County in their continuing role of providing free tutoring services to adults in Berkshire County. Children ages 12 yrs. and under golf for free. The cost is $5 per person for all others. In addition to the mini golf, there will be a free pizza lunch available for all participants as well as snacks throughout the day. 0 Comments
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Virtual Tour of Arrowhead With 'Elizabeth Melville'| 12:21PM / Thursday, October 20, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Wednesday, Oct. 26, actress and Arrowhead docent Francine Ciccarelli will portray Herman Melville's wife Elizabeth and lead a virtual tour of the house, sharing anecdotes about life at Arrowhead, her children, her gardens, and her work as Herman's copyist. Tickets are $10 for Berkshire County Historical Society (BCHS) members; $15 for non-members. Reservations are required, visit https://berkshire-county-historical-society.square.site/events to reserve. This project is sponsored by the Mass Humanities Bridge Street Foundation. Francine Ciccarelli is an actor and singer from Great Barrington. Her most recent acting credits 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Hospitality and Tourism Receipts Rebounding, Cannabis DroppingBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
12:00PM / Thursday, October 20, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Hospitality and tourism industries have continued to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic, Finance Director Matthew Kerwood reported on Tuesday. During a first-quarter review of the fiscal year 2023 finances, it was revealed that first-quarter collections for hotel/motel local receipts are about $317,000, which is nearly 42 percent of the estimated FY23 collection of $760,000.
Around this time in FY22, the city had collected some $217,000 for that type of local receipt and in FY21, about $182,000.
The first quarter collection for meals is about $254,000, which represents around 33 percent of the estimated FY23 collection of about $776,000.
These numbers
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Pittsfield Parks Commission Approves Sign Policy, EventsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
12:00PM / Thursday, October 20, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Parks Commission approved three events and a new sign policy on Tuesday during a swift, 30-minute meeting. The policy aims to address signage only in Park Square.
It states that signage or displays related to event promotion, solicitation, or advertising are not permitted. Additionally, all installations and signage placed in the park are done under the commission's authority, which will review and vote on them.
"The thought was to keep it limited to Park Square, this policy specifically to Park Square," said Commissioner Anthony DiMartino, who drafted it. "Give us and reinforce that the commission has the jurisdiction
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Berkshire Innovation Center and MassHire Berkshire Workforce Board Joint Media Campaign| 08:00AM / Thursday, October 20, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Innovation Center (BIC) and MassHire Berkshire Workforce Board have released the first video installment of a multi-platform regional marketing campaign aimed at building awareness about career paths in key growth sectors in the Commonwealth which are available in Berkshire County, including: Advanced Manufacturing, Life Sciences, CleanTech, Aerospace & Defense, Software & Engineering, and Healthcare. According to a press release, the slogan "Innovation Lives Right Here" acknowledges that beyond the natural beauty and cultural attractions that the Berkshires are already well known for, there is a long-standing 0 Comments
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BCC Opens One Stop Enrollment CenterBy Sabrina Damms,
06:00PM / Wednesday, October 19, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass.— Berkshire Community College staff, community leaders, and students gathered in the quad to celebrate the completion of the new One Stop Enrollment Center. “Berkshire Community College is such an important landmark and institution in the city of Pittsfield and for the entire Berkshires. The way that they are able to provide academic programming for people of all ages and all abilities,” Mayor Linda Tyer said at the ribbon-cutting event Wednesday. “And now with this, the completion of this project, it will be an even more welcoming place for people to come and to learn and to create friendships and memories. And so this is just another example 11 Comments
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Pittsfield Finance Subcommittee OKs TIF for InterprintBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
02:08PM / Wednesday, October 19, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The finance subcommittee on Tuesday supported a 10-year tax increment financing agreement for Interprint that is expected to save the company $482,000 over the next decade on an estimated $1.9 million more in valuation. The TIF will provide 100 percent forgiveness of the incremental increase in property taxes resulting from the construction of a building expansion in the first and second years and decrease by 20 percent every two years. The current valuation of the property is $5,580,300.
"We want to let Interprint know that we very much appreciate what the company has done for Pittsfield over the years," Business Development Manager Michael
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BRPC Seeks Input On Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy| 11:00AM / Wednesday, October 19, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC) is seeking public comment on a draft Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for Berkshire County, which will be in effect from 2023 through 2027. The CEDS is a coordinated regional planning process that documents current economic conditions, identifies priority economic development projects, and sets goals and strategies for the upcoming 5-year period. Two previous CEDS have been published for Berkshire County, in 2011 and 2017. The 2023 edition will include an expanded Resiliency Planning chapter, as well as an overview of COVID-19 impacts on unemployment rates and labor force statistics. The 0 Comments
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