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Pittsfield Police Arrest Man In Possession of Gun and Drugs | 04:04PM / Tuesday, May 24, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Police arrested 27-year-old Myles Handy near the Big Y Monday after they reportedly found a loaded, unlicensed gun on him. On Monday, May 23 at approximately 3:30 PM, Officer Ansy Jumeau was patrolling the parking lot of the Big Y Supermarket located at 200 West St. There, he observed a man, later identified as 27-year-old Myles Handy, attempting to conceal an object in the front of his pants. As he passed the officer, the officer observed the outline of a firearm handle from inside Handy's t-shirt. Officer Jumeau attempted to catch up to Handy, who had started walking faster away from him and refused to stop, according to 0 Comments
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2022 State of the County Report Released| 12:30PM / Tuesday, May 24, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Regional Planning Commission, in conjunction with the Berkshire Leadership Impact Council, has released the Berkshire Benchmarks 2022 State of the County Report. This report summarizes data and trends that help identify the region's successes and challenges. Throughout the last two years, more than 100 individuals and community organizations from throughout Berkshire County have worked to identify indicators to track how the region is performing across eight sectors: Economy, Education, Environment, Government, Health, Housing, Social Environment, and Transportation. A revamped BerkshireBenchmarks.org website 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Licensing Board OKs Liquor Licenses for Two New EateriesBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
04:07AM / Tuesday, May 24, 2022 | |
The former Papa Gino's on Merrill Road closed after nearly a half-century in business. The location will reopen as a Mexican restaurant. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Two new restaurants are on the horizon for the city. The Licensing Board on Monday approved the transfer of a seven-day all-alcohol license from Portsmitt's Lakeway Restaurant to Old Man Jeff's, which will be run by Jeffrey Yeager, the former assistant vice president of planning and reporting at Guardian Life Insurance Co. The board also approved a seasonal all-alcohol restaurant license application for El Habanero Mexican Grill, which plans to open in the former Papa Gino's on Merrill Road.
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Pittsfield Board Hesitant to Develop Short Term Rental RegulationsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
06:32PM / Monday, May 23, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Community Development Board wants to learn more about the impact of short-term rentals in the city before creating a regulation or governing ordinance for them. In March, the Ordinances and Rules subcommittee referred a petition to the board that requested an investigation of claims concerning Airbnbs in the neighborhood of Ridge Avenue.
The council asked for a response by June with an expectation that they would give guidance on a process for short-term rentals yet the board is hesitant to take action without all of the information in front of them.
"This is a really difficult issue that most communities, especially at least locally, cannot seem to
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Hot Weather Reminder From State Fire Marshal | 04:17PM / Monday, May 23, 2022 | |
STOW, Mass. — State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey reminds residents that air conditioners and other major appliances should be plugged directly into wall outlets, not extension cords or power strips. "We're looking at a hot, humid weekend, and many folks will be bringing out their air conditioners or heading to the store to buy them," State Fire Marshal Ostroskey said. "Like all major appliances, these devices should be plugged directly into a wall outlet. They can overload a power strip or extension cord and cause a fire." Electrical fires are the second-leading cause of fire deaths and the third-leading type of residential fires overall in 0 Comments
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Berkshire United Way Thanks Donors During Live United Community CelebrationBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
03:25PM / Monday, May 23, 2022 | |
Jewish Federation of the Berkshires was presented with Berkshire United way's Robert K. Agar Jr. Volunteerism Award. DALTON, Mass. — Berkshire United Way held its "Live United Community Celebration" for the first time in person since 2019 last Wednesday at Berkshire Money Management's offices at the former Crane Model Farm. During the event, officials thanked the group's donors and demonstrated how their contribution helped the organization fund initiatives to improve the lives of individuals in the community. The current CEO and President Thomas Bernard has had the role for just over three months. Berkshire United Way helps fund 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Police Investigating Congress Street Shooting| 12:18PM / Monday, May 23, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Police are investigating a Congress Street shooting that left a city man with life-threatening injuries. On Saturday May 21 at approximately 10:45 PM, Pittsfield Police Patrol Units responded to house on Congress Street for a reported shooting victim. According to police, officers found a 24 year old man suffering from a gunshot wound, and they began rendering aid. Pittsfield Fire Department and County Ambulance responded to the scene and provided medical aid prior to transporting the victim to BMC with life threatening injuries. Members of the Pittsfield Police Detective Bureau responded to assist the Patrol 0 Comments
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Staff needed for Pittsfield Summer Playground Program| 08:03AM / Monday, May 23, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Pittsfield Department of Community Development Recreation Program is seeking applicants for playground leaders and a playground supervisor for the Summer Playground Program. The program provides activities for children at several parks throughout the city during the week. Playground leaders’ tasks include creating safe and supervised environments filled with varying activities such as sports, games, arts and crafts, and nature projects. The supervisor is responsible for the planning, supervising, and operations of the program. Candidates wishing to be considered for a playground leader position must be at least 16 years of age, 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Parks Commission Sees Plans for New Pontoosuc Lake ParkBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
04:21AM / Monday, May 23, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A new Pontoosuc Lake Park is one step closer. The Parks Commission saw a final master plan for the park on last week after months of preparation. Next, the city will advertise it to the community to solicit feedback.
"What we're going to present to you this evening is the culmination of all of that input from the community, the commission, from neighbors, the abutters, other stakeholders," Park, Open Space, and Natural Resource Program Manager James McGrath said.
"And I think this represents a significant improvement to the park."
The design includes a swimming area, floating docks, an accessible kayak and canoe launch, changing
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Kinney, Grout Win Steel Rail Races Marathon| 06:34PM / Sunday, May 22, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- Lenox's Sarah Kinney and New York's Derek Grout Sunday were the winners of the Steel Rail Races marathon. Kinney finished in a time of 3 hours, 42.11 seconds to place fifth overall. Grout of Lebanon Springs, N.Y., was the first marathoner across the finish line, clocking a time of 3:08:51, 11 minutes ahead of runner-up Teddy Millot of Oradell, N.J. The marathon was one of three races conducted by the Berkshire Running Center on the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail through Pittsfield, Lanesborough, Cheshire and Adams. Williamstown's Dusty Lopez won the half marathon in a time of 1:18:28, five minutes ahead of Pittsfield's Mark Rabasco 0 Comments
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Simulated Plane Crash Gives Responders Mass Casualty TrainingBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
04:24PM / Sunday, May 22, 2022 | |
 PERU, Mass. — Around 30 agencies worked to rescue more than 15 "injured teenagers" from Garnet Peak on Saturday. There were stretchers, all-terrain vehicles, rescue vehicles, and emergency personnel working to get the young people to safety from the scene — a plane crash deep in the woods. The event was a mass casualty incident drill to provide training and education for emergency responders and see how such an event would be addressed in the small town of Peru. Though there was no crash and all the ailments were simulated with theatrical makeup, it occurred less than a mile from the site where a Douglas C-53 military transport plane crashed on 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Street Improvement Project Schedule: May 24-27| 12:22PM / Sunday, May 22, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The following work that will take place May 24-27 on Tamarack Road, as part of the city of Pittsfield’s 2022 Street Improvement Project. Crews will be milling Tamarack on Tuesday and Wednesday. Paving will follow on Thursday and Friday. There will be impacts to traffic during this work. The schedule is subject to change based on weather conditions. . 0 Comments
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