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Tanglewood's New Learning Institute Is A Bold New Chapterby Stephen Dankner,
11:36AM / Wednesday, June 19, 2019 | |
 For many music lovers, Tanglewood, on the Lenox/Stockbridge border, virtually defines music in the Berkshires. It is the largest summer presenter, with the most comprehensive schedule of performances across the full spectrum of musical styles and genres. Before getting into the exciting, imminent opening events, bookmark the Boston Symphony’s website, tanglewood.org, to easily access the full summer concert schedule, season highlights, tickets and general information.
The exciting news from the Boston Symphony is the opening at the Tanglewood campus of the Linde Center for Music and Learning and the new programs of the constituent Tanglewood Learning Institute. This bold initiative
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Gotta Dance, Gotta Sing: There's Both This Week on Local StagesBy Grace Lichtenstein, Guest Column
11:12AM / Wednesday, June 19, 2019 | |
 Downtown Pittsfield Third Thursdays — TL Collective Each third Thursday of the month, streets are closed in downtown Pittsfield and all kinds of music rocks the city. Featured June 20 at 6 p.m. in the Dance Zone at the north end of the street festival is TL Collective, the athletic, family-friendly contemporary and hip-hop moves of Micaela Taylor's company. The group performs an evening length work "Drift." The aim, according to organizers, is to "demonstrate an individual's ever-changing relationship to self while exposing a personal season of self-growth."
You can find the dance zone near the corner of Bradford and North Streets in front of St.
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Smart Financial Moves for 'Gig' Economy WorkersSubmitted by Edward Jones,
10:56AM / Wednesday, June 19, 2019 | |
 Not that long ago, most people worked for some type of an organization, such as a business or the government or a school district. But today, more and more workers are going their own way and joining what's known as the "gig" economy. If you will be one of them, you'll want to make the right moves to advance your financial goals in what can be a challenging work environment.
But first, you may find some comfort in knowing the prevalence of gig work. About 36 percent of U.S. workers are now gig workers, according to a study from the Gallup organization, which defines the gig economy as one made up of a variety of arrangements – independent contractors, online
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Restoration of Springside Pond Plan Moves To Permitting ProcessBy Andy McKeever, iBerkshires Staff
03:57AM / Wednesday, June 19, 2019 | |
The section colored in red, closer to Springside Avenue, is where the work will be focused. The section colored in blue will be left mostly the same to avoid removing a lot of sediment. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The design efforts to restore Springside Pond is entering the permitting phase. Parks and Open Spaces Manager Jim McGrath updated the Parks Commission on Tuesday about the progress and said the city will be seeking permits from the Conservation Commission in the coming weeks. However, the project itself is going to be costly and a funding source has not been identified. "It is an expensive project, no question about it, but this is the 2 Comments
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Three Berkshires Women Named 'Unsung Heroines'| 04:13PM / Tuesday, June 18, 2019 | |
Liz Mitchell and state Rep. John Barrett III at Tuesday's 2019 Unsung Heroine ceremony at the State House. BOSTON — Three Berkshires women were named Unsung Heroines for 2019 during a State House ceremony on Tuesday. State Sen. Adam G. Hinds nominated Donna Cesan for this recognition because of her dedication to community, having served as Community Development Director and interim Town Administrator for the town of Adams for 19 years. Elizabeth "Liz" Mitchell, a North Adams resident and advocate for domestic violance victims with the Elizabeth Freeman Center, was nominated by state Rep. John Barrett III and Marie Richardson of Pittsfield, a caseworker in the 0 Comments
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'Aladdin' Goes Dark, Political and Not As Much FunBy Rebecca Dravis,
12:18PM / Tuesday, June 18, 2019 | |
Well, I liked this one more than "Dumbo." Which isn't saying much, because I didn't like "Dumbo" all that much. In fact, I haven't much liked any of the Disney live-action remakes of the classics. (Spoiler alert: I will not be seeing "The Lion King." I hate talking animals that aren't cartoons.)
But OK. "Aladdin" wasn't ALL awful.
We saw it at Hathaway's Drive-In Theatre under the stars, which is always fun - if you don't mind the bugs and the less-than-stellar sound quality. Yes, I know, both of those would be improved if we sat INSIDE the car, but I still don't know how that would work with four people. So
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Pittsfield Hoop Club Awards Five ScholarshipsCommunity submission,
07:10AM / Tuesday, June 18, 2019 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- The Pittsfield Hoop Club continues its long-standing tradition of supporting local student-athletes and celebrating the city’s rich sports tradition with the announcement of the Class of 2019 Scholarship Award Recipients. Since 1998, The Pittsfield Hoop Club has contributed more than $85,000 to local student-athletes through their scholarship program. In addition to investing in the future of local student-athletes, the organization is also devoted to recognizing former players, coaches, and contributors to the game. Five senior basketball players, who are set to graduate this month from Pittsfield High School and Taconic High School, are being recognized 0 Comments
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Two Pittsfield Firefighters Resign After Residency ChallengedBy Andy McKeever, iBerkshires Staff
03:59AM / Tuesday, June 18, 2019 | |
All five new hires came from the group that took the 2016 exam. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Two newly hired firefighters resigned after Civil Service ruled they were incorrectly given a residency preference on the Civil Service exam. The Civil Service Commission called for an investigation into the matter after a bypass appeal was filed late last fall. Justin Brady had taken the exam but did not get a position with the Pittsfield Fire Department. He filed a bypass appeal claiming three candidates above him — Lucas Perry, Jonathan LaCasse, and Nicholas Amuso — did not qualify for the residency preference they were given. Brady's bypass appeal was 3 Comments
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Farley-Bouvier, Hinds Chat Environmental Issues At Pittsfield ForumBy Andy McKeever, iBerkshires Staff
01:22AM / Tuesday, June 18, 2019 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The state hopes to see more renewable energy from solar so it's incentivizing development. However, the way the programs are currently established, solar often comes at the expense of cutting trees. "We have perverse incentives for solar. It is cheaper for a developer to come in and cut down a whole bunch of trees to do something for the environment," state Rep. Farley-Bouvier said. The Pittsfield Democrat would like to see a shift in the way the projects are located. She said there are acres of rooftops available without solar but yet large scale projects go into wooded areas. Even in her neighborhood, there is a large 1 Comment
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Third Man Charged In January Murder In PittsfieldStaff Reports,
08:45PM / Monday, June 17, 2019 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A third man has been charged in the killing of 18-year-old Jaden Salois in January. Dasean Smith, 21, is now charged with murder, carrying a firearm without a license, and possession of a firearm while committing a felony. Judge Mark Mason ordered him to be held without bail. Smith was arrested in Pittsfield on Friday on a warrant following an indictment by a grand jury and becomes the third person charged in the Jan. 20 shooting. PReviously Carlos Pascual-Polanco, 19, and Chiry Omar Pascual-Polanco, 22, were charged with murder and ordered to be held without bail. Salois, of Dalton, was founded shot on Edward Avenue, near Elm 0 Comments
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Herberg Set to Take on Ambitious Improvement Plan Thanks to State GrantBy Andy McKeever, iBerkshires Staff
05:00PM / Monday, June 17, 2019 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Thanks to a $900,000 state grant, Herberg Middle School is poised to vastly improve the academics in the building. Herberg has had low scores on state assessments leading it into "turnaround status" and Principal Martin McEvoy and Assistant Principal for Teaching and Learning Lisa Lesser crafted an ambitious plan to change those results. Earlier this month, the state not only approved the plan but also awarded $900,000 over the next three years to implement it. "One of the main things we are focusing on is investing in teachers and building capacity to be able to reach all learners that come to our school," McEvoy, who just 0 Comments
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Berkshires Beat: BNRC Upgrades Popular Trails for 2019 Summer Season| 12:25PM / Monday, June 17, 2019 | |
 Trail facelifts On Monday, June 10, state Rep. Smitty Pignatelli joined members of the Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) board of directors, volunteers, staff and nature trail enthusiasts to unveil a redesigned trailhead kiosk and enhanced on-trail signage at BNRC's flagship conservation reserve, Yokun Ridge South at Olivia's Overlook. Similar upgrades have also been completed at 16 other BNRC trail sites across Berkshire County. All 54 BNRC reserves are open to the public year-round from dawn to dusk, free of charge. Each updated kiosk features a large map of the reserve and its trail system; notes on the natural, cultural, and ownership history of the protected lands;
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