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More Heating Assistance Sought as Officials Discuss PovertyBy Rebecca Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
01:18AM / Monday, January 21, 2019 | |
Pittsfield Mayor Linda Tyer, right, and North Adams Mayor Tom Bernard applaud as new Berkshire County District Attorney Andrea Harrington, left, is introduced at a forum on poverty at Williams College. WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — As the Berkshires face the coldest weather of the winter so far, the county's state senator, Adam Hinds, has joined dozens of other legislators in urging Gov. Charlie Baker to help close the gap in heating assistance caused by a federal funding shortfall. According to Berkshire Community Action Council, around 8,000 households in Berkshire County apply for LIHEAP (the low-income heating assistance program) every year; across the state, a total
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Soccer Referees Offer Course for New Officials| 12:55PM / Sunday, January 20, 2019 | |
 LENOX, Mass. -- The Massachusetts State Soccer Referee Committee will offer its next new referee course on Sunday, March 17. The course will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Hampton Inn on Pittsfield Road (Route 7). The cost is $115, which includes registration, administration and course fees. Interested men and women are asked to register at onthe association's website. For information, contact either courseadministrator@massref.net or Berkshire County Youth Soccer League assignor Anthony Pedlozky at assignor@bcysl.org. The local board of officials will reimburse new referees for their soccer uniform and kit once they have officiated 10 games in a 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Police Investigating Murder On Edward AvenueStaff Reports,
10:00AM / Sunday, January 20, 2019 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Police are investigating a homicide on Edward Avenue. Authorities were called to the location shortly after 2 a.m. for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, a man was found with a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead on the scene. The victim's name is currently being withheld by Police. Anyone with information relating to the incident is asked to contact the Police Department at 413-448-9705, through the drug tips hotline at 413-448-9708, or by texting PITTIP and your message to TIP411 (847411). 0 Comments
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@theMarket: Markets Retrace December LossesBy Bill Schmick,
09:04AM / Saturday, January 19, 2019 | |
 It was a week where lackluster earnings battled with the Fed's willingness to hold off on rate hikes for investors' attention. The Fed won. Investors bought on the dips and helped to push the markets out of correction territory. From a technical point of view, however, all the U.S. indexes are overbought, extended, and in need of some kind of pullback. Traders know this and have been shorting the market as it climbs, betting that we will see at least a 100-point decline in the S&P 500 Index. It hasn't happened — yet. Normally, markets will do what is most inconvenient for the greatest number of traders. In this case, the indexes simply keep going 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Looks to Crack Down on Off-leash Dogs in Kirvin ParkBy Andy McKeever, iBerkshires Staff
07:04AM / Saturday, January 19, 2019 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Kirvin Park has gone to the dogs. The park off Williams Street had long been used by dog owners as a place to let their four-legged friends run off leash. However, dogs are required to be leashed in a city park and the increasing use of the park by dogs has led to problems. "It has been a problem of dogs at that park for a while," said Parks Commission Chairwoman Michele Matthews. Jeffrey Gordon grew up in the neighborhood and now lives there and he likes to walk in Kirvin with his 2-year-old niece. However, the dogs have become so problematic that he has been forced to go elsewhere. "I've been aggressively kind 2 Comments
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Pittsfield Home Damaged When Car Hit PorchStaff Reports,
06:41PM / Friday, January 18, 2019 | |
The concern for first responders was the potential weigh being put on the roof of the porch when the snow storm comes this weekend. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A Wellington Avenue home was damaged when a vehicle collided with the porch Friday night. The operator of the black Chevy Cobalt with at least one, possibly two, other passengers got out of the vehicle and left the scene. Police were searching for those involved at about 6 p.m. It appears the operator was going eastbound on Maplewood and failed to navigate the turn onto Wellington, slid off the road, and then crashed into the porch. The stairs leading to the small porch and entrance were destroyed and 1 CommentRead More >> |
Snowstorm Prompts Snow Emergencies, Cancellations| 03:25PM / Friday, January 18, 2019 | |
 This delightful paragraph arrived Saturday morning from the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency: "The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is advising the public that weather forecasters are expecting a winter storm to impact travel across the Commonwealth beginning Saturday evening and continuing throughout Sunday. Heavy wet snow is expected to begin falling on Saturday evening, transition to freezing rain and sleet in some areas on Sunday, and be followed by a flash freeze on Sunday afternoon and evening. The public is advised to minimize travel if possible, make smart decisions if driving, and be mindful of potentially hazardous travel conditions due to the
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Berkshire Museum Announces New Chief Engagement Officer| 02:38PM / Friday, January 18, 2019 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Museum welcomes Bridget Rigas as its new chief engagement officer.
Rigas has more than 20 years of experience in fundraising, donor engagement and management of cultural and educational organizations, most recently as the director of development at Mass MoCA. Her experience also includes serving on several community boards and committees, where she has gained expertise on strategic planning, organizational assessment and community engagement.
"This is a key time for the Berkshire Museum," Rigas said. "The museum's commitment and promise to Pittsfield, Berkshire County, and the region is stronger than ever, and I am happy to have
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Miss Hall's School Names Business Administrator| 02:10PM / Friday, January 18, 2019 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Miss Hall's School has named Helen Telfer of Newcastle, Maine, as the school's director of finance and operations.
Telfer, who brings 28 years of experience as a financial manager to the school, most recently served as chief financial and operating officer at Lincoln Academy in Newcastle, Maine. She also previously served as director of finance and operations at Bridgton Academy in Bridgton, Maine, and as chief financial officer at the Long Trail School in Dorset, Vt.
At Miss Hall's, Telfer works with senior administration and the Board of Trustees to ensure fiscally responsible and mission-aligned decision-making. Her role includes overseeing all
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Holiday Hours: Martin Luther King Jr. Day| 01:02PM / Friday, January 18, 2019 | |
The Rev. King waves to the hundreds of thousands gathered on the Washington Mall in 1963 when he gave the 'I Have a Dream' speech. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is being celebrated Monday, Jan. 21. It is a federal holiday to commemorate the birthday of the civil rights activist born Jan. 15, 1929. It is observed on the third Monday in January.
King, a Baptist minister, led the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s by espousing nonviolent protest. His best-known address, the "I Have a Dream" speech, was given in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., to a crowd of 250,000 who participated in the March on Washington. The 1964 Nobel Prize winner was assassinated on
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New Doctor Joins BMC Cardiology Services| 01:01PM / Friday, January 18, 2019 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Dr. Tracy E. Hagerty, a board-certified and fellowship-trained cardiologist and electrophysiology specialist, has joined the medical staff of Berkshire Medical Center and the physician staff of Cardiology Professional Services of BMC.
Dr. Hagerty specializes in general cardiology and electrophysiology and is accepting new patients in need of cardiology services. She joins doctor Jeffrey Leppo, Kyle Cooper, Kristen Currie, Henry Lyle, Lisa Massie, Teresa Menendez, Andrew Potash, Peter Shaw, Georgianne Valli-Harwood and Vikas Veeranna in providing comprehensive care through Cardiology Professional Services of BMC.
Hagerty is board-certified in internal medicine
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Donovan O'Connor & Dodig Names New Partner| 12:57PM / Friday, January 18, 2019 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Attorney Gregory P. Howard has become a partner in Donovan O'Connor & Dodig.
Howard has been with the firm since 2011. A native of Bennington, Vt., and lifelong resident of the area, he is well-regarded by both his clients and his peers. He received a bachelor of arts degree, cum laude, from the University of Rochester in 2008 and Juris Doctorate degree from Boston College Law School in 2011. He is a member of the Berkshire Bar Association and the Bennington County Bar Association.
Howard is licensed in both Massachusetts and Vermont, in the state and federal courts. His practice focuses on representing individuals and families throughout the
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