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Package Store Owners Supporting Question 3 on the November BallotBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
03:31PM / Tuesday, November 01, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Wine & Liquor and George's liquor store owner Jigar "Jay" Sinroza has been working to educate the community and other liquor store owners about the importance of passing Question 3 on the November ballot. "Basically, this is going to be a compromise between the small stores and the big stores," he said last week. "What Question 3 basically is is that it expands the number of beer and wine licenses from nine to 18 but it caps the total number of full liquor licenses that an individual can own from nine cutting down to seven." Question 3 is one of four ballot questions voters will determine on 0 Comments
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Bioscience Image Library at BCC Sees Growth | 12:09PM / Tuesday, November 01, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — In 2019, when the pandemic had not yet taken hold in the United States, Berkshire Community College (BCC) Professor of Life Sciences Fayette Reynolds created the Bioscience Image Library. The website got under 1,000 hits. Three years later, as the global workforce has become accustomed to working remotely and relying on digital communication, the digital library has gotten more than 3.3 million hits and is still growing, according to a press release. "We had no idea this would turn into what it did," said Reynolds, who created the open educational resource (OER) library when she couldn't find copyright-free 0 Comments
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Provider Profile: Christian Galvez, MD, BMC Thoracic Surgeon| 12:00AM / Tuesday, November 01, 2022 | |
 For Dr. Christian Galvez, a Thoracic Surgeon at Berkshire Medical Center, the fight against lung cancer is ever present, and the latest screening methods and technology has given physicians like him an upper hand in detecting this deadly cancer early. "In my own experience, a combination of technology and a major increase in the number of people who undergo lung cancer screening has produced a dramatic, encouraging flip," he said. "Ten years ago, two-thirds of the lung cancers we were finding through our screening program were in late stage, often too late for effective treatment. Today, two-thirds of the lung cancers we are finding through our screening program are in 0 Comments
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Kohl's Opens in Lenox, Grand Opening Friday By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
06:00PM / Monday, October 31, 2022 | |
LENOX, Mass. — Kohl's department store is opening one of its new small format stores on Nov. 4 in The Center at Lenox shopping mall, located at 489 Pittsfield Rd. "We are excited to bring Kohl's to this community. I think this community really needs something like this," said an employee no authorized to speak on record. "...I used to work at the [Lee] Outlets and everyone is always looking for something." The store held a soft opening Sunday, Oct. 30. They have planned a ribbon cutting on Friday, Nov. 4. The national retailer plans to open 100 new small-format stores over the next four years. The average footprint of a Kohl's 0 Comments
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BArT First Quarter Honor Roll| 04:00PM / Monday, October 31, 2022 | |
ADAMS, Mass. — Berkshire Arts & Technology (BArT) Charter Public School announced the students who made the honor roll for the first quarter of the 2022-2023 school year. Students who earned 80 percent or above in all of their classes received the distinction of "Honors". Students who earned 90 percent or above in all of their classes received the distinction of "High Honors." Academic courses at BArT are aligned with the Massachusetts State Curriculum Frameworks for the appropriate grade level and include all standards deemed necessary for a complete, college-preparatory, middle and high school education. Students in 0 Comments
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2024 Regional Transportation Plan Under Development| 04:00PM / Monday, October 31, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC) has begun work on developing the next Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) for Berkshire County. The RTP has a 20-year planning horizon and is updated every four years. The plan serves as the County's overarching transportation planning document and is required to ensure the region remains eligible to receive federal transportation funding. The RTP employs a systematic approach to evaluate the performance of the transportation system, to identify "needs" or deficiencies in the system, and to develop solutions that best address any existing gaps to meet the region's 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Announces New Partnership for Mattress Recycling| 02:06PM / Monday, October 31, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — In accordance with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection's disposal ban, which prohibits mattresses for inclusion in waste disposal or transport for disposal beginning Nov. 1, the city of Pittsfield Department of Public Services and Utilities has partnered with Tough Stuff Recycling (TSR) to offer a curbside pickup service for mattresses in the city. The ban prohibits mattress disposal via the city's bulky waste sticker program. Under the new system, residents can schedule a pickup appointment through the company's online scheduling system at https://order.toughstuffrecycling.com. TSR's service fee is $55 per 0 Comments
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MCLA Information Sessions for Continuing Education, Graduate Programs | 08:25AM / Monday, October 31, 2022 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) Division of Graduate & Continuing Education (DGCE) will host information sessions for those interested in completing a Bachelor's Degree or pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA). The 30-minute information sessions will be available in person and online in North Adams and Pittsfield. The community is invited to the Nov. 1 information session at 5 p.m. remotely online only, Nov. 8 at 12 p.m. in Pittsfield at 66 Allen St., and Nov. 29 at 5 p.m. in North Adams, MCLA Eldridge Hall room 206, with optional remote registration for the latter two sessions. MCLA's 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Council Designates Private Ways for Snow RemovalBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:05AM / Monday, October 31, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD Mass. — In advance of the season's first snowfall, the City Council last week voted to designate eight private streets for plowing.
These include Applewood Lane, Churchill Crest, Westbrook Terrace, Southbrook Lane, Northbrook Lane, Eastbrook Lane, Pheasant Way, and Old Farm Lane.
The streets include townhomes, condominiums, and a gated community. All have a homeowners association (HOA) fee that pays for services within the association and pays city taxes.
The petition was brought forward by Ward 6 Councilor Dina Guiel Lampiasi and supported unanimously.
"I support this petition. I think that every resident that pays taxes for services from the city should get
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Maria's European Delights To Close in PittsfieldBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
04:50AM / Monday, October 31, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The smell of homemade soup, stuffed cabbage, and kielbasa fill the small yet lively Eastern European deli as patrons send Maria Sekowski off on her journey in retirement. Sekowski announced on her Facebook page in early October that she would be closing her doors at the end of the year with plans to retire. Patrons expressed their congratulations but were greatly saddened by this loss to the community. Many customers said they are going to miss her welcoming and energetic personality. The curtains will close on Sekowski's impromptu musical numbers and karaoke sessions. Music by Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Michael 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Park of Honor Continues to Remember VeteransBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
06:44AM / Sunday, October 30, 2022 | |
The event has been held for a decade. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Hundreds of American flags are swaying in Park Square to honor those who served the country. The Park of Honor had its opening ceremony on Saturday. In the Kiwanis Club of Pittsfield's annual fundraiser, flags are purchased in honor of local veterans to raise money for scholarships that support children and grandchildren of veterans.
President Curtis Janey pointed out that the park was not completely full of flags this year but wants to have it packed for the event's 10th anniversary next year. More than 400 were sold, covering about half of the park.
"Sometimes things change with the economy and with
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Lanesborough ARPA Committee Approves Funds for Police Station SiteworkBy Brian Rhodes, iBerkshires Staff
04:03PM / Saturday, October 29, 2022 | |
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The American Rescue Plan Act Committee has approved $15,000 for geotechnical and other sitework for the combined police and ambulance building project. Police Station Committee Chair Kristen Tool asked the Select Board for the money on Monday, which the board granted pending ARPA Committee approval. The group unanimously approved the allocation. "She met with [Town Administrator Joshua Lang] on the subject. Josh suggested ARPA money, because there is not any money set aside for that," said Police Chief Robert Derksen. The committee also approved and additional $4,000 for technology improvements for the town, $1,800 for 0 Comments
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