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More Sun in Store as the Berkshires Moves Further Into Fall| 12:12PM / Saturday, October 22, 2022 | |
We have enjoyed some mild fall weather these past few days and for the most part, that should continue into next week. Today, Saturday, Oct. 22 expect a high of 65 with mostly sunny skies, according to AccuWeather. Temperatures will drop into the 30s overnight On Sunday the temperature will peak in the low 60s with partly sunny skies. Temperatures will be warmer overnight with a low of 49. The Weather Channel predicts the possibility of some showers. On Monday expect some rain and cloudy skies. The high should be in the low 60s. Then on Tuesday, Oct. 25 temperatures are expected to be in the low 70s with mostly sunny skies. The overnight low is 0 Comments
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The Retired Investor: Pray for a Mild WinterBy Bill Schmick,
09:25AM / Saturday, October 22, 2022 | |
 Household heating prices this winter are expected to be higher as a result of the ongoing Russian-Ukraine conflict. Depending on the severity of the winter, gas supplies could be in short supply, especially in the Northeast. The U.S. Energy Information Administration is forecasting that Americans who heat their homes with natural gas will see their heating bills rise by an average of 28 percent. Given that almost half of the households burn natural gas as their primary heating fuel, that is a painful poke in the eye for consumers who are already contending with high gasoline and food prices Those who use oil for their home heating needs will not fare much better, with 1 CommentRead More >> |
Berkshire Museum Welcomes New Trustees| 08:00AM / Saturday, October 22, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Trustees of Berkshire Museum held their Annual Meeting on Monday, Sept. 19, 2022 - the first fully in-person board meeting since early 2020 – at which they elected officers and appointed three new Trustees. Ethan Kelpetar will continue as President for one more year. Jeffrey Belair will serve a full two-year term as Vice President, as will Rachel Melendez Mabee as Secretary, and Brian Tremblay as Treasurer. Judith Bookbinder, James Greenfield, and Charles Walker were all duly elected to serve full terms on the Berkshire Museum's Board of Trustees. "This is an exciting time at the Museum. We are thrilled to have Kim Bush 0 Comments
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@theMarket: Higher Interest Rates Pressure StocksBy Bill Schmick,
03:31PM / Friday, October 21, 2022 | |
 It was a week that looked promising. The three main U.S. averages spiked higher, gaining almost 4 percent in two days on no news. The remainder of the week saw profit-taking. Blame higher interest rates and a stronger dollar. The benchmark yield on the U.S. 10-year Treasury bond has topped 4 percent this week and hit 4.3 percent on Friday. The greenback climbed higher as a result. It is about one percent below its year-to-date high on the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) of 114.78. As interest rates and the dollar continue to climb higher, stocks can still go up, but only to a point. We have reached that point this week. The impetus for these rising rates is the bond market's 0 Comments
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With Halloween Around the Corner, Pittsfield COVID Cases DecreaseBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
02:02PM / Friday, October 21, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — With Halloween weekend a week away, COVID-19 cases are decreasing. Last week, Director of Public Health Andy Cambi reported that the city was experiencing a "mini" COVID-19 surge. Around this time, the community impact dashboard reported an over 12 percent positivity rate, over 41 daily cases per 100,000, and around 100 estimated actively contagious cases.
On Wednesday, the positivity rate was 10.4, there were 33.6 daily cases per 100,000 and 81 actively contagious cases.
There were 12 hospitalizations reported at Berkshire Medical Center on this day compared to the 18 reported cases early last week.
Cambi said that the city’s
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Weekend Outlook: Pub Crawls, Festivals, and More!By Sabrina Damms,
12:00PM / Friday, October 21, 2022 | |
Berkshire County will be hosting a variety of events this cool cloudy weekend including Pub Crawls, festivals, and haunted hikes. Downtown Pittsfield… It’s Alive! Various Venues, Pittsfield Downtown Pittsfield will be hosting a variety of events to celebrate the spooky season this Friday, October 21 from 4 to 8 p.m. Various venues will be hosting events for people of all ages throughout the night including an outdoor movie night, a Kids’ Fun Zone, Kids’ Monster Hunt, a night market, live music, and more. A complete list of participating locations and line-up here. 13th Annual Zombie Pub Crawl Various 0 Comments
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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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