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Pittsfield Developing Plan for Bicycle NetworkBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
06:48AM / Sunday, October 25, 2020 | |
The first public meeting on the master plan was held Wednesday. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city is developing plans to make Pittsfield safer and more accessible to bicycling. The first public meeting for the Pittsfield Bicycle Facilities Master Plan was held on Wednesday but the plan has been in the works for the last year or two, said City Planner CJ Hoss. Though Pittsfield has a few areas with bike lanes or shared road lanes, the city would like to take a more progressive approach with simple roadwork projects or more extensive plans in the future to try and take on more ambitious, safer bike facilities. "There's a need to take a citywide 1 Comment
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Children Learn About Wildlife at Richmond Free LibraryBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
04:01PM / Saturday, October 24, 2020 | |
Children pet Chili the chinchilla. RICHMOND, Mass. — There were some furry and feathery guests of honor at the Richmond Free Library this weekend. On Saturday afternoon, founder of Nature Matters Jennifer Leahey wowed local children and parents with a presentation of live animals.
This event was sponsored by the Richmond Cultural Council, said Library Director Kristin Smith. "We are grateful for their continued support." Though this is not the first time the library has hosted an animal event, it was Nature Matter's first time here. The event was at full capacity, and each of the socially distanced chairs placed in a semi-circle full of eager animal
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PHS Names 57 AP Scholars| 01:00PM / Saturday, October 24, 2020 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield High School's Advanced Placement program has 57 students being recognized by the College Board for their achievements. During the 2020 exam administration 213 students took 389 exams in 23 different subject areas. PHS has the largest AP program in Berkshire County and is also the only local high school offering the College Board's AP Capstone Program. "We are very proud of our AP program at Pittsfield High School," Pittsfield High School Principal Henry Duval said. "Not only of our AP scholars but also that our courses are open to all students." This year PHS named five students as 0 Comments
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Berkshire United Way Hires Director of Donor Engagement| 10:00AM / Saturday, October 24, 2020 | |
 PITTSFIELD — Berkshire United Way welcomes Robby O'Sullivan to the staff as director of donor engagement. O'Sullivan comes to BUW from the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, where he served as director of major gifts for nearly ten years. In that role, he was responsible for working with a community of members and donors to support a $24 million annual budget. He worked closely with the Garden's top supporters through donor events, day trips, and an annual gala, and worked alongside a team to complete a $123 million campaign. "I am thrilled to join the team at Berkshire United Way as we consider our role in improving childhood literacy, giving youth a path toward 1 Comment
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Mount Greylock District Enrollment Down, School-Year Start Survey PositiveBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
06:20AM / Saturday, October 24, 2020 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Mount Greylock Regional School District lost more than 5 percent of its student population from the 2019-20 academic year, but the ones who remain report general satisfaction with the hybrid start to the school year — at least in the general education population. On a night when the School Committee devoted nearly all of its internal conversation to the question of whether the district should pay for an artificial turf field at the middle-high school, the administration focused its attention on the start of the school year and the annual school improvement plans that are required by state law. Interim Superintendent Robert Putnam also gave 0 Comments
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BArT Upcoming Enrollment Deadlines | 04:00AM / Saturday, October 24, 2020 | |
 ADAMS, Mass. — Berkshire Arts and Technology (BArT) Charter Public School is currently accepting applications for students in grades six through nine for the 2020-2021 school year, and grades six through ten for the 2021-2022 school year. The next enrollment deadline for the 2020-2021 school year will be Thursday, Oct. 29 at 12:00 p.m. The first enrollment deadline for the 2021-2022 school year will be in January 2021; date TBA. More information on the school's enrollment and lottery process can be found at www.bartcharter.org. Interested families should contact the school at 413-743-7311 ext 732 or 0 Comments
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@theMarket: Politicians Play Cat & Mouse With InvestorsBy Bill Schmick,
07:58PM / Friday, October 23, 2020 | |
 It was a week of will they, or won't they. Both parties claimed to want another stimulus deal done before the election, but the proof is in the pudding and as of Friday, the plate is empty. Investors may be coming to the conclusion that the latest negotiations between the Democrats, led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and Republican U.S. Treasury Secretary Stephen Mnuchin, and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, was simply an election ploy. A way to set up the other side for failure, while making their own position look both caring and, at the same time, blameless. Both sides already knew that the GOP-controlled Senate had no appetite for another bail-out that was any 0 Comments
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North Adams, BRPC Loan Programs Designed to Aid Small BusinessBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
04:14PM / Friday, October 23, 2020 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Small businesses that have seen their revenue drop because of COVID-19 maybe eligible for forgivable loans of up to $10,000. The city of North Adams and the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission are administering separate microenterprise loans to assist low- and moderate-income business owners cover regular costs such as rent, staffing and utilities. North Adams has $108,000 in total to disburse over the next few months. BRPC's microenterprise program is working with the towns of Adams and Lenox to cover North and South Berkshire (it does not include North Adams). The funds are from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and 0 Comments
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'Haunted Streets' To Air On PCTV| 09:34AM / Friday, October 23, 2020 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Community Television has teamed up with the city's Recreation Program for a television event to air in place of the canceled 2020 Pittsfield Halloween Parade. "Once it became clear that the Halloween Parade could not happen in its usual form, we realized we needed to do something to keep this annual tradition alive in some fashion as it brings much joy to the community," Becky Manship, recreation and special events coordinator for the city of Pittsfield said. "Since PCTV has been covering the parade for twenty-five years, the decision to do a retrospective of past parades was simple. We hope the community will 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Clerk Conducts Ballot Tests in Preparation for ElectionBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
04:05AM / Friday, October 23, 2020 | |
Early voting is taking place in City Council Chambers in City Hall. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Ballot machines are being tested at City Hall in preparation of the upcoming election. City Clerk Michele Benjamin said the testing is to make sure that all ballots are read with 100 percent accuracy. This process takes about three days and involves running 2,800 test ballots through the machines to ensure that every position on the ballot is read, the proper precinct is being read, and to make sure the memory cards are working correctly. Every ballot machine that is used at a voting station is tested, and there are 14 for each precinct and then 0 Comments
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'My Favorite Year': Vintage LaughsBy Michael S. Goldberger, iBerkshires Film Critic
01:44PM / Thursday, October 22, 2020 | |
 I wish that I were reviewing one of the several movies about this pox upon our house that are certain to be made when the horror is deep into our rearview mirror. But until that glorious return to normality has us resuming all the simple joys of life we take for granted, like going to the movies, I'll be retro-reviewing and thereby sharing with you the films that I've come to treasure over the years, most of which can probably be retrieved from one of the movie streaming services. It is my fondest hope that I've barely put a dent into this trove when they let the likes of me back into the 0 Comments
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Berkshires Beat: Pittsfield Shared Streets and the Mastheads Sidewalk Tour| 12:00PM / Thursday, October 22, 2020 | |
 Pittsfield Shared Streets and the Mastheads Sidewalk Tour On Saturday Oct. 24, there will be a sidewalk tour to view poetry created by eight Pittsfield elementary school students, in collaboration with The Mastheads project, which is stenciled on sidewalks in downtown Pittsfield. The project is in conjunction with the City of Pittsfield's shared streets and spaces project. The poets, their parents, Mayor Linda Tyer and members of the Mastheads team are expected to attend. The group will meet and depart from Otto's Kitchen located at 95 East St at 2 pm. Clark Art Institute to Feature Work by more than 50 Artists With Disabilities Community Access to the Arts (CATA) 0 Comments
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