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Pittsfield Daytime Paving Operations on Merrill Road| 04:00PM / Friday, September 20, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that daytime paving operations will be taking place on Merrill Road (Route 9) in Pittsfield. Paving will take place from the intersection of East Street to the intersection of Junction Road. Work will begin on Monday, Sept. 23, and continue through Friday, Sept. 27, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day. Lane closures and lane shifts will be in place during work hours. Appropriate signage and messaging will be in place to guide drivers through the work area. Drivers traveling through the affected area should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution. All 0 Comments
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@theMarket: Fed's Half-Point Rate Cut Surprised MarketsBy Bill Schmick,
03:08PM / Friday, September 20, 2024 | |
The Federal Reserve Bank's half-point interest rate cut surprised investors and traders alike this week. The central bank also indicated that the markets could expect more of the same in the months ahead. The main three averages soared on the news on Thursday and into Friday. New highs went a long way in dispelling my fears that the last two weeks of September would be rocky. The giant-sized rate cut may have at least delayed the downside that usually accompanies this seasonal period in the stock market. It was the first FOMC meeting in a long time where Fed watchers were unsure how much the central bank would lower rates. Historically, a 25-basis point move would be the 0 Comments
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Free community college a boon for students, workforce and local economyLinda Clairmont & Lori Moon , Guest Column
02:31PM / Friday, September 20, 2024 | |
 It's no secret that the rising cost of college tuition, together with unprecedented increases in the cost of living, creates a barrier for many people seeking to better themselves through higher education. It's also no secret that this barrier can be even harder to overcome for historically marginalized people. At Berkshire Community College (BCC), we strive every day to break barriers and make quality education accessible to all. Thanks to two programs launched by the Commonwealth, MassReconnect and MassEducate, getting an associate degree or certificate at BCC is more accessible than ever. The programs can provide free tuition and fees, and even an allowance for books, to 0 Comments
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WIC Celebrates 50 Years of Women, Children AssistanceBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
12:41PM / Friday, September 20, 2024 | |
The program, administered by Berkshire Health Systems, is serving about 1,700 in Central and North Berkshire County. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — WIC has supported mothers and children facing food insecurity for 50 years.
On Wednesday, the Berkshire North Women, Infants & Children Nutrition Program celebrated the milestone with an open house at 510 North St. A grant-funded program of Berkshire Health Systems, it currently serves 1,740 people from Central and Northern Berkshire County.
"We are a staple in our community," Program Director Melissa King said.
"We support nutritional foods for our participants but we also are a community partner. We make sure
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AAU Basketball Team Wins Five Tourneys This SummerCommunity submission,
12:18PM / Friday, September 20, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. – The Berkshire Boys and Girls Club AAU boys sixth-grade basketball team is coming off a successful summer season in which it won five tournament championships throughout New England and Upstate New York. The team includes players from the Pittsfield and Dalton area. It won five tournaments in its own age group and went 1-2 in a seventh-/eighth-grade division, beating a team of seventh-graders from Connecticut. The team’s greatest feat was defeating squads from Boston, Connecticut and Brooklyn, N.Y., to win its final tournament of the season, the BasketBull Summer Tip-Off. Coach Michael Balcom credits the success of the program to 0 Comments
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BEAT Awarded Funding for a Community Commercial Dishwasher| 10:44AM / Friday, September 20, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Zero Waste Initiative (BZWI), a program of Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT), has been selected as a recipient of one of Mass DEP's Reduce, Reuse Repair Micro-Grants. The award will be used to purchase and install a commercial dishwasher at BEAT's Environmental Leadership and Education Center, located in Pittsfield, as well as to purchase supplies for a stock of at least 100 reusable place settings, including plates, bowls, silverware, glasses, coffee mugs and tea cups, and some serving dishes and utensils. The dishwasher will be used by BEAT and BZWI to sanitize all dishwares used at BEAT events, both those held at 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Announces Homebound Vaccinations for Residents| 08:00AM / Friday, September 20, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield Health Department announces flu and COVID-19 vaccinations for Pittsfield residents who are homebound (cannot leave home without considerable and taxing effort, or where it is medically inadvisable). People should speak with their physicians to see if they should also get a pneumonia or RSV vaccination. These vaccinations are the best way to prevent and/or reduce serious illness and hospitalization. Vaccination is also a key step in preventing family and friends who are at high risk for serious illness from getting sick as well. Homebound residents who are seeking flu and COVID-19 vaccinations should call the Pittsfield Health 0 Comments
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Taconic Track Closing For Repairs, Spring Completion SetBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:34AM / Friday, September 20, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass.— Work will soon begin on Taconic High School's track that has been cited as an "accident waiting to happen."
On Thursday, the city announced that the track will be closed to all users starting Monday. It is slated to reopen in late spring with a new surface and other elements for a better user experience.
It is a popular spot for walkers and runners of all ages but is not the only rubberized track in the city, as there is another one at the Belanger Youth Athletic Facility at the corner of Newell and East Streets.
The project will cost about $1.625 million and is funded through local and federal monies. This includes $1.38 million in city capital
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Dalton Mulls Over Proposed Sign PolicyBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:15AM / Friday, September 20, 2024 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The town is considering establishing a sign policy that would restrict the posting of certain signs on town property. During the Select Board meeting last week, Town Manager Thomas Hutcheson presented the proposed policy on "Political Signs on Town Property." The policy draft defines "political" as anything related to elections or voting. It proposes prohibiting all signs of that nature, such as political campaigns, issues, or events, from being posted on town property. Select Board members expressed concerns about the proposed policy, including its language and impact on free speech. The board directed the town 0 Comments
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ARPA Funds Approved for Public Safety Feasibility Study By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
06:05PM / Thursday, September 19, 2024 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The Select Board voted to allocate $100,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act funds to fund a feasibility study for a proposed public safety facility. With a thick packet in hand, Public Safety Facility Advisory Committee member Anthony Pagliarulo demonstrated to the board last week that not only is the current police station not a viable option to house a 21st-century Police Facility, but also that a feasibility study, grant writing, and videography of the current station is needed. The 40-page packet has seven exhibits that show aspects of the project the committee has considered over the last three months. These include a draft 0 Comments
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The Retired Investor: Deals Coming Back in Some Consumer AreasBy Bill Schmick,
04:45PM / Thursday, September 19, 2024 | |
Consumers have been bludgeoned for years by higher prices. In this era of inflation, discounts disappeared as prices of everyday items climbed higher and higher each year. It has been a long time, but value is finally returning in various consumer areas. This summer could be called the season of markdowns as corporations across America have become concerned that price-sensitive consumers have been trading down to cheaper goods and services. Many companies have seen sales decline as discount stores and labels have taken market share. While the Federal Reserve Bank and the Biden administration applaud the progress made on inflation, the truth for the consumer on Main Street is 0 Comments
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Letter: Project 2025 Is an Urgent Threat to DemocracyLetter to the Editor,
02:30PM / Thursday, September 19, 2024 | |
 To the Editor:
I have watched the recent resurgence of the Democratic Party with growing optimism for America's future. Kamala Harris offers America a sane, intelligent candidate who clearly understands the critical importance of American democracy, domestically, and for world stability.
Harris' pro democracy stance contrasts dramatically with Project 2025, the de facto policy platform of Donald Trump and his Republican Party. An urgent threat to American democracy, Project 2025 creates a step-by-step playbook for a second Trump administration, blatantly laying out an authoritarian master plan for the replacement of American Democracy with autocracy.
Project 2025 abolishes
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