News and events in Pittsfield, Mass.
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Three Families Celebrated on County Reunification DayBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff 05:13PM / Thursday, September 08, 2022 | |
18 Degrees President Sarah Cook says some families need help and guidance on the path to reunification. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Varying circumstances led the Ernest, Hernandez, and Hendrickson families to be separated by the child welfare system but they are now whole again. The three families celebrated Berkshire County Reunification Day at 18 Degrees on Wednesday. They were reunited within the last couple of years after a great deal of hard work and perseverance. "We know that the families we work with have strengths and talents, capacities and capabilities, and sometimes it's hard to access these when life and circumstances get in the way. Social, health,
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The Retired Investor: Where Have All the Workers Gone?By Bill Schmick, 04:47PM / Thursday, September 08, 2022 | | Help wanted posters continue to populate storefront windows in a multitude of service-related businesses across the nation. The U.S. has 3 million more job openings than it did before the pandemic. This labor imbalance is entering its third year. Why has it been so difficult to remedy? First, I would like to dismiss any assumption you may have that American workers are lazy and simply don't want to work. That attitude is neither true, nor particularly helpful, in understanding the major forces that are at play in this nation. Instead, I see four main areas that largely explain America's labor dilemma. Let me start with older workers like myself, who left 1 CommentRead More >> |
Weekend Outlook: Concerts, Fairs, Festivals, and MoreBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff 11:50AM / Thursday, September 08, 2022 | | Berkshire County is hosting a variety of events this warm, sunny weekend featuring concerts, fairs, festivals, and more. Hawk Henries Zion Lutheran Church, Pittsfield Start your weekend off early this Thursday by listening to original flute music by Hawk Henries, a member of Nipmuc's Chaubunagungamaug band, in Zion Lutheran Church's Common Room starting at 7 p.m. His music has been described as being able to carry listeners across musical and cultural boundaries. His artist statement says he is committed to music "as a traditional art form and as a vehicle for building bridges of communication and mutual respect." Tickets 4 Comments Read More >> |
Pittsfield COVID Cases Plateau, Cold Weather Spike ExpectedBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff 11:43AM / Thursday, September 08, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city's health director had good news on Wednesday, telling the Board of Health that COVID-19 cases have been plateauing for the last month after a small increase in July. The average case rate has remained rather consistent for the past couple of months, said Andy Cambi, sitting at 28.3 cases per 100,000 on Monday, but the positivity rate has been less steady. On Monday, the positivity rate was 11.3 percent, up from 8.3 percent at the end of August. The city remains in the red incidence rate for COVID-19 transmission, meaning that there is an average of 10 or more cases per 100,000 and a positivity rate above 5 percent. There are roughly 76 estimated
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Lanesborough Library, Town Hall Upgrades ComingBy Brian Rhodes, iBerkshires Staff 05:10AM / Thursday, September 08, 2022 | |
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Planned upgrades to the library and Town Hall are still in progress despite supply-chain related delays. The town voted at a special town meeting in January to approve $100,000 of free cash to renovate several aspects of town hall and the library. Proposed improvements include new carpet, new windows, washing and painting of both the interior and exterior of the building. Library Director Sheila Parks said she has spoken to the contractors, who recently took measurements for the building. There have been delays in the process, she said, because of supply-chain issues. "Things take longer," she said at Tuesday's library board of
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BOO! Pittsfield Halloween Parade is BackBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff 05:51PM / Wednesday, September 07, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Tyler Street will be a haunted ground of ghosts and ghouls once more this year. The city's annual Halloween parade returns on Friday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m. after a two-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The last parade was in 2019. Recreation and Special Events Coordinator Becky Manship said it is a longstanding tradition that the community loves and the city is excited to bring it back. Schools, community, and civic groups are invited to participate in the all-ages event. "We look forward to seeing all the ghouls, goblins, superheroes, floats, marchers, and more in this year's parade," Manship said in a press release. This will be
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Healey, Diehl to Face Off for Governor in NovemberStaff Reports, 12:36AM / Wednesday, September 07, 2022 | | BOSTON — Maura Healey and Geoffrey Diehl will face off this November after winning their respective primaries for governor. Both candidates had been the expected victors on Tuesday night: Healey was the only Democrat left in the primary after Sonia Chang-Diaz dropped out last month and Republican Diehl handily beat businessman Chris Doughty. But the difference in votes they toted up was dramatic, with the incumbent attorney general earning more than 450,000 votes hows the Trump-backed Diehl 106,000, with between 70 and 75 percent of the vote in. Salem Mayor Kimberley Driscoll won in a three-way race for the lieutenant governor nomination for the 0 Comments Read More >> |
Shugrue Cruises to Victory in District Attorney PrimaryBy Brittany Polito & Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff 11:37PM / Tuesday, September 06, 2022 | |
District Attorney Andrea Harrington thanks her supporters after conceding to Timothy Shugrue on Tuesday. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Andrea Harrington twice beat her opponent four years ago to become the first woman district attorney. But an unhappy electorate voted against giving her another term on Tuesday, boosting defense attorney Timothy Shugrue as the county's top prosecutor. With no Republican running in the general election, Tuesday's winner is the next DA. The tone at the candidates' election night parties portended the results — Harrington's gathering of several dozen was quiet but close to 200 34 Comments Read More >> |
Bowler Wins Third Term as Berkshire County SheriffBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff 11:24PM / Tuesday, September 06, 2022 | |
Sheriff Thomas Bowler poses with employees from the House of Correction. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Family, friends, and supporters for Sheriff Thomas Bowler gathered around the television watching intensely at the results as updated on Pittsfield Community Television. Loud cheers erupted in the ballroom of Berkshire Hills Country Club as the displayed results fulfilled their hopes. "He's an excellent candidate. And the voters knew that and we're grateful for their support," Bowler's sister Donna Matoon said. Bowler walked into the crowded room hugging his family, friends, co-workers, and proud supporters as they 0 Comments Read More >> |
Pittsfield Man Arrested for Alleged Road Rage GunfireStaff Reports, 06:23PM / Tuesday, September 06, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A Pittsfield man was arrested for alleged involvement in a road rage incident involving gunfire last week. On Aug. 31, the police responded to the incident on Cheshire Road near the intersection of Kittredge Road. It was reported that two vehicles were involved and the operator of one of the vehicles fired at least one round from a handgun. No injuries were reported and there was no visible damage to the vehicle. There was also no ballistic evidence at the scene, police say. On Friday night, police arrested 36-year-old Edward Martin on an outstanding warrant related to the road rage incident. He is being charged with carrying a firearm without a license and
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Pittsfield Having a Quiet, Rainy Election DayBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff 05:37PM / Tuesday, September 06, 2022 | |
A normally high traffic spot at St. Elizabeth's Parish in North Adams only had a handful of supporters although the crowd was larger across the street. As of 6:30 p.m., Pittsfield has a 34.4 percent voter turnout rate. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — It has so far been a relatively peaceful — and rainy — primary election day in the city. City Clerk Michele Benjamin reported that as of noon, there was only a 12 percent voter turnout. She hopes to see more votes cast later in the day and that the gloomy weather conditions don't deter too many people. "It's going pretty well, we haven't had any problems or anything," she said around 3 p.m.
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Berkshire Kind Has Plans for Former Starbase TechnologiesBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff 12:38PM / Tuesday, September 06, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Kind has changed the location of its proposed facility and plans to be fully operational in less than one year. Originally to be built in the William Stanley Business Park, the cannabis company now plans to convert the former Starbase Technologies at the corner of Peck's and Valentine Roads into a cultivation and manufacturing facility. "The development at the William Stanley Business Park turned out to be a little more complex and costly than we expected it to be and the opportunity with Peck's Road provided a good opportunity," Co-owner Jeremy Silverman explained at a public hearing on Thursday. "The building is already there,
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