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Williamstown's Art Chairing Mohawk Trail Woodlands PartnershipBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
03:48AM / Friday, February 07, 2020 | |
Tom Matuszko, left, of BRPC and Hank Art appear before the Select Board to discuss the Mohawk Trail Woodlands Partnership last year. WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Mohawk Trail Woodlands Partnership took a half-dozen years to come to fruition, but its member towns are wasting no time taking advantage of the opportunities it provides. "We were only authorized in the fall, and there's been a round of small grants," Williamstown representative Henry Art said last week. "Ten towns have applied for $25,000 $20,000 in grants from the state for trails and access improvement or carbon sequestration projects. … The towns will manage woodlands not just for saw 3 Comments
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Berkshires Beat: Schools Sought for Humane Society PAWS Read-A-Thon| 12:39PM / Thursday, February 06, 2020 | |
 PAWS Read-A-Thon For the first time in the program's five-year history, Berkshire Humane Society will open its annual PAWS Read-A-Thon to all pre-kindergarten through eighth grade students in Berkshire County. Materials to participate are available online and the deadline to apply is Feb. 10.
In the PAWS Read-A-Thon, children find sponsors to pledge an amount to donate to Berkshire Humane Society for each minute the child reads during March, National Reading Month. Prizes are awarded to top readers and schools in various categories. Each child enrolled in the read-a-thon will receive a Berkshire Humane Society goody bag.
In the past, Berkshire Humane Society worked with a
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Cultural Pittsfield This Week: Feb. 7-13| 12:36PM / Thursday, February 06, 2020 | |
 February 7 is First Friday Artswalk and More! Enjoy a dozen different art shows featuring work by more than two dozen accomplished regional and student artists in Pittsfield's bustling Upstreet Cultural District during the First Friday Artswalk and all month long! In most venues, artists will be present from 5-8 p.m. A free guided tour begins at 5 p.m. at the Intermodal Center @ BRTA, 1 Columbus Ave.
As part of Pittsfield's 9th Annual 10x10 Upstreet Arts Festival, the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts will host a preview reception for its from 5-8 p.m. A 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Officials See Budget Overview By Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
02:42AM / Wednesday, February 05, 2020 | |
Finance Director Matthew Kerwood provides a snapshot of the city's finances on Tuesday. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council and School Committee were given a snapshot of the status of this year's budget on Tuesday and a glimpse at the fiscal 2021 budget. "I am going to give a quick snapshot overview of where we are in fiscal year 2020 then move into a conversation about the financial forecast on the revenue side for fiscal year 2021," Director of Finance Matthew Kerwood said. Kerwoood outlined the budget process that will kick off in May and went over some metrics that will inform the fiscal 2021 budget. He said the governor has put forth a 0 Comments
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BArT Pulls Away in Second HalfBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
11:06PM / Tuesday, February 04, 2020 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Brandon Bamba scored 33 points in limited minutes Tuesday to lead the BArT Wolfpack to a 70-60 win over the Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School at the North Adams Armory. Bamba had to sit down during the first half after getting a bloody nose after drawing contact from a member of the Dragons. That allowed PVCICS to whittle away at a nine-point BArT lead and briefly take a 28-24 lead before Bamba returned with 1 minute, 40 seconds left in the half. Reggie Delphia put back an offensive rebound to cut the deficit in half and got to the line. He missed his free throw, but Bamba put back the offensive rebound to tie it, 28-28, and 0 Comments
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Be Aware of Social Security MythsSubmitted by Edward Jones,
02:34PM / Tuesday, February 04, 2020 | |
 Social Security can be one source of retirement income for you and your spouse. To maximize your benefits, you will need to make some key decisions and be aware of some common myths.
• Myth 1: Always take Social Security early. You can file for Social Security benefits as early as 62, but you could get 25 percent to 30 percent more if you wait until your "full" retirement age (likely between 66 and 67). You can receive even more if you wait until 70, at which point your benefits will "max out." However, there's no right time to file for everyone – it depends on your situation, including factors such as your life expectancy, employment, financial need and
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Pittsfield Council to Consider Tyler St. Zoning, Puppy Mill BanBy Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
04:01AM / Tuesday, February 04, 2020 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council's Ordinance & Rules Subcommittee is recommending the city ban so-called puppy mills, with one committee member calling it a "slam dunk." The subcommittee on Monday also recommended the adoption of the new Tyler Street zoning overlay that would modernize zoning in the area that stretches from First Street to Woodlawn Avenue. The puppy mill ordinance would ban the sale of puppies, kittens, and rabbits from animal breeding mills in the city "that do not come from animal shelters." This would eliminate the sale of animals raised in cruel conditions and encourage people to adopt from shelters and 2 Comments
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Pittsfield Finance Committee OKs Elevator Repair By Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
01:38AM / Tuesday, February 04, 2020 | |
The Finance Committee also hears an update on expenditures and revenue for fiscal 2020. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Finance Committee approved the use of $168,382 to make repairs to the McKay Street Parking Garage. The subcommittee heard from Building Maintenance Office Manager Michael Dean on Thursday who said the plan is to essentially replace the elevator that is over three decades old. "It is going to be brand new," Dean said. "New cab, new doors, new ADA equipment, new fire service, and we are adding cameras." The City Council had referred the allocation proposal to the subcommittee earlier in January and, in a communication from the 0 Comments
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Big Regular Season Finale Tuesday for BArT Basketball| 10:41PM / Monday, February 03, 2020 | |
 ADAMS, Mass. -- The BArT Charter basketball team recently picked up a couple of wins by big margins heading into Tuesday’s home showdown against RVAL rival Pioneer Valley Independent Chinese Immersion Charter. BArT (8-1) is in first place going into the regular season finale. If it wins on Tuesday, it likely will be seeded first in the eight-team RVAL tournament that gets underway on Monday, which means the Wolfpack will be home as long as it stays alive in the tourney. Tuesday’s game is at 4 p.m. at the North Adams Armory. 0 Comments
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'No Visible Bruises': Presentation on Domestic Abuse Slated Thursday| 03:46AM / Monday, February 03, 2020 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Nine people have died from domestic violence in Bekshire County in the last three years. Requests for restraining orders is 33 percent higher in Berkshire County than in the rest of the state. "Those are indicators that we have a problem," says District Attorney Andrea Harrington, describing it as a public health issue as much as a crime issue. Harrington's office, through the Berkshire Domestic and Sexual Violence Task Force, is bringing award-winning journalist Rachel Louise Snyder to Pittsfield to speak about her latest book, "No Visible Bruises: What We Don't Know About Domestic Violence Can Kill 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Licensing Board Give Jae’s Grille a WarningBy Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
12:54AM / Monday, February 03, 2020 | |
The License Board gives Jae's Grille a warning for having entertainment without a license and violating its liquor license. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Licensing Board hit Jae's Grille with a warning after the eatery violated its alcohol license and hosted entertainment without a license. The board tabled the agenda item last Monday after a show cause hearing and told Jae's Grille manager Bonnie Hayden and the restaurant's owners that as long as there are no more issues, the matter will stay tabled for the rest of the year. "We will put this on file with the caveat that if they violate those restrictions, we will take it out of file and impose some 3 Comments
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Veteran Spotlight: Cpl. Massaconi and Terror of Iwo JimaBy Wayne Soares, Special to iBerkshires
05:25PM / Sunday, February 02, 2020 | |
Cheeso Massaconi entered the service in 1942. CHESHIRE, Mass. — Many people tend to overuse the word "amazing," however, in the case of this week's featured veteran, it is entirely appropriate. [Charles] Narcheeso "Cheeso" Massaconi is a lifelong resident of Cheshire and served his country admirably in the Army from 1942 to 1945. My interview with Massaconi took place in his own man cave (his garage) and was an evening of pure enjoyment, complete with, peppers, cheese, sopressata, a little bit of wine and an abundance of history. "We didn't have much, but we made the most of what we had" said the 97-year-old veteran, and 8 Comments
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