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Canna Provisions, Berkshire Humane Team Up for Rabies Clinic
07:56AM / Thursday, May 19, 2022
PITTSFIELD, Mass. &mdash With a grant from Canna Provisions, Berkshire Humane Society is offering free rabies vaccines for cats on Tuesday, May 24 from 4:30 to 6 pm and for dogs on Wednesday, May 25 from 5 to 7 pm at the main shelter, 214 Barker Road.   On each day, microchips will be available at a discounted price of $10 each to celebrate National Chip Your Pet month.    Pittsfield residents with any current rabies certificate may also license their dogs on Wednesday: $10 for spayed or neutered dogs and $20 for intact dogs. All items are available during clinic hours on a first-come, first-served basis until supplies last.   For both days pet owners should bring

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Pittsfield Annual Fishing Derby Being Held at Wild Acres
03:00PM / Wednesday, May 18, 2022
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Conservation Commission, in collaboration with Lyon Aviation, will sponsor a free fishing derby for youth 14 and under Saturday, May 21, at the Wild Acres Conservation Area.   The event is rain or shine.   The derby will be held 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.    The accessible trail down to the pond is open. The first 100 children will receive a free food voucher (food will also be available for purchase from Ozzie's Steak & Eggs).    Volunteer support will be provided by the Onota Fishing Club to assist with dressing fish, providing fishing tips and techniques, baiting, and other related activities. Bait will be provided. Trophies

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Berkshire Roots Official Cannabis Sponsor for Solid Sound Festival
12:20PM / Wednesday, May 18, 2022
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Berkshire Roots recently announced their partnership and exclusive sponsorship of Wilco's Solid Sound Festival.   "Berkshire Roots is honored to be the official cannabis sponsor of this year's Wilco, Solid Sound Festival. We are thrilled to be able to participate in such a special event right in our backyard," Holly Alberti, Berkshire Roots Senior Director of Marketing. "Bringing folks together, celebrating community, good music, good food, good fun, good vibes, we can't wait."   Wilco's Solid Sound Festival is back again this year, at the Mass MOCA campus in North Adams. The three-day live festival is held on

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BCC to Hold Honors Scholar Celebration
08:17AM / Wednesday, May 18, 2022
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC)'s Honors Program will hold a year-end celebration on Thursday, June 2 at 2 pm.    The hour-long event will be held in Melville Hall, Room M-212, and will also be available for virtual attendance on Zoom (https://zoom.us/j/6236694683).    Opening remarks will be presented by Laura Saldarini, BCC Director of Academic Operations. The featured speaker is Soncere (Starr) Williams, Berkshire Honors Scholar alumna.    Williams, the valedictorian of the BCC Class of 2019, is graduating this spring from Columbia University with a master's degree in social work. She plans to pursue a doctorate

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Pittsfield Council Begins Review of Fiscal 2023 Budget
By Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
08:14AM / Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Day 2 budget review here. Day 3 budget review here. Day 4 budget review here.

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council on Tuesday spent four hours beginning its review of the city's $172 million budget, preliminarily passing nine departments' spending plans as proposed.

At-Large Councilor Karen Kalinowsky, Ward 1 Councilor Kenneth Warren, and Ward 2 Councilor Charles Kronick unsuccessfully motioned to make amendments to different departments.

Kronick even delved into his personal views of gender identity when discussing the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, later adding that city government is not responsible for others' feelings.

In an effort to address

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Third Thursday Returns This Week
04:00PM / Tuesday, May 17, 2022
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Third Thursday will return on Thursday, May 19 from 5-8pm on the Common on First Street after a two-year hiatus.     This month's theme is youth.  The evening will highlight entertainment on the mainstage while activities, food and vendors fill the park.  It is the first of four season events with a more artisan and creative format.    The presenting sponsor is General Dynamics Mission Systems.  They will be offering an interactive experiment live at the Common. They guide attendees through the process of building their own catapult using a variety of household objects   "Our Third Thursday team, led by Jenna

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Pittsfield COVID Cases, Hospitalizations Continue to Rise
By Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
03:46PM / Tuesday, May 17, 2022

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Last week, iBerkshires reported that COVID-19 cases continued to rise after a surge that pushed the city into the "red zone" and hospitalizations had also increased. This week, the report is the same.

On Sunday, the percent positivity rate was 16.6 percent and there were about 132 cases per 100,000 people. The positivity rate was 12.4 percent on the previous Sunday and there were 106 cases per 100,000 people.

This is a stark contrast to the positivity rate of 2.1 in late March when there were only about 13 cases per 100,000 people.

On Monday, there were 20 people hospitalized with the virus at Berkshire Medical Center compared to 17 last week. There

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Pittsfield Police Arrest Three After Brierwood Lane Shooting
12:29PM / Tuesday, May 17, 2022
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield police arrested a 16-year-old boy, a 17-year-old boy, and a 19-year-old man believed to be involved in the Brierwood Lane Shooting that left an 18-year-old seriously injured.   On Tuesday, April 26  at approximately 5:00 pm members of the Pittsfield Police Department (PPD) responded to Brierwood Lane in Pittsfield for a reported shooting.    Police reported that well over a dozen shell casings were discovered. The subsequent investigation revealed that an 18-year-old Pittsfield man had been shot multiple times and was seriously injured. He was transported to Berkshire Medical Center and treated for gunshot wounds that at the time were

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Tamarack Hollow Caribbean Fest
08:28AM / Tuesday, May 17, 2022
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Tamarack Hollow Nature and Cultural Center Caribbean Fest will be held on Saturday May 21 at the Common Room at Zion Lutheran Church in Pittsfield.   The event will featur a Puerto Rican Bomba drum class with master drummer Saul ElPulpo Penaloza from 2:30-4pm and a performance starting at 4:30pm with Trio Candela featuring Juan Sanchez, Aimee Gelinas and Daniel Cohen; Bomba De Aqui featuring Brendaliz Cepeda and Saul ElPulpo Penaloza with guests the Berkshire Rhythm Keepers led by Aimee Gelinas.    There will be an informational table for the Tamarack Hollow Nature and Cultural Center and also the Manos Unidas Multicultural Educational

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BCC Holds 'Stay Active and Independent for Life' Classes
08:11AM / Tuesday, May 17, 2022
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College's Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program recently led a four-month program called Stay Active and Independent for Life (SAIL).    The free program, designed for senior citizens interested in increasing mobility, was held twice a week from Jan 10 through May 4.    "Research indicates that falls suffered by persons over age 65 can often be reduced or eliminated by participation in community programs that focus on identifying risk factors, learning how falls can be prevented and conducting strengthening, balance and aerobic exercise," said PTA Program Coordinator Michele Darroch, who initiated the

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Lanesborough Town Meeting to Decide 2023 Budget, Recall Petition
By Brian Rhodes, iBerkshires Staff
04:43AM / Tuesday, May 17, 2022

LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Voters will take up an annual town meeting warrant with 19 articles on Saturday, which includes a changing the name of the Board of Selectmen and a citizen's petition for recalling elected officials.

 

Town meeting will be held beginning at noon on Saturday, May 21, at Lanesborough Elementary School.

 

Article 15, if approved, would change the name of the Board of Selectmen to the Select Board and to revise the bylaws to reflect it.

 

Article 19, a citizen's petition, would create legislation for the town to conduct recall elections. The article stipulates that two-thirds of the vote would be necessary to remove an incumbent in a potential

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BEAT: Conserving Flowers and their Pollinators
04:04PM / Monday, May 16, 2022
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Joan Edwards will speak at the May Pittsfield Green Drinks event on Tuesday, May 17th at 6:00 PM and give a slideshow presentation about the rapidly decreasing biodiversity that is taking place globally, known as the sixth extinction.    She will specifically focus on flowers and their insect visitors.    This sixth extinction is primarily driven by human actions, from habitat loss to climate change. The impacts of biodiversity loss are far-reaching, resulting in biological communities that are less resilient and with diminished ecosystems services. As part of the discussion, Joan will explore the impact of biodiversity loss in the

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