News and events in Pittsfield, Mass.
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Pittsfield Cooperative Bank Adds Two New VPs in Lending and Human Resources11:51AM / Wednesday, June 01, 2022 | | PITTSFIELD, Mass. The Pittsfield Cooperative Bank announced that Mary Coughlin has joined as Vice President of Residential Mortgage Manager and Jennifer Parsons will act as the new Vice President of Human Resources. "We are fortunate to have both Mary and Jennifer coming onboard," said J. Jay Anderson, President and CEO. "One of our objectives was to build and strengthen our infrastructure. I can't imagine two better people to help us do that – Mary with her extensive experience in lending and Jennifer with her diverse expertise in Human Resources." Mary Coughlin, who will head residential lending for the Bank, has over 25 years of experience in 0 Comments Read More >> |
Pittsfield City Council Gives Preliminary OK to 9 Department BudgetsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff 04:12AM / Wednesday, June 01, 2022 | |
Day 1 budget review here. Day 3 budget review here. Day 4 budget review here. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On the second day of the fiscal 2023 budget hearings last week, the City Council preliminary passed nine departmental budgets in an hour with just one suggested amendment. The councilors recommended that $1,000 be added to the Retired Senior Volunteer Program's $106,000 budget for volunteer recognition night, a motion that was made by Ward 2 Councilor Charles Kronick. The proposed municipal operating budget is $99,900,752 and the proposed public school budget is $72,398,262, totaling a municipal operating budget of $172,299,014. With the water and sewer enterprise line,
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MassHire Berkshires Hires New Staff 03:55PM / Tuesday, May 31, 2022 | | PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Heather Boulger, executive director of MassHire Berkshire Workforce Board announced the recent addition of Rebecca Lilley to fill the position of Office Executive and the hire of Paul Mattingly as the Manager of Industry Relations. As the Office Executive, Rebecca Lilley will be managing all aspects of the office and accounting functions of the Board. Lilley will be providing human resources and coordinating staff training. She will also be responsible for database management, document control and regulatory compliance. Lilley was previously the General Manager of 33Main and worked as the assistant town clerk/collector for the Town of Great 0 Comments Read More >> |
Pittsfield Firefighters Extinguish Epworth Arms Apartment Fire02:57PM / Tuesday, May 31, 2022 | | PITTSFIELD, Mass.— Firefighters put out an apartment fire at Epsworth Arms Apartments on Tuesday morning that was caused by "careless cigarette smoking." Fire trucks responded around 6:52 a.m. when dispatch was told by a passerby that smoke could be seen coming from the first-floor window of the three-story 35-unit structure at 350 West St. Fire alarms were activated, and upon arrival, firefighters found heavy smoke spreading throughout the first-floor hallway. Firefighters stretched a handline into the apartment and searched the building. There were no injuries, and the majority of residents were ordered to remain in their 1 Comment Read More >> |
Dr. Brahmanandam Joins BMC As Head of Vascular Surgery01:52PM / Tuesday, May 31, 2022 | | PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Health Systems announces the appointment of Soma Brahmanandam, MD, MPH, as the new Director of Vascular Surgery. Dr. Brahmanandam joins the Berkshire Medical Center (BMC) medical staff and the provider staff of Berkshire Surgical Services of BMC. She is accepting new patients in need of Vascular care. Dr. Brahmanandam previously served as a vascular surgeon at Mount Sinai Queens Hospital in New York, where she was the Medical Director for Quality and Patient Safety. She was also an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Previously, Dr. Brahmanandam was in private practice with Prima CARE Center 0 Comments Read More >> |
Those Charged In Recent Pittsfield Shootings Are Detained11:55AM / Tuesday, May 31, 2022 | | PITTSFIELD, Mass. — All individuals Pittsfield Police charged in four shootings between February and April have been detained and each defendant is currently in custody. On Friday, the court found that Keyondre Taft possessed a danger to the community and that he be detained pre-trial. He is one of six people police arrested and charged in shootings between February and April. Taft and two others are currently detained pre-trial without the right to bail on charges related to the April 26 shooting on Brierwood Lane. Michael Rose remains in custody without the right to bail in the Feb. 1 homicide of Jeric Black. Terrell Ortiz remains in custody without the 0 Comments Read More >> |
Regional Transit Authority Anticipates $9M FY23 BudgetBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff 11:49AM / Tuesday, May 31, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Regional Transit Authority expects to see a $9 million spending plan next fiscal year, an increase of $365,000 from the previous year. On Thursday, the Advisory Board approved a draft FY23 budget of $9,011,963.75 during an in-person meeting at the transit authority. The budget also had a review from the Finance Committee earlier in the week. It includes an anticipated $25,601 increase in local grants, a $561,886 increase in federal grants, and a $281,103 decrease in state grants. Executive Director Robert Malnati said the state budget is "not going very well" because it doesn’t look like the regional transit authorities will get the
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Taconic Names Softball Field After Late Teacher and Coach Kevin HarringtonBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff 04:38AM / Tuesday, May 31, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Taconic High School's softball field has been dedicated to a former teacher and alumni that died suddenly in 2019. On Wednesday, the School Committee approved the naming of the Kevin P. Harrington Memorial Softball Field. Harrington graduated from Taconic in 2000 and went on the teach at the high school for 13 years. With years of significant involvement in the girl's softball team as assistant and head coach, he was said to be a respected educator who truly loved his job in the classroom and on the field. "I'm 100 percent in support of naming the Taconic softball field after late Taconic teacher Mr. Harrington," student representative
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Dalton Sets Special Town Meeting for Town Hall RenovationsBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff 04:20AM / Tuesday, May 31, 2022 | | DALTON, Mass. — The Select Board approved three articles last week to be added the warrant for a special town meeting warrant on Monday, June 27, at 7 p.m. The special town meeting is being held to authorize spending for Town Hall renovations and other expenses. A yes vote on Article 1 would authorize the town to pay $8,6324 to pay sewer and debt expenses that were not anticipated for the previous Town Hall Meeting. A yes vote on Article 2 would authorize an additional $100,000 be added to the $500,000 Town Hall budget to accommodate the unexpected expenses that were not anticipated during the previous meeting. The town would utilize 0 Comments Read More >> |
Berkshire County Reflects on Memorial Day Staff Reports, iBerkshires 05:30PM / Monday, May 30, 2022 | | NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Communities throughout Berkshire County gathered to recognize Memorial Day, and in North Adams, residents remembered Michael Robert DeMarsico II, who was killed in action a decade ago. It's been ten years since North Adams lost a resident in service to the nation, Mayor Jennifer Macksey reminded the crowd gathered at the Veterans Memorial on Monday morning. Michael Robert DeMarsico II was only 20 years old when he was killed by an explosive device while serving in Afghanistan. "We are reminded that Memorial Day is actually a solemn day. A day set aside for remembrance, honoring and mourning our United States military personnel who have 0 Comments Read More >> |
Berkshire Historical Society Birding Walk 08:00AM / Monday, May 30, 2022 | | PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Join Rene Wendell, president of the Hoffmann Bird Club for a spring migration bird walk on June 4. This will be a gentle, slow hike around Arrowhead’s fields and forests appropriate for beginners and experienced birders alike. Attendees will be looking for newly arriving spring migrants such as warbler and flycatcher species like yellow warbler, blackburnian warbler and least flycatcher. Bring binoculars if you have them, water, and appropriate footwear. Heavy rain will cancel this event. This free event is presented in partnership with the Hoffmann Bird Club. This event is sponsored by MountainOne Insurance. About Rene 0 Comments Read More >> |
Dalton Carnival Returns June 1 With Rides & FireworksBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff 05:36AM / Monday, May 30, 2022 | | DALTON, Mass. — The Dalton Carnival is back this week after a two-year absence caused by the pandemic. The carnival is a popular community staple that's also a fundraiser for local organizations. This year it runs from Wednesday through Sunday at the American Legion. "It brings everybody together as a community to raise a ton of money for the nonprofit organizations and the high school sports activities and local Fire Department, churches that have associations to CRA," said Daniel Downer, senior member of the Dalton Fair Association and a Fire Department representative. "It's just a culmination of people working 0 Comments Read More >> |
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