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Barrington Stage Company Celebrates 10th Anniversary | 08:05AM / Thursday, May 26, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Barrington Stage Company (BSC) celebrates its 10th anniversary and re-opening of the Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center with Broadway's Joshua Henry in an encore concert, "Joshua Henry Up Close," on Sunday, May 29 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $60, by calling 413-236-8888 or online at barringtonstageco.org. The concert will honor long-time supporters of Barrington Stage since its early years, Sydelle and Lee Blatt, who were instrumental in BSC's move from Sheffield to Pittsfield in 2005. The Blatts were honored in 2011's annual Gala for their support. Sydelle has been a member of the BSC Board of Trustees since 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Postpones School Intruder Drills After Texas ShootingBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
04:38AM / Thursday, May 26, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Superintendent Joseph Curtis postponed active intruder drills that were scheduled this week out of respect for those who were killed in a mass school shooting in Texas on Tuesday. Nineteen children and two teachers lost their lives when an 18-year-old gunman opened fire on a fourth-grade classroom at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde. An emotional School Committee on Wednesday called for gun control and mental health support. "The amount of courage that it took for our teachers and our kids and our parents to come to school today is miraculous," said Mayor Linda Tyer. Chair William Cameron opened the meeting with a moment 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Council Mulls Mental-Health Responder SolutionsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
07:09PM / Wednesday, May 25, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mental health supports were a reoccurring topic at the City Council meeting on Tuesday. The panel took up three new petitions that strive to answer the community's ask for improved responders for residents who are in crisis. The city's deficiency of mental health responders was brought to light after Miguel Estrella died at the hands of Pittsfield Police in late March. During open microphone, residents also said the city's nearly $12 million police budget, which was passed last week, needs to reflect such efforts. "I was quite shocked, actually, after four years of being on the council and going through the budget process to read in the
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Hancock Shaker Village Contemporary Asian Art Exhibit| 12:00PM / Wednesday, May 25, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — In its first major exhibition on contemporary Asian art, "A Spirit of Gift, A Place of Sharing" is a campus-wide exhibition opening May 30 at Hancock Shaker Village. The exhibition features three artists—Yusuke Asai of Japan, Kimsooja of Korea, and Pinaree Sanpitak of Thailand – who explore links between 19th-century Shaker art and contemporary Asian art. This is the third time in the last 30 years that Hancock Shaker Village has explored a connection between Asian aesthetics and the very American religious utopian Shaker movement. The artists will collaborate with the village's collection of Shaker material culture, 0 Comments
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BCC to Host Admissions Info Sessions | 11:04AM / Wednesday, May 25, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) will hold three free virtual information sessions that will be held in the month of June: Wednesday, June 1 at 4 pm; Tuesday, June 21 at 12 pm; and Thursday, June 23 at 6 pm. The 30-minute info sessions, presented by admissions counselors on Zoom, are designed to familiarize prospective students with the application and registration process. To register for a session, visit www.berkshirecc.edu/openhouse. Information session participants can: Ask questions about the admissions process: how to apply, register, and choose classes 1 Comment
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Berkshire County Historical Society Architectural and Agricultural Walk | 08:08AM / Wednesday, May 25, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Saturday, May 28, beginning at 11 am, the Berkshire County Historical Society will offer a free, ninety-minute walk exploring the architecture and landscape of Herman Melville's Arrowhead. Long-time Arrowhead tour guide John Dickson will begin with an enlightening tour of the Arrowhead grounds providing an overview and evolution of the architectural features of the building from the 1780s to the present. Lesley Herzberg, Executive Director of BCHS, will follow with a walk through the north field discussing the cultural landscape where the entire Melville family participated in the cultivation of the farm and gardens in the 19th 0 Comments
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New Look for 2022 at Lanesborough's Baker's Golf CenterBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
04:43AM / Wednesday, May 25, 2022 | |
Baker's Golf Center opens for its 79th season on Wednesday after getting some upgrades and renovations. LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Slightly delayed but better than ever, Baker's Golf Center is set to tee off its 2022 season on Wednesday with all new amenities for its driving range and miniature golf clientele. Owner Debbie Storie and her staff have been working furiously to get the center ready for opening day even as a contractor puts the finishing touches on the new structure that covers the driving range bay. That is the biggest and most noticeable change to the center, which opens its 79th season just in time for the busy Memorial Day 11 Comments
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Berkshire Nonprofit Awards Recognize Work of Seven Individuals By Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:34PM / Tuesday, May 24, 2022 | |
Jerry Burke of Hillcrest Educational Centers responds to his Lifetime Achievement Award in this screenshot. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Seven individuals were recognized for their outstanding work in the nonprofit community on Tuesday morning, including presenting the Lifetime Achievement Award to Gerard E. Burke of Hillcrest Educational Centers. Fifth annual Berkshire Nonprofit Awards was held virtually from the Berkshire Innovation Center with hosts state Rep. William "Smitty" Pignatelli and Liana Toscanini, the founder of the Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires. About 100 people logged in. The recipients were selected from 86 nominations by a 1 Comment
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Pittsfield Police Arrest Man In Possession of Gun and Drugs | 04:04PM / Tuesday, May 24, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Police arrested 27-year-old Myles Handy near the Big Y Monday after they reportedly found a loaded, unlicensed gun on him. On Monday, May 23 at approximately 3:30 PM, Officer Ansy Jumeau was patrolling the parking lot of the Big Y Supermarket located at 200 West St. There, he observed a man, later identified as 27-year-old Myles Handy, attempting to conceal an object in the front of his pants. As he passed the officer, the officer observed the outline of a firearm handle from inside Handy's t-shirt. Officer Jumeau attempted to catch up to Handy, who had started walking faster away from him and refused to stop, according to 0 Comments
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2022 State of the County Report Released| 12:30PM / Tuesday, May 24, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Regional Planning Commission, in conjunction with the Berkshire Leadership Impact Council, has released the Berkshire Benchmarks 2022 State of the County Report. This report summarizes data and trends that help identify the region's successes and challenges. Throughout the last two years, more than 100 individuals and community organizations from throughout Berkshire County have worked to identify indicators to track how the region is performing across eight sectors: Economy, Education, Environment, Government, Health, Housing, Social Environment, and Transportation. A revamped BerkshireBenchmarks.org website 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Licensing Board OKs Liquor Licenses for Two New EateriesBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
04:07AM / Tuesday, May 24, 2022 | |
The former Papa Gino's on Merrill Road closed after nearly a half-century in business. The location will reopen as a Mexican restaurant. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Two new restaurants are on the horizon for the city. The Licensing Board on Monday approved the transfer of a seven-day all-alcohol license from Portsmitt's Lakeway Restaurant to Old Man Jeff's, which will be run by Jeffrey Yeager, the former assistant vice president of planning and reporting at Guardian Life Insurance Co. The board also approved a seasonal all-alcohol restaurant license application for El Habanero Mexican Grill, which plans to open in the former Papa Gino's on Merrill Road.
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Pittsfield Board Hesitant to Develop Short Term Rental RegulationsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
06:32PM / Monday, May 23, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Community Development Board wants to learn more about the impact of short-term rentals in the city before creating a regulation or governing ordinance for them. In March, the Ordinances and Rules subcommittee referred a petition to the board that requested an investigation of claims concerning Airbnbs in the neighborhood of Ridge Avenue.
The council asked for a response by June with an expectation that they would give guidance on a process for short-term rentals yet the board is hesitant to take action without all of the information in front of them.
"This is a really difficult issue that most communities, especially at least locally, cannot seem to
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