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Pittsfield Parks Commission Sees Plans for New Pontoosuc Lake ParkBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
04:21AM / Monday, May 23, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A new Pontoosuc Lake Park is one step closer. The Parks Commission saw a final master plan for the park on last week after months of preparation. Next, the city will advertise it to the community to solicit feedback.
"What we're going to present to you this evening is the culmination of all of that input from the community, the commission, from neighbors, the abutters, other stakeholders," Park, Open Space, and Natural Resource Program Manager James McGrath said.
"And I think this represents a significant improvement to the park."
The design includes a swimming area, floating docks, an accessible kayak and canoe launch, changing
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Kinney, Grout Win Steel Rail Races Marathon| 06:34PM / Sunday, May 22, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- Lenox's Sarah Kinney and New York's Derek Grout Sunday were the winners of the Steel Rail Races marathon. Kinney finished in a time of 3 hours, 42.11 seconds to place fifth overall. Grout of Lebanon Springs, N.Y., was the first marathoner across the finish line, clocking a time of 3:08:51, 11 minutes ahead of runner-up Teddy Millot of Oradell, N.J. The marathon was one of three races conducted by the Berkshire Running Center on the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail through Pittsfield, Lanesborough, Cheshire and Adams. Williamstown's Dusty Lopez won the half marathon in a time of 1:18:28, five minutes ahead of Pittsfield's Mark Rabasco 0 Comments
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Simulated Plane Crash Gives Responders Mass Casualty TrainingBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
04:24PM / Sunday, May 22, 2022 | |
 PERU, Mass. — Around 30 agencies worked to rescue more than 15 "injured teenagers" from Garnet Peak on Saturday. There were stretchers, all-terrain vehicles, rescue vehicles, and emergency personnel working to get the young people to safety from the scene — a plane crash deep in the woods. The event was a mass casualty incident drill to provide training and education for emergency responders and see how such an event would be addressed in the small town of Peru. Though there was no crash and all the ailments were simulated with theatrical makeup, it occurred less than a mile from the site where a Douglas C-53 military transport plane crashed on 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Street Improvement Project Schedule: May 24-27| 12:22PM / Sunday, May 22, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The following work that will take place May 24-27 on Tamarack Road, as part of the city of Pittsfield’s 2022 Street Improvement Project. Crews will be milling Tamarack on Tuesday and Wednesday. Paving will follow on Thursday and Friday. There will be impacts to traffic during this work. The schedule is subject to change based on weather conditions. . 0 Comments
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MassDOT Announces the Draft Capital Investment Plan Public Comment Period| 08:09AM / Sunday, May 22, 2022 | |
 BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) public comment period has begun for the Draft Fiscal Year 2023-2027 Capital Investment Plan (CIP). The comment period will be held during the three-week window between May 18 and June 8. The CIP guides how the Commonwealth prioritizes and funds local and statewide transportation projects, and determines funding for infrastructure including railroad, transit, accessibility upgrades, roadway and bridge improvements, municipal projects, and for the needs of Regional Transit Authorities (RTAs). The public can access a digital PDF copy of the Draft Fiscal Year 2023-2027 CIP document and 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Police Advisory Board Wants Voice in Use of Body CamerasBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
07:12PM / Saturday, May 21, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Following the City Council's endorsement of dashboard and body cameras on Pittsfield Police, the Police Advisory Review Board would like to review the equipment's policy before anything is implemented. Chair Ellen Maxon this week asked the board members if they would like to take a vote to support body cameras but some were unsure of their stance. Instead, the panel motioned Tuesday to request that in the event that the Police Department adopts such a program, PARB reviews the governing policies before implementation.
The conversation is in response to the death of Miguel Estrella at the hands of a police officer in late March, which has sparked a
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Lanesborough Town Meeting OKs 19 Warrants, Tables Recall PetitionBy Brian Rhodes, iBerkshires Staff
05:36PM / Saturday, May 21, 2022 | |
 LANESBOROUGH, Mass — Nearly 80 voters convened at Lanesborough Elementary School and approved 18 of 19 warrant articles at Saturday's annual town meeting. Article 2 approved the town's $10.34 million budget after significant discussion and an amendment to remove proposed salary increases for town employees. Finance Committee Chair Jodi-Lee Szczepaniak-Locke said such salary increases are unnecessary right now. "We believe it's important, more important than ever, to be conservative and standing with so many unknowns in the future and the increasing needs of our town ... We realize the people holding these positions perform their jobs exceptionally, 0 Comments
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Berkshire Community College Announces New Staff | 12:00PM / Saturday, May 21, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass — Berkshire Community College (BCC) announced the addition of four new full-time staff members, as well as an employment status change for one staff member. New staff Nick Delmolino joins BCC as Executive Director of Institutional Advancement, where he will support the fundraising efforts of the Berkshire Community College Foundation. He will work to continue to strengthen relationships in the community to help achieve annual and long-term fundraising goals. Delmolino, a Berkshire County native, has returned to Pittsfield after spending the past 18 years living in Jackson Hole, Wyo. While in Jackson Hole, he was Director of Advancement at 2 Comments
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The Retired Investor: Interest-Only mortgages Risky In Rising Rate Environment.By Bill Schmick,
10:06AM / Saturday, May 21, 2022 | |
 Over the past decade, as interest rates declined, some home buyers gravitated towards interest-only loans. However, times are changing, and borrowers should be careful in considering this kind of mortgage loan. During the past two years, many financial lenders have tightened credit standards across most loan types. The combination of the coronavirus pandemic, supply shortages, inflation and the impact of the Ukraine war has created a drag on the U.S. economy. A slowing economy increases the risks of lending, thus tighter standards emerge. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the two government-sponsored enterprises that back most mortgages exclude interest-only mortgages. And while 0 Comments
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Baby Formula Shortage Reaches Berkshire CountyBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
04:59PM / Friday, May 20, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Has the national baby formula shortage reached Berkshire County? By looking at the shelves of three major grocery stores, signs lead to "yes." The city's Stop & Shop, Big Y, and Market 32 were all significantly understocked this week. Mona Golub, Price Chopper's vice president of public relations, consumer and marketing service, said that the chain has been having difficulty obtaining baby formula as all retailers are.
"We are at the mercy of suppliers, receiving only a fraction of the product that we are ordering," she wrote in an email.
"And unfortunately, there are no substitutes or home remedies for this specialized
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BEAT Receives Grant to Renovate Environmental Leadership and Education Center| 04:02PM / Friday, May 20, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Massachusetts Cultural Council has awarded a Cultural Facilities Fund grant of $200,000 to Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) in support of buying and renovating BEAT's new Environmental Leadership & Education Center. On November 8, 2021, BEAT was able to buy their property at 20 Chapel Street in Pittsfield — right on the banks of the southwest branch of the Housatonic River. Next, BEAT will be restoring the riverbank by removing invasive species and replanting with native, wildlife-supporting plants. Funding from the Cultural Facilities Fund will allow them to begin renovations to make their building fully 0 Comments
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Boys & Girls Club of the Berkshires Appoints Program Director | 04:00PM / Friday, May 20, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Boys & Girls Club of the Berkshires announced the promotion of Cam Stockton to the position of Program Director. "This is a great opportunity to continue to help our youth progress to become successful members of the community," Stockton said. "I want to thank Joe and the club staff for ensuring their trust in me to care for our children." Stockton has been with the Club for 6 years in various roles, his last being Health & Wellness Director. Stockton has a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management from Westfield State University. He will be responsible for all youth programing at the Club and will 0 Comments
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