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Massachusetts EEA Announces Leadership Team| 04:28PM / Saturday, March 25, 2023 | |
BOSTON — Secretary Rebecca L. Tepper announced her leadership team at the Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs (EEA). T The following individuals have joined the Office of the Secretary and will help shape the Commonwealth's clean energy economy, environmental protections, and public lands. "We've assembled a team of visionary thinkers and dedicated public servants to lead the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs at this pivotal time," said Secretary Tepper. "Working with our departments, we are committed to guiding an equitable transition to clean energy, protecting our precious natural resources, and building 0 Comments
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Dalton Green Committee Gets a BudgetBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
02:59PM / Saturday, March 25, 2023 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The Select Board approved the Green Committee's request for a budget so it can help address some educational and technical issues. Chair Joseph Diver asked whether this should fall under the town manager's budget since there isn't a budget number and he oversees the committee. A budget number will be created. Although the board approved the amount of $4,620, it did stipulate that the Green Committee is not a department so it should not be operating without oversight, Diver said. "My concern is because I don't want the Green Committee to run as a department. They're very eager and I have a lot of confidence 0 Comments
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Massachusetts Freight Plan Virtual Public Information Meeting| 10:24AM / Saturday, March 25, 2023 | |
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced it will be hosting a virtual public information meeting for the Massachusetts Freight Plan on Thursday, March 30, at 6:00 p.m. The Plan is focused on defining the short and long-term vision for the multimodal freight system in the Commonwealth. At this meeting, the Plan team will present elements of the draft 2023 Massachusetts Freight Plan and solicit feedback. The meeting information, including the registration link, is available on the upcoming event calendar page. Once registered, an individual will receive a confirmation email from Zoom with information about joining the webinar. For 0 Comments
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State Commemorates National Fix-A-Leak-Week Campaign and World Water Day | 08:00AM / Saturday, March 25, 2023 | |
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration commemorates World Water Day and National Fix-A-Leak Week. It marks the third day of the annual Fix-A-Leak Week campaign spearheaded by the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) WaterSense program, as well as World Water Day, which is led by the United Nations (UN). Fix-A-Leak week aims to raise awareness about the importance of finding and repairing water leaks in homes and businesses, while this year's World Water Day theme is accelerating change to solve the water and sanitation crisis. "Access to safe drinking water is a fundamental right," said Energy and Environmental Affairs 0 Comments
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Lanesborough Bridge Closed for Next Year| 10:10PM / Friday, March 24, 2023 | |
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The state has closed a second Berkshire County bridge because of structural issues. The 20-foot span on Bridge Street was ordered closed by the Department of Transportation at 9 a.m. on Friday, based on an inspection conducted Thursday that identified further structural issues and holes. On Tuesday, the state ordered the Brown Street bridge in North Adams closed because of structural deficiencies. The steel girder bridge over Town Brook was built in 1945 and had most recently a deck rating of 3 and a superstructure rating of 5 and 6. Town Administrator Gina Dario said in a release on Friday that MassDOT had advised 0 Comments
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@theMarket: The Fed Walks a Tightrope.By Bill Schmick,
04:15PM / Friday, March 24, 2023 | |
 In the face of uncertainty over the fate of regional banks, the U.S. central bank hiked interest rates and said they would continue with their program of quantitative tightening. Stocks fell and bonds rose after the FOMC meeting on Wednesday, however, the real drama was elsewhere. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen was testifying before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee at the same time as the Fed meeting. She told lawmakers that she has not considered or discussed "blanket insurance" for U.S. banking deposits without approval by Congress. Many traders in the markets had just assumed that since the government had made all depositors whole in both Silicon Valley 0 Comments
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BCC, Sonoco Partner in Mechatronics Apprenticeship Program | 04:00PM / Friday, March 24, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) and Sonoco Plastics have entered into a partnership to encourage those interested in a career in mechatronics to apply for an apprenticeship at Sonoco. Apprentices will receive full tuition at BCC for its associate degree in mechatronics program, provided they complete the apprenticeship. Mechatronics is a growing field that combines technologies of mechanics and electronics. An interdisciplinary field of study, it encompasses sought-after skills in electro-mechanical systems, machine operation, computing, automation, robotics and advanced manufacturing. Mechatronics bridges traditional machine operation 0 Comments
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MOLARI Employment and HealthCare Services Announces Management Team| 08:34AM / Friday, March 24, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Gail Molari, President and Chief Executive Officer of MOLARI Employment and HealthCare Services, announced today that Nicholas Kirchner, Guin Griswold and Lee Rudin together will lead MOLARI as the company's management team. "As MOLARI Employment and HealthCare Services celebrates 40 years of serving Berkshire County this year, we are excited to introduce our management team", said Gail Molari. "Nicholas Kirchner, Guin Griswold, and Lee Rudin bring a wealth of experience and expertise with over 85 years of combined experience, and we look forward to working together to strengthen the services that we provide and lead MOLARI to an even 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Schools Receive Generous Final Donation from Dissolving Education FoundationBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:41AM / Friday, March 24, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The school district received a final boost from the Pittsfield Education Foundation before it dissolves — and it was a big one.
On Wednesday, the School Committee accepted a $17,500 donation from the foundation to support a districtwide, four-day professional development institute this summer. Nationally renowned educational leader Douglas Fisher is expected to come and work with faculty members.
This is PEF's remaining balance, as it is discontinuing operations in the spring after the board of directors determined that it was redundant to the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation's Pittsfield Education Enrichment Fund.
The money was accepted
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The Retired Investor: Gold as a Safe HavenBy Bill Schmick,
05:55PM / Thursday, March 23, 2023 | |
 This week, gold briefly climbed above $2,000 per ounce. The precious metal is commonly thought of as an inflation hedge, but also serves a different function in times of financial stress. Gold can be a safety trade. Gold is a highly speculative asset in the best of times. But, unlike bonds and stocks, it has one redeeming factor in times of economic slowdown, financial instability, and geopolitical tension. It does not carry the risk of an issuing entity collapsing, such as a bank or a government. There have been many examples of this throughout history. The latest example was back in February 2022, during Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Gold spiked to $2,078 per ounce 0 Comments
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Pittsfield School Committee Sees $78M Budget ProposalBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
12:08PM / Thursday, March 23, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The district is seeking a budget increase of more than 8 percent in fiscal year 2024, with a majority of the funding going to special education, career technical education, and contractual obligations.
The School Committee got a first look at the upcoming budget request on Wednesday. The $78,310,016 ask is an 8.17 percent — or $5,911,754 — increase from FY23's budget of $72,398,262.
"Our goal continues to be to create meaningful and most importantly, sustainable change for the children of our city," Superintendent Joseph Curtis told the committee.
"Meaningful and sustainable change takes time. We are impatient because our
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BHS Testing, Vaccine Centers Put COVID-19 Vaccinations on Hold| 12:01PM / Thursday, March 23, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — With a significantly diminished demand, Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) will temporarily halt its COVID-19 vaccination clinics at the BHS Vaccine & Testing Centers in Pittsfield and North Adams, effective April 1. A final pediatric COVID-19 vaccine clinic will be held at the Pittsfield center, 505 East St., on Friday, April 7. The number of people in the region seeking COVID-19 vaccination at the BHS centers has fallen dramatically in recent months. In addition, many local pharmacies now provide the vaccine. BHS will continue to monitor COVID-19 infection rates and vaccination needs in the county and will adjust its offerings to meet those 0 Comments
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