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FEMA Awards Nearly $1.4 Million to Mass for COVID-19 Supplies| 08:03AM / Saturday, March 11, 2023 | |
BOSTON — The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending almost $1.4 million to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reimburse it for the cost of purchasing emergency supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic. The $1,377,794 Public Assistance grant will reimburse the Massachusetts Department of Public Health for the cost of personal protective equipment (PPE) and supplies purchased to address COVID-19. The PPE and supplies purchased between June 2020 and June 2021 included gloves, masks, gowns, face shields, storage carts and containers, respirator supplies, syringes, bandages, breathing tubes, thermometers and sanitizing supplies. "FEMA is pleased to be 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Celebrates 25 Years of Twinning With Irish Sister CityBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
04:45PM / Friday, March 10, 2023 | |
The event included Irish music before heading for lunch at Patrick's Pub. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield has "twinned" with Ballina, Ireland, for 25 years now, a partnership that has been filled with learning, community, and the occasional exchange of whiskey.
On Friday, officials from the two sister cities gathered at City Hall to mark the quarter-century milestone. Mayo County Councillor Michael Loftus, Mayo County Council Director of Services Tom Gilligan, and Chairman of the Twinning Committee Willie Nolan represented Ballina in this year's visit.
"This is such an important relationship and friendship for a lot of reasons," Mayor Linda Tyer
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@theMarket: Banks Hammer the MarketsBy Bill Schmick,
04:05PM / Friday, March 10, 2023 | |
Stocks fell this week as investors turned more bearish. You can blame Fed Chairman Jerome Powell for that as well as troubles in the banking sector. "Higher for Longer" may be finally sinking in. Powell's two-day testimony in front of the House and the Senate this week was decidedly hawkish. In retrospect, there was nothing new in his statements, but for some reason the financial markets were willing to listen. Congress heard his message as well: inflation is still a problem, the jobs market needs to weaken, and if higher interest rates mean a recession, then so be it. Those who had been confident that the Fed would raise the Fed funds rate by only 25 basis 0 Comments
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Firm Chosen for Pittsfield Schools Restructuring StudyBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
02:31PM / Friday, March 10, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The second time is the charm. A bid has been accepted for the Pittsfield Public Schools restructuring study after the district re-issued a request for quotes. "As you know, we received no proposals the first time we broadcasted a request for quotes, an RFQ, for the Pittsfield Public Schools' master plan," Superintendent Joseph Curtis said to School Building Needs Commission on Tuesday.
"We then reposted the RFQ and received one proposal."
In January, a small group of school and city representatives reviewed the proposal and decided that the requirements were met. The group then asked the firm clarifying questions about its take on
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How to Control Your Emotions and Make Better Decisions| 11:00AM / Friday, March 10, 2023 | |
 Trading can be a highly stressful activity, and emotions can often get in the way of making rational decisions. Trading psychology is an important thing to think about if you want to be a successful trader. It means understanding how emotions affect decision-making and coming up with ways to keep them in check. In this article, we will explore the psychology of trading and provide tips on how to control your emotions and make better decisions. Choose a Trusted Broker Choosing a reliable broker is an important step in controlling emotions while trading. A broker you can trust can give you a sense of safety and stability, which can help you feel less stressed and make better decisions. 0 Comments
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BCC Now Admitting Students into Respiratory Care Program | 08:05AM / Friday, March 10, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) is now accepting applications for the fall semester for its Respiratory Care program. The program is part of a workforce development pipeline at Berkshire Health Systems (BHS), otherwise known as the "talent pipeline," which is designed to create a direct career path from education and training to full-time employment at BHS. The largest employer in the Berkshires, BHS covers the cost of all training in its pipeline programs and also offers trainees full-time pay with benefits while they are completing their training. "In as little as two years, students can earn an 0 Comments
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Lanesborough Voters Reject Police/Ambulance Station By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
08:37PM / Thursday, March 09, 2023 | |
 LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Voters shot down a proposed $5.9 million public safety complex 139-214 on Thursday. They did approve nine other articles on the warrant, including accepting $150,000 from the Baker Hill Road District to purchase the land where the police and ambulance station would have been located. Police Station Steering Committee Chair Kristen Tool said the land is contingent on the public safety complex being sited there. If the purchase goes through, the town can't do anything else with the land, the former Skyline Country Club's driving range. The committee spent a year working on the plans presented to the town. What's 1 Comment
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Dalton Board of Health Talks Permits With Stationery FactoryBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:11PM / Thursday, March 09, 2023 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The Board of Health earlier this week discussed some of the issues facing the Stationery Factory in hosting events, including catering permits and kitchen inspections. The board had recently set an annual fee of $50 for establishments with commissary kitchens after the venue expressed interest in having that type of kitchen, although on Monday it changed the language to "lease" kitchen to clarify the type. But owner Steven Sears said he had been unaware that permits from different boards were required to operate, referring to a food establishment permit he had been unaware of. Business owners get notified by the town around 0 Comments
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The Retired Investor: Pet Clothing a Billion-Dollar BusinessBy Bill Schmick,
04:06PM / Thursday, March 09, 2023 | |
 Coats to protect your pets from severe weather, or orange safety vests during hunting season are fairly common but today, the fashion industry has embraced the concept and taken pet clothing to new heights. Canine couture is a big business. The pet clothing business market is growing by 4.5-5 percent per year, and by 2030 should exceed $9.15 billion annually, according to Brainy Insights, a research firm that tracks sales in the pet industry. The U.S. accounts for 30 percent of global sales and hit almost $2 billion in 2022. I divide the pet clothing market into two segments: clothes that are practical, and clothes that are indulgent. Practical items have a surprisingly long 0 Comments
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Black Bears Waking Up in Massachusetts| 03:10PM / Thursday, March 09, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — March is hungry bear season, says the state Department of Fisheries and Wildlife. Wildlife officials are reminding the public that bears are beginning to emerge from their winter dens and seek out food. Residents in northern Middlesex County, Worcester County and Western Massachusetts, or other areas where bears have been spotted, should know it's time to take down bird feeders. Natural foods such as acorns and other nuts are usually available on the ground, but last year's fall hard mast crop was meager. Bears will often ignore seasonally available natural foods including skunk cabbage in favor of an easy meal 7 Comments
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Pittsfield to Host Free Monthly Walk-In Wellness Clinics| 01:24PM / Thursday, March 09, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city of Pittsfield's Health Department will be hosting free monthly wellness clinics at designated locations throughout the city. The clinic, which do not require appointments, will be staffed by the city's public health nurse and will include wellness screenings, medication review, check for mobility issues, diabetes and hypertension management, parent-child health and growth/development, COVID-19 guidance and tests, and nutrition counseling. The city's social worker, who is also fluent in Spanish, will be on hand to provide information and assistance in the following areas of need: housing/rent, food, utilities, mental health 0 Comments
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Eversource Rewards Pittsfield $140K for Energy Efficiency Upgrades to Wastewater PlantBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
04:52AM / Thursday, March 09, 2023 | |
Inside the treatment plant. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city has been rewarded for its commitment to energy efficiency.
Eversource presented a $140,000 check to city officials on Wednesday for the wastewater treatment plant's energy-saving makeover that began in 2020. This is the first of two check presentations from the incentive program.
With lighting upgrades, heat pumps, variable frequency drives on heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment, aeration ammonia controls, new aeration blowers, and a compressed air mixing system, the plant saw an annual reduction of 560,000 kilowatt-hours of energy consumption. In 13 years, the upgrades are expected to save 6.8
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