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Berkshire Force 14s Rally to Win Dalton CRA TitleBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
08:16AM / Sunday, July 16, 2023 | |
 DALTON, Mass. – Just when the Berkshire Force 14-and-under softball team needed a lift, Isabella Williams delivered. Williams reached on a bunt single in the bottom of the fifth to ignite a five-run rally and send the Force on to a 12-7 win over the Lake Champlain Brewers in the title game of the Dalton CRA Invitational on Saturday. The Force went to the bottom of what was likely to be the game’s last inning due to time constraints – if it scored – coming off top of the fifth when an error helped the Brewers score four times to tie the game, 7-7. Williams, who also walked three times in her four plate appearances, laid down a beauty and raced to 0 Comments
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Man Charged After Allegedly Stealing from Berkshire Bank| 05:12AM / Sunday, July 16, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Tuesday, July 11, Angel Nunez, age 52 of Troy, NY, was arraigned in Central Berkshire District Court. Nunez was charged with the following: Larceny Over $1200 By False Presence Identity Fraud, 2 counts RMV Document, Forge/Misuse, 2 counts Attempt to Commit Crime The Honorable Judge Pasquariello set $15,000 cash bail. The Commonwealth requested a $25,000 cash bail. Defense requested $2,500 cash bail. Nunez was arrested on July 10 at approximately 3:20pm after Pittsfield Police were dispatched to Berkshire Bank for a report of a male attempting to make a cash withdrawal using fraudulent identification. While police were enroute, 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Support Center Recognizes Three Individuals' Strides in Recovery and SuccessBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
06:02PM / Saturday, July 15, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Three individuals were celebrated for their strides in recovery and successes in life at the Pittsfield Community Justice Support Center on Friday. Lakarra Williams, Luis Ramirez, and William "Billy" Guzzo beamed with pride as they were applauded by friends, family members, and staff who help them along the journey. "This program has made me feel welcome right from walking in and it's everybody from the staff security guy to the gentleman that watches me pee in a cup," Guzzo said. "The support is phenomenal, and I don't think I would be where I am without you guys." Guzzo entered the center in 0 Comments
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BCC Signs Articulation Agreement for Dental Hygiene Program | 04:00PM / Saturday, July 15, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — In response to a growing need for dental hygienists in Western Massachusetts, and to help attract students to the field, Berkshire Community College (BCC) has entered into an articulation agreement with Springfield Technical Community College (STCC). The agreement stipulates that BCC students may complete all 27 credits of their general education classes at BCC and are guaranteed a transfer of those credits to STCC towards an Associate in Science in Dental Hygiene degree, provided that students have earned a minimum grade of C in all equivalent courses. Once accepted into STCC, an additional 44 credits are required to complete the associate 0 Comments
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Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity Breaks Ground on New Construction in PittsfieldStaff Reports ,
12:21PM / Saturday, July 15, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity (CBHFH) invited Director of Administrative Services and Public Information Officer Catherine Van Bramer from the Mayor's office and the City of Pittsfield's Community Development Director Justine Dodds to a ceremonial groundbreaking at Habitat's new build site on Onota Street in Pittsfield. Habitat's community partner Walker Excavation has cleared the lot and will begin pouring the foundation. Thanks to the City of Pittsfield's Community Preservation Fund Grant and Mass Housing's Neighborhood Revitalization Grant, Habitat is building two 3-bedroom units on this site, and two more on 0 Comments
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Grant Opportunity to Enhance Environmental Justice in New England| 08:21AM / Saturday, July 15, 2023 | |
BOSTON (July 3, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Region 1 Office is announcing a grant competition for an "Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center" (EJ TCTAC) to help New England communities and other environmental justice stakeholders access federal technical assistance and resources to address environmental and energy justice concerns. EPA Region 1 includes the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, and 10 Tribal Nations. In April of this year, the agency announced $177 million in investments for the creation of EJ TCTACs across the 0 Comments
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Making the Loop | We had some free time this week to walk the 2-mile loop through the downtown. Here's a few of things that caught our eye. (In between taking photos, we were heel-toeing and arm-pumping as prescribed.)
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Let's Go Paperless | This is from Ward 6 Councilor John Krol's eblast today. His switch to digital immediately caught our attention. With the associated costs - nearly $4,000 a year for paper alone! - zipping councilors "the packet" (as we in the know like to call it) over the ether makes loads of sense.
Digital also means the average citizen gets far better access to these public documents than ever before. The city clerk's office has been diligent about posting meeting agendas and, where possible, relevant documents. So in terms of saving money and time and getting information out efficiently, digital is the way to go.
I would like to thank City Clerk Linda Tyer for agreeing to print out one less city council packet, as I have officially gone paperless for council meetings - which I hope will be a trend that can be extended throughout city government.
 The bulky (and often, very bulky) city council packet that councilors use for a reference costs an average of $170 per meeting for paper alone. Add the additional costs of ink/toner, wear and tear on city hall copiers, and the time and energy of staff who put it all together - and a simple transition away from paper benefits everyone.
With the packet now fully digital in pdf form, all councilors, and everyone with an internet
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Berkshire Music School Kicks Off 2012 Classes With Open House | The open house featured a sample class, access to musical instruments, information for parents, refreshments ...and more than a few delighted squeals.
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January 29, 2011
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Dozens of youths, many of them under the age of 5, attended an open house at the Berkshire Music School Saturday, as the educational nonprofit enters its 70th year at its 30 Wendell Avenue home.
The open house featured a sample class, access to musical instruments, information for parents, refreshments... and more than a few delighted squeals, proving once again the inherent interest in making a joyful noise is not generational, and will never go out of style.
 The open house featured a Music for Preschoolers class, designed to "children’s awareness of rhythm, ability to sing and move creatively to music," which |
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