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Berkshire Green Drinks: Twenty Years of Protecting the Environment for Wildlife| 08:00AM / Thursday, December 07, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Join Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) for their final Green Drinks presentation of 2023, where BEAT staff will talk about the organization's work of this past year and explore what comes next as the new year approaches. The virtual gathering will take place by Zoom on Wednesday, Dec. 13, from 6:00 to 7:15 PM. According to a press release: Be part of the discussion and hear about BEAT's new Breathe Easy Berkshires program that is monitoring air quality in Pittsfield; the organization's continued work in improving aquatic and terrestrial wildlife connectivity and how volunteers can help; its efforts to eliminate 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Health Department Homebound Vaccination Appointments| 08:00AM / Thursday, December 07, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield Health Department announces vaccination appointments for Pittsfield individuals who are homebound, due to a disability or age, are now available. As the season for flu and COVID-19 is underway, there is still time for residents to get vaccinated. Vaccinations help prevent illness or reduce serious illness and the risk of hospitalization. If a resident is homebound, due to a disability or age, a vaccination appointment can be requested by calling the Health Department at (413) 499-9411 ext. 0. The Health Department staff will work with Pittsfield residents to make an appointment for the public health nurse to make a home 0 Comments
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Visiting Nurses' Union Picket for More Pay, More Care TimeBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:44PM / Wednesday, December 06, 2023 | |
Former Visiting Nurse employee Sarah Roberts says the work is stressful and there are fewer people to do home care. That led her to go back to the hospital to work. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Unionized members of the Berkshire Visiting Nurses Association chanted "BHS you can't hide, we can see your greedy side" outside of Berkshire Medical Center during a picket for a fair contract on Monday.
Berkshire United, represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association, is negotiating its first contract with Berkshire Health Systems and union members say they are pushing for fair pay and productivity standards. Members see this as crucial to preserve staff and quality of
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Donnybrook Golf Course Closes to Improve Sale PotentialStaff Reports, iBerkshires
03:16PM / Wednesday, December 06, 2023 | |
 LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Donnybrook Country Club will cease operations as the Kelly family seeks to sell the property. In a post on the club's website on Saturday, Matt Kelly said it was a tough decision to end what his father, Jim, had created but necessary in finding a purchaser for the 161 acres of land. "The ultimate thing would be for someone to purchase Donnybrook, and keep the golf course running," he wrote. "We have had several parties interested in the property, but none of them wanted to keep the golf running. It has become clear to me, that in order to sell the property, Donnybrook Country Club must cease golf 0 Comments
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Thistle & Mirth Turns to Patrons for Help With Pizza RebrandingBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
12:08PM / Wednesday, December 06, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The owners of Thistle and Mirth are fundraising to rebrand to the bar's "nerdy and artsy roots" with the addition of pizza.
An Indiegogo has been launched to raise funds for the revision, rebranding, and reopening of the establishment after a stabbing on Thanksgiving Eve closed its doors. The plan is to reduce the footprint to the "old Mirth," install a pizza oven, emphasize games and artsy community events, focus on well-curated craft beer, and have earlier hours.
"After 13 years, we don't want to give up so easily," owners Joad Bowman and Austin Oliver wrote on social media.
The fundraiser aims to collect
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Mill Town Forms New Advisory Board| 11:27AM / Wednesday, December 06, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mill Town, a community revitalization and economic development platform, announced it has formed a new Advisory Board to support the company's management team and contribute insights to further its mission and strategic planning. Formed in 2016, Mill Town's mission is to improve the quality of life in the region as part of a broad economic and community development strategy. "We are thrilled to convene this high-caliber group of professionals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. This group will support the Mill Town team as we continue to pursue transformative economic development and community partnerships in the region," 0 Comments
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Dalton Discusses Options for Cable Contract NegotiationsBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:19AM / Wednesday, December 06, 2023 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The Cable Advisory Commission held its first meeting since 2019 on Monday night. The commission was re-established to negotiate a new contract with Charter Communications. There are four voting members on the commission, three of whom are also on the Dalton Community Cable Association's board. The commission is weighing its options for obtaining legal counsel, the needs to be negotiated, and need for volunteers. The last time the town had a contract was in 1997 with Time Warner Cable, which was purchased by Spectrum in 2016. The commission plans to negotiate for a share of gross revenue, capital 0 Comments
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Haddad Subaru Boosts Pittsfield Fire's BFit Challenge TeamBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:48PM / Tuesday, December 05, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Haddad Subaru has boosted the Pittsfield Fire Department's BFit Challenge fundraiser by $5,000 to support occupational cancer.
Though the monies cannot carry the first responders up the stairs of TD Garden during the strenuous event, it has allowed the department to surpass last year's fundraising goal over a month in advance. The auto dealer is this year's main sponsor, also selling team merchandise to raise proceeds for the cause.
"We were thrilled with that and jumped on board this year," Lt. Robert Leary said. "This is certainly huge."
The annual challenge in Boston fundraises for first responder and military
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Pittsfield Mayor-Elect Marchetti Announces Administrative Team| 08:00AM / Tuesday, December 05, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mayor-Elect Peter Marchetti announced the appointments of two professionals to join him in the mayor's office, Catherine VanBramer will serve as the Director of Administrative Services and Brittany Walsh will serve as the Executive Assistant to the Mayor. "Catherine and Brittany are knowledgeable, dedicated, and hard working. They will be ready to serve from day one and I am thrilled to have them as a part of my team", said Mayor-Elect Marchetti. "I look forward to building the next chapter of Pittsfield, one that allows growth and provides stability for all areas of the city." VanBramer currently serves as the Director of 0 Comments
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School Pickup Times Causing Safety Issues on Dalton StreetBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:20AM / Tuesday, December 05, 2023 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The Traffic Commission is concerned that Craneville Elementary School's pickup times are causing safety issues on Park Avenue. The congestion on the road is only prevalent in the afternoon when parents are parking on the street when picking their children up. Although pickup time is at 3 p.m. parents have been known to show up to the school as early as 1:15 to 1:30, Police Chief Deanna Strout told the commission at its recent meeting. "The school administration is wonderful, but I don't know what the solution is because we can't force them to make their kids take the bus. And the issue is we have a very large number of 0 Comments
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Berkshire Athenaeum College Meet and Greet Event| 04:00PM / Monday, December 04, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Join the Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield's Public Library, for a College Meet and Greet with Essay Writing Tips on Dec. 9, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Representatives from Williams College and Berkshire Community College will be on site to share information and answer questions. Learn what each school has to offer and how to start applying. Michael Byrns, Admission Counselor at Williams College, will provide some insight on how to write a successful college essay and how to think about the storytelling components of the college application. Light refreshments and a presentation from Berkshire Community College (BCC) will start at 0 Comments
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Galliher Family Releases Statement; More Remains Recovered From Air CrashBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
02:01PM / Monday, December 04, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — As the community mourns the loss of Pittsfield native Staff Sgt. Jacob Galliher, new information has been released about the military aircraft crash that claimed his life last week. On Monday, the Air Force Special Operations Command reported that Japanese and United States dive teams were able to confirm five additional crew members from the original crew of eight that were involved in the CV-22 mishap aircraft near Yakushima, Japan, on Nov. 29. "Currently, two crew members of the five located today have been successfully recovered by the attending teams. There is an ongoing combined effort to recover the remaining crew members from the 0 Comments
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