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Wahconah Park Panel Looks to FundingBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:44AM / Tuesday, November 14, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Three different avenues are being considered to fund the estimated $30 million restoration of historic Wahconah Park and a feasibility study has gone to the mayor.
While planners hope that grants and donations fund as much as possible, they are also looking into borrowing an amount that the tax levy could handle but have not yet determined the burden on taxpayers.
"Looking at the survey results and people I’ve spoken to, people want this," Chair Earl Persip III said to the Wahconah Park Restoration Committee on Thursday.
"The community wants this and so when it comes down to it and we understand how much we can borrow right from the
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Pittsfield Community Radio, WTBR To Hold Fundraiser| 02:06PM / Monday, November 13, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD Mass. — Pittsfield Community Radio, 89.7 WTBR-FM, will be holding a one-day on-air fundraiser on Thursday, Nov. 16, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. All money raised during the on-air fundraiser will go towards continuing the mission of providing the community with a non-profit, non-commercial radio station to present diverse local, entertaining, informative, and educational programming. The on-air event will be anchored by former Pittsfield morning radio fixture and current Coordinator of Advancement at WTBR, Bob Heck, and Pittsfield Community Television's Executive Director and Morning Drive host Shawn Serre. The day will also feature local radio 0 Comments
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BCC On Final Stretch of $10M UpgradesBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:19AM / Monday, November 13, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College hopes to have a majority of its multimillion dollar campus improvements completed by the end of the month.
Students and staff may have noticed various construction areas at BCC over the last year. These include upgrades to the Boland Theater lobby, exterior pavers, the quad, windows, electrical switchgear, and underground infrastructure such as sanitary and stormwater drainage lines.
"We have been very busy for the past couple of years in planning what turned out to be a $10 million critical infrastructure improvement project," Director of Facilities Christopher DeGray said at the BCC trustees' September
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Veteran Spotlight: Navy Radioman Robert MercurioBy Wayne Soares, Special to iBerkshires
04:46PM / Sunday, November 12, 2023 | |
 EAST FALMOUTH, Mass. — I had another wonderful opportunity to interview a member of The Greatest Generation. Robert Mercurio served his country in the Navy as a radioman, first class, from 1942 to 1946. He would also serve four years in the Reserves, being discharged in 1950. At 99 years of age, he possesses a fantastic memory of events and a super personality. Growing up in Everett, he played on the high school football team. "Everett always had good football teams ... I was only 126 pounds and played with some pretty big guys," he said with a chuckle. Mercurio would do his basic training at Great Lakes, 0 Comments
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Protestors Call for a Ceasefire in Gaza By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:34PM / Sunday, November 12, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A man who came to argue with protesters on Thursday for calling for a ceasefire in Gaza left with a better understanding of their position. "That guy came basically supporting Israel, and saying that Israelis have a right to defend themselves, and basically supporting the American policy position. By the end of that conversation. He was saying, war is not the answer," one of the organizers, Tamir Novotny, said. Novotny told the man that a stop to the war starts with the United States government calling for a ceasefire. "He was more aligned with us than he realized when he first came," Novotny 0 Comments
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Carr Hardware Donates to Berkshire Humane Society| 12:24PM / Sunday, November 12, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Carr Hardware celebrated 95 years during their Carr-nniversary Weekend in September and with assistance from their loyal customers, was able to raise $7,232, which will be donated to the Berkshire Humane Society today. Over the Weekend, Carr Hardware hosted a bucket sale that allowed customers to purchase a bucket that they could then fill with discounted products. During the month of September customers were offered the option to round-up their purchases to the nearest dollar. The bucket sale and the Round Up were used to raise the $7,232 that was donated directly to the Berkshire Humane Society. "Our four legged friends need food, shelter, 0 Comments
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Governor to Change Mass Rehabilitation Commission's Name| 11:52AM / Sunday, November 12, 2023 | |
BOSTON –?The Healey-Driscoll Administration filed legislation to rename the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC) to MassAbility to better represent the agency's role in helping those with disabilities gain autonomy and independence. The proposed name change is part of the office's ongoing efforts to expand its reach and usher in a new, more expansive model for disability employment services and independent living. The name was selected following significant research, focus groups, surveys, and conversations with the disability community, businesses, providers, and advocacy organizations. With this proposal, Massachusetts joins a 0 Comments
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Dalton Historical Commission Reviews Next Steps for 2nd DistrictBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
04:33PM / Saturday, November 11, 2023 | |
 DALTON, Mass. — The Historical Commission is reviewing next steps toward establishing its second historical district. The proposed Dalton Center Historic District runs along Main Street and features a variety of landmarks including Mitchell Tavern, St. Agnes' Church, Zenas Crane Colt's colonial revival, and many more buildings that showcase Italian and Greek revival styles. It has been nearly 10 years since the commission established its first district, the Craneville Historic District. The district, located on Main and South Street, was established on the national database on Sept. 14, 2005, and has a rich history because of the activity in 0 Comments
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Fire Officials Issue Home Heating Reminder| 04:08PM / Saturday, November 11, 2023 | |
STOW, Mass. — A three-alarm fire in Revere started with a furnace, prompting a reminder from fire officials to pay special attention to home heating safety. Heating equipment is the #1 source of carbon monoxide at home and the second-leading cause of residential fires in Massachusetts. "As the nights and mornings get chillier, many of us are turning up the heat for the first time since the spring," said State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine. "Be sure you're heating your home safely. That means having working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms on every level of the dwelling, having your appliances professionally checked, and keeping heat sources clear of 0 Comments
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Governor Issues New Clemency Guidelines for Criminal Justice System | 12:36PM / Saturday, November 11, 2023 | |
Governor Issues New Clemency Guidelines for Criminal Justice System BOSTON – Governor Maura T. Healey released new clemency guidelines that align with her administration's commitment to center fairness and equity in the criminal justice system. These guidelines are designed to provide guidance to petitioners seeking pardons or commutations and to assist the Advisory Board of Pardons with reviewing petitions for executive clemency. For the first time in state history, the clemency guidelines explicitly outline the ways in which the Governor will use executive clemency to address unfairness and systemic bias in the criminal justice system. When evaluating 0 Comments
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Dalton Cultural Council Tentatively Approves Grant Applications By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:55PM / Friday, November 10, 2023 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The Cultural Council tentatively approved partially funding various grant applications for local events and initiatives during its meeting on Monday. The council's priorities are to improve the quality of life for residents by promoting access, education, and diversity in the arts, humanities and interpretive sciences. Following a call for application in October, the organization received applications from 39 organizations and residents requesting funding for local events and initiatives amounting to $41,977. fourteen applications were tentatively approved. The council was awarded $7,800 from the Massachusetts Cultural 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Seeks Proposals for Human Services Funding| 03:58PM / Friday, November 10, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield announced that applications are now available for funding to provide human services that benefit Pittsfield residents. Funding is for the program year July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. Annually, the city, through its Human Services Advisory Council (HSAC), an 11-member volunteer committee, reviews proposals and submits recommendations to the mayor. Last year's recommendations provided funds for 20 human service programs, a total of $206,250. Funds are provided by the city's general fund and from the federal Community Development Block Grant Program. Programs and residents assisted with these funds 0 Comments
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