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Pittsfield Shares profiles of ARPA Recipients| 04:00PM / Wednesday, October 11, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city of Pittsfield shared a new series of profiles of the 37 non-profit organizations that were awarded American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding. The City of Pittsfield received $40.6 million dollars in federal funding as part of the American Rescue Plan Act. This funding has been used to create new housing options ($8.6 million), address negative impacts from the pandemic ($6.5 million), make infrastructure improvements ($6.6 million), invest in public health ($4.9 million) and to offset lost revenue ($2.2 million). $8.8 million dollars of ARPA funding was awarded to 37 non-profit organizations that serve Pittsfield residents and small 0 Comments
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Central Berkshire Approves Cell Phone Policy By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
03:17PM / Wednesday, October 11, 2023 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The Central Berkshire Regional School District approved its updated phone policy during its School Committee meeting last month. The goal of the policy change is to ensure that the use of cell phones or other electronic devices by students and staff does not interfere with learning. The policy states that cell phone use is prohibited during school hours and to accomplish a cell phone free learning environment the district will utilize Yondr pouches in the middle and high schools. During its meeting in August, the School Committee approved a $20,000 grant to cover the first year costs of implementing Yondr pouches. The 0 Comments
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Campaign Statement: Krol Outlines Steps for Strong Financial Oversight| 12:26PM / Wednesday, October 11, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mayoral candidate John Krol has released a plan on how his administration will root out waste, provide effective financial oversight, find savings for residents and small business owners, all while growing the economy. "At a time when we have seen a record amount of excess cash, new cannabis revenue and an historic influx in federal dollars through ARPA, residents are rightfully upset that their taxes and water/sewer rates are skyrocketing. We need to fundamentally change the way we approach managing tax dollars in the city to provide professional oversight, identify waste and inefficiencies, and make our tax dollars go further," said 0 Comments
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Fundraiser Started for Cromwell Ave House FireBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
02:02PM / Tuesday, October 10, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A fundraising effort has been started for a woman who lost everything in a house fire on Thursday.
The single-family home at 89 Cromwell Ave. was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived. Homeowner Linda Boyd was helped from her home by a neighbor and treated for smoke inhalation. The Fire Department estimates that the building is a "near total loss," with partial collapse of the roof and heavy fire damage throughout.
Her son, Pete Boyd, has started a GoFundMe with a goal of $20,000. More than $14,000 has been raised so far.
"I am trying to raise money for my mother who lost everything in a devasting fire that destroyed our
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Human Remains Found at Wahconah ParkBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
01:54PM / Tuesday, October 10, 2023 | |
A swampy area of the grounds is taped off at Wahconah Park. Police say the remains were collected by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and that they were in an advanced state of decomposition. No identification has been made. A city employee who was cutting brush in the park made the discovery but that location is not part of the baseball field. The detective bureau is investigating and police said there is no indication of any threat to the general public. Anyone who can provide information is asked to call 413-448-9705. Information can also be provided anonymously via 413-448-9706, or by texting PITTIP and your message to TIP411 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Announces Halloween Parade| 10:55AM / Tuesday, October 10, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield's Department of Community Development Recreation Program has announced the return of Pittsfield's Halloween Parade, which will be held on Friday, Oct. 27 at 7:00 p.m. on Tyler Street. The Parks and Recreation Program seeks participants to march in the parade. Every unit planning to participate must complete and submit the Halloween parade packet application by Friday, Oct. 13. This packet is also available on the city's Parks and Recreation page: https://www.cityofpittsfield.org/departments/parks_and_recreation/index.php In addition, Trick or Treat is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 31 from 5:00 p.m. to 7 p.m. 0 Comments
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Berkshire County Historical Society Presents 'Bartleby Prefers Not To' | 08:00AM / Tuesday, October 10, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Amateur Comedy Club will perform one of Herman Melville's short story "Bartleby, the Scrivener: A Story of Wall Street" in the Arrowhead barn. Performances are Oct. 13 and 14 at 5:30 pm. Tickets are $20 for BCHS members, $25 for non-members and can be purchased by using the BOOK NOW button at berkshirehistory.org. "Bartleby Prefers Not To" is an adaptation of the Melville story written by Jim Aucoin and directed by Steve Butler. Originally produced in New York, "Bartleby Prefers Not To" is the tale of a young man who gains employment as a scrivener in the well-respected Wall Street law office of 0 Comments
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Dalton Green Committee Urges Need For Sustainability ManagerBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:34AM / Tuesday, October 10, 2023 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The Green Committee recommending that the town consider hiring a sustainability manager. Committee members last week voted to have Chair David Wasielewski create a presentation for the Select Board to demonstrate the need for this position. The role of a sustainability manager would be to stay up to date on the volume of information surrounding sustainability and advocate and be a proponent of green initiatives, committee members said. There are so many moving parts in town government and variables that need to be considered which understandably slows down decision making, committee member Todd Logan 0 Comments
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Dalton Fire Damages Home on High StreetBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
07:41PM / Monday, October 09, 2023 | |
 DALTON, Mass. — It took more than hour on Monday for firefighters to knock down a blaze that engulfed a large portion of a home at 177 High St. A neighbor reported the fire in the two-story home around 4:30 p.m. Interim Fire Chief Robert Czerwinski said firefighters arrived to find flames extending up the front of the house and into the eaves and the attic. An image posted on Facebook shows the porch section of the building fully involved. One person was treated by the local emergency medical services for smoke inhalation but was not take to the hospital, said Czerwinski. No firefighters were injured. The road from Field Street to Glennon Avenue 0 Comments
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Wildlife-Friendly Fall Cleanup TipsMass Wildlife,
04:00PM / Monday, October 09, 2023 | |
 Autumn is here, bringing cooler temperatures, falling leaves, and shorter days. As you prepare your yard for winter, help your local wildlife with a few simple steps. Leave the leaves Although raking leaves seems synonymous with autumn, allowing some leaves to remain in your yard can provide benefits for plants and local wildlife. When they decompose, leaves return nutrients to the soil. In addition, fallen leaves provide cover and insulation to overwintering insects including many types of moths and butterflies. Mow over fallen leaves to break them up and speed decomposition. Use a rake to spread out the leaves so underlying plants and grass are smothered. Excess leaves can 0 Comments
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Dalton Weighs Fitch-Hoose House Repainting OptionsBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
01:18PM / Monday, October 09, 2023 | |
An image of what the home used to look like from the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System database. DALTON, Mass. — The Historical Commission is reviewing financing options so that it can repaint the Fitch-Hoose House museum. Commission co-Chair Louisa M. Horth had said in August that the nearly 200-year-old house is in need of repainting. The paint is starting to peel and weather, and would need to be repainted this year or next year, she said. The house was painted six or seven years ago during a restoration. According to Town Manager Tom Hutcheson, the commission will need to provide the Select Board with two quotes for how 0 Comments
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Governor Signs Tax Cuts| 11:38AM / Monday, October 09, 2023 | |
BOSTON — Governor Maura T. Healey signed into law Massachusetts' first tax cuts in more than 20 years. The $1 billion package includes proposals introduced in her tax cuts proposal in March, including an expanded Child and Family Tax Credit that is now the most generous in the country, increases to the Rental Deduction, Senior Circuit Breaker Tax Credit, and Housing Development Incentive Program (HDIP), and changes to the Estate Tax and Short Term Capital Gains to address areas of the tax code where Massachusetts is an outlier. Governor Healey also announced that she is launching a Cutting Taxes, Saving You Money tour in communities across the state to 0 Comments
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