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Pittsfield Firefighters Respond to Blaze on East Street By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
09:39PM / Sunday, September 10, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A section of East Street was closed for more than an hour as firefighters knocked down a blaze at a building on the Haddad Subaru lot. The fire was in a former home turned office between the Ford and Subaru dealerships. It was called in just before 8 p.m. "There was a fire in the wall in the garage," said Deputy Fire Chief Matthew Noyes, referring to the small two-car garage on the east side of the building. "The investigators are on scene trying to figure out what started it." He estimated it took about 15 minutes to contain and douse the blaze but checking for extensions in the building "takes quite a bit of 0 Comments
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Two-Car Collision Closes Lakeway Drive, Valentine Road Intersection | 04:53PM / Sunday, September 10, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Sunday, Sept.10, 2023, at approximately 1:20 pm, Pittsfield Police, Fire and County, and Lanesborough Ambulance responded to the intersection of Lakeway and Valentine Road for a report of a two-car crash with injuries and entrapment. A 2017 Subaru was traveling westbound on Lakeway Drive approaching the intersection with Valentine Road when it failed to stop at the stop sign and collided with a northbound 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe. As a result of the impact, the Hyundai rolled onto the driver's side and came to rest off the roadway. Both operators were transported to Berkshire Medical Center for what appeared to be 0 Comments
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Executive Office of Veterans Services Announces Statewide Logo Redesign Contest | 10:53AM / Sunday, September 10, 2023 | |
BOSTON — The Executive Office of Veterans Services (EOVS) announced the launch of a statewide logo redesign contest to visually represent the mission of the recently elevated Cabinet Secretariat. On March 1, Massachusetts Governor Maura T. Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kimberley Driscoll unveiled the formation of the Commonwealth's new Executive Office of Veterans Services. This elevation raised the Department of Veterans' Services to a Cabinet-level Secretariat. Over the past six months, the Executive Office of Veterans Services has undergone a significant transformation with regard to departments and programs under its umbrella, including overseeing our 0 Comments
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Governor Announces Natural Disaster Recovery Funds to Impacted Farmers | 08:04AM / Sunday, September 10, 2023 | |
 BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced the availability of an initial $15 million in funding from the Natural Disaster Recovery Program for Agriculture to Massachusetts farms that were adversely affected by one or more of the extreme weather events in 2023. This funding will provide financial relief to farmers impacted by the February freeze, May frost, and July floods so they can recover and rebuild their growing operations. "The climate crisis is here and farmers are bearing the brunt of extreme weather. With the heavy losses that our farmers have recently suffered, it is critical for us to support their recovery efforts," said 0 Comments
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Berkshire NAMI to Celebrate 39 Years of Mental Health SupportBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:25PM / Saturday, September 09, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The National Alliance on Mental Illness is celebrating 39 years of providing mental health resources to Berkshire County.
The non-profit organization will mark the anniversary on Sept. 19 with an annual meeting and awards dinner at Proprietor's Lodge from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
The evening will feature dinner, live music, games, and special guest Ken Duckworth, the chief medical officer of the National Alliance on Mental Illness and author of "You Are Not Alone."
"This is an annual event that we hold which recognizes mental health professionals or individuals within the community who are doing outstanding work to support mental health
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Market 32 Campaign to Support EmbraceRace| 04:11PM / Saturday, September 09, 2023 | |
ALBANY, N.Y. — Price Chopper/Market 32 is launching its September campaign to help raise funds for the nonprofit organization, EmbraceRace. From Sept. 1 to Sept. 30, Price Chopper/Market 32 customers will be given the opportunity to round up their change at checkout, 100 percent of which will go directly to EmbraceRace. Price Chopper/Market 32 will match all funds raised, up to $10,000. EmbraceRace was founded in early 2016 by two parents who set out to create the community and gather the needed resources to meet the challenges faced of raising children in a world where race matters. There are too few resources for young children available for parents, 0 Comments
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Hancock Domestic Dispute Ends in State Police Shooting Staff Reports,
03:07PM / Saturday, September 09, 2023 | |
HANCOCK, Mass. —A State Police trooper responding to a domestic incident shot and killed an individual Saturday morning. According to State Police, and a statement from the Berkshire District Attorney's Office, the officer was called to a Hancock residence about 7 a.m. and was confronted by an armed individual who would not back down despite requests to stop. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation was performed at the scene. County Ambulance responded and pronounced the individual dead. The statement did not identify the officer or individual or what the individual was armed with. Hancock does not have a police force and is covered by the State Police. The Pittsfield Police Department responded to
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Dalton Zoning Board Approves Fence Variance By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
02:07PM / Saturday, September 09, 2023 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The Zoning Board of Appeals approved a variance to install a fence 26 feet off the center of the road at the residence located at 112 Kimberly Drive. The board said it approved this variance because the property's topography and shape makes it difficult to adhere to the town's bylaw. The bylaw requires that fences be installed 50 feet in from the center of the road and requires a 4-foot fence. The installation of a 6-foot colonial style fence is an the effort to improve security, obtain more privacy, and lessen visibility of a lot that has become overgrown, Eric Pratt said. The fence will connect to the house to 0 Comments
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Governor Announces Commissioner of DCAMM| 08:37AM / Saturday, September 09, 2023 | |
BOSTON — Governor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll announced that Adam Baacke will join the administration next month as commissioner of the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance. Baacke comes to the administration from the University of Massachusetts Lowell where he has spent the past nine years, most recently as assistant vice chancellor for campus development. Baacke brings a wealth of experience in city planning, real estate development and capital construction management that uniquely suits him for this role overseeing the state's extensive portfolio of assets and future capital projects. "With major projects planned or 0 Comments
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Dalton Historical Reissuing 'Down Memory Lane'By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:16PM / Friday, September 08, 2023 | |
Robert Couch DALTON, Mass. — The Historical Commission announced during its meeting on Wednesday that it will be reissuing the book "Down Memory Lane" in the near future. The Historical Commission has been discussing how to reissue the book for the last few months, navigating concerns surrounding copyright, cost and printing company selection. The book is a compiled series of weekly columns by the Rev. Franklin L. "Cap" Couch that appeared in the now defunct Dalton News Record from 1972 to 1977. To advertise this project and gauge community interest, the commission will request the Dalton Library display one of its copies of 0 Comments
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@theMarket: Rising Yields, Oil & Dollar Too Much for Stock MarketBy Bill Schmick,
04:35PM / Friday, September 08, 2023 | |
As we enter the second week of the month, September is living up to its reputation as a bad time for stocks. No matter the reasons, stocks should see further declines in the week ahead. There are several villains in this sell-off besides seasonal factors, however. Bond yields continue to climb with the Ten-year, U.S. Treasury bonds hitting 4.30 percent at one point this week. Place the blame on Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and the government. She continues to auction billions in Treasury bills and bonds to replenish the Treasury's general account. That avalanche of new issues is driving up yields and squashing bond prices. Then there are oil prices. A barrel of West 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Man Sentenced to 25 Years Staff Reports ,
04:00PM / Friday, September 08, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Wednesday, Sept. 6 Jason McFadden, 43 of Pittsfield, appeared before Judge Hogan at Berkshire Superior Court and pleaded guilty to a charge of Armed Career Criminal. Judge Hogan sentenced McFadden to 25 years in prison, serving 15 years before being eligible for parole, to be followed by five years' probation. McFadden originally requested a bench trial but entered a guilty plea after a related August jury trial resulted in 13 guilty verdicts. The convictions all stemmed from the execution of a 2018 search warrant on McFadden's residence. Following the plea, McFadden was sentenced on all convictions, including the Armed 0 Comments
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