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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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Pittsfield American 11-Year-Olds Win Elimination Game in Section 1 TourneyBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
07:57PM / Friday, July 14, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Jake Knauth went 2-for-3 with a double and a pair of RBIs, and the Pittsfield Little League American Division 11-year-old All-Stars stayed alive in the Section 1 tournament with a 16-1 win over Leominster on Friday night. The Americans scored early and often, putting the game out of reach with an eight-run second inning and ending it by scoring three runs in the bottom of the third. With the win, Pittsfield American stays alive in the double-elimination tournament’s loser’s bracket. It moves on to a road game on Saturday to stay alive in the tournament. Just like in the District 1 tournament, where the Americans bounced back from a 0 Comments
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Becket Athenaeum, Berkshire Pride Gets Mass Humanities Recovery Grant| 04:00PM / Friday, July 14, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mass Humanities, the Commonwealth's leading funder of humanities programs, announced that 35 organizations from Cape Cod to the Berkshires will receive grants totaling over $1.2 million, marking the largest single grant line in the history of the organization. In the Berkshires, Becket Athenaeum and Berkshire Pride received grants. The 2023 Staffing Recovery Grants deliver funding to non-profit organizations to sustain and expand the hours of current staff or to hire new staff in order to create, restore and grow humanities programs across the state. Awards ranged between $16,000 and $40,000 and benefit organizations with budgets of $500,000 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Council Tackles Appointments, Financials, and Eversource RequestBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
02:04PM / Friday, July 14, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council went through thirteen agenda items in just under two hours on Tuesday. These included appointments, financial items, and the installation of electric infrastructure. Ward 2 Councilor Charles Kronick raised several concerns with appointments to the Charter Review Committee appointments, inciting a larger conversation. Yamila Badui, Michael McCarthy, Leah Reed, Brendan Sheran, William Travis, Catherine VanBramer, and Ward 6 Councilor Dina Lampiasi were voted into the committee. Kronick asked that each appointment be taken separately, claiming that there are conflicts of interest with others. He voted 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Sees Another Certified Mayoral Candidate, Ward and School Committee InterestBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
12:00PM / Friday, July 14, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city has another certified mayoral candidate and new interest in the wards and School Committee.
Councilor At Large Karen Kalinowsky has had her signatures certified after taking out papers last month. She had originally taken interest in returning to her seat at large but has dropped from that race to try for the city"s lead position.
So far, she and City Council President Peter Marchetti are the only certified mayoral candidates. John Krol, Craig Gaetani, and David Webber have also taken out papers.
Resident Daniel Miraglia has taken out papers for Ward 3 to run against Bill Tyer and Matthew Wrinn, who have both been certified.
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Pittsfield Main Pleads Guilty to Assault and Battery | 10:59AM / Friday, July 14, 2023 | |
ADAMS, Mass. — On Monday, July 10th Dylan Greene, age 22 of Pittsfield, pleaded guilty to indecent assault and battery on a person 14 or older. The offense occurred in a residence in Adams on the evening of Jan 24, and the early morning hours of Jan 25. Greene was sentenced in Berkshire Superior Court by the Honorable Judge Agostini to: 2.5 years in the House of Corrections, 18 months direct with a balance suspended for 4 years; Probation on and after incarceration with the following conditions: Register as a sex offender with the Sex Offender Registry Board Attend sex offender treatment No direct contact with the victim Stay ways from the 0 Comments
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'Choose Your Subaru' Raffle Benefiting Homeless Animals| 08:21AM / Friday, July 14, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Humane Society and Haddad Subaru have launched their 11th annual "Choose Your Subaru" car raffle. "We're grateful to have had a partner like Haddad Subaru," said John Perreault, Executive Director of Berkshire Humane Society. "Not only do they help us raise tens of thousands of dollars each year for the car raffle, they underwrite an animal adoption each week for up to $2,600 annually and often choose us as one of their hometown charities in the Subaru Share the Love event. Thanks to them, we've place thousands of homeless animals and have helped thousands more stay in their homes with our community 0 Comments
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Adams-Cheshire Claims District 1 Little League CrownBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
08:37PM / Thursday, July 13, 2023 | |
 DALTON, Mass. – Brayden Durant Thursday cemented his place as the best Little Leaguer in Berkshire County this summer and earned a spot in the history of Adams-Cheshire baseball. Durant started the Don Gleason District 1 Championship Game with a one-out solo blast to center field and ended it with the 11th strikeout of his complete-game 2-0 win over the Pittsfield Americans. It marked the first time the district crown is going to the Adams or Cheshire communities since the then-Adams Little League won the title in 1991 and the first time a team other than the Pittsfield Little League American Division moved on to represent District 1 in sectional play since 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: Dalton Day, Live Music, and MoreBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:25PM / Thursday, July 13, 2023 | |
 There will be a variety of events in the Berkshires this weekend including community events, concerts, an animation showing, and more. *Do you want your market or event included in the outlook? Email info@iberkshires.com. Editor’s Pick Dalton Day Senior Center, Dalton Time: 1 to 5 p.m The Dalton Cultural Council will be hosting its first "Dalton Day" event on Saturday, July 15 to celebrate the town's culture and community. During the event there will be around five or six town committees with tables to demonstrate the volunteer opportunities available. In addition, the Senior Center's lawn 0 Comments
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Man Arraigned on Multiple Charges After Pittsfield Assault | 10:40AM / Thursday, July 13, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Wednesday, July 5, Justin T. Brady, age 47, was arraigned in Berkshire Superior Court in front of the Honorable Judge Agostini. Brady was arraigned on the following charges connected to the following dates: Dates of Offences: Jan 4, 2023, to March 4, 2023 Violation of a Restraining Order Date of Offence: March 5, 2023 Violation of a Restraining Order Date of Offense: May 9, 2023 Aggravated Assault and Battery, 2 counts Breaking and Entering Nighttime with Intent to Commit Felony Unarmed Burglary with Assault on Occupant Kidnapping Violation of a Restraining Order Intimidation of a Witness Reckless Endangerment of a 0 Comments
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MCLA, BIC Partner for MBA Program| 08:06AM / Thursday, July 13, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass.—Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) and Berkshire Innovation Center (BIC) are partnering on the Masters in Business Administration (MBA) program to enhance and expand experiences and career connections to prepare graduates for innovation-driven careers in the Berkshires and beyond. "It's incredible to see two major Berkshire County institutions come together to leverage the growth of MCLA's programming with the BIC advancement opportunities," said James Birge, MCLA President, and BIC Board Member. "I'm looking forward to the networking and educational opportunities this will provide for our MBA students and the 0 Comments
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