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MassDOT Online Vehicle Census Dashboard | 08:00AM / Tuesday, July 04, 2023 | |
BOSTON?— The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced the launch of a new online dashboard, the Massachusetts Vehicle Census (MVC),?the first public dataset that joins information about how much vehicles are being driven with information about the vehicles themselves, including vehicle type, vehicle use, fuel classification, and the municipality the vehicle is garaged in. The Massachusetts Vehicle Census is a resource for the public providing information regarding vehicle usage, baseline data on the total number of vehicles available, and mileage accrual. The data now available to the public will support conversations regarding how to reduce
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Durant Dominates as Adams-Cheshire Opens Little League Tourney with WinBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
09:10PM / Monday, July 03, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Brayden Durant did it all for the Adams-Cheshire Little League All-Stars on Monday night. Durant struck out 14 hitters in a complete-game effort on the mound. And he homered, doubled and drove in four runs at the plate to lead his team to a 7-1 win over Great Barrington in the opening game of the Don Gleason District 1 12-year-old Championship at Deming Park. Adams-Cheshire joins the Pittsfield Little League American Division All-Stars atop the standings in the five-team round-robin after the Americans walked off with a win against their cross-city rivals at Chamberlain Park, home of tournament host Dalton-Hinsdale. At the 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Council Approves Appropriations in 11th Hour of FY23By Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:00PM / Monday, July 03, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council on Friday approved three appropriations in the 11th hour of fiscal 2023 after they were derailed earlier in the week.
These were orders to transfer and appropriate $620,000 from free cash to the Department of Public Services for snow and ice removal, to transfer $75,000 from retained sewer earnings to the Department of Public Utilities Wastewater Division for sludge handling, and to transfer and appropriate $850,000 from free cash to the Police Department for scheduled overtime.
Ward 2 Councilor Charles Kronick voted in favor of the appropriations after charter objecting to them during Tuesday's council meeting. The free cash account cannot
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Pittsfield Meeting on Holmes Road, West Street Traffic Calming Projects| 02:43PM / Monday, July 03, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield Department of Public Services will be hosting a public meeting on Thursday, July 6 at 6:00 p.m. This meeting will take place at the Berkshire Athenaeum located at 1 Wendell Avenue in the auditorium. At this meeting, the Department of Public Services will share an overview of the proposed changes for traffic calming measures for both Holmes Road (between Elm Street and Williams Street) and West Street (between Valentine Road and Government Drive). Attendees will also have an opportunity to share their thoughts and provide input on both projects. The meeting will be split into two parts. From 6 p.m. to 7 0 Comments
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Local Film Professionals Work on Michael Douglas FilmBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:52AM / Monday, July 03, 2023 | |
Michael Douglas rows a boat on Pontoosuc Lake during the filming of 'Blood Knot' in this photo by Mark Farrell, a set decorator on the production. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Lights, camera, action — three words most people don't normally identify with the Berkshires. That is until a movie star shows up with a film crew. The film industry is alive and well around here, with local film professionals Deborah Sims, Mark Farrell, and Terri See most recently working on "Blood Knot." Sims was the production supervisor, Farrell the set decorator and See the decorator and buyer for the production unit in Massachusetts for filming over several days 0 Comments
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Winters Freezes Out Pittsfield Nats; Americans Improve to 2-0By Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
06:57PM / Sunday, July 02, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Julian Winters threw a gem on Sunday to lead the Great Barrington Little League 10-year-old All-Stars to a 14-2, bounceback victory over the Pittsfield Nationals in the Don Gleason District 1 Tournament. Winters struck out eight, walked three and allowed no hits in 4-? innings to lead Great Barrington to a five-inning win that evened its record at 1-1 on the second day of the county championship. In Sunday’s other game, the Pittsfield Little League American Division All-Stars earned a 17-6 win over Dalton-Hinsdale to improve to 2-0 in the four-team tourney. Matteo Herrera went 2-for-2 with three RBIs, and Adam Tanner went 2-for-4 with a 0 Comments
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Berkshire Humane Society Overwhelmed With Cats| 01:41PM / Sunday, July 02, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Humane Society is in need of supplies, food, donations and, especially, adoptees for more than 150 cats. The nonprofit organization is asking animals lovers to help with an escalating situation by donating cash or goods, adopting a homeless animal or sponsoring an animal’s adoption, providing a specialized foster home or volunteering. The shelter is taking $100 off dog and cat adoption fees through July 15 in an effort to move animals out of the crowded shelter. In addition, adoption fees of all small animals except rabbits will be waived. "I've never seen it like this," said John Perreault, executive 0 Comments
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Governor Appoints New Members of the Department of Transportation Board of Directors | 11:01AM / Sunday, July 02, 2023 | |
BOSTON — Governor Maura Healey announced new appointments to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation's Board of Directors. For the first time, the board will have representation from a member of the disability community, Dr. Lisa Iezzoni. Governor Healey also appointed to the board Thomas M. McGee, who served as the Mayor of the City of Lynn from 2018-2022; Rick Dimino, current President Emeritus of A Better City after serving as the President and CEO from 1995 to April 2023; and Ilyas Bhatti, Associate Professor holding the Douglas C. Elder Endowed Professorship in the Department of
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FEMA Awards Over $50 M to State for COVID Monoclonal Antibody Therapy| 07:51AM / Sunday, July 02, 2023 | |
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending more than $50 million to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reimburse it for the cost of providing monoclonal antibody treatments to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic. The $50,532,919 Public Assistance grant will reimburse the Massachusetts Department of Public Health for providing monoclonal antibody (mAb) infusion treatments to high-risk COVID-19 patients. Between November 2021 and June 2022, the department contracted with seven hospitals and emergency service providers to operate internal and external infusion sites for the administration of mAb therapy to COVID-19 patients with the greatest need. Each 0 Comments
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Pittsfield's Popcorn Wagon Hours ExpandedBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
04:27PM / Saturday, July 01, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Bank's popcorn wagon has become a city icon over the past century. In its latest incarnation, it's become an integral part of Goodwill's spring and summer Retail Training Program. The antique wagon was built in 1906 and brought to Pittsfield from South Dakota in 1909 by Berkshire County resident Daniel "Stuffy" McGinnis. Over the years, the wagon has gone through several owners and changes including being converted from a steam-powered popcorn popper to an electric one in the 1970s. More on the wagon's history here. The bank, then Berkshire County Savings, had arranged with the last owner 0 Comments
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RMV Low Number Plate Lottery 2023| 03:50PM / Saturday, July 01, 2023 | |
BOSTON —The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) applications for the 2023 Low Number Plate Lottery are available online at myRMV Online Service Center. To be eligible, applicants must apply for this year's lottery by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 31, 2023. Winners will be notified by mail if selected for a low number plate. This year, there are 191 plates available through the low plate lottery. Some of the available low plates include 13F, 17V, 28E, Z64, 301, 1999, 4004, 4400, and 8511. Applicants should note that there is no fee to apply for the lottery. However, should the applicant be selected as a winner, there is a special plate fee that will be
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@theMarket: Economy Still Growing Strong While Inflation SlowingBy Bill Schmick,
01:04PM / Saturday, July 01, 2023 | |
U.S. first quarter Gross Domestic Product for 2023 was revised upward this week indicating that consumers are spending like drunken sailors. That's good for America as was the latest inflation data for May. Between January and March of this year, the economy grew at a 2 percent annual pace. That caused the Commerce Department to sharply upgrade its previous yearly estimate of 1.3 percent. Although strong, it has continued to decelerate from a 3.2 percent growth rate in the third quarter of 2022 and a 2.6 percent increase in the last quarter of 2022. Despite rising borrowing costs, the consumer continued to defy expectations. Consumer spending rose at a 4.2 percent annual 0 Comments
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