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@theMarket: Stocks Playing a Game of InchesBy Bill Schmick,
03:24PM / Friday, May 12, 2023 | |
Bears and bulls are battling for supremacy, which is keeping stocks moving in a tight range. The question is which way will the markets break? On the plus side, inflation does appear to be falling, or at least not going higher. Both the Consumer Price Index and the Producer Price Index came in as expected for April. Investors interpreted the data as a bit of a positive in the fight to control inflation. The trend is definitely down compared to last year's numbers. Bears, on the other hand, were encouraged by the rising fears of a default on the nation's debt in less than three weeks. In addition, the ongoing regional bank contagion is alive and well. Pacific West Bank, 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Hydrant Flushing Week 4| 01:24PM / Friday, May 12, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Monday, May 15 marks the final week for the flushing of the City of Pittsfield's water system. Water mains throughout the city will be flushed through hydrants to remove accumulations of pipeline corrosion products. Mains will be flushed Monday through Friday each week between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. The upcoming flushing for this week may be expected to affect the following areas: Cascade and Churchill streets. West Street from Fort Hill Avenue west including Meadow Ridge Drive, Lillybrook Road, and Westbrook Terrace. Although flushing may cause localized discolored water and reduced service pressure conditions in and around 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: Carnival, Spring Fling, and MoreBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:39PM / Friday, May 12, 2023 | |
 Berkshire County is hosting a variety of events including a carnival, Spring Fling, musical performances, and more. Editor's Pick
Author Ana Reyes is in Pittsfield this week to talk about and sign copies of her Pittsfield-set novel 'House in the Pines.' It's a Pittsfield Thriller Author Ana Reyes is in Pittsfield this week to talk about and sign copies of her Pittsfield-set novel "House in the Pines." Join her and WAMC's "The Roundtable" host Joe Donahue at the Colonial Theatre at 1 p.m. on Saturday for "A Conversation with Author Ana Reyes." Get a behind the scenes look at the inspiration, writing
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Pittsfield Community Television to Host Eatza Pizza Fundraiser| 08:21AM / Friday, May 12, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Community Television is holding "Eatza Pizza" at Berkshire Hills Country Club on Thursday, May 18 at 6 pm featuring nine pizza restaurants in the Berkshires. The event will be a fundraiser for the non-profit television station and sister radio station 89.7 WTBR-FM. The event will feature pizza from Anna's Pizza, Dalton HD Pizza, Dewey's Public House, KJ Nosh Catering, the Locker Room, Papa Joe's, Papa John's, PortaVia, and Zucco's Family Restaurant. The event will also have music and a 360-video booth. Attendees will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite pizza in several different 0 Comments
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Youth Run for Free in Upcoming Races| 08:10AM / Friday, May 12, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — MountainOne, Berkshire Community College, Berkshire Health Systems and the Berkshire Running Foundation are offering three free running events in which the youth in the Berkshires can participate for free. The upcoming MountainOne Women's Community 5K Races, The MountainOne Mo Mile and the BHS July 4th 5K Road Race will all have free running events for the local youth in Berkshire County. "The collective agreement amongst all our race partners was that we want to make our events family and wallet friendly for our participants. The focus on improving the health and wellness of our community starts with the family. Hoping this will 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Cable Committee Looks to Ascertainment ProcessBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:48AM / Friday, May 12, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — With an attorney hired and Spectrum contract negotiations set to begin in the fall, the Cable Advisory Committee wants to start the ascertainment process quickly.
Last week, the panel heard a draft timeline from attorney William Solomon, who was chosen to represent the city in its cable contract renewal. Pittsfield's 10-year contract ends in September 2024 and it is recommended that the negotiations take place over 12 months.
To secure an agreement that meets the needs of the wider community, public input will be gathered from various sectors throughout the summer and fall, including focus group meetings with the schools and city department
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The Retired Investor: Retiring Boomers Keep Job Gains BuoyantBy Bill Schmick,
04:37PM / Thursday, May 11, 2023 | |
The U.S. Federal Reserve Bank has been battling inflation for well over a year. A key variable in their efforts has been to slow the economy enough to reduce employment. The opposite is happening, thanks to the Baby Boomers. Historically, the Fed has used interest rates successfully to manipulate employment. Their use harkens back to a theory John Maynard Keynes espoused in his 1936 treatise, "The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money." Keynes argued that there exists an inverse relationship between unemployment and inflation and that governments should manipulate fiscal and economic policy to ensure a balance between the two. So far, it is not working too well 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Personnel Board Supports Police Chief Salary UpgradeBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
02:35PM / Thursday, May 11, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city is looking to bump up its police chief salary to ensure equity and attract potential candidates.
On Tuesday, the Personnel Review Board supported a reclassification of the position from a Grade M11 salary that would pay between $115,214 and $149,778 in the fiscal 2024 to a Grade M12 salary that ranges between $133,500 and $173,550.
"This request comes from some conversations we've been having internally to ensure not only external equity with this position but also internal equity," Human Resources Director Michael Taylor said.
Late last year, Police Chief Michael Wynn announced that he would be retiring in July after nearly 30 years on
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Pittsfield Water Main Break Closes City Hall | 11:42AM / Thursday, May 11, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Repair work is currently underway to address a water main break that has occurred at the intersection of Pearl Street and Fenn Street due to private utility construction work. Due to this, City Hall and 100 North Street will be closed for the remainder of the day. The city anticipates reopening City Hall and the offices at 100 North Street tomorrow, May 12, for normal business hours. Water service in the area will be temporarily shut off while repairs are underway. Residents are encouraged to conduct their city business using the city's website, www.cityofpittsfield.org, and the drop box located in the rear parking lot of City Hall. 0 Comments
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Pittsfield to Shut Down COVID-19 Dashboard| 10:47AM / Thursday, May 11, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The United States Department of Health and Human Services has announced the end of the public health emergency for COVID-19 effective as of May 11, 2023. "The COVID-19 dashboard has been a vital tool to the City of Pittsfield over the last three years providing us with the opportunity to keep the public aware of case counts, important protocols and information for vaccinations through all stages of the pandemic," said Mayor Linda M. Tyer. In alignment with this announcement, the City of Pittsfield will be shutting down the COVID-19 dashboard on the city's website. "As we transition from a public health emergency, 0 Comments
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Greylock ABC Fund Launches with New Grant Program| 08:00AM / Thursday, May 11, 2023 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Greylock ABC Fund launched earlier this month with a renewed mission to support the educational development of students in grades pre-K through 12. The Fund, established in partnership with Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (BTCF), maintains its focus on educational attainment for students of color while extending opportunities to students of low socio-economic status, and program support for multicultural and academic programs that benefit students of all demographic groups. The Fund offers two opportunities. The first is a grant open to schools and nonprofits, and the second is scholarship for individual students to attend 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Council Hears Emergency Response Plans for Train DerailmentBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:19AM / Thursday, May 11, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — In light of a recent train derailment in Ohio that spread hazardous materials, the City Council heard of Pittsfield's plan for a similar situation if it were to happen.
"We haven't had a train derailment in Pittsfield in a long time. The last one was in Dalton and it happened to be a train car full of refrigerators. That doesn't mean it can't happen," Fire Chief Thomas Sammons said.
"Fortunately, the trains go very slow through Pittsfield because it's an urban environment and then once they get to Dalton they start to go uphill and they continue to head east."
If the unfortunate event were to happen, the initial
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