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89 South in Pittsfield Offers Community EventsBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:00PM / Tuesday, November 22, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Residences at 89 South is offering community programming for all ages. "We invite some people from the local community outside of our walls so that we can kind of include and provide education to our local community," Social Services Director Patti Janchuk said. Since 1888, the Residences at 89 South, a senior living community that is open to the public, has been a local non-profit dedicated to healthcare and business professionals from the community. So to them, it is important to give back to the community, Janchuk said. The organization has a variety of programs aimed at expanding participants' experiences. 27 Comments
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Regional Initiative Prioritizing Support for BIPOC Community| 11:14AM / Tuesday, November 22, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Funding Focus has established a priority to support BIPOC-owned or led businesses, organizations, and institutions, as well as those businesses, organizations, and institutions that provide significant services to Black, indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) communities. To address this priority, BFF, a regional initiative which launched earlier this fall to build capacity of grant seekers throughout the Berkshires, is conducting a multi-phase outreach and assessment process to better understand best practices around supporting access to and acquisition of government funding by BIPOC and BIPOC-serving entities. Berkshire Funding Focus 0 Comments
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State Fire Marshal: Cooking Safety Tips for Thanksgiving| 08:14AM / Tuesday, November 22, 2022 | |
STOW, Mass. — State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey is urging residents to make fire safety a priority in the kitchen as we approach Thanksgiving Day, the number one day for home fires in Massachusetts. "Each year, we see about twice as many fires on Thanksgiving as on the next-closest day," State Fire Marshal Ostroskey said. "Don't let a fire ruin this special time with your family and loved ones. Practice fire safety when cooking and heating your home, and be sure you have working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms that can alert you to danger." Cooking Safety Tips There were 678 Thanksgiving Day fires in Massachusetts from 2017 to 2021, and 0 Comments
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Thanksgiving Angels Feeds Nearly 2,000 County FamiliesBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:03AM / Tuesday, November 22, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Nearly 1,800 families' tables will be set with a turkey and all of the fixings on Thursday thanks to the Thanksgiving Angels. The program, now in its 15th year, addresses food insecurity by providing a meal kit to those in need so that everyone can enjoy a holiday feast.
The program has over 20 participating organizations, food pantries, and faith communities. This amounts to hundreds of volunteers.
"It's a great community effort," Program coordinator Mary Wheat said. "There are people from everywhere helping."
On Monday, the South Community Food pantry on South Street was bustling with dozens of hands organizing
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BCC Stay Active and Independent for Life Classes To ReturnStaff Reports ,
04:15PM / Monday, November 21, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — After Berkshire Community College's first Stay Active and Independent for Life (SAIL) program was held last spring, the College's Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program decided to offer it again this semester. The free series of classes, designed for people 65 and older interested in feeling better and staying active, is held twice a week for 12 weeks, according to a press release. Twelve participants are enrolled, including five who returned from the spring program. SAIL is an evidence-based program that partners with educational institutions, community centers and health care facilities. "We found the 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Tree Lighting Returns In-PersonBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
12:15PM / Monday, November 21, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Ho, ho, ho! The city's annual tree lighting ceremony will be in person for the first time in two years on Dec. 2. It will include musical performances, a visit from Santa and Mrs. Clause on a firetruck, and of course — holiday cheer.
"Really excited about bringing that back in person because that's one of my favorite events of the year," Recreation & Special Events Coordinator Becky Manship told the Parks Commission on Tuesday.
She reported that Jack, Rita, and Justine Laviolette donated a tree to the city in memory of George Laviolette. It was installed in Park Square on Monday morning. The white spruce is 25
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No-cut Period For Pittsfield Roadways In Effect Nov. 28| 08:18AM / Monday, November 21, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city of Pittsfield's Department of Public Services and Utilities is establishing a "no-cut" period on all city roadways beginning Nov. 28 and continuing through March 13, 2023. During this period, new excavations for non-emergency situations on city roadways will not be allowed. Additionally, no plates shall be placed on roads during the no-cut period. For more information, please call 413-499-9330. 0 Comments
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Berkshire Museum Reimagines Festival of Trees By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:01PM / Sunday, November 20, 2022 | |
Artist Ed Wheeler inserts Santa into famous paintings in the exhibit 'Santa Classics' at the Berkshire Museum. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Museum is reimagining its popular "Festival of Trees" exhibit with a new "Winter Festival" to improve inclusivity. "I think the winter solstice celebration is a destination for people who are ready for the holidays, they want to bring their family in and actually have an adventure," Executive Director Kimberley Bush Tomio said. "It's a way to get out of the cold and also to get into a beautiful place to see what's available in your town, Pittsfield, in 0 Comments
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District Attorney Receives State Grant to Combat Human Trafficking| 12:50PM / Sunday, November 20, 2022 | |
BOSTON — The Baker-Polito Administration awarded grant funding to five Massachusetts prosecutor's offices to increase their capacity to investigate and prosecute human trafficking while improving services for victims of exploitation. "For the past eight years, our administration has focused on supporting a comprehensive approach to combatting human trafficking, and we are proud to sustain that effort with these latest grants. This grant funding aims to further ensure that law enforcement and service providers are equipped to provide victims with the help they need while holding accountable those who would commit these traumatic crimes," said Governor Charlie 1 Comment
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ZBA Grants Special Permit for Allendale Pines ExpansionBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
10:26AM / Sunday, November 20, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Zoning Board of Appeals last week granted a special permit to expand Allendale Pines after a resolution was reached between the applicant and an abutter. "In a city that has an extreme need for any type of housing that may be affordable, this is an option that is not already out there as much as it should be," board member Esther Anderson said on Tuesday.
Owner Eagle Allendale LLC plans to expand the 65-lot mobile home park with 21 new 5,000 square-foot lots, separating the parks into AP South and the new AP North.
Lot rent is proposed to be $550 for AP North and the existing lots' lower rate of $320 will not change. The
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Pittsfield Council Talks Snow Removal During First SnowfallBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
07:00AM / Sunday, November 20, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council took up various agenda items related to snow removal on Tuesday while flurries fell for the first time this season. Councilors voted to update to the city's snow and ice removal process to increase compliance, designated a private way for plowing, and received a breakdown of fiscal 2022 and 2023 winter expenditures.
Changes to the city's handling of snow include increasing the number of inspectors from one to all inspectors in the Health Department and allowing only one warning per calendar year.
The Ordinances and Rules subcommittee approved the updated process earlier this month after it had been referred to City Solicitor Stephen
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The Mount Opens Nightwood Immersive Exhibit By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:01PM / Saturday, November 19, 2022 | |
Now in its third year, Nightwood was created as a safe outdoor event during the pandemic. LENOX, Mass. — By day, a historical museum paying tribute to American storyteller Edith Wharton; by night, a fanciful world bringing dreams and stories to life. The Mount has decked out its grounds for the annual Nightwood installation with lights and music to provide an immersive experience to its visitors throughout November and December. "It really is a sort of transformational experience. It happens over the holidays, but it has nothing to do with the holidays. It's really just the celebration of the universe," The Mount Executive Director Susan 0 Comments
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