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BCC Announces Summer Swimming Pool Hours | 08:00AM / Monday, June 17, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The swimming pool at Berkshire Community College (BCC), located in Paterson Field House, opens for the summer season on Saturday, June 22 and remains open to the public until Saturday, Aug. 31. Hours of operation for public use are Monday-Friday, 9 am-6:45 pm, and Saturday-Sunday, 9 am-5:45 pm. The pool will be closed in observation of Independence Day on Thursday, July 4. On weekdays from 11 am-noon and 1-1:15 pm, the pool is shared with the YMCA Day Camp. There are always a minimum of two lanes open to the public. Daily rates are $7 for individuals and $25 for families of four to six members. Seasonal rates are $135 for 0 Comments
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Dalton Select Board Approves Eversource Special Permit By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:25AM / Monday, June 17, 2024 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The Select Board approved Eversource's request for a special permit to upgrade the utility's infrastructure on Barton Hill Road. During the public hearing last week, abutting residents expressed that they were satisfied with the updated plans. Eversource line worker apprentice Brandon Owen and other representatives have been communicating with the affected residents to find an ideal location for everyone in the splice pit. With this approval, Eversources civil contractor, Dan Burke Construction, will begin the trenching portion of the project almost immediately because that is what takes the longest, Eversource Senior Account 0 Comments
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Franky's Liquor Store and Market Holds Grand Opening By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:15AM / Monday, June 17, 2024 | |
Frank Goncalves saw opportunity in a vacant mill building and a way to serve a local community and improve the entrance into the city. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — An abandoned building that had been sitting vacant for four years has been transformed into a mini-market featuring a diverse array of goods. Franky's Liquor Store Latin Market & More, located at 1220 North St., held a grand opening celebration last week after being open for three months. The owner, Frank Goncalves, would drive by the building every day, saw the rough condition it was in, and made it into an opportunity to make the area look better and more welcoming. Prior to the 0 Comments
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BCC Faculty Members Win HIM Team Excellence Award | 12:23PM / Sunday, June 16, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Laurie Vilord and Marsha Estabrook-Adams, two Berkshire Community College (BCC) adjunct faculty members in the Business & Computer Information Systems department, have been awarded a the Health Information Management (HIM) Team Excellence Award from the Massachusetts Health Information Management Association (MaHIMA). Vilord and Estabrook-Adams, along with Advisory Board President Ann Marie Perry, will be officially recognized at the MaHIMA Annual Conference on Monday, June 17, 2024 at College of the Holy Cross in Worcester. HIM Team Excellence Awards recognize outstanding efforts by a department or team in meeting the challenges 0 Comments
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Summer school is in session for young wildlife| 12:03PM / Sunday, June 16, 2024 | |
June has long been the month when children and adults celebrate a break from the classroom with a summer of adventure and relaxation. But for young wildlife, June is the start of summer school. This is the time of year when coyote pups and fox, skunk, and raccoon kits start to emerge from their dens to join their adults for a crash course on how to be a successful wild animal. With less than one year before leaving their family group, these young animals will have a busy summer learning how to survive on their own. One important lesson for a young animal is how to hunt and forage for food. Coyotes, foxes, skunks, and raccoons are omnivores, meaning they eat both plants and meat. At first,
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Goodwill Receives Grant from Eversource| 08:00AM / Sunday, June 16, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Goodwill Industries of the Berkshires and Southern Vermont announced that it has received a grant of $1,200 from the Eversource Foundation for its Soar for Success program. In the last year, Goodwill's Soar for Success program served 53 individuals with job coaching and other services, and provided 1,168 vouchers for clothing and household items to individuals in need. Goodwill's Soar for Success job training program focuses on teaching essential employment skills, provides interview and work-appropriate clothing, and helps community members' secure meaningful work. The program is offered free of charge to all Berkshire County residents. 0 Comments
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Dalton Historical Enters First Phase of Establishing 2nd Historic DistrictBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
06:30PM / Saturday, June 15, 2024 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The Historical Commission has embarked on the first phase of establishing its second historical district. During last week's meeting, co-Chair Louisa Horth brought three maps of the proposed district, which would run from the cemetery on Park Avenue down to Depot Street. She recommended dividing the proposed district into multiple sections and assigning each section to specific commissioners. The commission is responsible for taking pictures of every building within the district that meets historical status. On the back of each photo, they need to include the building's historical significance, the year it was built, and the 0 Comments
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Jimmy Fund Fishing Derby Results | 12:40PM / Saturday, June 15, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The 2024 winners of the 32nd Annual Harry A. Bateman Memorial Jimmy Fund Fishing Derby that was held Saturday June 1, 2024. There were 330 in attendance, a record attendance. Children Heaviest Game Fish Category 1st Place: Mason Kucka – Pike 3 lbs. 13 oz. 2nd Place: Quintyn Shuttleworth - Largemouth Bass- 2 lbs. 6 oz. 3rd Place: Mila Ostellino – Rainbow Trout – 1 lbs. 11 0z. Children Heaviest Non-Game Fish Category 1st Place: Cloe Shuttleworth – Bow Fin – 6 lbs. 2nd Place Errichetto – Bull Head – 13oz. 3rd Place: Cassidy Wojnicki - Bullhead - 11oz. Adult Heaviest Game Fish Category 1st Place: 0 Comments
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Bianchi-Barbarotta Foundation Raises Over $40K at Golf Tournament| 08:12AM / Saturday, June 15, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Bianchi-Barbarotta Foundation announced that the 28th Annual Golf Tournament, held at the Wyndhurst Golf Club, raised over $40,000. Each year, the foundation awards $5,000 in scholarships to local student-athletes pursuing higher education. This support helps them achieve their academic and athletic goals at colleges and universities. Moreover, the foundation recognizes outstanding community service by awarding $2,500 annually to a "Volunteer of the Year." This award is designated for use at a non-profit organization chosen by the recipient, fostering a spirit of giving and community support. "We are incredibly grateful to all 0 Comments
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Two People Shot in Downtown PittsfieldiBerkshires.com Staff,
07:07PM / Friday, June 14, 2024 | |
UPDATE: Pittsfield Police say the two individuals who were shot on Friday were treated at Berkshire Medical Center and are expected to survive. It is believed that both victims were shot by the same person who fled the scene on foot. Based on evidence collected to this point, police do not believe the Friday's shooting is related to Tuesday's in which a city man was killed. The suspect in that fatal incident has been arrested and charged with murder. Law enforcement officials are asking for the public's cooperation in this investigation as oftentimes it is instrumental in the investigation and prosecution of these cases. Anyone who wishes to provide 0 Comments
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Berkshire Museum Opens 'The Wild Indoors' ExhibitBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
04:50PM / Friday, June 14, 2024 | |
The pieces are displayed with some of the museum's collection of taxidermy animals. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Museum has opened its newest exhibit, "The Wild Indoors," by award-winning artist Julie Bell. The exhibit runs through Sept. 29 and combines some of the museum's collection of taxidermy animals with Bell's fantasy art and realistic painting of the wild animals from across the united states. This is Bell's first solo museum exhibition for wildlife or fantasies. She uses oil painting to bring to life wildlife including a lion, wolves, bears, cows, bisons, a dog, and more. "It's the 0 Comments
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Free Eagles Community Band Concert| 04:11PM / Friday, June 14, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Eagles Community Band will perform a free concert on Tuesday, June 18, 7pm at The First Street Common in Pittsfield. Selections include "Strike Up the Band," "The Olympic Spirit," "Cross of St. Andrew," "Lennon and McCarthy Solid Gold," "Pie in the Face Polka," and more. It is recommended that attendees bring a blanket or chair. The Eagles Community Band is the longest continuous performing ensemble in the Berkshires. 0 Comments
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