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Pittsfield Settles on $786K Reimbursement in Cannabis Dispensary LawsuitBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:45AM / Wednesday, May 29, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city will refund a sum of more than $786,000 to three local cannabis dispensaries for allegedly "unreasonable" Host Community Agreement fees, a lawsuit that has popped up around the state.
On Tuesday, the City Council approved the transfer and appropriation of $786,625 from free cash for the legal settlement that is years in the making. Temescal Wellness will receive $360,375, Berkshire Roots $341,000, and Bloom Brothers $85,250 as legal settlements for the repayment of a portion of fees collected between the fiscal years 2019 and 2022.
Officials report that Pittsfield has so far gotten the "best deal" in the state,
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Dalton Planning Board Establishes Sidewalk SubcommitteeBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:34PM / Tuesday, May 28, 2024 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The Planning Board established a sidewalk subcommittee during its meeting last week. The subcommittee will review the proposed sidewalk bylaw amendment that was not acted upon during the annual town meeting on May 7. The amendment proposes amending the town bylaw to make concrete sidewalks the standard. During the meeting, Todd Logan, the citizen petitioner for the sidewalk amendment, reiterated what he had previously said during several meetings — that concrete sidewalks should be the standard — and presented the steps he had already taken while developing this amendment. "The way the proper way to do this 0 Comments
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PHS Proteus Theatre Hosts Annual Talent Showcase| 04:00PM / Tuesday, May 28, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield High School's Proteus Theatre will hold its Annual Talent Showcase on May 31 at 7:30 p.m. Directed by students Stephanie Martin, Aaliyah Johnson, and Kayla Hunter, the event will feature performances by PHS students. The showcase will take place in the PHS Theatre, with tickets priced at $5, available for purchase at the door (cash or check) or online. Attendees are advised to enter through the Appleton entrance, while those requiring handicap access should use the back doors and email kblocker@pittsfield.net for assistance. 0 Comments
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Two Large Scale Drug Traffickers Arrested and Arraigned| 10:56AM / Tuesday, May 28, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On May 23 and May 24, the Berkshire District Attorney's Office arraigned two individuals, Michael Caropreso and George Stewart, on drug trafficking charges. Both Defendants were arrested on warrants following prior investigations into drug trafficking. The investigations were conducted by the Pittsfield Police Department and the Berkshire County Law Enforcement Task Force. Michael Caropreso, age 50 of Becket, was arraigned in Central Berkshire District Court on May 23. When the Defendant was arrested, he possessed approximately 56 grams of cocaine. Caropreso is charged with Trafficking in Cocaine, 36 grams or more, less than 100 grams. He is 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Public Schools Hold Unified Game DayBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:42AM / Tuesday, May 28, 2024 | |
Kids get a kick out of the Pittsfield Fire Department's Sparky. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Public School children united on Friday morning to take part in the district's third annual Unified Game Day. The event brought together not just the district's special needs children and mainstreaming students but also their families, administrators, and staff, all participating in a daylong Special Olympics event at Clapp Park. "That inclusivity is something that's so important. It's such an important part of the Pittsfield Public Schools. It's a chance to celebrate the diversity of our students and that each student and 0 Comments
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BRTA Approves $11.7M Budget for FY25By Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:34AM / Tuesday, May 28, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority's budget has increased by $1.7 million for fiscal year 2025, totaling $11.7 million.
On Thursday, the BRTA Advisory Board approved an $11,739,227 spending plan that includes nearly $223,000 in direct expenses for grant requirements. Fixed route fares increased by 13.5 percent, totaling around $682,500, and paratransit fares saw a more modest increase of 5.4 percent, totaling about $80.500.
The budget includes state reimbursements for two fare-free events in July and December.
Reimbursement for maintenance costs was increased by $5,000 to $20,000 "because it costs more to repair things," Administrator
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Berkshire Art Association Announces Call for Art| 10:48AM / Monday, May 27, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The BAA (Berkshire Art Association) invites artists from the New England states and New York to showcase their original art in all media for a biennial juried exhibition, VISIBLE. All artwork must have been made within the past 2 years. According to a press release: Art is created to be shared. Images are made to be seen. Artists make moments in time Visible, drawing the viewer into time and space, making the unseen a Visible experience. Join us as we explore and define the value of being Visible. Artists can submit up to 3 works created between 2022 and 2024 for an entry fee of $25 in total. The deadline for 0 Comments
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Rotary Club Announces Service Above Self Awardees| 08:00AM / Monday, May 27, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Rotary Club of Pittsfield President John Hudnall announced the 2024 Service Above Self Award winners. The presentations were made on May 9 at Mazzeo's Restaurant. Eric Ungewitter, Service Above Self Committee Chair spoke about the extensive accomplishments of each student and their commitment to volunteerism in the community. According to a press release, this award exemplifies their volunteer efforts and their selfless contributions to the service of others. The object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise which is something we live our lives by. These young 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Firefighters Snuff Cellar Blaze| 04:30PM / Sunday, May 26, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Firefighters extinguished a fire in a West Housatonic Street in about 20 minutes. The blaze started near a dryer but the cause was being investigated. The department responded to the call of smoke in a building at about 12:23 p.m. on Sunday. Upon arrival, firefighters found a light smoke showing from the front and back of the building. The found an active fire in the basement of the 2 1/2-story, wood-frame structure at 92 West Housatonic, which is being rented as a single-family occupancy. Engine 1 crew advanced a 1 3/4-inch hose to the rear of the building, entered the bulkhead access to the cellar, and conducted suppression 0 Comments
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Mass Residents Will Need REAL ID in 2025| 04:07PM / Sunday, May 26, 2024 | |
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is reminding residents that beginning May 7, 2025, anyone traveling by plane domestically or entering certain federal building areas will need a Registry-issued REAL ID-compliant driver's license or ID, or a valid passport. To help ensure compliance, a countdown clock is now live at Mass.Gov/RMV. The Registry is encouraging everyone seeking a REAL ID compliant license or identification card to go online at Mass.Gov/ID to learn what documents are needed for a required in-person appointment. The RMV has posted helpful information on REAL ID requirements that customers can use to 0 Comments
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RJ's Taking Over Hotel on North RestaurantBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
12:29PM / Sunday, May 26, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The owners of a well-received city eatery are taking over a shuttered North Street spot.
The Licensing Board approved a change of manager and transfer of liquor license from Berkshire Palate to J&D Reyes Restaurant Entertainment, the owners of RJ's Restaurant on First Street.
The space is located at 297 North St. within Hotel on North and formerly housed Berkshire Palate's second location. Jose and David Reyes say they will manage the two restaurants simultaneously, as they are nearby.
"I know that Jose has had a real presence at RJ's," Chairman Thomas Campoli said.
The proprietors' lawyer pointed out that in three
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Pittsfield Man Killed in West Housatonic Crash| 11:54AM / Sunday, May 26, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A city man was killed Saturday evening when the dirt bike he was operating was struck by a pickup truck. According to police, John Tyska, 34, was westbound on West Housatonic Street when he was struck by a 2022 Honda Ridgeline operated by Peter Schettini, 53, also of Pittsfield, who was traveling south on Plymouth Street. Tyska was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash occurred near 664 West Housatonic at about 6:50 p.m. Police, Fire and County Ambulance responded to the scene. West Housatonic was closed to traffic from Osceola Street to Cadwell Road for approximately four hours while the investigation took 0 Comments
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