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Pittsfield Council Gives Preliminary OK to $82M School BudgetBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
12:31PM / Thursday, May 23, 2024 | |
State Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier, with Superintendent Joseph Curtis, says the Student Opportunity Act if fully funded this year. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council left no stone unturned as it took four hours to preliminarily approve the school budget on Monday. At $82,885,277, the fiscal year 2025 spending plan is a $4,797,262 — or 6.14 percent — increase from this year.
It was a divisive vote, passing 6-4 with one councilor absent, and survived two proposals for significant cuts.
"I think we have fiduciary responsibility to the citizens of Pittsfield and to have a budget that is responsible, taking into consideration the huge increase in
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Brien Center Hires New Vice President of Human Resources | 11:13AM / Thursday, May 23, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Amy Thomson was recently named Vice President of Human Resources for the Brien Center. In her new position, she will provide strategic direction and oversight for all aspects of the Human Resources functional areas including recruitment and retention, employee relations, compensation and benefits, performance management and professional development. Immediately prior to joining The Brien Center, Thomson served as the Vice President of Human Resources for the Annie Selke Companies. Other career positions include Director of Human Resources for Berkshire Healthcare Systems' Long Term Care Division, Vice President of Human Resources for Legacy 0 Comments
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Activating Dunham Mall Community Fundraiser| 10:27AM / Thursday, May 23, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Downtown Pittsfield Cultural Association, with partners the City of Pittsfield, MassDevelopment's Transformative Development Initiative (TDI), Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. (DPI), and the Pittsfield Community Design Center, are seeking public input and contributions on a relaunch to activate Dunham Mall with lighting, plantings, programming, and seating. Reimagine Dunham Mall aims to support area business, recreation, pedestrian networks, and parking accessibility for residents and visitors of downtown Pittsfield. Pittsfield residents and stakeholders have identified beautification as a top priority for downtown. The project has gone through an 0 Comments
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Downtown Pittsfield Business Improvement Grant Recipients| 08:18AM / Thursday, May 23, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. (DPI) and the Pittsfield Economic Revitalization Corporation (PERC) have announced the second round of Glow Up! Grant recipients in the city of Pittsfield. The following businesses and property owners have been awarded grant funding for signs, painting, lighting, and improvements to their entryways: Angelina's Submarine Shop (W. Housatonic St.), Angelina's Submarine Shop (Dalton Ave.), Berkshire Pipe & Tabacco, Clark Vintage Lighting, Independent Mobility, Insight Holdings II, LLC (Phoenix Theatres), Hotel on North, Otto's Kitchen & Comfort, Pittsfield Health Food Store, Soda Chef, Thistle and Mirth, 0 Comments
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Melville's Linguistics Lecture | 08:00AM / Thursday, May 23, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On May 29 at 6:30 pm, the Berkshire County Historical Society welcomes linguist Wren Wood to Arrowhead for a lecture demonstrating how we can hear Melville's dialect in samples of his work, even without audio recording. Tickets are $5 for BCHS members, $10 for non-members and can be purchased by using the BOOK NOW button at berkshirehistory.org Wren Wood is a linguist and webmaster for the Chicopee Historical Society. They use maps, statistics and linguistics to encourage discussions around local history and historic preservation, which can be found on Instagram @FollowingMassHistories. Prior to moving to Western Massachusetts, 0 Comments
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Environmentalists Push for Climate LegislationBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
06:27PM / Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Local environmentalists joined statewide rallies for climate legislation on Tuesday, pushing the passage of four bills for cleaner air and energy.
A dozen people gathered in Park Square holding signs with pleas such as “Let our grandchildren have a future” and “We need clean air.” The Berkshire Environmental Action Team urged attendees to advocate for S.2135 for a gas moratorium, HD.2474/ SD.1180 and HD.2474/ SD.1108 for clean air, and HD.4024/ SD.505 for just energy citing.
“The whole point of this is Mass legislative sessions last for two years. For the last three sessions, bills have always stalled out until the very last
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Lee Contractor Sentenced to State Prison | 01:48PM / Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On May 22, Fred Senter was sentenced to 8 to 10 years in state prison following an April 25 guilty verdict on 25 larceny related charges. The Honorable Judge Flannery sentenced Senter to 8 to 10 years in state prison for the Larceny Over $250 from a victim over 60 years of age; 4 to 5 years for Larceny over $1,200 to be served concurrent; and 1 year in the House of Corrections for Larceny Under $1,200 to be served concurrent. The Commonwealth requested 15 to 18 years in state prison: approximately one year for each victim that testified. Defense requested Senter serve 32 months. According to a report, Fred Senter began operating Northern Stell 0 Comments
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Dalton Select Board Continues Eversource Public HearingBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:33PM / Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | |
 DALTON, Mass. — A public hearing on special permit for Eversource to upgrade the utility's infrastructure was continued last week for a third time because of concerns expressed by residents of Barton Hill Road. The public hearing was opened on March 11 under the agenda item "Pole Relocation Request" but was continued because a representative from Eversouce was not present to answer questions from residents. During the April 8 Select Board meeting, the hearing was reopened, during which it was clarified that the initial paperwork stating that the hearing was for poles to be installed was incorrect. The electric company had actually submitted an 0 Comments
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Berkshire Museum Art of the Hills 2024, Opens Call for Art | 10:57AM / Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Museum announces Art of the Hills 2024, a bi-annual juried art exhibition to be held in Pittsfield highlighting the creative endeavors of both emerging and established artists based in the Berkshires. Submissions for Art of the Hills 2024 are currently open, with the deadline for applications set for July 14, 2024.
Guidelines and requirements for submission are outlined as follows: All artists aged 18 and above residing within an approximate 60-mile radius of Berkshire Museum are eligible to apply. Eligible 0 Comments
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BCC Offers Three New Programs | 08:05AM / Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) introduces three new certificate programs for the fall semester, which begins on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. To apply to the College or for more information, visit www.berkshirecc.edu/academics. The Addiction Counselor Education (ACE) certificate prepares human services professionals for work in the substance use field. Graduates of this program will be trained to offer supervised substance use services that include individual and group counseling, assessment and documentation, case planning, client services support, community service outreach and referrals for individuals and families. The 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Council Endorses 11 Departmental BudgetsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:10PM / Tuesday, May 21, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council last week preliminarily approved 11 department budgets in under 90 minutes on the first day of fiscal year 2025 hearings.
Mayor Peter Marchetti has proposed a $216,155,210 operating budget, a 5 percent increase from the previous year. After the council supported a petition for a level-funded budget earlier this year, the mayor asked each department to come up with a level-funded and a level-service-funded spending plan.
"The budget you have in front of you this evening is a responsible budget that provides a balance between a level service and a level-funded budget that kept increases to a minimum while keeping services that met the
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Letter: Give Student Petitioner Flag ResponsibilitiesLetter to the Editor,
03:05PM / Tuesday, May 21, 2024 | |
 To the Editor:
Regarding the sophomore student at Mount Greylock Regional School, the conversation around changing the governance of the town flag pole is currently missing its mark. The young man wants representation and the support of his community. I understand that desire, and the town's best response is to, of course, disregard the request for a new flag. Instead, they ought to consider the option to offer the student the responsibility to raise, lower, and fold the current flags of the United States of America, The Commonwealth, and the POW-MIA. This duty includes lowering the flags in inclement weather and ensuring they never touch the ground. Williamstown could offer him a
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