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Dalton Officials Talk Housing Options for Old Dalton High PropertyBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:34AM / Thursday, January 11, 2024 | |
 DALTON, Mass.—The Berkshire Regional Planning Commission presented possible options for affordable housing at the old Dalton High property, located in the field in next to the Senior Center, during a Select Board meeting last month. Over the last year, BRPC Community Planning Program Manager CJ Hoss has been in communication with Town Manager Thomas Hutcheson to discuss the type of projects the town can consider for the parcel. "This brief analysis rose to the top as far as trying to understand the parcel we're sitting on to the south of the parking lot, essentially what potential housing possibilities could be for this parcel," Hoss 0 Comments
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BCC Selects Project for Space Flight Experiment | 03:29PM / Wednesday, January 10, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC), which was selected last year to participate in the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP)'s Mission 18, has announced its project to be sent to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of a microgravity research experiment. Entitled "The Effects of Microgravity on the Chromosomal Alignment on the Metaphase Plate in Onion Root Tip Cells," the project was researched and devised by BCC students William Garrity, Erica Langnickel and Anastasiya Bolotova. The experiment focuses on the metaphase portion of cell division. Colin Wilson, director of Berkshire Science Commons at BCC 0 Comments
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Man Pleads Guilty to North Adams Home Invasion, Assualt | 10:33AM / Wednesday, January 10, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — On Tuesday, Jan 9, Arthur McCowan, 35 of Springfield, pleaded guilty to three charges in Berkshire Superior Court. The Commonwealth requested 2.5 years in the House of Corrections for both counts of Assault and Battery with a Deadly Weapon and 2 years' probation on and after time served for Home Invasion. McCowan was sentenced by Judge Duncan: 2.5 years in the house of corrections for Assault and Battery with a Deadly Weapon (Knife) 2 years' probation on and after sentence for ABDW 2.5 years in House of Corrections for Assault and Battery with a Deadly Weapon (Shod Foot) 2 years' probation on and after sentence for ABDW 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Council Accepts $8M in GE Rest of River FundsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:22AM / Wednesday, January 10, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city now has $8 million in PCB pollution settlement funds to support economic development.
The City Council on Tuesday accepted the payment of $8,000,000 from General Electric Corp. per the Rest of River settlement agreement on the cleanup of the Housatonic River. The funds will be put into the city's Economic Development Fund which supports growing businesses in the community.
Mayor Peter Marchetti explained that the cleanup has been making its way south for years.
"Once all the communities in the Berkshires agreed, Pittsfield’s payment was $8 million along with some other items that we've accepted previously including some of the
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Berkshire Women's Commission, Legislators Discuss Regional IssuesBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
06:53PM / Tuesday, January 09, 2024 | |
State Reps. Tricia Farley-Bouvier and Smitty Pignatelli and state Sen. Paul Mark pose with the commissioners after hearing their feedback on bills in the Legislature. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — State legislators on Monday discussed issues that hit hard for women and families in the region. State Sen. Paul Mark and state Reps. Tricia Farley-Bouvier and William "Smitty" Pignatelli were guests of the Berkshire County Commission on the Status of Women at the Berkshire Athenaeum. On the table were topics ranging from child care and housing to welcoming migrant families.
Shaitia Spruell, executive director of the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women, also
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UPDATE: Pittsfield Crash Sends Three to BMC with Serious InjuriesBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:11PM / Tuesday, January 09, 2024 | |
 : police have released the names of the three Pittsfield men involved in Tuesday's accident. Anthony W. Nichols, 40, who was driving the truck, was transferred to Baystate Medical Center in serious condition. The other two passengers are at BMC: Gregory Prince, 54, is listed in fair condition and Robert O'Bert, 60, is in good condition. The accident remains under investigation. The council set a pole hearing for National Grid for Jan. 23. : Around 3:40 p.m., Pittsfield Police, County Ambulance, and Action Ambulance responded to the area of 241 South St. for a reported single motor vehicle crash.
A 2004 Dodge Dakota occupied by three men was
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PHS Theatre Presents 'The Dream of the Burning Boy'| 03:45PM / Tuesday, January 09, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield High School's Proteus Theatre Presents "The Dream of the Burning Boy." Showtimes are as follows: Jan 12 at 7:30 p.m. Jan 13 at 2:30 p.m. Jan 13 at 7:30 p.m. Jan 14 at 2:30 p.m. According to a press release: Performances will take place in the Pittsfield High School Black Box Theatre. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students (K-12). Tickets may be purchased at https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/79678 or upon arrival. (Please note we are only able to accept cash or checks at the door. Seating is limited in the Black Box Theatre; tickets should be purchased in advance. Enter 0 Comments
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Greylock Federal Credit Union Promotes Branch Manager at West Street| 12:54PM / Tuesday, January 09, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Greylock Federal Credit Union announced the promotion of Crystal Garneau to branch manager of its West Street branch in Pittsfield. "I am thrilled about Crystal's tenure as manager of the West Street branch," said Senior Vice President, Retail Services Robert Sims. "This is our busiest location and I couldn't think of a better person to lead the team there." In her role, Garneau oversees all activities for the West Street branch, manages the location's 15 staff, and plays an active role in business development. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, originating mortgage and home equity loans, overseeing 0 Comments
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Dalton ADA Committee Considers Playground Mats for Parks By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:18PM / Tuesday, January 09, 2024 | |
The mats are attached to the ground through pins and nubs. DALTON, Mass. — The Americans with Disabilities Act Committee is exploring adding playground mats to town parks. These mats would be laid out to provide accessible routes to playground equipment and swings. ADA coordinator Alyssa Maschino heard about these mats while attending an Advanced Community Access Monitor Training. "[The state Division of Professional Licensure Office of Public Safety and Inspections Architectural Access Board] brought this up which I thought was very clever," Maschino said. "It's like a rubber matting system, which is very 0 Comments
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Dalton Cable Advisory Commission Recommends AttorneyBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:13AM / Tuesday, January 09, 2024 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The Cable Advisory Commission continued its efforts in negotiating a new contract with Charter Communications during its meeting on Monday evening. During the meeting, the commissioners spoke to attorney William Solomon over the phone, during which they reiterated some of their priorities during the negotiation process. These priorities include adding to the contract a 5 percent gross revenue, capital funds, funding for fiber optic cables to enhance connections, and updated equipment needed to handle this upgrade. The commission voted to recommend hiring Solomon for the negotiations. Although Solomon does not usually charge less 0 Comments
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Activists Stand for Democracy in Pittsfield on 3rd Anniversary of InsurrectionBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:46PM / Monday, January 08, 2024 | |
The event was organized by the Berkshire Brigades. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — With a presidential election coming up, activists say it is especially important to protect democracy in 2024.
"Three years ago for the first time in the history in this country, the president of the United States instigated a revolt that led to the capital of our Congress being breached. It didn't happen in the Civil War, it didn't happen in the War of 1812 when they burned the White House," state Sen. Paul Mark said in Park Square on Saturday.
"For the first time in American history, the Capitol was invaded by people trying to stop the counting of electoral college votes so
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Pittsfield Health Board Supports Longevity of Community Health WorkerBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
03:02PM / Monday, January 08, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city's community health worker has one year left of funding through the American Rescue Plan Act and department leaders want to ensure the position's longevity.
At its first meeting of the year on Wednesday, the Board of Health supported including the position in the line item budget. The community health post, which started in 2022, is funded through calendar year 2024 through ARPA.
"That doesn't mean we have to apply for additional funding," Dr. Jeffrey Leppo said. "But I would hate to be in a situation where we are in the middle of [fiscal year 2025] and we don't have any more funds for this."
There would
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