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Miss Hall's School Presents 'Sense and Sensibility'| 11:09AM / Thursday, November 09, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Miss Hall's School Theater Ensemble presents Kate Hamill's adaptation of "Sense and Sensibility" in two shows — 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 10, and 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 11. Performances take place in the Woods Theater of the Elizabeth Gatchell Klein Arts Center on the Miss Hall's campus. Visit www.misshalls.org/fall-play to reserve tickets. (After 4 p.m. on Nov. 10 and through Saturday, Nov. 11, call 413-395-7023 to reserve tickets.) General admission is $10, and reservations are recommended. Senior citizen and handicapped-accessible seating are available. According to a press release: This 0 Comments
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BCC Players presents 'Mother of the Maid' | 08:00AM / Thursday, November 09, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass — BCC Players, Berkshire Community College (BCC)'s theatrical troupe, presents "Mother of the Maid" on Friday, Nov. 17 at 7 pm; Saturday, Nov. 18 at 1 pm and 7 pm; and Sunday, Nov. 19 at 1 pm. The performances will be held in the Robert Boland Theatre, located on BCC's main campus at 1350 West Street, Pittsfield. Run time is approximately 1 hour, 40 minutes. General admission tickets are $15; tickets for senior citizens, BCC employees and students are $10. Tickets may be purchased online at www.berkshirecc.edu/bccplayers or at the door. Seating is limited. According to a press release: "Mother of 0 Comments
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Hoffmann Bird Club Monthly Meeting with David Moon| 08:00AM / Thursday, November 09, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Community Science and Coastal Resilience Manager for Mass Audubon North Shore David Moon will lead a discussion on Plum Island on Nov. 13 at 7 pm. The talk will be held at the Guardian Life Insurance building located at 700 South Street Live, In Person and via Zoom For over 44 years, David Moon has been birding Plum Island, one of the most visited regions by birders in the Northeast. David Moon will discuss Plum Island’s geography, how it shifts and changes throughout the year while continuing to supporting a wide and diverse variety of avian species. He will explain what is being done to combat climate change and rising sea 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Restructuring Survey Garners Engagement, Planners Faced with Alignment OptionsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
06:09PM / Wednesday, November 08, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Pittsfield school district's restructuring survey garnered more than 2,800 responses from students, parents, staff, and community members.
Representatives with DRA Architects, the firm conducting the study, told the School Building Needs Commission on Tuesday that they are pleased with the level of participation. This is coupled with a number of community forums to hear directly from the Pittsfield Public School community and beyond.
Nearly 1,470 students responded to the survey with the highest response rates coming from Reid Middle School and Egremont Elementary School with well over 200 responses each. In contrast, Herberg Middle School had less
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Berkshire Immigrant Center Welcomes Three New Members| 12:01PM / Wednesday, November 08, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass.—The Berkshire Immigrant Center (BIC) welcomes three new members to its Board of Directors: Roberta McCulloch-Dews, David Russell and Joseph Zlatnik. Roberta McCulloch-Dews is Vice President of Marketing at Greylock Federal Credit Union. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Roberta immigrated to the US when she was two years old. Growing up in the Bronx, Roberta observed – and took to heart – her family's strong work ethic, commitment to education, and service. A communications professional with more than 20 years of experience, Roberta began her career as a newspaper journalist, and later transitioned to marketing communications and public relations. 0 Comments
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Berkshire Family YMCA Seeks New CEO | 10:14AM / Wednesday, November 08, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Jessica Rumlow will be leaving the Berkshire Family YMCA (BFYMCA) at the end of the year to work for the Alliance of Massachusetts YMCAs as the Chief Operations Officer. Rumlow has worked for the BFYMCA for 10 years and was appointed to the CEO position in 2019. During her tenure at the BFYMCA she supported its expansion of services into Bennington, Vt.., and lead the organization through COVID, but her biggest accomplishment was completing the $12.4M renovation project of the historic Pittsfield Branch. The Board of directors plans to conduct a national search for the next CEO. An interim CEO will be appointed prior to Rumlow’s 0 Comments
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BRTA Fare Free Buses During the Holiday Season| 08:01AM / Wednesday, November 08, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA) announced that beginning Nov. 24, 2023, through Dec. 31, 2023, all BRTA bus and ADA complementary services will be free. This is supported by a grant included in the state budget and awarded by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. The "Try Transit" initiative will be supported by the state grant that was awarded to fourteen of the Commonwealth's Regional Transit Authorities who worked together to submit a joint application and implementation plan. This is the second year this grant was awarded. While the focus is on the free bus rides for the Holiday Season, 0 Comments
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Free Community Day at Hancock Shaker Village| 08:00AM / Wednesday, November 08, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Hancock Shaker Village announces its annual Community Day will take place on Sunday, Nov. 11 from 11 am to 4 pm. Admission is free all day. Fun activities for all ages include craft demonstrations, wood working and blacksmithing, interpreter led tours and Shaker talks, plus kids' activities and farm animals. All buildings in the historic village are open for exploration and several special exhibitions including Handled With Care: The Function of Form in Shaker Craft and Stillness and Light by John Mancia. The accessible, one-mile Farm and Forest Trail, including the South Family Trail, is also open for everyone to explore. Food and 0 Comments
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Marchetti Wins Corner Office in Pittsfield By Brittany Polito & Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
10:09PM / Tuesday, November 07, 2023 | |
Peter Marchetti speaks briefly at the gathering at the Berkshire Hills Country Club after a decisive victory. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The second time was the charm for Peter Marchetti. Twelve years after his first run for mayor, Marchetti took the corner office winning every precinct and ward in the city over opponent John Krol. He will be the second mayor to serve a four-year term, succeeding Linda Tyer. Unofficial numbers had Marchetti besting Krol by 5,807 to 3,486, a 2,321-vote difference. The mayor-elect entered the Berkshire Hills Country Club pumping his fists to the song "Celebration" as the crowd 0 Comments
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Voters Turning Out for Pittsfield ElectionBy Brittany Polito & Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
04:51PM / Tuesday, November 07, 2023 | |
Plenty of room to vote at Capeless Elementary School during a slowdown earlier Tuesday. The city was at about a 16 percent turnout with five more hours of voting to go. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Voters are getting to the polls to elect the City Council, School Committee, city clerk, and a new mayor. There were 6,050 votes cast more than halfway through the day, which is a 19.64 percent turnout. Numbers have already surpassed September's preliminary election, which had about 16 percent turnout. The last mayoral election saw a 42 percent turnout. Candidates and supporters sign-holding at the polling stations on the sunny Tuesday that had just a few
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Pittsfield Farmers Market Indoor Season| 04:03PM / Tuesday, November 07, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Roots Rising announced that the indoor season of our teen-run Pittsfield Farmers Market kicks off on Nov. 11. The monthly indoor market offers local Berkshire goods throughout the winter months. The indoor market will take place one Saturday a month from 9 AM to 1 PM inside Zion Lutheran Church, 74 First St. on the following dates: Nov. 11, Dec. 2, Jan. 13, Feb. 10, March 9, and April 13. The market offers fresh, local and seasonal fruits, vegetables, baked goods, meat, eggs, cheese, and artisan goods. This season will feature a mix of new and returning vendors. The market itself is completely full, with many local farmers, food producers, and 0 Comments
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Beatlemania Concert Coming to The Colonial | 04:00PM / Tuesday, November 07, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Beatlemania Again, the Beatles stage show will perform at The Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield on Saturday Nov. 11 at 7:30pm. Beatlemania Again, based on the original Beatlemania Broadway show, presents The Beatles in three separate eras of the group's existence. The show begins with Meet The Beatles, a revue of the world's most famous musical group when they took the planet by storm. In this opening act, songs from the groups early recordings are featured as they would perform them in concert. The show transforms into the Sergeant Pepper portion of the performance. "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" album, released in 0 Comments
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