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Berkshire Green Drinks: Beyond Recycling| 12:05PM / Wednesday, September 06, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Andrew Ferrara, program manager of Berkshire Environmental Action Team's Zero Waste Initiative, will speak at the September Berkshire Green Drinks event at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, September 12, online via Zoom. According to a press release: Learn about current projects and groups working to reduce waste in Berkshire County that go beyond just recycling. Get an inside look into the many recycling programs BZWI offers to the community, including conventionally not-recyclable items like toothbrushes and bread tags. Learn why special recycling programs are not the answer to our waste crisis and how BZWI plans to move beyond recycling as a solution by 0 Comments
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Berkshire Community College Career Mapping Workshops | 10:56AM / Wednesday, September 06, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Join Berkshire Community College (BCC)'s Community Education and Workforce Development Department, which will hold a series of career mapping workshops in Sept. and Oct.. Life coach Janet Forest will begin with an in-person session, followed by five 90-minute remote workshops. Part 1: Identify Your Ideal Career Path will be held Wednesday, Sept. 20 from 6-8 pm at BCC's main campus. The intention of this workshop is to help attendees create a realistic vision for their career path and learn what they need to do to achieve it. Using tools, exercises and group discussion, each attendee will stretch their imagination around what they 0 Comments
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Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall is Coming to the DaltonBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:40AM / Wednesday, September 06, 2023 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall is visiting the American Legion from Friday, Sept. 15 through the 17th. The wall, also referred to as "The Healing Wall," honors the fallen military personnel of the Vietnam War and acts as a reminder of the sacrifices they made. The names of 58,311 casualties are listed on the 6-foot-tall wall that spans 300 feet. For many, traveling to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., is not possible. The traveling wall is three-quarters the scale of the monument and provides people a chance to see these names, Seeing the names on the wall can be a healing process for 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Ward Candidates Talk Police, Blight, Charter ObjectionsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:28AM / Wednesday, September 06, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Candidates for Ward 2 and 7 weighed in on topics ranging from policing to charter objections on Tuesday during a series of debates hosted by Pittsfield Community Television and iBerkshires.
Brittany Bandani and Alexander Blumin prepare to debate on Tuesday; a third Ward 2 candidate, Soncere Williams, was unable to attend. The Ward 2 debate featured Brittany Bandani and Alexander Blumin and the Ward 7 debate incumbent Anthony Maffuccio and challenger Rhonda Serre. Soncere Williams is also running for Ward 2 and Jonathan Morey is running for Ward 7 but neither was able to attend Tuesday's debates at the Berkshire Athenaeum. These races will be trimmed in the
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Pittsfield Department of Public Services and Utilities Launches Newsletter| 03:11PM / Tuesday, September 05, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city's Department of Public Services and Utilities (DPS/DPU) announced the launch of a new monthly newsletter "The Works." As one way to increase transparency and improve communication by the department, this newsletter will provide regular updates on ongoing projects, insights into budgeting and funding highlights, features on members of staff, public meetings and events and other ways to stay up to date on department related activities. "I'd like to extend my gratitude to every member of our community for the trust and patience you've shown. As we present this first issue, I invite you to read, reflect and respond. 0 Comments
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Governor Nominates New Parole Board Member | 04:00PM / Monday, September 04, 2023 | |
 BOSTON — Governor Maura T. Healey nominated Sarah B. Coughlin to the Massachusetts Parole Board. Coughlin is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor who currently serves as the Director of Community Engagement and Partnerships at Mass General Brigham. "Sarah Coughlin has a wide range of experience in many critical areas that will inform her work on the Parole Board, including violence prevention, restorative justice, diversion, re-entry, substance use disorder and mental health services, and community engagement," said Governor Healey. "She shares our administration's commitment to making 0 Comments
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Liann Bordeau-Buck Memorial Foundation Holds Golf TournamentBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
01:01PM / Monday, September 04, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Liann Bordeau-Buck Memorial Foundation will be raising money for its scholarship fund with a golf tournament on Saturday, Sept. 9, at Miraval Berkshires Resort in Lenox. The foundation has been holding this event since its establishment seven years ago in honor of Liann Bordeau-Buck, who died following complications from a Cesarean section following the birth of her only child. Since its creation, the organization has been raising and donating funds to help students at Bordeau-Buck's alma mater, Taconic High School, obtain their educational goals, acting foundation President Jessica Autenrieth 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Street Improvement Project Week of Sept. 5| 08:00AM / Monday, September 04, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The following contacted road work is planned to take place starting Tuesday, Sept. 5: Tuesday, Sept. 5: Paving first course of asphalt on Radcliffe Avenue, Arch Street, Sibley Street, Tampa Avenue and Elmhurst Avenue. Structures will be lowered on East Street (between Elm Street and Lyman Street) Wednesday, Sept. 6: Final course of paving on Brookside Drive and Ann Drive. Thursday, Sept. 7: Final course of paving on Lucia Drive and Quirico Drive Friday, Sept. 8: Final course of paving on Allendale Road, Maryland Avenue & California Avenue In addition, between Sept. 6-7, structures will be raised on Radcliffe 0 Comments
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Awardees for 2023 BIPOC Vendor Fund| 06:25PM / Sunday, September 03, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Roots Rising and the Berkshire Black Economic Council announced the first round of BIPOC Vendor Fund 2023 awardees. The fund supports Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) farmers and entrepreneurs, and is funded thanks to the support of Greylock Federal Credit Union. "In order to achieve supplier diversity, organizations must put an emphasis on implementing our best practices for equity and accessibility. We are proud to partner with Roots Rising because of their commitment to demonstrating equitable practices and for being the first organization to utilize our equity evaluation service. Thank you for your 0 Comments
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Lanesborough Connector Road Closures for Repaving| 04:29PM / Sunday, September 03, 2023 | |
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The Connector Road (Mall Road) will be closed to through traffic for several days in September for milling and resurfacing. The byway between Route 7 and Route 8 will be closed from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 5; Wednesday, Sept. 6, and Thursday, Sept. 7; and again from Monday, Sept. 11, to Wednesday, Sept. 13. It will be open overnight on those dates. Dates may change depending upon weather, any updates to closure dates will be posted. 0 Comments
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Berkshire Athenaeum Announces 2023 Short Story Contest Winners| 02:23PM / Sunday, September 03, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield's Public Library, and the Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum announced the winners of the 45th Annual Short Story Writing Contest for Children and the 26th Annual Short Story Writing Contest for Young Adults. Entries were combined into four age categories with a total of 31 submissions. A committee of judges read through the submissions and rated the entries on originality, appeal, writing style, and artwork, if applicable. All short story submissions are on display in the Children's Library now through September 16, 2023. The winning submissions are also displayed on the library's website. When asked 0 Comments
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Berkshire Health Systems Announces Paving at BMC Main Entrance | 10:15AM / Sunday, September 03, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) announced blacktop removal and paving at the main entrance of Berkshire Medical Center as part of the ongoing mechanical infrastructure work at the neighboring Medical Arts Complex (MAC). On Tuesday, Sept. 5, contractors will remove blacktop from the northbound lane of the main driveway entrance to the hospital at 725 North Street. Traffic will move to the southbound lane at various points during the day. Paving will take place on Wednesday, September 6, and similar traffic restrictions will apply. Flaggers will be onsite for both days to manage traffic while the work takes place. Please allow 0 Comments
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