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Pittsfield Roadwork for Week of Aug. 21| 10:20AM / Monday, August 21, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The following road work is planned to take place starting Monday, Aug. 21. Monday, Aug. 21: Paving first course of asphalt on Ann Drive and California Avenue Tuesday, Aug. 22, and Wednesday, Aug. 23: Paving first course of asphalt on Lakeway Drive, Allendale Road and Maryland Avenue Thursday, Aug. 24, and Friday, Aug. 25: Curbing installation on Almar Drive and Lakeway Drive In addition, between Aug. 21-24, structures will be raised on Ann Drive, Brookside Drive, Almar Drive and Lakeway Drive. This work will occur between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. and is subject to change based on weather or other unexpected circumstances. On-street 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Senior Center Meet and Greet | 08:50AM / Monday, August 21, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Thursday, Aug 31 from 1:30 to 3:30 pm there will be a 55 and older meet and greet at the Senior Center located at 330 North St. Attendees can find out what is happening at the center as well as meet the center's program instructors. Mayoral candidates will also be present. There will be light refreshments, raffles, and music. 0 Comments
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Forum: Climate Preparedness Can Mean Energy SavingsBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:39AM / Monday, August 21, 2023 | |
DALTON, Mass. — New ways to reduce fossil fuel dependence in a cost effective way was the topic at a climate change preparedness forum earlier this month. The event was a collaboration between the town's Green Committee, the Stationery Factory, and Berkshire Regional Planning Commission. Massachusetts is leading the charge in energy efficiency, said panelist Sherdyl Fernandez-Aubert, an environmental and energy planner for Berkshire Regional Planning. Mass Save, a collaborative of the utilities and energy efficiency organizations, focuses on improving the "building envelope and energy efficiency" for rental, residential homes, and small 0 Comments
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Thunder Three-Peat, Kraken Win Title in Debut Season in BABLBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
04:52PM / Sunday, August 20, 2023 | |
 A back-and-forth championship series in the Berkshire Adult Baseball League’s 20-and-over division swung toward the Kraken on a big third-inning swing. In the 33-and-over division, the league’s best team continued to show why they earned that title by holding on late to take a 3-2 win and a series sweep. Seamus Morrison struck out five on Sunday morning in Dalton to lead the Berkshire Thunder to a 3-2 win over Tunnel City Freight as the Thunder finished the spring/summer season with a record of 18-0 and the program’s third straight BABL title. At Hoosac Valley High School, a three-run bomb by Corey Meczywor propelled the Northern Berkshire Kraken 0 Comments
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Newcomers Win Second Annual Pittsfield Soap Box DerbyBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
12:02PM / Sunday, August 20, 2023 | |
 Ava Garlington Saturday drives the Interprint team's car to victory in a heat of the Westside Soap Box Derby. PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Some self-described “nerdy” colleagues from Interprint took home the top prize on Saturday at the second annual Westside Super Soap Box Derby. Peter Garlington piloted the team’s vehicle to victory over the host Westside Legends squad in the adult final to bring home the gold on Robbins Avenue. “I’m from the design department,” Garlington said. “Some of the guys from the R&D side, but primarily two of us from design who are a little geeky and a little nerdy about things, decided to give it a 0 Comments
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Stormwater and Sewer Infrastructure Federal Grants| 11:53AM / Sunday, August 20, 2023 | |
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of nearly $50 million in regular funding through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program to help communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs. States may now apply for grant assistance to fund projects that will help municipalities strengthen their stormwater collection systems against increasingly intense rain events made worse by the climate crisis and prevent contaminants from polluting waterways. The Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program will also ensure small and financially distressed communities receive grant assistance at 0 Comments
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Potash Pitches River Monsters to Win in BABL Series OpenerBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
04:00PM / Saturday, August 19, 2023 | |
DALTON, Mass. – Hunter Potash Saturday struck out 11 and allowed no earned runs in pitching the Housatonic River Monsters to a 4-3 win over the North County Kraken in the opening game of the Berkshire Adult Baseball League 20-and-over division Championship Series. The River Monsters can complete the defense of their 2022 title on Sunday at 10 a.m. when they face the Kraken in Game 2 of their best-of-three series at 10 a.m. at Hoosac Valley High School. A Kraken win on their home field on Sunday morning will set up a winner-take-all title game at about 1 p.m. In the league’s 33-and-over division on Saturday, the Berkshire Thunder came from behind late to earn 0 Comments
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DPU to Establish Process for Review of Municipal Aggregation Plans | 02:56PM / Saturday, August 19, 2023 | |
BOSTON — The state Department of Public Utilities opened an investigation to establish municipal aggregation guidelines, with the goal of creating a more efficient and streamlined process for cities and towns to establish municipal aggregation programs for their residents and businesses. The order opens an investigation, and includes proposed guidelines, as well as a proposed template municipal aggregation plan designed to aid municipalities in developing new municipal aggregation plans. As part of its investigation, the DPU proposes an expedited review process for certain municipalities that comply with the proposed template plan and specific provisions to help 0 Comments
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EPA Seeks Applicants For Environmental Justice Technical Assistance Grants| 10:11AM / Saturday, August 19, 2023 | |
BOSTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) New England Region Office announced a?grant competition for an "Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center"?(EJ TCTAC).? The agency is offering this funding opportunity of up to $10 million to help communities and other environmental justice stakeholders in the New England states access federal assistance and resources to address environmental and energy justice concerns. EPA Region 1 includes the states of Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, and 10 Tribes. "This grant opportunity will create a technical assistance center to empower
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18 Degrees Recognizes Recognition CelebrationBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:16PM / Friday, August 18, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Family, community members and 18 Degrees stakeholders honored the accomplishments of eight participants of the 18 Degrees programming. 18 Degrees promotes family well-being through education, support, prevention and intervention, youth and community development, and foster care and adoption. Pittsfield Community Connection and West Main Connection, programs of 18 Degrees, hosted the event to shine a light on the efforts these young adults made to enter a path of new beginnings, 18 Degrees President and CEO Stephanie Steed said. The speakers commended the honorees for overcoming a variety of obstacles and balancing unexpected 0 Comments
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@theMarket: Bond Yields Up, Stocks DownBy Bill Schmick,
02:57PM / Friday, August 18, 2023 | |
The seasonal influence of what is normally a weaker August through September continued this week. All the averages have declined since the end of July and will continue to do so in the weeks ahead. My expected pullback in the equity averages continued this week. So far in August, the S&P 500 Index is down 5 percent, the NASDAQ has fallen 7 percent-plus, while the Dow Jones industrials outperformed with a 2.4 percent decline. There are several reasons investors could point to in explaining the pullback, but for me the reasoning is simple. All the markets were extended beyond reason after a great first half of the year. The prices of the Magnificent Seven group of stocks 0 Comments
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Mill Town to be Honored at Celebrate the Berkshires Event | 01:04PM / Friday, August 18, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — 1Berkshire announced that Mill Town has been selected to receive the "2023 Putting the Berkshires on the Map" honor in recognition of the contribution that they have made to the Berkshire economy. This recognition will be presented at the tenth annual Celebrate the Berkshires event on Sept. 14 at Berkshire Theatre Group's Colonial Theatre. "We are so thrilled to bring our Celebrate the Berkshires event back after a three-year hiatus," Jonathan Butler, CEO of 1Berkshire said. "In deciding between so many worthy organizations and businesses in the region, our Board of Directors felt strongly that Mill Town truly 0 Comments
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