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BArT Ballers Battle But Bow Out in League SemisiBerkshires.com Sports,
09:52AM / Thursday, February 16, 2023 | |
 HARDWICK, Mass. -- The short-handed Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School basketball team Wednesday put up a fight for 32 minutes but could not overcome Eagle Hill in the semi-finals of the River Valley Athletic League tournament. Despite 23 points from Corey Lynch and 14 from Sam Touray, the Wolf Pack fell, 62-43, to its long-time rival to the east. BArT coach Robert Daugherty said his day started with the news that senior and top inside defender Ivan Chen was medically unavailable for the road trip. That was a big blow for BArT, which dropped a one-point decision to Eagle Hill earlier this year and faced the challenge of matching 6-foot-4 Hampton Carver 0 Comments
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BCC Honors Black History Month | 08:01AM / Thursday, February 16, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — In honor of Black History Month, the Jonathan Edwards Library at Berkshire Community College (BCC) has selected 70 print books from its collection and put them on display through February. The books, which include historical works, essays, poems and memoirs penned by Black authors, are located on the first floor of the library and are available for checkout. "The books chosen for display this year embody the theme of 'Black Resistance,' chosen by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), via powerful stories and truths that educate us about what it's like to be Black in our society," said 0 Comments
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Dalton Police Department Getting Tasers With ARPA FundsBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:31AM / Thursday, February 16, 2023 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The Police Department is in need of tasers, Police Chief Deanna Strout told the Select Board on Monday night. The board voted to approve the Police Department's request for $53,000 to replace their tasers using American Rescue Plan Act funds. The department currently has one broken and three functional tasers -- not enough for all its officers. This urgent need escalated several weeks ago after an altercation on Main Street during which officers were in a physical struggle. The chief said she did not have a taser to back her officers up, which is unacceptable. "We needed to give our officers every less lethal 0 Comments
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$10 Million Site 9 Redevelopment Now Fully FundedBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
03:20PM / Wednesday, February 15, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Shovels will soon be in the ground of a parcel commonly referred to as a "moonscape" and "scar." On Wednesday, Feb. 15, it was announced that the gap in funding for the $10.8 million Site 9 redevelopment has been closed. The last mile of funding includes $400,000 of Pittsfield Economic Development Authority foundation funds, $1.3 million in GE landscaping funds, and $4.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds. The project will go out to bid in the spring with an expectation of construction beginning over the summer. Substantial completion could be seen in 2024. "We are all familiar with the massive 16-acre scar that has
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Pittsfield Council Approves 5-Year Contract for Body CamerasBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
02:24PM / Wednesday, February 15, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city has officially said "yes" to police surveillance.
The City Council on Tuesday approved a five-year contract with Axon Enterprises Inc. for body-worn cameras and dashboard cameras.
Councilors also accepted a grant of funds in the amount of $166,586.73 from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security to support the program.
Police Chief Michael Wynn explained that the department decided to add the dashboard cameras in the middle of the pilot that began late last year and ends at the beginning of the contract.
"The body cameras will come online first. The cruiser cameras are going to take some time. We're in the
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BCC to Hold Open House on March 11 | 08:12AM / Wednesday, February 15, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Learn more at BCC's Spring 2023 Open House on Saturday, March 11 from 9-11 am, including a financial aid workshop at 10 am. The event takes place in the SBA Lounge on BCC's main campus, located at 1350 West Street. Prospective students and their guests are invited to meet one-on-one with BCC representatives from various offices. Participants can speak with faculty about the program that interest them, take a campus tour and learn about paying for college, transferring to a four-year school, internships and career opportunities. All attendees will receive a breakfast, a discount at the BCC Bookstore and a chance to win 0 Comments
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Charter Objection Puts the Brakes on Pittsfield Bike Lane QueryBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:29AM / Wednesday, February 15, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Bike lanes incited a charter objection in the council chambers on Tuesday.
It is unclear what is happening with Councilor at Large Karen Kalinowsky's petition to put a question on the Nov. 7 ballot that, if approved, returns North Street to four lanes of traffic and remove the bike lanes.
Kalinowsky says a vote taken last month secured it on the ballot but her colleagues are unsure if that is true.
It was brought back to the City Council on Tuesday after being referred to City Solicitor Stephen Pagnotta. After some debate over semantics, Councilor at Large Earl Persip III put the conversation to a screeching halt with a charter objection.
"If
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Pittsfield Cable Committee to Vote on Spectrum Contract AttorneyBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:45PM / Tuesday, February 14, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Cable Advisory Committee wants more information on pricing before choosing an attorney for the Spectrum contract renewal.
On Thursday, the panel interviewed two candidates, Stoneham attorney William Solomon and Boston attorney William Hewig, and voted to push the decision to a special meeting this week. Both specialize in cable negotiations.
Solomon offered a rate of $200 per hour and Hewig, $300 per hour and $150 per hour for the paralegal. Committee members would like an estimate of the total fees so they can make a well-informed decision on legal services.
That recommendation will go to Mayor Linda Tyer and City Council.
"I think the level of
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1Berkshire Launches Second Year of GoFundU Series| 02:00PM / Tuesday, February 14, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — 1Berkshire, in partnership with Pittsfield Economic Revitalization Corporation and the Berkshire Innovation Center and with funding support from Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation, announced the launch of the second year of their GoFundU Crowdfunding Workshop and Technical Assistance series. Kicking off on March 15 with three consecutive Wednesdays of workshops, this series will once again be presented by Laura Christensen, a crowdfunding campaign educator and consultant based in the Berkshires. With three sessions, this series will provide an overview of crowdfunding models, opportunities, and best 0 Comments
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State Senator Paul Mark Opens District Office on Tyler StreetBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
12:04PM / Tuesday, February 14, 2023 | |
State Sen. Paul Mark's new district office is located in an area of Tyler Street seeing significant redevelopment. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — State Sen. Paul Mark has chosen Tyler Street as the home of his district office, as an accessible, central location to hear from constituents.
Over the weekend, the space at 773 Tyler St. opened to the public. Combined with the fixed location will be roving office hours throughout Berkshire, Hampshire, and Franklin counties.
For Mark, being there for all 57 cities and towns that he represents is a high priority.
"I think that it was important for people to know that I'm a senator for the entire district," he
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BCC Extends Deadline to Apply for Nursing Program | 08:12AM / Tuesday, February 14, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass — Berkshire Community College (BCC), which plans to accept 35 students into its Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program for the fall 2023 semester, has a limited number of seats available. The deadline to apply to the program has been extended to Thursday, June 1, 2023. Interested students are encouraged to view BCC's nursing informational video, found at www.berkshirecc.edu/adn. Prospective students may also visit the website to schedule an informational session with Sean Reagan, Academic Counselor, Allied Health, to learn more about the program. BCC's ADN program comprises a sequence of lectures, skills 0 Comments
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Lanesborough to Vote on Public Safety Building in Two WeeksBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
04:58AM / Tuesday, February 14, 2023 | |
 LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Residents will vote on the new public safety building's location at a special meeting on March 1.
Police Station Building Committee Chair Kristen Tool told the Select Board on Monday that it is important to have the special meeting at this time to secure funding for the nearly $6 million build at 405 South Main St.
The window for grant opportunities closes in March and that could extend the search for funding into another year if missed, Tool reported.
"The USDA Loan Program, the interest rate of 3.7 percent, which all of our presentation numbers were based on, the tax burden numbers are based on, that most likely will go up on March 31 so it's
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