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BRTA Temporary Service Adjustments | 10:43AM / Monday, May 13, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA) is announcing temporary service reductions on select bus routes, and an increased employee hiring incentive, aimed at improving the reliability of the public transit system. Due to many factors facing most employers in today's labor market, including a continued lack of available bus operators, BRTA is temporarily reducing service on selected bus routes to match current staffing levels. These service changes will be effective starting Monday, May 20, 2024. "Our Operations and Maintenance staff are the backbone of our agency. They work tirelessly to provide the transit services that our 0 Comments
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CIAO Berkshire County Hall of Fame Inducts 10Community submission,
08:59AM / Monday, May 13, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – The CIAO Soccer Hall of Fame induction and scholarship banquet and presentations were held on Thursday, May 9, at Berkshire Hills Country Club in Pittsfield. The 2024 inductees were honored and 21 scholarships of $1,000 each were presented. Committee Chairmen Al Belanger and Patrick West introduced inductees and scholarship winners at the event. The nomination committee included, in addition to Belanger and West, Chris Dumas and Richard Asher. Sheila Lussier led the banquet committee. The inductees are Katie Bradley (Pittsfield High), Sam Dils (Mount Greylock), Tom Hazen (Wahconah), Peter Larkin (St. Joseph), Harry Rich (Pittsfield), 0 Comments
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Deadline Approaching For Pittsfield Parade | 08:00AM / Monday, May 13, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. The deadline for participating in the 4th of July Parade is June 1. There are typically about 170 units in each parade which is comprised of community groups, veterans' groups, fire departments, floats, balloons, musical units, and elected officials. A form may be obtained by calling 413-447-7763, by going to the web site, pittsfieldparade.com (scrolling down on the landing page), or by sending an email to pittsfieldparade@aol.com. "It's a big parade," said Committee President Pete Marchetti. "But each and every participant must fill out and submit an application or we have no way of knowing about their intentions,
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Pittsfield Schools Summer Meal Program ReturningBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:57AM / Monday, May 13, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The school district has sponsored a summer meal program for children for nearly 50 years and it will return this season.
The School Committee on Wednesday approved the 2024 Summer Food Service Program that begins the business day after school ends. It is open to children under the age of 18 regardless of if they are enrolled in Pittsfield Public Schools.
"Given the way that food prices have escalated, I think that this is this service stands out over the summer because I'm sure there are families in Pittsfield who are really stressed to be able to buy three meals a day for the family members and this is a real benefit, I think, to the
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Berkshire Family Hikes Launching Backpack Program | 12:55PM / Sunday, May 12, 2024 | |
The backpacks will have informational and educational materials, a safety kit and other items to make hiking enjoyable. DALTON, Mass. — Berkshire Family Hikes' "Uncommon Paths" program will allow hikers to borrow a backpack full of beginner hiking material from the Dalton Free Public Library starting May 20. Library patrons can take out two curated backpacks filled with essential hiking supplies. Each backpack contains all the necessary gear for a safe and enjoyable outdoor adventure, including field guides, hiking tips, a first aid kit, and more. Library cardholders can borrow a backpack at no cost; hikers can rent the bag for one week, 0 Comments
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BCC Concludes 'Breaking Barriers' Project | 08:01AM / Sunday, May 12, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Last spring, Berkshire Community College (BCC) Coordinator of Disability Services Pam Farron was watching a documentary film called "Normal Isn't Real: Succeeding with Learning Disabilities & ADHD," which features actors and actresses openly talking about their disabilities and ways they have coped with them in the workplace. "The film was made to help break the myth, to demystify disabilities," Farron said. "I reached out to them and asked if I could use it, but it was expensive." She decided to do her own version. She made a plan to talk to BCC faculty, staff and alums with a broad spectrum of 0 Comments
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Shoes at Pittsfield City Hall Give Shocking Visual of Countywide Child AbuseBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
07:31AM / Sunday, May 12, 2024 | |
Amy Hall, president and CEO of Child Care of the Berkshires, speaks at Friday's annual Step Up event at Pittsfield City Hall. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — One case of child abuse is too many, Berkshire leaders say.
The steps of City Hall were lined with 56 pairs of children's shoes on Friday, representing the average number of children with confirmed abuse and neglect cases each month in the county. The Children's Trust and Child Care of the Berkshires coordinate this shocking visual yearly.
"Let's just take a minute and realize how many kids that is. That's probably about the number right here that are all together," Jennifer Valenzuela, executive
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Flushing of the Pittsfield’s Water System: May 13-17| 03:43PM / Saturday, May 11, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Monday, May 13 marks the start of phase three for the spring flushing schedule of the City of Pittsfield’s water system. Water mains throughout the city will be flushed through hydrants over the next several weeks to remove accumulations of pipeline corrosion products. Mains will be flushed Monday through Friday each week, except holidays, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. This phase of flushing is expected to occur between May 13 to May 17. For Tuesday, only, there also will be early morning flushing activity from 3-6 a.m. The impacted area includes South Street from the South Street/East Housatonic intersection to Park Square; North 0 Comments
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DEI Officer for Berkshire Health to Speak at BCC's 64th Commencement| 12:43PM / Saturday, May 11, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College will hold its 64th commencement ceremonies at Tanglewood in Lenox on Friday, May 31, at 4:30 p.m. The keynote speaker will be Charles Redd, a 1995 graduate of the college's nursing program. Redd, who went on to receive a bachelor of science degree in nursing from Elms College in 2014 and a master's degree in health care administration from Southern New Hampshire University in 2020, is the diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) officer at Berkshire Health Systems. "Charles is the embodiment of a BCC success story. He not only graduated from BCC and went on to get his master's degree, but he is now an 0 Comments
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Veteran Financial Education Funding Applications Open| 12:23PM / Saturday, May 11, 2024 | |
BOSTON — In collaboration with the Division of Banks (DOB) and the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation (OCABR), the State Treasurer's Office of Economic Empowerment (OEE) announced a new round of funding for Operation Money Wise. This grant program offers funding to veteran-serving non-profit organizations, public agencies, and higher education institutions to host financial programming that serves the Military, Veteran, Family, and Survivor Community (MVFSC). Veteran-serving organizations can apply for up to $5,000 in funding, which must be used before March 31, 2025. Applications close on May 31st, 2024 at 5 p.m.?Follow this link to learn more and 0 Comments
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Downtown Pittsfield Inc. Celebrates a Bustling 2023By Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
06:36AM / Saturday, May 11, 2024 | |
Downtown Pittsfield Inc. Director Rebecca Brien is credited with the vibrancy seen downtown, including 23 new businesses in the past year. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — This past year has been a "whirlwind of activity" for Downtown Pittsfield Inc., according Director Rebecca Brien.
DPI held its annual meeting at the Berkshire Museum on Thursday, touting the 17 businesses welcomed to the downtown in 2023 and six so far this year.
In preparing for the event, Brien referred to her first project with the 230-member organization for inspiration: the strategic plan.
"We envision downtown as a place that welcomes people, businesses, and events to join a diverse,
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Dalton Man Accused of Kidnapping, Shooting Pittsfield ManBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
06:51PM / Friday, May 10, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A Dalton man was arrested on Thursday evening after allegedly kidnapping and shooting another man.
Nicholas Lighten, 35, was arraigned in Central Berkshire District Court on Friday on multiple charges including kidnapping with a firearm and armed assault with intent to murder. He was booked in Dalton around 11:45 p.m. the previous night.
There was heavy police presence Thursday night in the area of Lighten's East Housatonic Street home before his arrest. Shortly before 7 p.m., Dalton dispatch received a call from the Pittsfield Police Department requesting that an officer respond to Berkshire Medical Center. Adrian Mclaughlin of Pittsfield claimed that
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