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Kane-Smalls Leads Mount Greylock to OT Win in Title Game| 03:03PM / Monday, October 16, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Noah Kane-Smalls hit the game-winning shot in overtime Sunday to lead Mount Greylock to a 65-64 win over Hoosac Valley in the Northern Berkshire Sports Academy fall high school basketball league. Kane-Smalls finished with a double-double, scoring 25 points and pulling down 11 rebounds. Desmond Cobb also had a double-double for the Mounties with 24 points and 13 boards. Ward Bianchi scored 11 points, and Nolan Barnes grabbed 15 rebounds in the win. Hoosac Valley was led by Trevor Moynihan with 23 points, including five 3-pointers. Joey McGovern also hit five 3s and scored 16 to go with 15 rebounds for the Hurricanes. A 0 Comments
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Pittsfield General Election Information | 10:54AM / Monday, October 16, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A city-wide general election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, for the office of Mayor, City Clerk, Councilor-At-Large, all Ward Councilors, and School Committee. There will also be one non-binding question on the ballot. Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, is the deadline to register to vote or to make changes to voter registration. To be eligible to vote in the Nov. 7, 2023 general election, residents of the City of Pittsfield must be properly registered by the deadline. City Hall will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. Absentee ballots are currently available. A person is eligible to vote by absentee 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Traffic Commission OKs Safety MeasuresBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:30AM / Monday, October 16, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Traffic Commission on Thursday approved a number of speed and collision-reducing measures to increase safety.
One of which was a petition to look into speeding, the speed limit, and signage on Cloverdale Street.
Ward 5 Councilor Patrick Kavey said that people have sped down the rural road, even before it was repaved, and a person's dog was struck. Residents are not asking for the road to be changed but would like a speed limit sign.
The statutory speed limit is 30 MPH and City Engineer Tyler Shedd said that they could post a digital sign that warns people to slow down when they are above it.
He reported that there is evidence that speed
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Pittsfield Police Cruiser Hits, Flips Jeep| 08:41PM / Sunday, October 15, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A Jeep Wrangler flipped over in the Coltsville intersection on Sunday after being struck by a police cruiser. The Jeep's occupants and an officer were taken to Berkshire Medical Center with minor injuries. Officer Matthew Ahern was trying to maneuver through the intersection on his way to a reported disturbance on Cheshire Road when the accident occurred, according to Lt. Marc Maddalena. Ahern was using lights and intermittent sirens as he drove north from Merrill Road into the intersection, Maddalena wrote in a press release. The 2023 Jeep, driven by Kimberly Gaylord, 57, of Peru, was spun around and flipped on its 0 Comments
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BCC Sees Increase in Enrolled Students | 04:00PM / Sunday, October 15, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass — Berkshire Community College (BCC) reports an increase in students from 1,367 in 2022 to 1,601 in 2023, representing an increase of 17.1 percent--the largest percent increase in students since the institution started tracking this metric in 1991. The last time BCC experienced an increase of this magnitude was 2009, when the number of students increased by 14.3 percent For matriculated students, BCC reported an increase from 1,079 in 2022 to 1,173 in 2023, an 8.7 percent increase. A matriculated student is any student who is enrolled in a program to pursue a degree or a certificate. For overall credits taken by students, the institution 0 Comments
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Haddad Auto Marks 90 YearsBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
01:21PM / Sunday, October 15, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Over the last 90 years, Haddad Auto has withstood many changes but one thing has remained the same: its commitment to its staff and community. Even after all these years, the dealership remains a family business, run by third-generation owner George L. Haddad. The dealership has gone on to win awards in service excellence, and customer satisfaction. The Toyota stores have earned the President's Award for 16 years in a row, Haddad said. There are a few things that make a legacy–the employees and the community, Haddad said. These are the things that his grandfather, George A. Haddad, established when he opened 0 Comments
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Governor Releases Readiness Plan to Protect Against Extreme Weather | 12:01PM / Sunday, October 15, 2023 | |
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration released its Statewide Hazard Mitigation and Climate Adaptation Plan, known as ResilientMass. In total, the ResilientMass plan details 142 actions across state agencies that are tracked publicly at resilient.mass.gov. Key actions include establishing an Office of Climate Science, making the state building code more resilient, and updating MBTA design standards. "With ResilientMass, our administration is leading by example in preparing for mounting extreme weather events," said Governor Maura Healey. "This summer brought dangerous weather impacts to our communities, and the impacts have been devastating. 0 Comments
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Berkshire East Named a 2023 Mass Save Climate Leader| 08:04AM / Sunday, October 15, 2023 | |
CHARLEMONT, Mass. — Berkshire East Mountain Resort has been named a 2023 Climate Leader by the Sponsors of Mass Save. The award, given to 14 recipients, recognizes long-term energy efficiency commitment and dedication by leveraging the support and incentives the Mass Save program offers. "We are proud to live and work in the Commonwealth where we have a number of leaders to show us the pathway through decarbonization to a net zero future," said Tilak Subrahmanian, Vice President of Energy Efficiency and Electric Mobility at Eversource. "The Sponsors of Mass Save continue to see the strong efforts from this year's recipients and their dedication 0 Comments
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Two Pittsfield Upperclassmen Given Academic Excellence AwardBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
04:47AM / Sunday, October 15, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Two high school students, one from Taconic and one from Pittsfield High, were honored with the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents' Certificate of Academic Excellence in front of the School Committee on Wednesday. PHS senior Joseph Weiner and Taconic senior Anna Potochevska were applauded for their dedication inside and outside of the classroom. The annual award is given to students who go above and beyond in academic achievement and community involvement. "We have two phenomenal students here this evening," Superintendent Joseph Curtis said. Weiner is ranked number one in his class of 179 0 Comments
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Making the Loop | We had some free time this week to walk the 2-mile loop through the downtown. Here's a few of things that caught our eye. (In between taking photos, we were heel-toeing and arm-pumping as prescribed.)
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Let's Go Paperless | This is from Ward 6 Councilor John Krol's eblast today. His switch to digital immediately caught our attention. With the associated costs - nearly $4,000 a year for paper alone! - zipping councilors "the packet" (as we in the know like to call it) over the ether makes loads of sense.
Digital also means the average citizen gets far better access to these public documents than ever before. The city clerk's office has been diligent about posting meeting agendas and, where possible, relevant documents. So in terms of saving money and time and getting information out efficiently, digital is the way to go.
I would like to thank City Clerk Linda Tyer for agreeing to print out one less city council packet, as I have officially gone paperless for council meetings - which I hope will be a trend that can be extended throughout city government.
 The bulky (and often, very bulky) city council packet that councilors use for a reference costs an average of $170 per meeting for paper alone. Add the additional costs of ink/toner, wear and tear on city hall copiers, and the time and energy of staff who put it all together - and a simple transition away from paper benefits everyone.
With the packet now fully digital in pdf form, all councilors, and everyone with an internet
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Berkshire Music School Kicks Off 2012 Classes With Open House | The open house featured a sample class, access to musical instruments, information for parents, refreshments ...and more than a few delighted squeals.
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January 29, 2011
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Dozens of youths, many of them under the age of 5, attended an open house at the Berkshire Music School Saturday, as the educational nonprofit enters its 70th year at its 30 Wendell Avenue home.
The open house featured a sample class, access to musical instruments, information for parents, refreshments... and more than a few delighted squeals, proving once again the inherent interest in making a joyful noise is not generational, and will never go out of style.
 The open house featured a Music for Preschoolers class, designed to "children’s awareness of rhythm, ability to sing and move creatively to music," which |
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