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BCC Creative Writing Workshop | 04:00PM / Friday, January 12, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) presents a six-week workshop called "The Writer's Elixir: A Creative Writing and Self-Publishing Master Class" on Wednesdays, January 24 through February 28, from 6-7:30 pm. The cost for all six classes is $120. According to a press release: Do you have an idea for a children's book, short story, novel or e-book? Use this course as a guide to help you develop, write, revise and find a home for your project. If you've always wanted to write but you aren't sure where to begin, instructors will help you craft a concept from your own ideas or from a provided prompt. 0 Comments
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@theMarket: Market Volatility Rules the DayBy Bill Schmick,
03:26PM / Friday, January 12, 2024 | |
January is turning out to be a roller coaster of ups and downs for investors. Last year's fourth-quarter gains have reversed somewhat, and the future is becoming murkier as the day progresses. Hold on to your seatbelts. The economic data is certainly not cooperating with the bull's scenario of slowing job growth, a fast decline in inflation, and a continued decline in bond yields. The reverse has happened. The benchmark Ten-Year Treasury bond has risen back above 4 percent. The dollar has strengthened, the week's jobless number declined, and the Consumer Price Index for December came in slightly hotter than economists were expecting. On the other hand, the December 0 Comments
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Dalton Holding Photo Contest for Annual Town ReportBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
01:01PM / Friday, January 12, 2024 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The town is holding a photo contest to provide photographers of all ages and experience the opportunity to capture Dalton's "beauty" and "charm." "Our hope is to showcase not only the beauty of Dalton but also to get the community involved and excited to be a part of this initiative," Executive Assistant Alyssa Maschino. "If you are submitting a photograph as a visitor then we hope you're excited to share with us the beauty you have found when traveling through our corner of the world." Whether you are a visitor or resident, the town wants to see your captured moments to foster creativity 0 Comments
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Man Pleads Guilty To Breaking and Entering Charges in Pittsfield| 08:09AM / Friday, January 12, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Tuesday Jan. 9, Peter Campbell pleaded guilty and was sentenced on three charges related to an incident in 2021. Campbell was sentenced by Judge Agostini in Berkshire Superior Court. Charges include: Breaking and Entering in the Nighttime with Intent to Commit a Felony - 2 years and 6 days in the House of Corrections Assault with a Dangerous Weapon - 2 years and 6 days in the House of Corrections concurrent with count 1 Larceny From a Building - 2 years' probation on and after with the following conditions: No illegal drugs Random drug screens Mental health evaluation followed by any counselling 0 Comments
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New Pittsfield School Committee Meets for First TimeBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:43AM / Friday, January 12, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The new School Committee met for the first time on Wednesday, organizing its leadership and approving a budget calendar for fiscal 2025. William Cameron was re-elected chair, Daniel Elias as vice chair, and newcomer William Garrity as clerk. A 2022 Taconic High graduate and a former student representative, Garrity brings a fresh perspective to the committee.
"I just want to thank the voters of Pittsfield for electing me to the School Committee," he said. "It's great to technically be back. I'm excited for this term."
Cameron pledged to chair the committee as openly as possible while presiding in an orderly and respectable
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NBT Bank Cuts Ribbon on New North Street LocationBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:22PM / Thursday, January 11, 2024 | |
NBT Bank presents a check of $2,000 to the public art partnership. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — NBT Bank celebrated its move across North Street on Wednesday with a ribbon cutting, pledging a continued commitment to the community.
The new location at 75 North St., the former Lee Bank, has a larger customer service area, a 24-hour ATM, and more parking options.
Director of Retail Banking Tom Sutton said the bank's commitment to downtown Pittsfield began 10 years ago with its branch location across the street. The bank moved to 54 North St. in 2014 and, at 75 North St., it remains in the heart of the downtown.
"This presents us an opportunity," he
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The Retired Investor: Canal Crisis Can Cause Supply Chain DisruptionsBy Bill Schmick,
03:50PM / Thursday, January 11, 2024 | |
There are two shortcuts to moving goods around the world, the Suez Canal and the Panama Canal. Drought has more than halved the traffic able to sail through the Panama Canal that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. That was bad enough, but the alternative shortcut around the world has all but shut down. This is a serious matter since maritime transport accounts for 80 percent of global trade. Under normal circumstances, the Panama Canal would account for about 3 percent of that global trade and 46 percent of container traffic moving from northeast Asia to the East Coast of the U.S. On average, more than 13,000 vessels passed through the Panama Canal per year — until last 0 Comments
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Berkshire Museum offers Free Admission on Martin Luther King Jr. Day| 01:21PM / Thursday, January 11, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Museum is offering free general admission in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 15, thanks to sponsorship from Greylock Federal Credit Union. The Academy Award-winning film Selma will be screened from 2 PM – 4 PM. The museum will be open 10 AM – 5 PM. "Dr. King's fight for the dignity and rights of people everywhere has continued to inspire us to work toward achieving an equitable and just world. We thank Greylock Federal Credit Union for their generous support, which allows the museum to be open free of charge to all on Martin Luther King Jr. Day," said Kimberley Bush Tomio, 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Public Schools Community Engagement Sessions | 11:10AM / Thursday, January 11, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Public Schools will host community engagement sessions to discuss enrollment projections, new grade span configurations, and a possible new building project. The meetings will be held on Thursday Jan. 18 at 6 pm at Williams Elementary School and Thursday Jan 25 at 5:30 pm at Conte Community School. The goal of the meetings is to continue building understanding of the study and engage the public on the findings with conversation on enrollment projections, potential new grade span configurations, a possible statement of interest for a new school building on the Westside. A light dinner would be provided. 0 Comments
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Gittens' 31 Lead MCLA in Narrow Road Win| 08:47AM / Thursday, January 11, 2024 | |
BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- Taconic High graduate Quentin Gittens scored a career-high 31 points Wednesday to lead the MCLA men's basketball team to an 80-76 win over Bridgewater State. Hayden Morris-Gray made a layup with just less than two minutes left in regulation to give the Trailblazers a 78-71 lead. After the Bears got within two points on a 3-pointer with 36 seconds on the clock, Jojo Garcia drew a foul with 1 second remaining and made both his free throws to secure the win. MCLA (7-7, 2-1 MASCAC) hosts Salem State on Saturday. Women's Basketball BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- Kylie Grassi scored 18 points to lead Bridgewater State to a 71-33 win over 0 Comments
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Housatonic Valley Association Awarded Grant| 08:00AM / Thursday, January 11, 2024 | |
BOSTON, Mass. — The state awarded the Housatonic Valley Association $33,500 to benefit the Berkshire Clean, Cold, Connected Restoration Partnership. The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced the award of $982,360 in grants to ecological restoration projects throughout Massachusetts by the Department of Fish and Game's (DFG) Division of Ecological Restoration (DER). These projects, supported through three DER programs, will strengthen community resilience to climate change, improve climate-ready infrastructure and public safety, and restore crucial habitat and water quality, among other benefits. "Ecological restoration offers transformational benefits for 0 Comments
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Clark Art Screens 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame'| 08:00AM / Thursday, January 11, 2024 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. —On Thursday, Jan.18, the Clark Art Institute kicks off its free five-part film series highlighting a rich group of classic films that have been recently restored to provide an exceptional viewing experience. The Clark shows "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" at 6 pm in its auditorium, located in the Manton Research Center. According to a press release: Directed by Wallace Worsley, Universal's largest-scale silent film played a large part in making Lon Chaney a legend. It paved the way for the rest of their enduring legacy of gothic horror from the golden age of film. In "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" (1923; 2 hours, 13 minutes),
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