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Governor Signs Supplemental Budget Delivering $20M in Farm Relief | 08:31AM / Saturday, August 05, 2023 | |
BOSTON — Governor Maura T. Healey signed a supplemental budget that makes $20 million available to support Massachusetts farms that have been impacted by severe weather in 2023. The fund will be administered by the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources and the Executive Office of Administration and Finance. The administration is working to stand up a grant program to get relief out as soon as possible. "In the days following the heavy rainfall and severe flooding the devastated so many Massachusetts farms, the Lieutenant Governor and I went directly to the farmers and promised them that we would get them relief," said Governor Healey. 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Library Launches Teen Advisory BoardBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
06:04PM / Friday, August 04, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Athenaeum is establishing a Teen Advisory Board to facilitate the involvement of young residents in their community.
The panel of 13- to 18-year-old volunteers will take the lead on generating ideas, implementing programs, and promoting youth library services. Meetings will begin in September.
Currently in the planning stages, the board was prioritized in the library's strategic plan. Young Adult Librarian Vanessa Justice, who has been at the library for about a month, found it an important item to address.
"This is the first thing that I wanted to start focusing on because I am new to Pittsfield and I need to get to know the
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Dalton Zoning Board Talks Conflict of Interest PolicyBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
04:01PM / Friday, August 04, 2023 | |
DALTON, Mass. — A discussion was introduced on enacting conflicts of interest policies for all committees and boards during the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting on Tuesday night. The conversation was following the announcement that the town's insurer, Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association, inquired whether the board had specific written policies and procedures in place to help avoid conflicts of interest. Although board members complete Berkshire Regional Planning Commission's conflicts-of-interest training, the committee does not have written policies, member Caleb Darby said. Even though it doesn't have an official policy, 0 Comments
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Tenth Year of Berkshire Pottery Tour| 12:20PM / Friday, August 04, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Berkshire Pottery Tour which highlights potters in their studios. The Berkshire Pottery Tour was founded by a group of pottery friends who met at the Berkshire Art Center (then IS 183) in 2013. "Berkshire Pottery Tour offers a glimpse into each potter's creative process and an intimate time to understand the work behind the final product," said Lucie Castaldo, executive director of the Berkshire Art Center. Visitors will be invited to look inside seven very different working pottery studios with a wide range of price points for those interested in purchasing pieces. Lorimer 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Cooperative Bank Recognizes Employees| 08:40AM / Friday, August 04, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Cooperative Bank recently recognized six employees for their dedicated years of service. The staff recognized ranged in service from 10 years to 40 years. Recognized for 10 years with the bank were Kristine Williams (Deposit Operations Clerk), Cande Markham (Branch Teller), and Jeff Hescock (Director of Facilities and Security). Lauren Miller (Branch Teller) was recognized for 20 years of employment at the bank. Special recognition was given to Peter Marchetti (Senior Vice President of Retail Operations) for 35 years of service, and Sandra Girard (Assistant Vice President, Branch Manager) for 40 years with the 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Animal Commission Votes to Put Down 2 DogsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:36AM / Friday, August 04, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Animal Control Commission voted to euthanize two Dartmouth Street dogs after a man's encounter with them required surgery.
By a majority vote, the panel decided that two pit bulls owned by Matthew Jacobs are dangerous and should be put down to prevent further incidents.
Not much is known about the dogs, as the owner did not attend the meeting, and to the commission's knowledge they do not have a record. The decision was based on the severity of the allegations.
Joseph Czop of Brighton Avenue alleged that the dogs attacked him and his coonhound Lucy after getting away from their owner and cost him thousands of dollars in medical bills. He came
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The Retired Investor: The Catch-Up TradeBy Bill Schmick,
04:10PM / Thursday, August 03, 2023 | |
The NASDAQ 100 index has carried the market for the first half of the year. Over the last few weeks, however, other areas of the markets have been coming back to life. Nimble traders might look at some of those sectors in the weeks ahead. August into September is a fairly volatile period for markets historically. We could see markets suffer bouts of profit-taking, which could give investors a chance to buy stocks in certain sectors that have lagged the markets but have the potential to outperform in the months to come. One area that is risky, but may promise higher rewards, could be the China trade. Most readers are aware of the many negative developments that have plagued the 0 Comments
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POSTPONED: BEAT Celebrates National Moth Week | 12:00PM / Thursday, August 03, 2023 | |
 This event was originally scheduled on July 29 but was postponed. The event will now be held on Aug. 5. The time and location has not changed. ________________________________________________________________________________________________ PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Join Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT), Matthew Rymkiewicz, and Carla Rhodes for a night of mothing (i.e., using a light to attract and look for moths) on Saturday, July 29 for a hands-on experience and become a Community Scientist by contributing scientific data about moths. Every year, during the last week of July, National Moth Week celebrates the beauty, life cycles, and habitats of moths and 0 Comments
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Expect a Slightly Warmer Weekend in the BerkshiresStaff Reports ,
11:57AM / Thursday, August 03, 2023 | |
Although the mild temperatures are set to continue this weekend, temperatures should briefly break back into the 80s. Today, Thursday, Aug. 3, expect temperatures in the high 70s with mostly sunny skies, according to AccuWeather. There is the potential for thunderstorms this afternoon. On Friday, expect morning thundershowers. There is the possibility of damaging winds, flash flooding, and hail. There should be a high of 75. Saturday, Aug. 5, should be sunny with a high of 80, reports to AccuWeather. Sunday should also be nice with partial sun and temperatures in the high 70s. 0 Comments
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BCC Continues Series of Free Info Sessions | 11:05AM / Thursday, August 03, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) continues its series of special community college information sessions on Tuesday, Aug. 15 at 5:30 pm and Thursday, Aug. 24 at 5:30 pm. The Aug. 15 session will be held at Berkshire South Regional Community Center, located at 15 Crissey Road in Great Barrington, and the Aug. 24 session will be held at the Adams Visitor Center, located at 3 Hoosac Street in Adams. Both sessions are free. Financial aid, admissions and advising staff will be on hand to help students enroll at BCC, potentially for free through the Commonwealth's MassReconnect program. To register for the event, visit 0 Comments
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2nd Street to Hold Clinic on Sealing Criminal Records| 08:21AM / Thursday, August 03, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — 2nd Street, together with Community Legal Aid, will hold a free clinic on how to seal or expunge a criminal record on Thursday, Aug. 3 from 1-3 pm. The clinic will be held at the 2nd Street offices, located at 264 Second Street, Pittsfield. Private consultations will be available. The clinic is designed for those who have either never been found guilty of a charge or who have fulfilled the requirements of a guilty plea or verdict. Such persons often have difficulty finding or keeping housing or employment due to their Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI), which landlords and employers commonly use for background checks. Legal experts will 0 Comments
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Berkshire County DA Receives Summer Safety Funding| 08:09AM / Thursday, August 03, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Governor Maura Healey convened community partners, state public safety officials, District Attorneys, and police to discuss collaborative community partnerships that have proven impacts on public safety. During the event, Governor Healey announced that the state has invested nearly $1.5 million in federal grant funds to support violence prevention, response and community engagement efforts through the summer and fall months when violent crime is often at its peak. "The Safer Communities grant program invests in the success of strong partnerships, and underscores the importance of a team approach to the prevention, intervention and 0 Comments
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