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Pittsfield Man Pleads Guilty to Breaking and Entering, Assault | 02:00PM / Wednesday, July 12, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Wednesday, July 5, Mathew Marauszwski, 32 of Pittsfield, pleaded guilty to Breaking and Entering, Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, and Assault and Battery Marauszwski was sentenced by the Honorable Judge Agostini to 419 days in the House of Corrections for Breaking and Entering served concurrently with 1 year and 54 days in the House of Corrections for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon. Marauszwski was sentenced to 2 years probation on and after incrassation with the following conditions: mental health and substance treatment as per probation and no drugs and alcohol with random screening. Defense requested 419 days in the House of Corrections 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Americans Finish Pool Play Unbeaten in 12YO District Tourney| 10:09PM / Tuesday, July 11, 2023 | |
 DALTON, Mass. -- Bryce Hoff went 2-for-3 with a home run Tuesday to lead the Pittsfield Little League American Division 12-year-old All-Stars to a 10-0 win over Dalton-Hinsdale in the Don Gleason District 1 Tournament. Jack Wendling went 3-for-3 with a pair of RBIs, and Cooper Reed hit a solo home run for the Americans, who scored four runs in the third and fourth innings to end the game early by the run rule. Hoff struck out 11 of the 15 batters he faced in the win. Blake Santora doubled and Ryder Shove singled for Dalton-Hinsdale, which finishes the district tournament with a record of 1-3 in the five-team round robin. The Americans (4-0) went into 0 Comments
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Update: Harry's Supermarket Fire Started at the Deli CounterBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
08:28PM / Tuesday, July 11, 2023 | |
 A Pittsfield Fire Department report released early Wednesday morning stated that the fire origin area is where the deli counter was located. PFD members worked aggressively to control/extinguish the fire, ventilate the smoke, and prevent the fire's spread. The fire was eventually brought under control in a little over an hour and a fire watch was posted through the evening. The report continued that there is no damage estimate at this time, and the building sustained heavy fire damage in the rear of the store, smoke, and water damage. But the building is sound, and the damage incurred is not expected to cause the building to be razed. There were no 0 Comments
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BCC to Offer Water Quality Monitoring Certificate | 08:25AM / Tuesday, July 11, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass — Berkshire Community College (BCC) announced the creation of a Water Quality Monitoring Certificate Program, a new offering for the fall 2023 semester. The program, designed to train drinking water and wastewater professionals, requires the completion of three courses totaling 11 credits: ENV-205 Environmental Monitoring and Assessment (4 credits) ENV-182 Environmental Advocacy (3 credits) CHEM 150A Essentials of Chemistry (4 credits) The certificate can be completed in as little as two semesters and is "stackable," meaning credits earned can be applied toward an associate degree in Environmental 0 Comments
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Lemonade Stand Raises Funds to Support Families Battling Childhood CancerBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:10AM / Tuesday, July 11, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass.—In two years, nine-year-old Elliot Mack raised about $800 with his lemonade stand for local organizations, but this year he set out on a mission to raise $1,000 for the nonprofit Strong Little Souls Foundation. And the community has gone above and beyond, doubling his original goal. This year Elliot raised $2,020 in donations and sales for the organization dedicated to "brightening the lives of children battling cancer, and their families." "It's so cool to see people so young give back, especially because I started Strong Little Souls when I was only 13," said Strong Little Souls Foundation founder 0 Comments
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Updated: Flooding Causes Road Closures, State of Emergency Declarations in North County Staff Reports ,
06:40PM / Monday, July 10, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Although the entire county is experiencing flooding, North County seems to have been hit the hardest. In North Adams a sinkhole on State Street at the bottom of Morgan Ave has closed down a portion of the driving lane. A police officer is on-site directing traffic. Brooklyn Street is completely closed off with the roadway caving in along the side of the road. Church street, Houghton Street, and West Shaft Road, among others have also had significant flooding and damage. DPW trucks are driving throughout the city marking smaller sinkholes with traffic cones. Firetrucks have also been dispatched to help with flooding in 0 Comments
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BEAT Receives International Stewardship Award| 05:17PM / Monday, July 10, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Environmental Action Team received a stewardship award for its work protecting and re-connecting wildlife habitats in the Berkshire Wildlife Linkage area. The award was presented June at the International Conference on Ecology and Transportation. The local environmental organization's habitat effort is part of a larger Staying Connected Initiative: a partnership of many conservation organizations that work together to maintain landscape connectivity across the Northern Appalachians in the Acadian Region of the United States and Canada. 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Street Improvement Project Paving on Tyler Street| 02:46PM / Monday, July 10, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Starting on Wednesday, July 12, paving operations will begin on Tyler Street, between the First Street intersection and the roundabout. This work is expected to continue through Thursday, July 13 and will occur between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. On-street parking is prohibited during this work between the hours of 6 a.m.- 6 p.m. Residents are encouraged to seek alternate routes during this work and follow the designated detour signs. The city of Pittsfield thanks you for your patience during this time. 0 Comments
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BCHS and Crane Museum of Papermaking | 12:26PM / Monday, July 10, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Crane Museum of Papermaking and Berkshire County Historical Society are teaming up this summer to highlight the art of paper making and its history in the Berkshires. This free experience (no admission required) will run at Arrowhead through Sept. 1 each Monday, Thursday, and Friday from 1 - 4:30 pm. Crane Museum staff will be on hand to share the story of Crane papermaking as well as demonstrations of anti-counterfeiting technology and hands-on papermaking. A film from 1926 showing how paper was made inside the Bay State Mill is available for viewing, as is a mini-gift shop. "The Berkshire County Historical Society is 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Council To Discuss Police Chief Residency, Eliminating Charter ObjectionBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
11:57AM / Monday, July 10, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Ward 1 Councilor Kenneth Warren wants to ask residents, "Should public safety leaders be required to reside in Pittsfield?"
Included on the Tuesday, July 11, council agenda is a petition for a ballot question to ask voters if the restriction that requires such management positions to live in the city should be eliminated.
This is a continuation of a conversation that began last month in the Ordinances and Rules subcommittee meeting. The panel tabled a request to remove the management residency requirement and replace it with a 20-mile radius requirement.
This and a voted-down salary increase for the police chief were directed related to
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BCC Names Spring Dean's List Students | 08:20AM / Monday, July 10, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) announced it has named 228 students to the spring 2023 dean's list. To be eligible for the dean's list, full-time students must achieve a GPA of 3.250 to 3.749 for an honors designation, while students with a GPA of 3.750 to 4.000 earn high honors. All dean's list students must have declared a major and must have completed at least 12 traditionally graded credit hours during a fall or spring semester of one academic year. Part-time students have the same eligibility requirements, except that the minimum 12 credit hours must be completed during one academic year. The following 119 0 Comments
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Solid Waste Forum Set Wednesday By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:42AM / Monday, July 10, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A solid waste forum this Wednesday at the Berkshire Innovation Center will focus on legislation regarding mattress and pain recycling. The event is a partnership between the Dalton Green Committee and Berkshire Innovation Center in an effort to address the solid waste crisis because of the dwindling number of landfills. The forum runs from 6 to 7:30 p.m., with a reception at 5:30. During the 90-minute forum, panelists will discuss recycling paint and mattresses using the Product Stewardship approach, in which manufacturers take responsibility for end life of their products. Panelists on Wednesday include Mattress Recycling Council 0 Comments
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