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The Retired Investor: America's New Brand of CapitalismBy Bill Schmick,
04:07PM / Thursday, September 11, 2025 | |
Over the last nine months, a 10 percent position in a huge semiconductor giant, a 15 percent stake in a materials company, plus a golden share in one of America's venerable steel producers have been swallowed up. No, the buyer isn't Warren Buffett; it is the United States government. I am old enough to remember the opening of China a generation ago under President Richard Nixon. The nation was rabidly anti-communist, but the prevailing wisdom was that, given enough time, the Chinese government would become more liberal, and its economy would begin to resemble our own country's capitalism. This "power of example" idea has worked, but in the opposite 0 Comments
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BFAIR, Care Agencies Celebrate Frontline ProfessionalsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
01:15PM / Thursday, September 11, 2025 | |
BFAIR coordinated the event to thank its 200 or so direct care professionals. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Both the county's City Halls were illuminated in yellow on Wednesday to thank direct support professionals. Berkshire Family and Individual Resources partnered with other service agencies like 18 Degrees and United Cerebral Palsy to shine the light on these frontline workers for National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week. DSPs provide hands-on support to people with disabilities, and the human service agency employs more than 200 in Berkshire County and the Pioneer Valley. BFAIR's Senior Vice President of Human 0 Comments
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Adult Hockey Tournament to Benefit Berkshire Humane SocietyCommunity submission,
10:37AM / Thursday, September 11, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – The annual Berkshire Charity Draft Tournament is set to take place Sept. 13 and 14 at the Peter W. Foote Vietnam Veterans Memorial Rink. The event will bring together hockey enthusiasts and local community members to raise funds for the Berkshire Humane Society, a local animal shelter dedicated to rescuing and caring for animals in need. The tournament will showcase the talent and sportsmanship of participating teams. Attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy a weekend of action-packed hockey while supporting a worthy cause. During the tournament organizers will be collecting food and supplies for Berkshire Humane Society at the rink. 0 Comments
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Big E Fair Opens This Weekend| 10:30AM / Thursday, September 11, 2025 | |
WEST SPRINGFIELD — The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) announced the opening of the Massachusetts State Exposition Building at "The Big E." The 2025 Big E kicks off this Friday, Sept. 12, and will run through Sunday, Sept. 28. This year, the Massachusetts Building will feature 39 vendors and exhibitors highlighting the best of local small businesses and agricultural producers. The public will have the chance to sample fresh produce, discover artisan goods, and learn about innovative farming practices. "The Big E brings people from across New England and beyond to experience the best that Massachusetts has to offer,"
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Renovated Medical Arts Entrance, Parking Lot OpenBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
12:18PM / Wednesday, September 10, 2025 | |
The facade is gray in contrast to BMC's brick exterior. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — After six months of closure, the Medical Arts Complex's second-floor entrance is restored, and the parking lot has dozens of additional spaces.
On Monday, an expanded and repaved parking lot and entry opened at Berkshire Medical Center, operated by Berkshire Health Systems. The about $1.2 million project aims to expand access and convenience for patients.
"The project saw an expansion of access and convenience for patients utilizing the BMC Medical Arts Complex," Director of Media Relations Michael Leary explained via email on Monday.
"This included
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1Berkshire Awards Grant to Roots and Dreams, Mustard Seeds| 10:39AM / Wednesday, September 10, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — 1Berkshire, with a one-time earmark from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, announced the awarding of a $15,000 Immigrant Entrepreneurial Support Grant to Roots & Dreams and Mustard Seeds. This grant represents the second of two high-impact partner grant awards made by 1Berkshire to help foster a ecosystem and infrastructure needed to help the Berkshire immigrant entrepreneur community grow. "As a more radical, grassroots organization, it can be difficult for us to find funding from partners or collaborators who respect our autonomy and vision," Michael Hitchcock of Roots & Dreams and Mustard Seeds said. "We're very 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Council Accepts $200K for Outdoor Ice RinkBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:50AM / Wednesday, September 10, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Public, outdoor ice skating will return to the city this winter.
On Tuesday, the City Council accepted a total of $200,000 from five local organizations for a portable ice rink system at Clapp Park. The $250,000 project reimagines ice skating memories at The Common in the age of global warming.
Officials hope to have it operational by the holiday season.
"The whole idea behind the project is that climate change has really made it very difficult for us to establish and maintain an ice sheet in the traditional way, like we've done for many, many years at The Common. Those days are over," Parks, Open Space, and Natural
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Local Athletes Earn Honors at MCLAiBerkshires.com Sports,
11:36AM / Tuesday, September 09, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Lee High's Elizabeth Brown and Pittsfield High grad Gustavo de Oliveira each have earned Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference honors in the opening weeks of the fall season at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. de Oliveira has been selected as the MASCAC Men's Soccer Offensive Player and Rookie of the Week, as announced by the league on Monday. The first-year forward scored four times on five shots, including the game-winner, leading MCLA to its first win of the season over Framingham State, 4-2. They were the first goals and points of his career, giving the Trailblazers the early-season league win. de Oliveira and MCLA 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Fire Contained to Kitchen| 10:55AM / Tuesday, September 09, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A small kitchen fire forced a Strong Avenue family to flee their home on Monday evening. According to Deputy Chief Daniel Garner, the Fire Department responded at about 6:13 p.m. to 51 Strong Ave. for a reported grease fire with three engines, Tower 1 and Engine 5's Rapid Intervention Team. Engine 6 found the occupants outside and extinguished the fire as Engine 3's crew removed damaged appliances and burnt materials. Tower 1's crew ventilated the structure of smoke and dry chemical irritants. A family of five was temporarily displaced during this event but the property was turned back to the owner, and they are 0 Comments
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BCC President Ellen Kennedy to Retire at Conclusion of Academic Year | 09:54AM / Tuesday, September 09, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Ellen Kennedy will retire as seventh president of Berkshire Community College at the end of the academic year. The college made the announcement on Tuesday. Kennedy has been president since 2012. In a message to the campus community, Kennedy emphasized that the decision comes after deep reflection and is guided by both professional and personal considerations. "Looking ahead, the college will soon embark on the development of a new Strategic Plan and prepare for its 2029 [New England Commission of Higher Education] NECHE Self-Study," Kennedy said in the announcement. "Both efforts represent significant opportunities 0 Comments
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Dalton Chief Wants More Action on Police Station ProposalBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:33AM / Tuesday, September 09, 2025 | |
 DALTON, Mass. — Police Chief Deanna Strout wants a more focused and actionable approach to the planning of the proposed police station. "We as a group need to pick a site, get [Brian Humes of Jacunski Humes Architects LLC] here to give a design, and get a cost so our community can make an educated decision … right now, what I'm seeing is everybody's going in different directions on this committee," she said at last week's Public Safety Facility Committee meeting. Despite inquiries from the public, proposed sites for the facility that are on private property remain undisclosed, Strout said. During the meeting on 0 Comments
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New Pittsfield Mural Unveiled in Reimagine Dunham Mall EffortBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
05:59PM / Monday, September 08, 2025 | |
Emily Elizabeth Bunnel created at map of downtown Pittsfield displayed at Dunham Mall. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — During First Friday a new mosaic mural and Downtown Pittsfield map was unveiled with a ribbon cutting. Artist Robert Markey designed three panels. The three different panels represent the river and mountains in Pittsfield, the second represents people dancing, and the third represents the center of the city. Markey says he was shown photos of the city and also took photos himself before putting these together. "The process is deciding what is important to show, and that's why those three panels, the river and the mountains behind and in the center of the
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