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Update on Berkshire Mall Expected at Board MeetingBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
04:19PM / Monday, September 08, 2025 | |
LANESBOROUGH, Mass.— There will be some kind of update on the Berkshire Mall at Monday's Select Board meeting.
Amidst legal action and the mall owners, JMJ RE Holdings, announcing a new health-care partner, the Finance Committee wants to know the possible impact of a 400-unit senior living facility at 655 Cheshire Road on town resources.
The project team was set for an introductory meeting with town representatives on Wednesday, and an update on the mall restoration effort is expected on Monday. Town Administrator Gina Dario said it's an initial introduction, "But I've gotten no other brief. I think they are trying to establish a
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State Fire Marshal: September is College Fire Safety Month| 10:54AM / Monday, September 08, 2025 | |
 STOW, Mass. — September is College Fire Safety Month in Massachusetts, and State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine is reminding students, parents, and others to be sure that their living spaces have working smoke alarms and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms, and that they know two ways out in an emergency. Massachusetts fire departments reported 2,491 fires in student dormitories, fraternities, and sororities in Massachusetts between 2020 and 2024. These fires caused five civilian injuries, 11 fire service injuries, and around $3.7 million in estimated damages. More than 90 percent of them were related to unsafe cooking, with unattended cooking the most common factor. "It doesn't matter
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Pittsfield Street Improvement Project: Sept. 8-12| 07:10AM / Monday, September 08, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Be advised that the following street improvements are scheduled from September 8-12: Highway Department Paving Projects: September 8: • East Acres Road • Overfield Road September 9: • Murphy Place • Berkshire Avenue • Lafayette Street September 10: • Fairview Avenue • Grant Street The schedule and locations are subject to change based upon weather. On-street parking, for the above streets, is prohibited during this work between the hours of 6 a.m.- 6 p.m. Fog sealing (September 8): • East Street between First Street and Fourth Street West Street project update • Curbing 0 Comments
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1Berkshire Debuts New Downtown Pittsfield Office By Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:24AM / Monday, September 08, 2025 | |
The office windows look out on North Street and the 'Sisterhood' mural. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Walking to the 1Berkshire office, you will now be greeted with a view of the "Sisterhood" mural and the Barrington Stage.
On Thursday, the economic development organization held an open house for its new space on the second floor of Crawford Square at 137 North St. The 4,300-square-foot office, located in Suite 200, has been refreshed with colorful accent walls and coordinating furniture.
This, along with the slow rollout of a new logo, aims to represent 1Berkshire's maturation over the last decade.
"Being in downtown Pittsfield was
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Pittsfield's Camping Ordinance Debate Resumes TuesdayBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:06AM / Monday, September 08, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Discussion about the proposed "Camping on Public Property" ordinance will continue at Tuesday's City Council meeting, with the ordinance and five directly related petitions on the nearly 1,000-page agenda.
A failed motion to continue the last meeting beyond the four-hour limit meant that the controversial proposal was continued, along with several other items.
During Wednesday's Homelessness Advisory Committee meeting, Director of Community Development Justine Dodds reported that Mayor Peter Marchetti has been communicating with the "Homes not Handcuffs" advocacy group. Members have spoken against the
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Governor Opens Application for Career Technical Education Capital Funding for Schools | 10:05AM / Sunday, September 07, 2025 | |
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced that applications are now open for comprehensive high schools and career technical schools to apply for $60 million in Career Technical Education (CTE) program capital grants. This multi-year funding will support over 2,000 new CTE seats through expansion of existing and new career tech programs, as well as for the purchase and installation of training equipment. The capital grants, made possible through Fair Share funding, will enable new programs that meet the workforce needs of regional employers. Projects will be prioritized that offer more CTE programs at night and on weekends to serve more high 0 Comments
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Elizabeth Freeman Center Welcomes Public to New OfficesBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
08:26AM / Sunday, September 07, 2025 | |
Executive Director Divya Chaturvedi speaks at Thursday's open house of the new Elizabeth Freeman Center offices. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Elizabeth Freeman Center held an open house of its new headquarters last week. The center purchased the Old Central Fire Station on Allen Street a year ago from 1Berkshire and move in last December. On Thursday, staff members gave tours and spoke with attendees about the organization's mission and work. Diane DeGiacomo, co-chair of the nonprofit's board, welcomed everyone and expressed how the center started looking for a new space several years ago. "We had simply outgrown our old 0 Comments
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Market 32, Price Chopper and Customers Raise Funds for Muscular Dystrophy Association | 08:06AM / Saturday, September 06, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Market 32 and Price Chopper announced a total donation of $57,313.45 in support of the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). The recent in-store round-up campaign raised $47,313.45, and Market 32 and Price Chopper matched the fundraiser by providing an additional $10,000.00. The donation was revealed during a ceremonial check presentation at the Market 32 in Slingerlands, NY. The campaign, which ran from July 1 – 31, invited customers to round up their change to the nearest dollar at checkout to help fund MDA's critical work in accelerating research, enhancing care, and providing life-changing programs for children and adults living 0 Comments
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Longtime Dalton Town Accountant Set to RetireBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
07:35AM / Saturday, September 06, 2025 | |
 DALTON, Mass. — After more than two decades with the town, Town Accountant Sandra Albano will be retiring effective Oct. 2. During her tenure, she collaborated with the town's departments to manage and document finances, enabling informed budgetary decisions. Over the past 25 years, Albano balanced the town's financial books, estimated revenues, recorded all receipts and expenditures, and prepared financial reports, to ensure compliance and accuracy in municipal accounting. Her dedication to Dalton shined amidst the stacks of numbers, decisions made on the foundation of fiscal responsibility, and several testimonials from her 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Police Report Busy Labor Day WeekBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
04:18PM / Friday, September 05, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Police say the week before Labor Day was busy for calls, including a person burning an American flag in Park Square and the rescue of a young bear.
On Monday, the police shared that there were a total of 34 arrests between Aug. 25 and Aug. 30.
"PPD is attempting to create more transparency and citizen engagement through social media," the department wrote on Facebook.
"We are beginning a 'Weekly Summary' of notable events that officers respond to during said week."
Arrests included assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, armed assault to murder, disorderly conduct, breaking and
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@theMarket: Jobs Weaken Again, Increasing Odds of Rate CutBy Bill Schmick,
02:13PM / Friday, September 05, 2025 | |
The first week of September saw record highs in the stock market, but bad news on Main Street had investors rethink their investment case. The payroll report had a lot to do with that. The non-farm payrolls report for August, released on Friday morning, was another downside surprise following last month's disappointing report. Employers added just 22,000 jobs for August, far fewer than forecast, while the headline rate of unemployment rose to 4.3 percent. Economists were looking for an already subdued gain of 73,000 new jobs. Even worse, the downward revisions to the employment numbers for past months continued to show additional losses. All in all, over the last three 0 Comments
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BRTA Fare Free Fixed Route and ADA Service| 11:05AM / Friday, September 05, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA) will continue to be fare free for Fixed Route Bus Services and ADA Complementary Paratransit Services. Fare free transit service is made possible through funding awarded in the Governor's FY 26 Budget. The impact of 8 months of fixed route fare free service in FY 25 increased ridership by 13.76 percent. FY 25 had 613,408 customers compared to FY 24 of 539,225, an increase of 74,183 rides. ADA Complementary ridership increased by 17.6 percent during this same time frame. FY 25 there was 31,631 customers compared to FY 24 of 26,897, an increase of 4,734 rides. Fare free service will 0 Comments
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