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Berkshire Museum Displays 'One-of-a-Kind Wonders' | 04:02PM / Friday, October 20, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Museum announces its upcoming exhibition, "One-of-a-Kind Wonders," featuring a captivating collection of extraordinary artifacts that have remained hidden within the museum's archives. On display from Oct. 28, 2023, through Jan 7, 2024. An opening preview event will be held on Friday, Oct. 27 — offering the first look at the "One-of-a-Kind Wonders" exhibition, followed by a screening of Brian De Palma's 1974 cult film, Phantom of the Paradise, starring (Berkshire Museum's "Festival of Trees" opening celebration guest), Paul Williams. Doors open at 6 PM, the film begins 0 Comments
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Berkshire Life Charitable Foundation Donates to Programs Aiding Disabled| 02:30PM / Friday, October 20, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Life Charitable Foundation has awarded grants totaling over $138,000 to 13 local organizations that support a broad range of programs for Berkshire County citizens living with disabilities. The 2023 grant recipients were: Berkshire County Arc Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority Blue Rider Stables Camp Words Unspoken Community Access to the Arts Community Legal Aid, Inc. Community Recreation Association, Inc. Elizabeth Freeman Center, Inc. Extra Special Teas, Inc. Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center Guidewire Life Needs Coop, Inc. Pediatric Development Center Since inception, the Foundation has awarded more 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: 'It's Alive' Event, Dinosaurs, and MoreBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:30PM / Friday, October 20, 2023 | |
 There will be a variety of events in and slightly outside the Berkshires this weekend including a spooky season celebration, live music, haunted houses, a realistic traveling dinosaur experience, and more. Editor's Pick Downtown Pittsfield … It's Alive Various Venues, Pittsfield Time: 4 to 8 p.m. Downtown Pittsfield is hosting a variety of events to celebrate the spooky season this Friday, Oct. 21. Various venues will be hosting events for people of all ages throughout the night including a monster hunt, a Kids' Fun Zone, a night market, live performances, and more. More information here. Check out 0 Comments
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Making the Loop | We had some free time this week to walk the 2-mile loop through the downtown. Here's a few of things that caught our eye. (In between taking photos, we were heel-toeing and arm-pumping as prescribed.)
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Let's Go Paperless | This is from Ward 6 Councilor John Krol's eblast today. His switch to digital immediately caught our attention. With the associated costs - nearly $4,000 a year for paper alone! - zipping councilors "the packet" (as we in the know like to call it) over the ether makes loads of sense.
Digital also means the average citizen gets far better access to these public documents than ever before. The city clerk's office has been diligent about posting meeting agendas and, where possible, relevant documents. So in terms of saving money and time and getting information out efficiently, digital is the way to go.
I would like to thank City Clerk Linda Tyer for agreeing to print out one less city council packet, as I have officially gone paperless for council meetings - which I hope will be a trend that can be extended throughout city government.
 The bulky (and often, very bulky) city council packet that councilors use for a reference costs an average of $170 per meeting for paper alone. Add the additional costs of ink/toner, wear and tear on city hall copiers, and the time and energy of staff who put it all together - and a simple transition away from paper benefits everyone.
With the packet now fully digital in pdf form, all councilors, and everyone with an internet
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Berkshire Music School Kicks Off 2012 Classes With Open House | The open house featured a sample class, access to musical instruments, information for parents, refreshments ...and more than a few delighted squeals.
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January 29, 2011
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Dozens of youths, many of them under the age of 5, attended an open house at the Berkshire Music School Saturday, as the educational nonprofit enters its 70th year at its 30 Wendell Avenue home.
The open house featured a sample class, access to musical instruments, information for parents, refreshments... and more than a few delighted squeals, proving once again the inherent interest in making a joyful noise is not generational, and will never go out of style.
 The open house featured a Music for Preschoolers class, designed to "children’s awareness of rhythm, ability to sing and move creatively to music," which |
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"Holiday Pittsfield": Barrington Stage Opening House | Down on Union Street, Barrington Stage Company was hosting a holiday open house, an opportunity to look around the theatre, enjoy refreshments, and most importantly, speak to the clear headlining star of the weekend, Santa Claus.
In a quiet moment with the Man in Red, he said he was thrilled to be here, and was looking forward to hearing from many more children. Always gracious, Mr. Claus thanked iBerkshires for stopping by. Always pressed for appearances this time of year, Claus was slated to appear later that evening at the Colonial Theatre.
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