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Governor Names Energy Resources Commissioner | 10:07AM / Wednesday, March 08, 2023 | |
BOSTON — Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca L. Tepper announced the appointment of Elizabeth Mahony to serve as Commissioner of the Department of Energy Resources (DOER). DOER develops and implements policies and programs aimed at ensuring the adequacy, security, diversity, and cost-effectiveness of the Commonwealth's energy supply to create a clean, affordable, and resilient energy future for all residents, businesses, communities, and institutions. Mahony starts on Feb. 27. "I've worked with Elizabeth for many years," said Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tepper. "I've seen her in 0 Comments
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Lanesborough Select Board Supports Public Safety Building PlanBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:13AM / Wednesday, March 08, 2023 | |
 LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The Select Board has endorsed the nearly $6 million public safety building proposal that is subject to a special town meeting on Thursday.
Approval would authorize the town to raise the $5,989,100 to construct a complex for police and ambulance services at 405 South Main St., the driving range of the former Skyline Country Club.
The board's vote on Tuesday was unanimous to support the project after two residents submitted petitions asking for the three members to publicly state their stance.
Board member Timothy Sorrell's decision comes from his perspective as the town's former police chief and as a taxpayer.
"It needs to be done.
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Pittsfield School Policy Panel Considers Student DoorDash BanBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
12:29PM / Tuesday, March 07, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The district is looking into placing sanctions on food deliveries for students. Last week, the Policy Subcommittee started a discussion on revising policy COM-31 Visitors to Schools to address non-teacher orders placed online or on the phone and delivered through apps such as DoorDash.
Superintendent Joseph Curtis proposed some reorganization of the policy for clarity and the addition of language stating that service delivery drivers are not permitted on school grounds or inside of schools to fulfill students' orders.
"My intention this evening was just to start a dialogue with the subcommittee in response to the discussion about food deliveries for
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Lenox Man Facing Obscene Materials Charges| 04:14PM / Monday, March 06, 2023 | |
BOSTON — A Lenox man was arrested and charged last week with attempting to transfer obscene material to a minor. Paul J. Bruzzi, 35, made an initial appearance in federal court in Springfield on Wednesday. According to the charging documents, starting in September 2022, Bruzzi used social media applications to communicate with an individual he believed to be a 14-year-old girl, but who was actually an undercover federal investigator. During these conversations, it is alleged that Bruzzi sent the purported minor nine photographs and videos of himself displaying his genitalia and attempted to pressure her into sending him photos of herself. The 0 Comments
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Cabin Fever Pub Crawl in Downtown Pittsfield | 03:36PM / Monday, March 06, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. is partnering with Berkshire Mountain Distillers for their first annual Cabin Fever Pub Crawl in downtown Pittsfield on Thursday, March 9, starting at 5 pm. Participants should purchase a $25 "Hunting License" ticket in advance, and this ID will give them a "tasting" of a specific Berkshire Mountain Distillers' product at each Pub Crawl stop over the course of the evening. Plaid/flannel attire are encouraged. Participating Locations: Otto's Kitchen & Comfort, 101 Restaurant & Bar, Patrick's Pub, Thistle and Mirth, Berkshire Palate, and Methuselah Bar & 0 Comments
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Dalton Continues Attempts to Sell the Bardin PropertyBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
02:13PM / Monday, March 06, 2023 | |
The town owns about 148 acres of the non-working farm within Dalton; another four acres is across the border in Windsor. The APR has been in place for 30 years. DALTON, Mass. — Town officials are wading through regulations that complicate their attempts to sell the Bardin property. The 148 acres of land made up of three parcels came into the town's possession in 2016 in a taking for delinquent taxes. The town had first placed a lien against the property in 2009. However, there's a fourth parcel still owned by the Bardin estate in Windsor and an agricultural preservation restriction that covers all four contiguous pieces of the farm that 0 Comments
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Governor Names Agricultural Resources Commissioner | 10:34AM / Monday, March 06, 2023 | |
BOSTON — Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper announced the appointment of Ashley E. Randle to the role of Commissioner of the Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR). Randle starts on March 6, 2023, as the twenty-first Commissioner and the first woman appointed to lead the Department. MDAR supports, regulates, and enhances the diversity of the Commonwealth's agricultural community to promote economically and environmentally sound food safety and animal health measures and fulfill agriculture's role in energy conservation and production. "As we build our leadership teams in the Executive Office of 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Man Sentenced For Assault | 08:16AM / Monday, March 06, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Monday, Feb. 27 Raphael Ellison, 68 years old, was sentenced by the Honorable Judge Callahan on five counts stemming from an incident on Nov. 11, 2020 at a residence on Linden Street. On the evening of the incident, Ellison attacked and then threatened an individual he used to have a romantic relationship. Ellison was in the process of moving out of the apartment he shared with the victim when he first assaulted her. A neighbor called the police who then removed Ellison from the apartment. Later in the evening Mr. Ellison returned to the apartment, forced his way in and again physically abused the victim and threatened both the victim 0 Comments
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Berkshire Planning Commission Talks Staff Advancement PossibilitiesBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:36AM / Monday, March 06, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Regional Planning Commission continues to brainstorm solutions for municipal staffing issues — even within its own organization. On Thursday, the Executive Committee discussed possible staff advancement opportunities. BRPC currently has two policies: one that allows all staff up to $500 and 21 hours per year for development not covered by a project contract and a "professional development program" that allows permanent staff with five years of experience up to $1,500 per year for training and education to advance their professional development.
Due to the challenges that the organization is facing with a tight labor market, Executive
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Lenox Roofer Covers Community That Helped Build His BusinessBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
04:48AM / Monday, March 06, 2023 | |
 LENOX, Mass. — Third-generation roofer Jason Smegal has been building a reputation on providing quality services to the community with his business Klaus Roofing Systems by J Smegal. The company offers roof replacements, repairs and gutter services to protect buildings and the valuables inside from future damage. Since starting the company in 2011 at the age of 25, Smegal has grown to employ 40 workers. Last year, the company completed approximately 1,200 jobs. Smegal started working summers with his father, Paul, at the age of 12 and continued working at Paul Smegal Roofing after graduating high school. Although 8 Comments
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Governor Launches Emergency Training and Education Center| 04:31PM / Sunday, March 05, 2023 | |
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced the launch of the Northeast Emergency Management Training & Education Center (NEMTEC), designed to strengthen regional response to climate change and other emergencies. Led by the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), this comprehensive training program will provide advanced education and expanded resources to New England's emergency management professionals, who face evolving challenges due to the increasing complexity and frequency of crisis events. The six New England states formed NEMTEC to meet a growing need among state and local emergency managers for improved access to training on 14 Comments
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Berkshire Bruins Peewees Win Gib Kittredge TitleBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
04:03PM / Sunday, March 05, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Henry Easton recorded a hat trick and assisted on a goal Sunday afternoon to lead the Berkshire Bruins Peewees to a 6-0 win over Holy Name of Springfield in the championship game of the Gib Kittredge Tournament at the Boys and Girls Club. The host Bruins went 1-1 in title games as their Squirts Division squad battled to a 5-3 loss to Salisbury, Conn. The Peewees jumped on top early in the day’s first final. Easton set up Gabe Locke for the eventual game-winner in the second minute of play. Fourteen seconds later, the Bruins doubled their lead when Kydd Kearns set up Easton for his first goal of the game. His second came just 0 Comments
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