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Dalton Planning Board Reviews Renewed Warren Landfill Solar Energy ProjectBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
01:33PM / Monday, February 20, 2023 | |
 DALTON, Mass. — The Planning Board is considering approving a solar energy project that could lower the cost of energy for both the town and its residents. The nonprofit Citizens Energy Corp. started this project about nine years ago and was fully permitted back in 2014. At the time, Citizens was awarded through a competitive procurement the opportunity to build a solar project on the town's closed landfill and developed a relationship with the landowner of the adjacent Warren farm so it could develop multiple landfills. The project was declared not viable because the electrical grid could not accommodate it but with recent grid 0 Comments
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Berkshire Nonprofit Awards Call for Nominations| 10:39AM / Monday, February 20, 2023 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires, in partnership with The Berkshire Eagle, will host the 6th annual Berkshire Nonprofit Awards on Tuesday, May 23 at Berkshire Hills Country Club in Pittsfield. The awards recognize work being done by individuals in the nonprofit sector. "Everyone seems excited to return to an in-person event," says NPC founder Liana Toscanini. "The networking part of the celebration, being all together again, is something people look forward to." Nominations are being solicited from across the Berkshires in seven categories: Executive Leadership, Board Leadership, Rock Star, Unsung Hero, 0 Comments
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State Gets Millions for COVID-19 Testing Costs| 08:03AM / Monday, February 20, 2023 | |
BOSTON — The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending nearly $4.5 million to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reimburse it for the cost of providing testing for daycare facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. The $4,480,000 Public Assistance grant will reimburse the Massachusetts Department of Early Childhood Education and Care for contracting to provide testing services for early education and care (EEC) affiliated providers, staff, children, and families between March 2021 and June 2022. The contractor operated mobile specimen collection sites, provided all equipment necessary for site operations, confirmed eligibility for testing, and handled 0 Comments
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Pittsfield School Committee to Discuss Phone Policy By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:27AM / Monday, February 20, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass — Pittsfield students can expect a discussion on cell phone usage at a future School Committee meeting. School Committee Chair William Cameron asked it be added to a future agenda, saying cell phone usage has been a problem for many years. "I think just about any teacher in the system or any administrator would be able to speak at length about the kinds of problems that cell phones present in schools create," the retired superintendent said. Although he has heard about teachers using smart phones as a teaching tool, he wonders whether they are more a source of disruption. The school district's current 0 Comments
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Big Y Partners with Fisher College| 10:46AM / Sunday, February 19, 2023 | |
BOSTON — The Fisher College Graduate Professional Studies (GPS) department announced its educational corporate partnership with Big Y Foods, Inc., a grocery chain of stores. Through its Corporate Advantage Program (CAP), Fisher College will offer online courses to employees of Big Y Foods, Inc. to provide them with new skills and knowledge to help strengthen their company. Fisher College will offer discounted tuition rates for Big Y Foods, Inc. employees and their immediate family members and will work to identify courses and develop programs that fit within the needs of Big Y Foods, Inc. "We are excited to partner with Fisher College and offer our employees 0 Comments
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State Community Ambassadors Program Applications Available | 08:00AM / Sunday, February 19, 2023 | |
BOSTON — The State Treasurer's Office of Economic Empowerment (OEE) announced the launch of the Community Ambassadors Program. This initiative aims to increase the number of Massachusetts residents who have a deep understanding of financial foundations through training community representatives on money management principles and empowerment programs. Applications are now being accepted for the first cohort of Community Ambassadors. "People of all ages and backgrounds need financial education resources to navigate today's challenging world," said State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg. "The Community Ambassadors Program is a tremendous way to 0 Comments
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Recovery Room Offers Remedies for Athletic Aches and PainsBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
07:39AM / Sunday, February 19, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Christina Meucci is using her experience as an athletic trainer and sports medicine specialist to offer personalized services at the Recovery Room. Meucci, who has a master's in applied exercise science, provides athletic recovery procedures and resources to local athletes and those seeking muscle injury rehabilitation. "The Recovery Room offers elite recovery for everyday athletes. That can range from the runners, to someone training for something, to bodybuilders, to our acts of daily living," she said. "Everyday athletes or elite recovery is the same recovery process that I would offer at the Division 1 [sports] level … 0 Comments
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The Zonta Club of Berkshire County Offers Scholarship| 11:34AM / Saturday, February 18, 2023 | |
LENOX, Mass. — Applications for the 2023 Young Women in Public Affairs (YWPA) Award are now available from the Zonta Club of Berkshire County website, www.ZontaBerkshire.org. The goal of the Young Women in Public Affairs (YWPA) Award Program is to encourage young women to participate in public affairs by recognizing a young woman’s commitment to the volunteer sector, evidence of volunteer leadership achievements and a dedication to the empowerment of women. Applicants are asked to reflect on their voluntary commitment to their school and to their community and the problems limiting the empowerment of women in their own country and 0 Comments
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Drought Conditions Return to Normal Across Commonwealth | 08:05AM / Saturday, February 18, 2023 | |
BOSTON — Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper declared the end of the drought in the Commonwealth, following five months of normal to above-normal precipitation and record-breaking warmth in January. All seven regions are at Level 0-Normal Conditions, including the Islands Region, which was previously declared at a Level 2- Significant Drought, and the Northeast and Cape Cod Regions, which were at a Level-1 Mild Drought last month. The declarations are the result of a recommendation issued from a recent meeting of the Drought Management Task Force, comprised of state and federal officials and other entities. "After nine months 0 Comments
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Tyer Looks Back on Two Terms, Looks Ahead to New LeadershipBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
06:30AM / Saturday, February 18, 2023 | |
Linda Tyer celebrating her win for mayor in 2015 with John Krol and Peter Marchetti, who are vying to replace her this year. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — After nearly eight years in the corner office and 20 years in public service, Mayor Linda Tyer will be handing over the reins to new leadership in 2024.
Tyer announced the news on Friday morning, feeling a mixture of nervousness, relief, sadness, and excitement for the next chapter of her life.
A few factors influenced her choice to not seek re-election. The two-term mayor would like to spend more time with her husband, Barry Clairmont, and her parents who are in their eighties. She also feels that it is simply the right
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@theMarket: Stocks Working Off Some SteamBy Bill Schmick,
03:59PM / Friday, February 17, 2023 | |
It has been a week of consolidation. A string of downside negative surprises has kept the markets in check but has failed to break anything. Given the macroeconomic data, that has been impressive. Both the monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the Producer Price Index (PPI) came in hotter than expected. The monthly CPI rose 0.5 percent, and the PPI came in at 0.7 percent. That spooked investors since higher inflation means the Fed will likely keep interest rates higher for longer. Yet, dip buyers took advantage of the declines and bid markets back up. In addition, retail sales for January were almost double the average estimate, coming in at a 3 percent gain month over month 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Special Event Permit Application Process| 01:38PM / Friday, February 17, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Individuals who plan to host an event this year in the city of Pittsfield are encouraged to start the preparation process by first reviewing the city's special event permit application. Information on the city's special event permit application process, including how to apply, can be found by clicking the "Special Event Permit Application" tab on the home page of the city's website, cityofpittsfield.org. If a planned activity meets the special event definition, applicants must submit a completed special event permit application at least 45 days prior to the event, and no more than one year in advance of the proposed event date. 0 Comments
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