News and events in Pittsfield, Mass.
|
Pittsfield School Officials OK Contracts, Gets Diversity UpdateBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff 10:19AM / Wednesday, October 05, 2022 | | PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The School Committee last week approved memoranda of agreement with three of four bargaining units. After an executive session, the committee returned to regular session to unanimously endorse new agreements with the cafeteria, paraprofessionals and educational secretary units. A fourth, with the bus drivers and attendants, was tabled as committee member Sarah Hathaway commented that "we look forward to approving it when the language is tinkered with a just little bit." The committee also approved raises for substitute paraprofessionals and educational secretaries of about $10 a day, depending on category, and 0 Comments Read More >> |
Pittsfield Panel Looks to Improve Snow Removal ComplianceBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff 04:45AM / Wednesday, October 05, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — With winter just a couple of months away, the city is looking to improve snow removal on its sidewalks. The Ordinances and Rules subcommittee on Monday discussed updating the snow and ice removal process. Proposed changes include increasing the number of inspectors from one to five for better enforcement and allowing only one warning per calendar year. The petition was referred to City Solicitor Stephen Pagnotta and will be taken up at the panel's November meeting. This was originally brought forward by Councilor at Large Earl Persip III early in the year and referred to Director of Public Health Andy Cambi. "This has been an ongoing issue, as some of
26 Comments Read More >> |
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.)
|
>> Read More |
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
|
>> Read More |
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.
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 |
>> Read More |
"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.
|
>> Read More |
Page 290 of 290 | ... |  285  |  286  |  287  |  288  |  289  | 290 | |
|
|
|