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MassDOT Plans Replacement of South St. BridgesBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:20AM / Thursday, June 19, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass.— The state will replace two structurally unsound bridges on South Street in a couple of years, possibly resulting in a brief closure of the main route.
Last week, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation held a 25 percent design hearing for the $18.5 million project. It will replace deteriorating bridges that carry South Street over the Housatonic Railroad and Housatonic River.
"Please keep in mind that the project we are presenting to you tonight is still in the design stage," Project Manager Harry Adolphe told a handful of community members.
The project, which is funded 80 percent federally and 20 percent by the state, covers
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Lever Partnering Two Companies to Use Local Wood in Berkshire ProjectsBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
05:47PM / Wednesday, June 18, 2025 | |
 CHARLEMONT, Mass – Lever worked with Northern Berkshire Habitat for Humanity to partner them with a local mill to provide wood for the four homes they plan to build in Williamstown. "We're working with them on subsidizing local lumber from Hall Tavern Farm specifically to be used in affordable housing projects," said Lever communications manager, Avril Levesque. Lever recently received a grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs to help support this project. "We have a grant from them that supports this work that we're doing, and with that, we're able to subsidize the cost of using local lumber. Outsourced lumber is
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Berkshire Music School Announces Talent and Merit Scholarship Auditions | 03:34PM / Wednesday, June 18, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Berkshire Music School announced their upcoming Talent and Merit Scholarship Auditions for aspiring musicians. These auditions are scheduled for Wednesday, June 25, 2025, from 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM at the Berkshire Music School, located at 30 Wendell Ave, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Students are also welcome to participate virtually, by recording a video containing the audition requirements, filling out the registration form linked below, and sending their video to Sarah Prouty at sprouty@berkshiremusicschool.org before June 25. Open to talented instrumentalists and vocalists, the scholarship auditions provide an excellent
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Pittsfield Lawn and Tractor has a New Name and SpaceBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
11:09AM / Wednesday, June 18, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass – Pittsfield Lawn and Tractor (PLT) recently moved their location and changed their name to Western Mass Power Equipment. The new location, 1685 West Housatonic Street, is just up the road from their former spot. The business is still owned by the Wojtkowski brothers. The name, website, and phone number were bought by United Rentals, prompting Pittsfield Lawn and Tractor to rename. "One of the owners has a niece that's in the advertising business out in Chicago, so she came up with name, logo, stuff like that. So that's where Western Mass Power Equipment came from. We are still owned by the Wojtkowski family. That the ownership has not changed,
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Casella Transfer Station Fully Operational for Residential Drop-off | 04:12PM / Tuesday, June 17, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. The Casella Transfer Station located at 500 Hubbard Avenue will be available for full-service residential drop off for Pittsfield residents beginning on Wednesday, June 18. This full service includes drop-off for trash, recycling, bulky waste, electronics, mattresses and metal. Pittsfield residents will be able to purchase a sticker to drop off trash and recycling. To access the transfer station, residents will need to purchase a resident sticker for $120. Residents who are over the age of 65 can purchase a residential sticker for $80 (please let attendant know your age at the time of purchase). Additional cars are $20 per car. All stickers are valid 0 Comments
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Berkshire Carousel Spins Again By Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
11:32AM / Tuesday, June 17, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass.—Community members of all ages rode Berkshire Carousel on Saturday for the first time in years.
Founders James and Jackie Shulman aimed to counter negativity around Pittsfield after General Electric left the area, while bringing people together for a common cause. Around 170 carousels are operating in the United States today, and Pittsfield's is estimated to be one of six that were carved by communities.
"I grew up in Pittsfield in the 1950s and early 60s, and I love this city. We had 21 playgrounds. We had parades all the time. We never locked our door. We had seven movie theaters and three drive-in theaters," James "Jim"
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Berkshire Mobile Farmers Market Returns for Third Season| 11:09AM / Tuesday, June 17, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Mobile Farmers Market will launch its third season on June 17, 2025, bringing fresh, locally-sourced food directly to six communities across Berkshire County through October 17. The mobile market addresses food access challenges by delivering seasonal produce, eggs, meat, dairy products, and pantry staples such as bread, maple syrup, and honey to areas with limited access to fresh, healthy food options. Operating on a tiered pricing system, the market ensures affordability for all community members. Customers can choose to pay full retail price, receive a 50 percent discount, or access products at no cost through the market's 0 Comments
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State Records Supervisor: Burden Met to Withhold PHS Investigation ReportBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
04:52AM / Tuesday, June 17, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass.—The state office of public records has denied a city councilor's request for the full Pittsfield High School Investigation report, which found allegations against staff members "unsupported."
On June 12, Supervisor of Records Manza Arthur informed the district that Ward 1 Councilor Kenneth Warren's administrative appeal has been closed. It was determined that the Pittsfield Public Schools met its burden to withhold public records.
This is because the investigation's final report was found to be useful in making employment decisions regarding an employee.
"Accordingly, I will consider this administrative appeal
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Holiday Hours: Juneteenth| 10:00PM / Monday, June 16, 2025 | |
Juneteenth will be celebrated in Massachusetts as a state and federal holiday on Thursday, June 19. The date of June 19 was first designated as a state holiday in 2020 and federal holiday in 2021, but it has been commemorated in Massachusetts since former Gov. Deval Patrick first signed a proclamation in 2007. The date has long been celebrated in other parts of the country, sometimes as Emancipation Day, the day in 1865 when Union Army Gen. Gordan Granger proclaimed freedom for more than 250,000 enslaved people in Texas, completing the end of slavery in the areas of the United States after more than 300 years. These freed Texans took the celebration with them as 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Adult Learning Center Graduates 62 Resilient StudentsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:25PM / Monday, June 16, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass.— Husband and wife, Suzanne and James Bruzzi, turned their tassels to the left after receiving high school equivalency diplomas together on Thursday.
The Williams Stickney Pittsfield Adult Learning Center graduates are now on track for college, more than 20 years after their abbreviated time in high school.
"Jimmy and I have been together 25 years, and we have two awesome children. We work hard and we do OK, but both of us always wished we had finished school. It was actually Jimmy who finally decided to go back to school last spring after too many years without a proper education," Suzanne Bruzzi said.
"He worked really hard
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BHS Honors Nine Employees with CARE Awards and Providers of the Year Recognition| 04:28PM / Monday, June 16, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — As part of Employee Appreciation Month in May, Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) recognized seven employees with annual CARE Awards and two Providers of the Year honors. CARE Awards celebrate the health system's core values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence, and employees who were honored work across the system at Berkshire Medical Center, Fairview Hospital, North Adams Regional Hospital, and BMC and Fairview Provider Practices. Providers of the Year Honors Providers of the Year were Maribeth Pomerantz, Certified Nurse Midwife at Berkshire OBGYN of BMC, and Adam Gicewicz, MD, a pediatrician at Berkshire Health 0 Comments
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Music Bingo Event to Benefit Berkshire Humane Society| 11:13AM / Monday, June 16, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Bishop West Real Estate is organizing a "Music Bingo" event on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at Proprietor's Lodge in Pittsfield to benefit the Berkshire Humane Society. Doors for the event open at 5:00 PM. The event aims to raise funds for the Berkshire Humane Society. Tickets are $30 and include one raffle entry and three bingo cards. Attendees bringing a cat or dog food donation will receive an additional entry into a surprise drawing. The event will feature a 50/50 raffle, a chance auction, prizes, and music. Shuttle parking will be available from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM at The Lake House Parking 0 Comments
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