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BRPC Launches Outdoor Recreation WebsiteBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:51AM / Wednesday, January 03, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Regional Planning Commission's new outdoor recreation website connects residents and visitors with the county landscape while promoting the region.
On Monday, BerkshiresOutside.org was launched with more than 550 access points to trailheads, boat launches, parks, and more. It will serve as a companion to 1Berkshire's tourism website Berkshires.org.
"I think the idea here is to try and make available information about everything that there is to do outdoors in the Berkshires," BRPC's Assistant Director Laura Brennan said. "There's a lot more than people realize."
Built by Gemini Creative of Stockbridge, the
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BHS Reinstitutes Masking and Updates Visitor Guidelines| 05:31PM / Tuesday, January 02, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — In the wake of a significant increase in the incidence of respiratory illness locally, Berkshire Health Systems has resumed mandatory masking for staff, patients and visitors, and has instituted changes in its visitation policy, effective on Wednesday, Jan. 3. The updated masking and visitation guidelines impact Berkshire Medical Center, Fairview Hospital, the North Adams and Hillcrest Campuses of BMC and BMC and Fairview provider practices across the county. "The new year has brought with it a new wave of respiratory illness. As always, BHS has been monitoring the infection levels in our region so that we can act promptly and effectively to keep 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Swears in Mayor Peter MarchettiBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
04:14PM / Tuesday, January 02, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A new administration was welcomed with open arms on Tuesday. Mayor Peter Marchetti was escorted by councilors into a packed crowd at City Hall to be sworn in along with the City Council, School Committee, and City Clerk. Over the next four years, the new mayor pledged to fight for current generations while building a city for new generations. "There are many people working hard for Pittsfield, and I will continue to work hard for our city and our community. It is time to come together as one and work to expand upon the foundation that was built before us," he said. "Communication and collaboration will be the 0 Comments
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Berkshire Athenaeum Teen Winter Party| 12:00PM / Tuesday, January 02, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Join the Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield's Public Library, for a Teen Winter Party on Jan. 3, 2024, 3 – 5 pm. Participants 12 – 18 years old can enjoy hot cocoa, treats, board games, cornhole, video games on our Nintendo Switch, gnome crafts, slime making, a photo station, and a gingerbread house decorating contest. Teens will form teams of up to 4 to decorate and/or build their houses and the winning team will receive individual gift cards to different businesses. This event follows a Halloween party held for teenagers at the library in October, called HalloTEEN. According to Ashiya, Teen Advisory Board member, 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Christmas Tree Pickup Schedule| 08:07AM / Tuesday, January 02, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Christmas tree pickup in the month of January will accompany the regular trash pickup schedule. A breakdown of the schedule includes the following servicing information: The week of Jan. 1, Casella will pick up trees on Tuesday (Monday route) and Saturday (Friday route). Trash and recycling pick up is on a one day delay this week due to the holiday. The following week of Jan. 8, they will pick up along the Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday routes. During the week of Jan. 15, Casella will resume tree collection with Monday and Friday routes. Lastly, the week of Jan. 22, they will pick up trees according to the Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 0 Comments
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BEAT Pushback Extends Comment Deadline on Berkshire Gas HikeBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:12AM / Tuesday, January 02, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Local environmentalists have secured an extension of the public comment for Berkshire Gas' request for $7.6 million in energy-efficiency budget increases.
Berkshire Environmental Action Team leaders felt the outreach for a Dec. 15 hearing on the gas company's requested increases in the residential, income-eligible, and commercial industrial sectors was insufficient. BEAT requested a re-hearing and an extension of the comment deadline and the state's Department of Public Utilities has extended the deadline to submit written comments to Jan. 8, vowing additional efforts for public outreach.
"The DPU is committed to ensuring equitable access
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Wahconah Park Committee Looks for Cost Savings on $30M DesignBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:08AM / Tuesday, January 02, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Wahconah Park Restoration Committee is beginning work to reduce the project's daunting $30 million price tag. The panel recently dipped its toes into possibilities for cost savings that include different materials and reducing add-ons that are not essential.
The project designers presented a revised option that shaves off about 7,000 square feet from the 40,000 square foot design valued at $30.2 million.
"We looked at the public space of the project and have a version of the plan that's reduced that is the kind of low-hanging fruit takes away extra public space to try and see how much as a first step area we can take out of the
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Pittsfield Pedestrians Seriously Injured| 10:23AM / Monday, January 01, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Two pedestrians were seriously injured in the early hours of Monday morning after being struck by a motor vehicle. According to police, Shannon Steffey, 34, and Matthew Squires, 32, both of Pittsfield, were crossing West Housatonic Street near the 50 block when they were struck by an eastbound 2014 Toyota Corolla driven by 23-year-old Nicholas Ainsley of Pittsfield. Both Steffey and Squires were take to Berkshire Medical Center with what police described as serious injuries; Steffey was later transferred to Baystate Medical Center in Springfield in critical condition. The report does not say if Ainsley was 0 Comments
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Happy New Year From iBerkshires.comiBerkshires Staff,
07:01AM / Monday, January 01, 2024 | |
 We are hoping all of our readers have had a happy holiday season. Thank you for making iBerkshires your go-to source for local news. We appreciate your support and will continue to provide you with the relevant information you need in your daily lives as we enter 2024. 11 Comments
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Pittsfield Housing Trust Looks to Involvement with CPA ProcessBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
07:09AM / Sunday, December 31, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Affordable Housing Trust will offer its expertise for Community Preservation Act applications related to housing.
The panel agreed at its December meeting that it would make recommendations or designate CPA funds for these types of projects. For fiscal 2024, there are three community housing applications including the trust's request for $150,000.
When the AHT was created, this was thought to be one of its functions.
"The [CPA] committee kind of struggled with what's the value of an affordable housing unit and how much money should CPA be awarding and just without having a really concrete background in sort of housing development and
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@theMarket: Wall Street Forecasts 2024 ReturnsBy Bill Schmick,
05:44PM / Friday, December 29, 2023 | |
As we close out 2023, stocks continue to inch higher. The traditional rally encompassing the last five days after Christmas into the first two days of the New Year is on track. Next week, trading should resume and with it a possible new high in the markets. Low volume, empty desks, and a focus on buying up the laggards of 2023 describe the week's trading action. Macroeconomic news was scarce. In that vacuum, stocks were at the mercy of proprietary traders and the ODTE speculators. The financial media kept investors busy by publishing a forest full of 2024 forecasts by brokers and money managers. Overall, the 2024 S&P 500 Index targets range from 4,200 to 5,500. 0 Comments
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PEDA Awards $9.8M Bid for Redevelopment of Site 9By Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
04:30PM / Friday, December 29, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A contract has been awarded for the redevelopment of Site 9 with an expected completion date in fall 2024.
On Friday, the Pittsfield Economic Development Authority approved William J Keller & Sons Construction's $9.8 million bid. The company was chosen over JH Maxymillian Inc.'s $11.2 million bid due to its lower price.
The Castleton-On-Hudson, N.Y., company plans to have the rough surface ready for development in October and will start in mid-January.
"This is one of the most exciting milestones to happen to PEDA since I've been here," Chair Michael Matthews said.
"This was great support from the local administration,
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