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Pittsfield CPA Project Eligibility Applications Open | 02:00PM / Tuesday, October 17, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Community Preservation Committee will be holding a public hearing at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 25 related to the use of Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds and the city of Pittsfield's priorities in relation to the Community Preservation Plan. The hearing will be held in Room 203 on the second floor of City Hall, 70 Allen Street. Also, the Committee announces that the project eligibility application process for a new year of CPA funding is open through November 17. The Committee will provide an overview of previous allocations of CPA funds and welcomes public participation to understand community priorities as it begins a new year of 0 Comments
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Bulky Waste Cleanup A Big Help for Westside Pittsfield ResidentsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
01:50PM / Tuesday, October 17, 2023 | |
The ton of electronics collected will be recycled by North Coast Services. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Community members were spared the cost of larger disposables and ensured that their items were recycled properly during the annual West Side neighborhood cleanup and bulky waste collection on Saturday.
The event is targeted at residents of the neighborhood and has a twofold aim of providing a free opportunity to dispose of items such as mattresses and furniture while keeping them out of dumping areas.
Now in its 20th year, it was hosted by the city's Department of Community Development in partnership with the Pittsfield Housing Authority and 18 Degrees/Pittsfield Community
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Dalton Explores Developing SkateparkBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
10:49AM / Tuesday, October 17, 2023 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The prospect of a skatepark was presented to the Open Space and Recreation Committee during its meeting on Thursday night. Select Board member Dan Esko attended the meeting as a resident and board advocate to gauge the committee's interest. Esko has been collaborating with Town Manager Thomas Hutcheson to explore this idea and determine its feasibility. This is not a Select Board initiative. While serving on the board, Esko has heard from numerous members of the community who expressed an interest in having a skatepark in town. His son is also an avid skateboarder, noting that he utilizes skateparks in Lee, North Adams and 0 Comments
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Pittsfield, Dalton Household Hazardous Waste Collection| 08:00AM / Tuesday, October 17, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A household hazardous waste collection, organized by the city of Pittsfield in conjunction with the town of Dalton, will be held on Saturday, Oct 21. The collection will be held at the city's Highway Facility, 81 Hawthorne Ave. Enter through the rear entrance. A wide range of unwanted household products with labels indicating the need for special handling or disposal will be accepted, as well as rechargeable button and other non-alkaline batteries, and also mercury-bearing thermostats and thermometers. Online pre-registration is required by midnight on October 13 and can be accessed here: https://tinyurl.com/bdzbue3m, along with a complete 0 Comments
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Dalton Select Board Discusses Updating Alcohol and Drug Policy By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:19AM / Tuesday, October 17, 2023 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The Select Board continued its discussion on updating the town's Alcohol and Drug Policy during its meeting last week. Since the legalization of marijuana the town has to navigate how it wants to update its drug policy taking into consideration federal guidelines, exposure type, and medical and recreational use. The town's current policy was written prior to the legalization so it is unclear what to do in cases where the presence of cannabis shows up positive in an employee or during the pre employment physical examination. The board voted in favor of updating the language of the policy during its meeting in September. The 0 Comments
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Memorial Plaque Unveiled at Pittsfield's Buddy Pellerin FieldBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:33PM / Monday, October 16, 2023 | |
The field at Clapp was named for the late coach years ago. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A local baseball legend is now immortalized at Clapp Park with a plaque marking his memorial field.
Family, friends, and trainees of George "Buddy" Pellerin gathered at the West Housatonic Street ballfield on Saturday for the unveiling.
Parks Commissioner and former player Cliff Nilan said there wasn't a day when Pellerin didn't give coaching a thought. He joked that if they passed kids playing baseball on the side of the road, the late coach would drop everything and teach them how to throw.
"He was always thinking about coaching," Nilan said. "Whether it
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Autumn Art & Music Festival at Pittsfield's Clock Tower | 04:09PM / Monday, October 16, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Oct. 20 from 6-9 p.m., the Autumn Art & Music Festival at the Clock Tower is offering the public the opportunity to experience music and fine arts complete with beverages and nosh. The event kicks off at 6 PM with an arts stroll through ten custom-built artists' studios. Following the open studios, Will Carroll's Soultet performs from 7-9 p.m. The event takes place on the third floor at 75 South Church Street, Pittsfield, MA. According to a press release: Members of Soultet include percussionist, Will Carroll, vocalist Chantell McFarland, keyboardist, Benny Kohn, and guitarist, Josh Hirst. Soultet takes a 0 Comments
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Kane-Smalls Leads Mount Greylock to OT Win in Title Game| 03:03PM / Monday, October 16, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Noah Kane-Smalls hit the game-winning shot in overtime Sunday to lead Mount Greylock to a 65-64 win over Hoosac Valley in the Northern Berkshire Sports Academy fall high school basketball league. Kane-Smalls finished with a double-double, scoring 25 points and pulling down 11 rebounds. Desmond Cobb also had a double-double for the Mounties with 24 points and 13 boards. Ward Bianchi scored 11 points, and Nolan Barnes grabbed 15 rebounds in the win. Hoosac Valley was led by Trevor Moynihan with 23 points, including five 3-pointers. Joey McGovern also hit five 3s and scored 16 to go with 15 rebounds for the Hurricanes. A 0 Comments
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Pittsfield General Election Information | 10:54AM / Monday, October 16, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A city-wide general election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, for the office of Mayor, City Clerk, Councilor-At-Large, all Ward Councilors, and School Committee. There will also be one non-binding question on the ballot. Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, is the deadline to register to vote or to make changes to voter registration. To be eligible to vote in the Nov. 7, 2023 general election, residents of the City of Pittsfield must be properly registered by the deadline. City Hall will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. Absentee ballots are currently available. A person is eligible to vote by absentee 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Traffic Commission OKs Safety MeasuresBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:30AM / Monday, October 16, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Traffic Commission on Thursday approved a number of speed and collision-reducing measures to increase safety.
One of which was a petition to look into speeding, the speed limit, and signage on Cloverdale Street.
Ward 5 Councilor Patrick Kavey said that people have sped down the rural road, even before it was repaved, and a person's dog was struck. Residents are not asking for the road to be changed but would like a speed limit sign.
The statutory speed limit is 30 MPH and City Engineer Tyler Shedd said that they could post a digital sign that warns people to slow down when they are above it.
He reported that there is evidence that speed
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Pittsfield Police Cruiser Hits, Flips Jeep| 08:41PM / Sunday, October 15, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A Jeep Wrangler flipped over in the Coltsville intersection on Sunday after being struck by a police cruiser. The Jeep's occupants and an officer were taken to Berkshire Medical Center with minor injuries. Officer Matthew Ahern was trying to maneuver through the intersection on his way to a reported disturbance on Cheshire Road when the accident occurred, according to Lt. Marc Maddalena. Ahern was using lights and intermittent sirens as he drove north from Merrill Road into the intersection, Maddalena wrote in a press release. The 2023 Jeep, driven by Kimberly Gaylord, 57, of Peru, was spun around and flipped on its 0 Comments
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BCC Sees Increase in Enrolled Students | 04:00PM / Sunday, October 15, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass — Berkshire Community College (BCC) reports an increase in students from 1,367 in 2022 to 1,601 in 2023, representing an increase of 17.1 percent--the largest percent increase in students since the institution started tracking this metric in 1991. The last time BCC experienced an increase of this magnitude was 2009, when the number of students increased by 14.3 percent For matriculated students, BCC reported an increase from 1,079 in 2022 to 1,173 in 2023, an 8.7 percent increase. A matriculated student is any student who is enrolled in a program to pursue a degree or a certificate. For overall credits taken by students, the institution 0 Comments
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