News and events in Pittsfield, Mass.
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Pontoosuc Lake Still Under Health Advisory05:28PM / Friday, September 30, 2022 | | PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Local officials are reminding the public that the health advisory issued Sept. 10 regarding a potential harmful cyanobacteria bloom in Pontoosuc Lake is still in effect and continued caution is advised. Although results from analysis of samples taken from the water column are within the acceptable range for all water activities, the presence of an intermittent scum necessitates continuation of the alert. Public health officials from the city of Pittsfield and the town of Lanesborough say they are continuing to monitor the levels of cyanobacteria and recommend that residents exercise caution when using the lake. The scum potentially has 0 Comments Read More >> |
@theMarket: Moving Forward After Tumultuous Stock Market WeekBy Bill Schmick, 04:22PM / Friday, September 30, 2022 | | Stocks have made new yearly lows this week as fears of declining corporate earnings, higher interest rates, and a climbing dollar sent investors running for the hills. As we enter October, another relief rally may be in the offing. This week, the countertrend bounce I predicted in the early part of the week happened on Wednesday. It was triggered by events in the United Kingdom. A sell-off in the Gilts (bond) market over there had reached such epic proportions this week that the Bank of England stepped into calm markets. The UK bond market rallied a record 5.6 percent and the global markets rallied with it. The U.S markets bounced as well with the S&P 500 Index gaining more than 0 Comments Read More >> |
City of Pittsfield Sets Public Forum on HomelessnessBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff 05:18AM / Friday, September 30, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Following weeks of conversation about homelessness, the city will be holding a virtual forum with its community partners on the issue. The panel will be broadcast on Pittsfield Community Television on Thursday, Oct. 13, at 6 p.m. Residents with questions can submit them to mayorsoffice@cityofpittsfield.org by Oct. 6. Digital fliers for the event read: "What’s the plan to help our unhoused neighbors?" and "Panhandling is a concern. Here is what we can and can't do." The announcement of the forum follows the City Council's referral of a petition from Ward 5 Councilor Patrick Kavey asking for an update on the initiatives the
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The Retired Investor: Can Neighborhood Ice Cream Man Keep Trucking?By Bill Schmick, 04:13PM / Thursday, September 29, 2022 | | The demise of the neighborhood ice cream truck business has been predicted several times over the years. Higher costs, new delivery methods, and lots of competition from grocery stores and other sources threaten the business. But don't count them out quite yet. Earlier this summer, The New York Times published an article, "Melting Profits Threaten the Ice Cream Man," which prompted me to delve a little deeper into this business on the local level. Nationally, most ice cream vendors are individual entrepreneurs who lease their trucks from a regional company on a yearly basis. Many lessees also buy their ice cream products from the same company. They are on the 19 Comments Read More >> |
BMC Renaming Cancer Center After Former President, CEO11:44AM / Thursday, September 29, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Health Systems is renaming the BMC Cancer Center to honor former health system President and CEO David E. Phelps in recognition of his leadership in the development of the center and its membership in the Dana-Farber Cancer Care Collaborative. The new name is the Phelps Cancer Center. "Throughout Dave's nearly three decades at the helm of our organization, BHS overcame a seriously troubled financial outlook and weak quality performance to become an A-rated system financially and a nationally recognized performer in patient care, quality, and safety," said Darlene Rodowicz, president and CEO of Berkshire Health Systems. "One of
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Pittsfield Apartment Fire Contained to Dining RoomStaff Reports, 11:41AM / Thursday, September 29, 2022 | | PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Fire Department put out a fire in a dining room early Thursday morning on First Street. The report came in at 12:45 a.m. of a fire at 160 First St. with possible trapped occupants. Two firefighter incurred minor injuries but no civilian injuries were reported. Firefighters found smoke showing when they arrived to the multi-family building at the corner of Adams Street and assisted in evacuating the building. There are eight units apartments in the century-old structure. The fire was on the first floor in the 160 First St. unit. An additional engine was requested at the scene for the Rapid Intervention 1 Comment Read More >> |
Froio Center Volunteers Pack Monthly Brown Bags for SeniorsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff 05:14AM / Thursday, September 29, 2022 | |
The volunteers enjoy coffee after preparing nearly 200 bags for pickup and delivery. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — An assembly line of volunteers quickly and efficiently packed nearly 200 bags of food at the Ralph J. Froio Senior Center last week. This is done on the fourth Friday of each month through the Council on Aging's Brown Bag Grocery Program, which provides eligible seniors with a bag of groceries through curbside pickup and van delivery. "It helps a lot of people," longtime volunteer Ann Menard said. "I think it's a great program." Various nonperishables and refrigerator staples are provided by the Food Bank of Western Mass in Hatfield. On this day,
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Guest Column: Together, We Can End HungerBy Tom Bernard and Duffy Judge, Guest Column 04:40PM / Wednesday, September 28, 2022 | | A recent survey from Berkshire Regional Planning Commission tells us one in 10 Berkshire County residents report rarely or never being able to afford healthy food. In a land of plenty, food insecurity is the heartbreaking reality for many of our friends and neighbors, colleagues and family members. Hunger persists despite the interventions — including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children; and the National School Lunch Program that came out of the 1969 White House Conference on Food, Nutrition, and Health. The nonprofit Feeding America shares that more than 34 million people, including 1 Comment Read More >> |
West Side Legends Sets Open House for First Development02:24PM / Wednesday, September 28, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The West Side Legends is embarking on a multiphase initiative to "Buy Back our Neighborhood" by redeveloping the neighborhood. On Saturday, the nonprofit group will celebrate its first development, 28-30 Daniels Ave., with an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. The event will explain how the development was renovated from a rundown duplex into two modern condominiums. Each condominium contains two bedrooms, one bathroom, and storage space. There is also room for future expansion on the property. The initial investors, builders, and prospective owners all have West Side interests. Partnering organizations include Greylock Federal Credit Union, The Crane
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BHS Adds Board Certified Pulmonologist01:59PM / Wednesday, September 28, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Health Systems announces the appointment of Dr. Joseph L. Simonson, a pulmonologist, to the medical staff of Berkshire Medical Center and the provider staff of Pulmonary Professional Services of BMC. Simonson is accepting new patients in need of pulmonary care and joins Drs. Glenda Bowen, Cynthia Callahan, Wing Tai Kong and David Oelberg at Pulmonary Professional Services of BMC. Simonson is board certified in internal medicine and fellowship trained in pulmonary and critical care medicine by the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Simonson's clinical interests include interstitial lung disease, pulmonary hypertension
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Pittsfield Porch Blaze Causes $10K in DamageStaff Reports, 12:36PM / Wednesday, September 28, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Firefighters quickly knocked down a porch fire on a Morningside multifamily on Tuesday night. There were no reported injuries and the residents of the home were not displaced. The cause has not yet been determined. Shortly before 8 p.m., the Fire Department was dispatched to 26 Dartmouth St. for a reported structure fire and found heavy flames showing from the front of the building. A minute-long video provided by the Fire Department from an anonymous neighbor shows a blaze extending from the front left porch and crews extinguishing it while bystanders watched. Four engines responded and the fire was extinguished within 30 minutes and before it could reach the
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Dalton to Hold Special Town Meeting Oct. 19By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff 08:49AM / Wednesday, September 28, 2022 | | DALTON, Mass. — Dalton will be holding a special town meeting at Wachonah Regional High School at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 19, to vote on four articles. Voters will decide whether to expand the scope of the Wahconah Regional High School project to include a new track at an added cost of up to $45,000 a year to the town. The Select Board will also be meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 11, to vote on whether or not it will support the track. Article 2 will to see if the town will approve a transfer of funds from the General Stabilization account to the Police Outside Detail. The Finance Committee will discuss on Wednesday, Oct. 12, whether 0 Comments Read More >> |
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