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1Berkshire Welcomes Youth Leadership Program Class of 2026| 08:09AM / Thursday, September 25, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — 1Berkshire welcomed its 14th Berkshire Youth Leadership Program class. This group of 31 high school juniors from across the Berkshires was selected through a competitive application process to begin a year-long leadership development program that kicked off in late May with a three-day, two-night retreat held at Camp Becket. The 1Berkshire Youth Leadership Program is focused on helping students in our region develop and grow through career opportunity awareness, leadership skill development, and the design and completion of a 9-month-long collective-impact project focused on the betterment of the Berkshires. Selected students have shown a 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Council Drops Mayor as School Chair ChangeBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:46AM / Thursday, September 25, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council supported some recommended changes to the City Charter, but left behind an ordinance that designates the mayor as chair of the School Committee.
On Tuesday, councilors approved ordinances that change the city clerk's term from two to four years, give the operating budget a safeguard from charter objections, and allow more time to debate the budget before the end of the fiscal year.
A proposed amendment to Article 4, Section 4-1 (a) that stipulates "The mayor shall serve, by virtue of the office, as a member and chairperson of the school committee and shall preside over all meetings of the school committee," was filed
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Dalton Board to Interview Three Town Manager CandidatesBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:40PM / Wednesday, September 24, 2025 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The Select Board will be interviewing the three finalists for the town manager position on Monday. Of the 22 applications received, the Town Manager Screening Committee put forward three finalists: Eric Anderson, Lisa Blackmer, and Jonathan Elwell. According to Executive Assistant Lori Venezia, the candidates' names and resume became available for public knowledge as of Wednesday morning. Starting at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, the board will interview the candidates in open session, during which each will have an hour to present to the board. There will be a 15-minute intermission between interviews. On Tuesday, the board 0 Comments
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18 Degrees Hosts Info Sessions on Becoming a Foster Parent| 03:51PM / Wednesday, September 24, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — 18 Degrees announced a series of informative sessions for individuals and families interested in becoming foster parents. Interested parties can select from information sessions held virtually on Sept. 26 at 12:30 pm, Sept. 30 at 7:30 pm, and Oct. 9 at 9:00 am. Registration information is available online, www.18degreesma.org. Foster care plays a crucial role in providing safe, nurturing environments for children who have experienced trauma and instability. The need for foster families is greater now than ever, and 18 Degrees is dedicated to ensuring that every child has the opportunity to thrive in a supportive and loving environment, according 0 Comments
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Companion Corner: Phoebe and Ash at Berkshire Humane SocietyBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
02:37PM / Wednesday, September 24, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Two older felines are waiting for someone to scoop them both up to live out their lives together with a new family. iBerkshire's Companion Corner is a weekly series spotlighting an animal in our local shelters that is ready to find a home. Ash and Phoebe are 11-year-old domestic short hair cats who have been with the Berkshire Humane Society for a couple weeks; they are a bonded pair that has to go home together. Feline/small animal adoption counselor Alyssa Petell introduced us to them. "Phoebe is a little more on the shy side when you first meet her, but when she warms up to you, she's very affectionate and very sweet. They're both very
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Pittsfield to See 'Brand New' WalmartBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
12:12PM / Wednesday, September 24, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city will have a "brand new" Walmart store, representatives say.
The company has recently been before several Pittsfield boards and commissions in advance of a planned renovation and expansion. Last week, the Zoning Board of Appeals OK'd a sign exemption for new 145-square-foot signage.
The ZBA also signed off on directory signage for store departments. The changes aim to increase visibility and better direct customers.
"This store is going to get a complete remodel inside, and when the remodel is done, it's basically all new finishes inside. It will be basically almost a brand new store when it's
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Pittsfield Panel Backs School Bus Stop-Arm CamerasBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:20AM / Wednesday, September 24, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — City councilors are in favor of a theoretical system that flags vehicles that don't stop for school buses.
On Monday, the Ordinances and Rules subcommittee supported Ward 1 Councilor Kenneth Warren's request to accept a new statute that gives the option to install a detection system for school bus traffic violations.
Warren explained that this doesn't mean it will get implemented, but it accepts state law (MGL Chapter 40, Section 71) so that the city can look into it. Earlier this year, Gov. Maura Healey signed a bill that allows municipalities to use school bus violation detection monitoring systems.
"We're talking
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Community Hero: Berkshire County Head StartBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:23PM / Tuesday, September 23, 2025 | |
Karen Pulido, left, and Miguel Munoz, their son, Judy Rush, Lori Kays, Donna Brule-Denning, and Alyssa Sakowski pose at Berkshire County Head Start. PITTSFIELD, Mass.— For nearly 50 years Berkshire County Head Start has been supporting children and families throughout Berkshire County It is these efforts that have earned the comprehensive early childhood program our Community Hero of the Month designation. The Community Hero of the Month is a 12-month series that honors individuals and organizations that have made a significant impact on their community. This year's sponsor is Window World of Western Massachusetts. Nominate a hero 0 Comments
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Keiter Corp. Expanding into the BerkshiresBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
12:41PM / Tuesday, September 23, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Construction management company Keiter Corp. is expanding to the Berkshires with a new Pittsfield office. Keiter is celebrating 17 years of business. It was founded in Florence by owner Scott Keiter in the midst of the economic collapse as Keiter Builders, and over the years saw exponential growth, rebranding a decade later as Keiter Corp. with four divisions — residential construction, commercial and industrial, site work, and real estate. It moved to a 6,000-square-foot facility in West Springfield last year. It's done several projects for Amherst College and Smith College, and work as varied as student housing for the Cutchins 0 Comments
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Berkshire County Arc Celebrates Individuals, Staff at Annual MeetingBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:35AM / Tuesday, September 23, 2025 | |
President and CEO Maryann Hyatt says the agency carries on thanks to state leadership and a community that values its work. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Applause roared through the Country Club of Pittsfield on Thursday as Berkshire County Arc celebrated individuals and staff members who make up the organization.
"You may have noticed all the headlines this year about federal cuts and social services for agencies like ours. It can be distracting and devastating, but we carry on," President and CEO Maryann Hyatt said.
"Fortunately, we live in a great state where leadership understands the value of our work with the most vulnerable population, and we
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BRTA Offers Administrator Job to Haverhill ARPA ManagerBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:09AM / Tuesday, September 23, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority Advisory Board has chosen Kathleen Lambert as its next administrator, recognizing that it had two strong candidates to choose from. The board voted to offer the position to Lambert, former ARPA project manager for Haverhill, last week; she has accepted pending contract negotiation. The prior week, she and Roberto Quintos, Berkshire Transit Management's general manager, were interviewed during open meetings. There 16 applicants that were narrowed down to four; three finalists were to be interviewed but one withdrew. Lambert will replace Robert Malnati, who is retiring next year after more than 0 Comments
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MyCom Federal Credit Union Serving Customers for 70 YearsBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
12:31PM / Monday, September 22, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — For 70 years, MyCom Federal Credit Union has been providing services to residents of Berkshire County. It was established in 1955 as Pittsfield Municipal Federal to offer financial services for city employees, operating out of City Hall until 1997, when it moved across the street to 101 Fenn St. It was chartered as a community credit union in 2003 and changed the name to MyCom. "We started in the City Hall basement for strictly City Hall employees. We then went upstairs in City Hall, and now we're over here, expanding our membership a little bit to anyone that lives or works in Berkshire County," said CEO and Chief Financial Officer 0 Comments
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