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Pittsfield Police Make Firearm Arrest | 04:06PM / Monday, July 28, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Police arrested resident Zyir Rasheed who was allegedly in possession of a loaded handgun without a license to carry. According to a statement from the Pittsfield Police Department, on Monday, July 28 2025 around 1:00 am, police department patrol officers were dispatched to the intersection of North Street and Melville Street for a report of a man with a firearm. Responding officers searched that area and discovered a man, later identified as 25-year-old Pittsfield resident Zyir Rasheed, involved in an argument at Cumberland Farms on First Street. The Cumberland Farms is a short distance from the initial call for service, and police 0 Comments
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BRTA Releases RFP for Intermodal Transportation Center HVAC Replacement| 03:24PM / Monday, July 28, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA) is requesting proposals from qualified HVAC firms to provide Contractor services to replace two rooftop HVAC Package Units and 1 Condenser at the BRTA Intermodal Transportation Center.. Three additional stand-alone rooftop units should also be quoted for replacement as Alternate Pricing, if there are remaining grant funds after replacement of two Package Units and one condenser. Any contract awarded under this Request for Proposals (RFP) is subject to financial assistance contracts between the BRTA and the U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), and/or the 0 Comments
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BCC Invites Community to Participate in Baking Contest | 07:44AM / Monday, July 28, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) invites all amateur bakers to participate in the sixth annual Burke's Baking Contest, a community-wide bakeoff judged by "celebrity judges" from around Berkshire County. The event will be held in conjunction with BCC's Community Fest on Saturday, Aug. 16 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on BCC's main campus, located at 1350 West Street, Pittsfield. The bakeoff begins at noon on the first floor of the Susan B. Anthony Center. Entries may be submitted in a number of sweet or savory categories, from cakes, cupcakes and cookies to breads, donuts and muffins. Each person may enter in up to two 0 Comments
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Restaurant Planned for Shuttered Harry's SupermarketBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:30AM / Monday, July 28, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The former Harry's Supermarket is staged for rebirth as a restaurant. After a fire gutted the longtime Wahconah Street market in 2023, the operators of Panda House plan to convert the building into a 200-seat Asian restaurant with hibachi. Last week, they were granted special permits for parking modifications from the Community Development Board and the Zoning Board of Appeals. During the Community Development Board meeting, it was demonstrated how the Harry's property is important to the north end of Pittsfield and was a great neighborhood attraction. Brent White, White Engineering principal and civil engineer told the board
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Rhode Islanders Drop Pittsfield Babe Ruth 13s to 0-3 at RegionaliBerkshires.com Sports,
11:20PM / Sunday, July 27, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- The North Providence, R.I., 13-year-old All-Stars scored six times in the top of the first and went on to a 9-5 win over Pittsfield at the Babe Ruth New England Championship on Sunday. Gabriel Ferreira went 2-for-3 with an RBI, and Jackson Rahill was 2-for-4 with a pair of RBIs for the Rhode Island State Champions. Cooper Reed led Pittsfield, going 3-for-4 at the plate. Isaac Acevedo went 2-for-3 with two runs batted in. Pittsfield finishes play in the four-team round-robin phase at the tournament with a record of 0-3. Rhode Island (1-2) moves on to Monday's bracket-play phase of the tournament. 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Babe Ruth 13s Edged at RegionaliBerkshires.com Sports,
09:59PM / Saturday, July 26, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – The Arlington, Mass., All-Stars Saturday rallied for four runs in the bottom of the seventh to earn a 5-4 win over Pittsfield at the Babe Ruth New England Regional Championship. Jasper Chung singled to left with two out to drive in the tying and winning runs as the Eastern Massachusetts runners-up improved to 2-0 at the regional. Jacob Knauth and Cooper Reed each had a hit and an RBI for Pittsfield, which took a 4-0 lead in the top of the second. Reed started on the mound and threw three scoreless innings in the loss. PIttsfield (0-2) will finish pool play and play for a berth in the tournament quarter-finals on Sunday at 7 p.m. when it 0 Comments
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Teacher of the Month: Cindy DickinsonBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:48PM / Saturday, July 26, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — School is out, but learning continues at Hancock Shaker Village. For the past 10 years, Cindy Dickinson has served as the museum's education director, developing engaging educational materials for the museum's visitors, which has earned her the iBerkshires.com Teacher of the Month designation. The Teacher of the Month series, in collaboration with Berkshire Community College, will feature distinguished teachers nominated by community members. You can nominate a teacher here. "I'm proud to reflect a 65-year tradition of educating the public … I've always loved museums growing up, and as I became interested in 0 Comments
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Market 32, Price Chopper Customers Donate Food Bags to Local Pantries| 04:01PM / Saturday, July 26, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — More than 15,000 pre-packed food bags have been donated to local food banks and pantries this summer. The donation is helping to meet increased needs during a time when some families may face more limited access to meals and added strain. Between June 15 and July 5, 2025, shoppers at all Market 32 and Price Chopper locations purchased a total of 15,434 bags. These $10 food bags were each filled with the PICS-brand staples most requested by food assistance organizations, including elbow macaroni, peanut butter, canned chicken and tuna, soup, and kidney beans—versatile, shelf-stable ingredients that provide the foundation for healthy 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Remembers the 'Forgotten War' By Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
01:10PM / Saturday, July 26, 2025 | |
Pittsfield Veterans Agent James Clark says the war is personal as his father, an Air Force veteran, had been a PHS classmate of many of those listed on the monument. PITTSFIELD, Mass.— Community members gathered in front of City Hall on Saturday to remember the "Forgotten War."
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 448 held its annual ceremony at the Korean War Monument to mark the 72nd anniversary of the armistice that saw the fighting end in Korea. The 2002 monument names 20 Pittsfield residents who were killed in action.
"Our VFW monitor motto is to honor the dead by helping the living, which highlights a dedication to remembering those who have served
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Governor Offering Grants to Support Students with Disabilities | 08:59AM / Saturday, July 26, 2025 | |
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced it is opening applications for public colleges and universities to apply for $180,000 in grant funding to support students with disabilities participating in Massachusetts Inclusive Postsecondary Education (MAIPSE) programs. MAIPSE enables certain students with severe disabilities to take part in undergraduate academic courses, extracurricular activities, internships, work experiences, and on campus student life activities. Higher education institutions can apply for MAIPSE planning or implementation grants and can use the funding for a variety of program supports, including student transportation costs, 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Babe Ruth 13s Drop New England Regional OpenerBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
11:12PM / Friday, July 25, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Cody Meek and Jack Patterson combined to strike out 11 hitters Friday as the Stamford, Conn., Babe Ruth 13-year-old All-Stars beat Pittsfield, 5-0, in the New England Regional at Wahconah Park. Meek picked up nine Ks in six innings of work, and he and Patterson faced the minimum number of hitters in the seven-inning win. Meet gave up a pair of hits, but he got a double play and helped throw out a runner on the basepaths. Neither pitcher for the Connecticut state champions allowed a walk. “Velocity, his curve ball was very good,” Pittsfield coach Cory Hillard said of Meek. “And the second kid, I think, might have been 0 Comments
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Barrington Stage Company's Devised Theatre Ensemble Presents 'Jack and the Beanstalk'| 06:07PM / Friday, July 25, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass — Barrington Stage Company's Virginia and Harvey Kimmel Arts Education Fund's Devised Theatre Ensemble (DTE) presents an original musical: "Jack & the Beanstalk," running July 26–31 at the Boland Theatre at Berkshire Community College (1350 West Street, Pittsfield). According to a press release: A delightful theatrical experience for audiences of all ages, this modern reimagining promises giant laughs, surprising twists, and unforgettable fun. This wildly inventive take on the classic fairy tale bursts with original music, puppetry, and clever contemporary humor. When
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