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Dalton to Decide Budget Changes, CBRSD AgreementBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:46AM / Friday, September 12, 2025 | |
DALTON, Mass. — Voters will convene on Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 7 p.m. for a special town meeting at Wahconah Regional High School to decide five warrant articles. Four articles are to authorize funding for specific projects and address budget changes and the fifth will revisit the Central Berkshire Regional School District's regional agreement In 2024, Dalton passed an amended version of the district’s regional agreement, which updated its language to better align with state laws. The original agreement, created in 1958, has been amended several times and approved locally but never by the state Department of Education, which is 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Marks 24th Anniversary of Terror AttacksBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:22PM / Thursday, September 11, 2025 | |
Army Sgt. 1st Class Mark Pompi says anyone who was aware at the time can remember where they were on 9/11. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The terror attacks in 2001 left an indelible mark on the nation and its citizens at the time. "You'll never forget where you were on 9/11," Army Sgt. 1st Class Mark Pompi told a sizable crowd at the Veterans Memorial Park on Thursday.
Local veterans and city officials marked the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on the United States that killed 2,977 people. The annual ceremony was held in front of the Iraq/Afghanistan War Memorial dedicated on Sept. 11, 2020.
"I know September 11, 2001, will always be one of
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The Retired Investor: America's New Brand of CapitalismBy Bill Schmick,
04:07PM / Thursday, September 11, 2025 | |
Over the last nine months, a 10 percent position in a huge semiconductor giant, a 15 percent stake in a materials company, plus a golden share in one of America's venerable steel producers have been swallowed up. No, the buyer isn't Warren Buffett; it is the United States government. I am old enough to remember the opening of China a generation ago under President Richard Nixon. The nation was rabidly anti-communist, but the prevailing wisdom was that, given enough time, the Chinese government would become more liberal, and its economy would begin to resemble our own country's capitalism. This "power of example" idea has worked, but in the opposite 0 Comments
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BFAIR, Care Agencies Celebrate Frontline ProfessionalsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
01:15PM / Thursday, September 11, 2025 | |
BFAIR coordinated the event to thank its 200 or so direct care professionals. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Both the county's City Halls were illuminated in yellow on Wednesday to thank direct support professionals. Berkshire Family and Individual Resources partnered with other service agencies like 18 Degrees and United Cerebral Palsy to shine the light on these frontline workers for National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week. DSPs provide hands-on support to people with disabilities, and the human service agency employs more than 200 in Berkshire County and the Pioneer Valley. BFAIR's Senior Vice President of Human 0 Comments
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Adult Hockey Tournament to Benefit Berkshire Humane SocietyCommunity submission,
10:37AM / Thursday, September 11, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – The annual Berkshire Charity Draft Tournament is set to take place Sept. 13 and 14 at the Peter W. Foote Vietnam Veterans Memorial Rink. The event will bring together hockey enthusiasts and local community members to raise funds for the Berkshire Humane Society, a local animal shelter dedicated to rescuing and caring for animals in need. The tournament will showcase the talent and sportsmanship of participating teams. Attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy a weekend of action-packed hockey while supporting a worthy cause. During the tournament organizers will be collecting food and supplies for Berkshire Humane Society at the rink. 0 Comments
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Big E Fair Opens This Weekend| 10:30AM / Thursday, September 11, 2025 | |
WEST SPRINGFIELD — The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) announced the opening of the Massachusetts State Exposition Building at "The Big E." The 2025 Big E kicks off this Friday, Sept. 12, and will run through Sunday, Sept. 28. This year, the Massachusetts Building will feature 39 vendors and exhibitors highlighting the best of local small businesses and agricultural producers. The public will have the chance to sample fresh produce, discover artisan goods, and learn about innovative farming practices. "The Big E brings people from across New England and beyond to experience the best that Massachusetts has to offer,"
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Renovated Medical Arts Entrance, Parking Lot OpenBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
12:18PM / Wednesday, September 10, 2025 | |
The facade is gray in contrast to BMC's brick exterior. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — After six months of closure, the Medical Arts Complex's second-floor entrance is restored, and the parking lot has dozens of additional spaces.
On Monday, an expanded and repaved parking lot and entry opened at Berkshire Medical Center, operated by Berkshire Health Systems. The about $1.2 million project aims to expand access and convenience for patients.
"The project saw an expansion of access and convenience for patients utilizing the BMC Medical Arts Complex," Director of Media Relations Michael Leary explained via email on Monday.
"This included
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1Berkshire Awards Grant to Roots and Dreams, Mustard Seeds| 10:39AM / Wednesday, September 10, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — 1Berkshire, with a one-time earmark from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, announced the awarding of a $15,000 Immigrant Entrepreneurial Support Grant to Roots & Dreams and Mustard Seeds. This grant represents the second of two high-impact partner grant awards made by 1Berkshire to help foster a ecosystem and infrastructure needed to help the Berkshire immigrant entrepreneur community grow. "As a more radical, grassroots organization, it can be difficult for us to find funding from partners or collaborators who respect our autonomy and vision," Michael Hitchcock of Roots & Dreams and Mustard Seeds said. "We're very 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Council Accepts $200K for Outdoor Ice RinkBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:50AM / Wednesday, September 10, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Public, outdoor ice skating will return to the city this winter.
On Tuesday, the City Council accepted a total of $200,000 from five local organizations for a portable ice rink system at Clapp Park. The $250,000 project reimagines ice skating memories at The Common in the age of global warming.
Officials hope to have it operational by the holiday season.
"The whole idea behind the project is that climate change has really made it very difficult for us to establish and maintain an ice sheet in the traditional way, like we've done for many, many years at The Common. Those days are over," Parks, Open Space, and Natural
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Local Athletes Earn Honors at MCLAiBerkshires.com Sports,
11:36AM / Tuesday, September 09, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Lee High's Elizabeth Brown and Pittsfield High grad Gustavo de Oliveira each have earned Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference honors in the opening weeks of the fall season at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. de Oliveira has been selected as the MASCAC Men's Soccer Offensive Player and Rookie of the Week, as announced by the league on Monday. The first-year forward scored four times on five shots, including the game-winner, leading MCLA to its first win of the season over Framingham State, 4-2. They were the first goals and points of his career, giving the Trailblazers the early-season league win. de Oliveira and MCLA 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Fire Contained to Kitchen| 10:55AM / Tuesday, September 09, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A small kitchen fire forced a Strong Avenue family to flee their home on Monday evening. According to Deputy Chief Daniel Garner, the Fire Department responded at about 6:13 p.m. to 51 Strong Ave. for a reported grease fire with three engines, Tower 1 and Engine 5's Rapid Intervention Team. Engine 6 found the occupants outside and extinguished the fire as Engine 3's crew removed damaged appliances and burnt materials. Tower 1's crew ventilated the structure of smoke and dry chemical irritants. A family of five was temporarily displaced during this event but the property was turned back to the owner, and they are 0 Comments
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BCC President Ellen Kennedy to Retire at Conclusion of Academic Year | 09:54AM / Tuesday, September 09, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Ellen Kennedy will retire as seventh president of Berkshire Community College at the end of the academic year. The college made the announcement on Tuesday. Kennedy has been president since 2012. In a message to the campus community, Kennedy emphasized that the decision comes after deep reflection and is guided by both professional and personal considerations. "Looking ahead, the college will soon embark on the development of a new Strategic Plan and prepare for its 2029 [New England Commission of Higher Education] NECHE Self-Study," Kennedy said in the announcement. "Both efforts represent significant opportunities 0 Comments
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