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Dalton to Hold Green Burials Information SessionsBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
10:23AM / Sunday, September 14, 2025 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The Cemetery Trustees will hold two informational sessions surrounding green burials at Ashuelot Cemetery. These sessions will take place at the Dalton Senior Center on Tuesday, Sept. 16, at 1:30 p.m. and Thursday, Sept. 18, at 6:30 p.m. with the goal to explain what green burials are, answer questions, and receive suggestions from residents. During the town meeting in May, voters approved allowing the Cemetery Trustees to create rules and regulations to govern green burials at Ashuelot Cemetery. According to the nonprofit Green Burial Massachusetts, green burials, or "natural burials," are a way of returning bodies to the earth 0 Comments
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Lanesborough Employee Charged in N.Y. EmbezzlementBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
09:52AM / Sunday, September 14, 2025 | |
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — In late June, the town's administrative assistant was arrested for allegedly embezzling more than $325,000 from a New York business.
“On June 30, 2025, New York State Police in Schodack arrested Corrine R. Bradley, 49 of Averill Park, N.Y., for grand larceny in the second degree, possession of a forged instrument in the second degree and falsifying business records in the first degree,” a July 9 press release from the New York State Police reads.
Bradley was appointed to the position at the April 28 Select Board meeting. She was described as a “more than qualified candidate” to replace the previous administrative
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Pearl Ambassador Program Enhances Pride in Downtown PittsfieldBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
08:27AM / Sunday, September 14, 2025 | |
The pilot volunteer program has been funded by a state grant and the city is seeking ways to continue it. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Residents of The Pearl shelter have been cleaning downtown over the summer, creating a collective pride for the city while also taking pride in themselves.
From June to October, community members living at The Pearl volunteer to tidy the downtown three days a week and are paid with gift cards. The Pearl Ambassador Program, a pilot initiative run by Downtown Pittsfield Inc. and ServiceNet, is funded by a state grant; however, city officials would like to see it continue.
On Wednesday, the Homelessness Advisory Committee voted to write
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Pittsfield Public Camping Ban Proposal Sent to Health BoardBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:25PM / Saturday, September 13, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council on Tuesday sent the controversial camping ordinance to the Board of Health and requested regular updates beginning Oct. 28.
"It's up to what the council decides as what you want our role to be, specifically. I want our role, and the board on the Board of Health wants to make sure that we are aligning our goals and our roles for the inspectors to make sure that we can properly go through the ordinance, essentially," Director of Public Health Andy Cambi said on Tuesday.
"We want to make sure, since we're going to be tasked with enforcement, we want to make sure that we have the capacity for it and what the
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Workforce Board Hears Internship, Career Center GainsBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
02:33PM / Saturday, September 13, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Career Center's internship program prepares high school students for the workforce by introducing them to employers and enrichment opportunities. The North County Internship Program, in its 11th year, had seven participating youths. Youth Program Director Heather Shogry-Williams told the Berkshire Workforce Board at its meeting last week that the program recently received a donation of $5,000 from Crane & Co. to help two of the students to continue with their work experiences during the first part of their school years. Youth program specialist Kathleen Toomey said the interns were happy with their work. Many 0 Comments
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Coggins Classic Golf Tournament Raises $50k for Cancer Center Community CrusadersJack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
12:06PM / Saturday, September 13, 2025 | |
 BENNINGTON, Vt. — One hundred and twenty-six golfers hit the Mount Anthony Country Club greens, helping Coggins Auto raise $50,000 for the Cancer Center Community Crusaders. Coggins Auto Marketing Director Valerie Harrington said the tournament, which was held on Aug. 29, continued a tradition of community-driven giving. "At Coggins, we believe in taking care of our people and our community, whether that means supporting youth, families, or local nonprofits," she said. "Being a positive force doesn’t always have to mean big numbers; whether it's $20 or $20,000, it all makes a difference. As a local business, we feel a responsibility to give 0 Comments
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Mass RMV Reaches 3.5 Million REAL ID Credentials| 11:29AM / Saturday, September 13, 2025 | |
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) announced it has reached a milestone of 3.5 million REAL ID credentials. To date, more than 3.5 million Registry-issued, active credentials are REAL-ID compliant, giving Massachusetts a 62 percent compliance rate. "The Registry of Motor Vehicles has made tremendous progress in helping residents secure a REAL ID for travel and access to certain federal buildings, and we are incredibly proud to have reached the milestone of 3.5 million credentials issued," said Transportation Secretary and CEO Monica Tibbits-Nutt. "This achievement would not have been possible without the dedication,
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Northampton Teacher Mounts Challenge for 1st Mass SeatBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
07:14AM / Saturday, September 13, 2025 | |
Jeromie Whalen is driving a distinctive yellow Toyota 'Vanana' as part of his campaign branding. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — For Jeromie Whalen, his race for the seat in the state's 1st Congressional District is more than a campaign: It's a movement. "I'm a public servant, I'm not a politician, and I say that with pride, because over the last 36 years, we've seen what a politician and a suit and tie that's beholden to corporations has gotten us," Whalen said. In his yellow "Vanana" van, the South Hadley resident took to the road for his first campaign tour, visiting more than 20 towns and cities and culminating 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Street Improvement Project: Sept. 15-19| 03:01PM / Friday, September 12, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Be advised that the following street improvements are scheduled from Sept. 15-19: Highway Department Paving Projects: Grant Street Mervyn Street Sheffield Street Stearns Avenue Ring Street State Paving: Surface course of paving the roundabout near Berkshire Medical Center is scheduled for Sept. 18, 19 and 22. Work will begin at 6:00 a.m. and conclude by 4:00 p.m. each day. The schedule and locations are subject to change based upon weather. On-street parking, for the above streets, is prohibited during this work between the hours of 6 a.m.- 6 p.m. Mircosurfacing: Sept. 17: Highland Avenue (leveling course) Lincoln Street (leveling 0 Comments
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Co-op Bank Hires Loan Originator | 12:26PM / Friday, September 12, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Cooperative Bank (Co-Op Bank) announced the addition of Kaylin Choquette as Vice President, Mortgage Loan Officer. Choquette has more than 15 years' experience in the industry. For the past three years, she has earned recognition as Berkshire County's Top Mortgage Originator, stated a press release. "We are excited to welcome Kaylin to our mortgage lending team," said Lisa Trybus, Senior Vice President, Retail Lending. "Her depth of experience and her track record as a top performer will be an incredible asset to our customers and our community." In her new position, Choquette will focus on 0 Comments
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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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