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Pittsfield to Pay Tribute to Fallen Airman Galliher| 02:23PM / Thursday, December 14, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield will be turning out to pay tribute to Air Force Staff. Sgt. Jacob Galliher as his remains are returned home on Friday. Galliher, 24, was killed when the Osprey aircraft he was on crashed off the coast of Japan along with seven other crew members. The Taconic High School graduate left behind his wife and 2-year-old and 6-week-old sons. Members of the Pittsfield Police and Fire departments, the Berkshire County Sheriff’s Office, State Police and the Dalton American Legion Riders will be escorting Galliher home from Westover Air Force Base along a route that will take them through Lee, Lenox and 0 Comments
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Market 32 Plush Chickens Support Double H Ranch| 11:05AM / Thursday, December 14, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Three new plush chickens are available to purchase for $10 at local Price Choppers and Market 32 stores with proceeds supporting Double H Ranch. Double H Ranch provides specialized programs and year-round support for children and their families dealing with life-threatening illnesses. Its purpose is to enrich the lives of those it serves and to provide camp experiences that are memorable, exciting, fun, empowering, physically safe, and medically sound. The three newest members of the Price Chopper/Market 32 plush family, Alfredo, Noodle, and Nugget, each have unique backstories and personalities they bring to the table. According to a 0 Comments
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BIC Receives Collaborative Workspace Program Grant| 10:56AM / Thursday, December 14, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Healey-Driscoll Administration joined state and local officials in Fitchburg to celebrate awards through the state's Community One Stop for Growth, including $950,000 in grants from the Collaborative Workspace Program. In October, the Administration announced $164 million for 338 grant awards through the One Stop to support local economic development projects in 161 communities across the state. "One of the things that makes Massachusetts special is our talent for innovation and entrepreneurship," said Governor Maura Healey. "These grants through the Collaborative Workspace Program will help turn that energy 0 Comments
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Dalton Special Town Meeting Approved Police Detail Fund Transfer By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:33AM / Thursday, December 14, 2023 | |
Both the Select Board and Finance Committee chairs addressed the issue. The special town meeting amended transfer request for $20,000 to $25,000. DALTON, Mass. — A special town meeting approved the transfer of $25,000 from General Stabilization to the Police Details Fund. The transfer was the only article on the warrant and was requested to ensure that officers can be paid for detail work in a timely manner. This special town meeting was one of the most well attended, especially considering the holidays coming up, Town Clerk Heather Hunt said. Normally special town meetings are poorly attended, drawing in an average of 25 to 30 voters, 0 Comments
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Departing Pittsfield School Officials, Mayor Thanked for ServiceBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:06AM / Thursday, December 14, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Departing members were thanked for their service to local education during the last School Committee meeting of the term. Alison McGee, Vicky Smith, and Mark Brazeau did not seek re-election and will turn their seats over in the new year.
Superintendent Joseph Curtis said they have been strong advocates for children and families, acting as much more than overseers.
"Your unwavering commitment to the betterment of our schools during what we all agree has been an unprecedented time in education has made a lasting impact on the Pittsfield Public Schools. Collaborating with my superintendent peers statewide, I have consistently admired the exceptional
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Making the Loop | We had some free time this week to walk the 2-mile loop through the downtown. Here's a few of things that caught our eye. (In between taking photos, we were heel-toeing and arm-pumping as prescribed.)
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Let's Go Paperless | This is from Ward 6 Councilor John Krol's eblast today. His switch to digital immediately caught our attention. With the associated costs - nearly $4,000 a year for paper alone! - zipping councilors "the packet" (as we in the know like to call it) over the ether makes loads of sense.
Digital also means the average citizen gets far better access to these public documents than ever before. The city clerk's office has been diligent about posting meeting agendas and, where possible, relevant documents. So in terms of saving money and time and getting information out efficiently, digital is the way to go.
I would like to thank City Clerk Linda Tyer for agreeing to print out one less city council packet, as I have officially gone paperless for council meetings - which I hope will be a trend that can be extended throughout city government.
 The bulky (and often, very bulky) city council packet that councilors use for a reference costs an average of $170 per meeting for paper alone. Add the additional costs of ink/toner, wear and tear on city hall copiers, and the time and energy of staff who put it all together - and a simple transition away from paper benefits everyone.
With the packet now fully digital in pdf form, all councilors, and everyone with an internet
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Berkshire Music School Kicks Off 2012 Classes With Open House | The open house featured a sample class, access to musical instruments, information for parents, refreshments ...and more than a few delighted squeals.
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January 29, 2011
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Dozens of youths, many of them under the age of 5, attended an open house at the Berkshire Music School Saturday, as the educational nonprofit enters its 70th year at its 30 Wendell Avenue home.
The open house featured a sample class, access to musical instruments, information for parents, refreshments... and more than a few delighted squeals, proving once again the inherent interest in making a joyful noise is not generational, and will never go out of style.
 The open house featured a Music for Preschoolers class, designed to "children’s awareness of rhythm, ability to sing and move creatively to music," which |
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