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Pittsfield Mayoral Candidates Talk Visions For LeadershipBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
03:33PM / Wednesday, October 25, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Voters got a look at mayoral candidates John Krol and Peter Marchetti's plans for the corner office during a forum hosted by the Berkshire NAACP on Monday. Moderator Will Singleton delivered questions on finances, management, and business to a packed crowd at Conte Community School.
Krol, a former city councilor, feels that Pittsfield is in desperate need of change.
"I am committed to Pittsfield Massachusetts," he said. "What we've been hearing as we are knocking on doors for many, many months — thousands of doors — is that people feel underrepresented and overtaxed. We feel as though we're not getting the services
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PCTV and iBerkshires to Host Pittsfield Debates| 07:52AM / Wednesday, October 25, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Community Television, in partnership with iBerkshires.com, will present televised debates featuring candidates for the Pittsfield municipal election, in all contested races over two nights next week. The debates will begin on Monday, Oct. 30 at Berkshire Community College in the K-111 auditorium beginning at 5:00 p.m. The first debate will feature Ward 2 candidates Brittany Bandani and Alexander Blumin. The Ward 3 debate will begin at 6:15 p.m. with candidates Matthew Wrinn and Bill Tyer. At 7:00 p.m., the seven at-large city council candidates will face off in a 90-minute debate. The candidates for the at-large race are 0 Comments
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Dalton Talks Fund for Occupants of Condemned HousesBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:13AM / Wednesday, October 25, 2023 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The Select Board approved exploring the development of a program that aids residents facing condemnation during its meeting on Monday. Town Manager Thomas Hutcheson will be collaborating with Health Agent Agnes Witkowski and the Board of Health to discuss the details and requirements of the endeavor. Select Board Chair Joseph Diver presented the idea to the board after reading of the circumstances surrounding the Board of Health's decision to condemn, vacate and secure 96 Anthony Road. The action that the Board of Health took is all reasonable, Diver said, but it begs the question whether there is more the town can do to help 0 Comments
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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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"Holiday Pittsfield": Barrington Stage Opening House | Down on Union Street, Barrington Stage Company was hosting a holiday open house, an opportunity to look around the theatre, enjoy refreshments, and most importantly, speak to the clear headlining star of the weekend, Santa Claus.
In a quiet moment with the Man in Red, he said he was thrilled to be here, and was looking forward to hearing from many more children. Always gracious, Mr. Claus thanked iBerkshires for stopping by. Always pressed for appearances this time of year, Claus was slated to appear later that evening at the Colonial Theatre.
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