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Taylor's July 4 Concert Tickets on Sale Jan. 29| 01:16PM / Tuesday, January 16, 2024 | |
 LENOX, Mass. — James Taylor returns to Tanglewood with his All-Star Band for performances on Wednesday, July 3, and Thursday, July 4, at 8 p.m. in the Koussevitzky Music Shed. This summer marks 50 years since Taylor first performed at Tanglewood on July 30, 1974. The two dates scheduled this July will bring the total number of Taylor's appearances on the Shed stage to 51, making him one of the most frequent Tanglewood guest performers of all time. The July 4 concert will be followed by a fireworks display over Stockbridge Bowl. Proceeds from the July 4 concert will be donated by Kim and James Taylor to support Tanglewood. Taylor has been a 0 Comments
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Berkshire Museum Announces STEAM Programs for Preschool-Age Children| 12:00PM / Tuesday, January 16, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Museum announced a partnership with the Pittsfield Coordinator Family and Community Engagement (CFCE) Grant, funded by the Department of Early Education and Care, and in collaboration with Berkshire County HeadStart. This collaboration aims to bring enriching and accessible programming to families with preschool-aged children through the WeeMuse STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) program at no cost. The program follows a theme-based approach where families engage in a variety of activities at 5 discovery stations, each representing Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. Each discovery station 0 Comments
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Berkshire Organizations, Schools Awarded Mass Cultural Council Grants| 08:53AM / Tuesday, January 16, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mass Cultural Council announced the 299 recipients of the Fiscal Year 2024 STARS Residencies grants. This $1,502,450 investment will place teaching artists, scientists, and humanists, into schools, bringing cultural enrichment to more than 32,000 Massachusetts students. "Connecting young people to creativity and a broad range of cultural experiences helps students develop essential skills that set them up for future success," said Michael J. Bobbitt, Executive Director, Mass Cultural Council. "The academic enrichment provided through STARS does exactly that by challenging students in new ways and encouraging them to tap into their 0 Comments
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Volunteers Turn Out for MLK Day of Service in Pittsfield AreaBy Brittany Polito & Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:44AM / Tuesday, January 16, 2024 | |
Activities included making cards for residents at Hillcrest Commons at First Methodist Church. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Martin Luther King Jr. left behind a sentiment of unity, peace and equality. These values were demonstrated by volunteers on Monday, during Berkshire Community College's Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Day of Service event. The college coordinated a number of volunteer opportunities with organizations including Berkshire United Way, Soldier On, Central Berkshire Habitat For Humanity and Hillcrest Commons. "The Martin Luther King Day of Service is the only national holiday in which service is embedded in its expectation of what we 0 Comments
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Pittsfield High School's Proteus Theatre presents 'LOST GIRL' | 03:23PM / Monday, January 15, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield High School's Proteus Theatre Presents "Lost Girl." Showtimes are: January 26 7:30pm January 27 7:30pm January 28 2:30pm Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students (K-12). Tickets may be purchased at https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/79807 or upon arrival. The school is only able to accept cash or checks at the door. According to a press release: The play is by Kimberly Belflower and will be Directed by Kyla Blocker. Performances will take place in the Pittsfield High School Theatre. Enter through the Appleton Ave entrance of PHS. If you are in need of a handicap 0 Comments
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Dalton Traffic Commission Comments on Dalton Division DesignsBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:49AM / Monday, January 15, 2024 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The Traffic Commission weighed in last week on the preliminary design options for Dalton Division Road that were presented last month. The commission's discussion focused on the sewer line, sidewalks, and intersection of Williams Street, Washington Mountain Road and Mountain Road. Some commissioners felt that installing a sewer line on the Dalton side and not include the city if Pittsfield is "silly" because of the cost of the cost and future ramifications it could have. "It seems rather silly to me to put a line down the Dalton side of the road and not include the city of Pittsfield in that same area," 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Councilor Presses for Road RepairsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:18AM / Monday, January 15, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Roadwork remains a hot topic in the City Council's new term.
The council took up a petition last week from Councilor at Large Earl Persip III seeking an update from Commissioner of Public Utilities Ricardo Morales on a road patch at 181 Elm St. Persip requested that the patch be fixed last year, as it extends into the center of the lane and is not level.
"I gotta explain why I'm dwelling in on these patches — because they're causing the residents, the taxpayers more money in the long run," the councilor said.
"Because they're not getting it done right. They're not doing them right. They end up breaking up and
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Governor Launches Climate Science Advisory Panel | 03:47PM / Sunday, January 14, 2024 | |
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration launched a Climate Science Advisory Panel through the new Massachusetts Office of Climate Science (OCS) to provide expertise on statewide climate science and future projections used to inform state and local climate adaptation planning and projects. The Panel is comprised of experts within Massachusetts and across the region who will advise OCS on the latest advances and applications in climate science related to hazards such as extreme heat, flooding, sea level rise, and health impacts to inform the state's climate
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Berkshire Museum Announces Two Exhibitions For Spring | 12:50PM / Sunday, January 14, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Museum announced two new exhibitions to be displayed beginning Saturday, Feb. 3. Planning for the Future – 1979-2024, the third and final installment of the museum's 3-part exhibition series highlighting the history of the museum in celebration of the institution's 120th anniversary in 2023. The final installation of three exhibitions celebrating the 120th Anniversary of Berkshire Museum, this exhibition will detail the last 45 years of the Museum. Themes include a spotlight on how the 1903 museum has remained relevant from the 1980s to today, the departure of General Electric and the subsequent impact on the economy 0 Comments
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State Announce Consensus Revenue Forecast for Fiscal Year 2025| 08:17AM / Sunday, January 14, 2024 | |
BOSTON – Secretary of Administration and Finance Matthew J. Gorzkowicz, Senate Ways and Means Chair Michael J. Rodrigues and House Ways and Means Chair Aaron Michlewitz agreed on a consensus revenue forecast for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) of $40.202 billion. Secretary Gorzkowicz also announced a decrease of $1 billion to the FY24 state tax revenue estimate to $39.410 billion, based on current year-to-date revenues and economic data. The new FY25 consensus revenue estimate of $40.202 billion represents $208 million less in available revenue than what was used to build the FY24 budget, and a 2 percent increase above revised FY24 estimates, excluding surtax. The agreement also 0 Comments
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Dalton Considers Allowing 'Green' BurialsBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
07:30AM / Sunday, January 14, 2024 | |
 DALTON, Mass. — Residents may have the option of so-called "green" burials in the future. Also referred to as "natural burials," green burials are a way of returning bodies to the earth after death without a metal casket, burial liner or vault, or embalming, according to the nonprofit Green Burial Massachusetts. The cemetery trustees are still very early on in the process of establishing green burials. There are a lot of unknowns surrounding the service they need to explore first, the trustees said. This excludes someone who wants to be buried in their yard, which would be a separate process. "It's gonna be a long 0 Comments
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Haddad Subaru Operation Warm Initiative| 04:12PM / Saturday, January 13, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Haddad Subaru has teamed up with The Christian Center of Pittsfield to host a free coat event on Jan. 25, from 3pm – 5pm at the Christian Center on Robbins Ave. "No child should ever be without the basic necessity of staying warm – We're just glad to help our community do just that” Said Justin Casey, sales manager at Haddad Subaru. This January, Haddad Subaru and Subaru National are teaming up with Operation Warm. Subaru and its retailers will visit local homeless shelters and support agencies, providing essential items such as coats, shoes, and socks to those in need. According to a press release, this 0 Comments
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