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Nursing Scholarships Provide Free Tuition at BCC| 08:00AM / Wednesday, November 01, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Nursing students planning to enroll at Berkshire Community College (BCC) may now receive free tuition, thanks to a grant from the Commonwealth. The Community College Nursing Scholarship program is designed for students who intend to enroll in and complete a credential or degree in nursing. The program provides "last dollar" financial assistance to ensure that all eligible students have adequate resources to fully cover the direct costs of tuition and fees towards a certificate or associate degree at a public community college. An allocation for books and supplies is also provided. Those eligible for the program 0 Comments
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Ins and Outs of a Locked Ward: An Evening with Kevin O'Hara| 08:00AM / Wednesday, November 01, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Ins and Outs of a Locked Ward: An Evening with Kevin O'Hara, a presentation by the local author will take place Monday, Nov. 6, 7pm at the Zion Lutheran Church. Live at The Common Room at Zion Lutheran Church, local author Kevin O'Hara relays stories and answers questions about his book "Ins and Outs of a Locked Ward: My 30 Years as a Psychiatric Nurse." Light refreshments will be provided and copies of Kevin O'Hara's books will be for sale. Tickets are $5 at the door or online at acommonroom.org Kevin O'Hara, a retired R.N. following a 30-year career at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, is 0 Comments
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Dalton's Orchard Road Expected to be Repaved this SummerBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:55AM / Wednesday, November 01, 2023 | |
 DALTON, Mass. — After approximately six years of planning and navigating funding options, the reconstruction of Orchard Road is approaching. The town hopes to start construction by summer. The road, which is often used as a connector to Route 9, has had flooding for many years due to undersized drainage pipes, Highway Superintendent Edward "Bud" Hall said. “This is one of the worst roads in town and also one of the most heavily used. We’ve been trying to deal with the drainage for years—it’s at a low point and collects rainwater from a large area, and the outlets are not big enough to handle major storms, so water backs up 0 Comments
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Kiwanis Club Unveils 2023 Park of Honor By Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
12:21PM / Tuesday, October 31, 2023 | |
Real Gadoury, former chair of the project, says its 'the most beautiful project in the Berkshires. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — An army of American flags sway in the wind on Park Square as a part of the Kiwanis Club of Pittsfield's annual fundraiser.
The Park of Honor had its opening ceremony on Saturday. More than 100 flags were sold, totaling over $2,500 raised for scholarships that support children and grandchildren of veterans.
"This is just an amazing opportunity for all of us to recognize our veterans, past and present," President Curtis Janey said.
He pointed out that there are veterans serving everywhere whether they are first responders, bankers, lawyers,
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PHS Proteus Theatre, Shakespeare & Company Present 'As You Like it'| 08:16AM / Tuesday, October 31, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield High School's Proteus Theatre and Shakespeare and Company presents "As You Like It" as part of the 35th Annual Fall Festival of Shakespeare. Performances will be held on Nov. 9 and Nov. 10 both at 7:30 pm. There will be another showing on Nov. 11 at 2:30 pm. The performance will be at the Pittsfield High School Proteus Theatre at 300 East St. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students (K-12). Tickets may be purchased here or at the door. Only cash or checks will be accepted at the door. 0 Comments
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Drury's McGrath Leads Springfield College OffenseiBerkshires.com Sports,
06:40AM / Tuesday, October 31, 2023 | |
 Drury High graduate Kayla McGrath has a team-high eight goals for the Springfield College women's soccer team this fall. Last week, she scored both Pride goals in a 2-0 win over Wellesley. McGrath's two game-winning goals this season is currently seventh in the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference. She has played 29 games and has 10 starts over the last two seasons for Springfield, which was 8-4-5 overall (6-2-3 in the NEWMAC) in the regular season and opens the conference tournament on Tuesday against Smith. Westfield State senior Michaella Moncecchi (Wahconah) has appeared in three games with one start in goal for the Owls, stopping 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Councilors at Large Candidates Debate Blight, Mosquitos, PolicingBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:28AM / Tuesday, October 31, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Monday's debate between the seven candidates for the four councilor at large seats offered some substantive dialogue and disagreements that were largely in degree. Incumbents Peter White and Earl Persip III and challengers Craig Benoit, Kathy Amuso, Daniel Miraglia, Alisa Costa and Lucas Marion spent 90 minutes taking questions from moderator Shawn Serre at Berkshire Community College. The debate was the third that night, after Wards 2 and 3, sponsored by Pittsfield Community Television in collaboration with iBerkshires. The candidates took turns selecting a numbered envelope with a random question that three candidates 0 Comments
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Pittsfield's Wards 2 and 3 Candidates Take Questions By Brittany Polito & Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
10:53PM / Monday, October 30, 2023 | |
Ward 3 candidate Matthew Wrinn had the time to himself when opponent William Tyer was unable to attend. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Three of the candidates in two wards showed up for a set of debates on Monday night at Berkshire Community College. The debates, the first two that night, were hosted by Pittsfield Community Television in collaboration with iBerkshires.com. Bob Heck of PCTV was the moderator for both debates.
The Ward 2 debate started off rocky when candidate Alexander Blumin was late. Candidate Brittany Bandani had the first minutes to herself before Blumin arrived to take his seat.
The questions focused on infrastructure, finances, budgeting, employee residence, the
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Community Friendsgiving at the Common Room| 04:00PM / Monday, October 30, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. On Wednesday, Nov. 8 from 5:30-7:30 there will be a Community Friendsgiving in the Common Room. Attendees will be assigned a seat at a table, where a host will help guide the conversation and help people get to know, listen to, and appreciate each other, all around a theme of gratitude. The menu is lasagna, salad, bread, and dessert. The ticket price is $14/person available only at acommonroom.org. If cost is an issue, email office@zionlutheranpittsfield.org. Those with dietary needs email office@zionlutheranpittsfield.org. Register by Wednesday, Nov. 1. Those who would like to be seated with someone else, make sure to place tickets on one order. 0 Comments
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Ex-Employee Files Harassment Suit Against Pittsfield Co-Op, MarchettiStaff Reports, iBerkshires
03:25PM / Monday, October 30, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mayoral candidate and City Council President Peter Marchetti is included in a federal court filing against Pittsfield Cooperative Bank by a former employee alleging a hostile work environment and sex discrimination that led to her termination. Richmond resident Victoria May filed the complaint on Sept. 11 in U.S. District Court in Springfield against Pittsfield Cooperative Bank, its President Jay Anderson, Senior Vice President of Retail Banking Operations Peter Marchetti and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Harry Moore. The lawsuit was first reported by blogger Dan Valenti on PlanetValenti.com. Marchetti is included in the 0 Comments
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BArT Announces First Quarter Honor Roll | 07:57AM / Monday, October 30, 2023 | |
ADAMS, Mass. — Berkshire Arts & Technology (BArT) Charter Public School has announced the students who made the honor roll for the first quarter of the 2023-2024 school year. Students who earned 80 percent or above in all of their classes received the distinction of "Honors". Students who earned 90 percent or above in all of their classes received the distinction of "High Honors." Academic courses at BArT are aligned with the Massachusetts State Curriculum Frameworks for the appropriate grade level and include all standards deemed necessary for a complete, college-preparatory, middle and high school education. Students in Grade 6 who 0 Comments
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Pittsfield District Improvement Plan Focused on LiteracyBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:40AM / Monday, October 30, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The district's 2023-2024 improvement plan is focused on instruction with a goal of widespread literacy and reading comprehension. "We all agreed that literacy had to be our focus," Superintendent Joseph Curtis said. "That students not only being able to read fluently but to be able to comprehend and write about their understanding of the text that they read is an incredibly important not only skill that we want our students to have in school but incredibly essential set of skills for life." On Wednesday, the School Committee accepted the plan. By the end of the school year, the goal is to have at least 70 percent 0 Comments
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