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Dalton Committee Rejuvenating the Pines TrailheadBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:30AM / Monday, October 30, 2023 | |
The committee is collaborating with the Greenagers on a grant to fund the trail's development. DALTON, Mass. — The town's Open Space and Recreation Committee is chipping away at its initiative to rejuvenate the Pines Trailhead. The trailhead, located behind the Senior Center, is a hidden gem in the area that needs to be protected and more people should know about it, committee members said. "I think we all feel passionate about the environment and just having spaces like that for people to enjoy," committee member Cheryl Rose said. "And, of course, getting people out in it is another way to protect it because people 0 Comments
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Governor Awards Sustainable Materials Recovery Program Grants | 11:36AM / Sunday, October 29, 2023 | |
BOSTON – The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced nearly $5.2 million in grant funding to 283 municipalities and regional solid waste districts across Massachusetts. The grants, made available by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) through the Sustainable Materials Recovery Program (SMRP), will help communities bolster their recycling, composting, and waste reduction programs. The full list of awards is available here. "Some of the most important environmental protection work happens every day in communities across our state," said Governor Maura Healey. "These grants help further our collective efforts to meet our
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Pittsfield ConCom Makes Suggestions for State ADA Ramp ProjectBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
06:08AM / Sunday, October 29, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Conservation Commission has requested some riverfront improvements as a part of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation's ADA improvements to curb ramps.
On Thursday, the panel voted to require a notice of intent application due to one location's proximity to the riverfront.
MassDOT plans to retrofit ramps at Route 8/9 (Dalton Avenue) at Meadowview Drive, Route 20 (W Housatonic Street) at Betnr Industrial Drive, Route 20 (W Housatonic Street) at Gale Ave, and Route 20 (W Housatonic Street) at Osceola Street. A request for determination was submitted for the Gale Ave. location because it is within Bordering Lands Subject to Flooding and
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Mass Climate Report Outlines Approach to Address Climate Crisis | 04:16PM / Saturday, October 28, 2023 | |
BOSTON — Climate Chief Melissa Hoffer published a report with recommendations to implement the Healey-Driscoll Administration's whole-of-government approach to addressing the climate crisis. The report makes recommendations to the Governor regarding the climate-related practices and policies of executive department agencies. It presents 39 recommendations focused on concrete strategies to finance investments necessary to meet emissions reductions mandates and resilience goals, ensure spending is consistent with the statutorily-mandated Clean Energy and Climate Plan, accelerate electrification of the power, building and transportation sectors while keeping energy 0 Comments
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Teacher of the Month October: Ashley ScherbenBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
01:29PM / Saturday, October 28, 2023 | |
Ashley Scherben has been teaching at Morris Elementary for 12 years. LENOX, Mass. — Morris Elementary School fourth-grade teacher Ashley Scherben has been selected for the October Teacher of the Month. The Teacher of the Month series runs for the next seven months in partnership with Berkshire Community College. Scherben has been teaching for 15 years starting out as a substitute in the Pittsfield Public Schools. She got a job teaching at Morris 12 years ago and since then she has not only had an impact her students but on the community that she serves. Scherben said she is fortunate to be teaching at Morris because although it has 0 Comments
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Governor Submits Application to Decarbonize Low-Income, Affordable Housing | 12:35PM / Saturday, October 28, 2023 | |
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced that Massachusetts agencies have requested clean energy investments for up to 78,500 low-income and affordable homes from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, the largest single emissions reduction initiative in United States history. A coalition led by the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER), and including the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC), MassHousing, and Boston Housing Authority, submitted the state's application to the Solar for All competition for $250 million. In parallel, the Massachusetts Community Climate Bank, based at 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Council Gives Baseball a BirthdayBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
06:20AM / Saturday, October 28, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Baseball now has a birthday in the city of Pittsfield.
On Tuesday, the City Council unanimously voted to recognize Sept. 5 as the official birthday of baseball. The effort was led by Ward 5 Councilor Patrick Kavey and baseball enthusiast Phil Massery.
Kavey thanked Mayor Linda Tyer for supporting the effort. She submitted a resolution for the council's approval at the meeting.
"We look forward to working with you over the next couple of months and the incoming mayor to really make the next fifth of September something something really awesome and something we can all be proud of with with our history of baseball," he said.
Massery,
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2023 Winter Parking Ban Announcements | 03:49PM / Friday, October 27, 2023 | |
 For many communities in Berkshire County, seasonal parking bans come into effect in November. Parking bans are put into place to keep streets clear for plowing and emergency vehicle access during snow events. This list will be updated as more municipalities announce their parking bans. Adams: The Winter Overnight Parking Restriction will be Dec. 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, from 12:00 AM - 7:00 AM. Vehicles should not be parked on any Town roadway during this time. Town owned Parking Lot permits are available at the Kearns Lane Lot and Renfrew Lot for a fee of $75. If you are interested, please click here. Lenox: The all-night 0 Comments
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@theMarket: Markets Down, Economy Up, What Gives?By Bill Schmick,
03:34PM / Friday, October 27, 2023 | |
Sometimes good news on Main Street is bad news for Wall Street. Let's start with the good news. The U.S. economy grew at its fastest pace in nearly two years during the past three months. Third-quarter Gross Domestic Product grew at an annualized pace of 4.9 percent blowing away economists' expectations of a 4.5 percent growth rate. The resilient U.S. consumer continued to spend, which has boosted growth, defying those who have been expecting the economy to slow down under the weight of 18 months of interest rate hikes. The bad news is the stronger economy will make the Fed's fight against inflation that much more difficult and therein lies the rub for the stock 0 Comments
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Mayoral Candidates Talk Future of Pittsfield SchoolsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
02:36PM / Friday, October 27, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mayoral candidates Peter Marchetti and John Krol weighed in on issues that face Pittsfield Public Schools during a Berkshire NAACP forum on Monday. The district is in the midst of a restructuring study to determine its physical and educational future, with school consolidation and new grade alignments being possible outcomes. Marchetti, the current City Council president, said that as a product of Morningside Community School, he knows the challenges of learning in an open space classroom. This is the layout of the city's two community schools Morningside and Conte Community School, where the forum was held. Upon taking office, he 0 Comments
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Community Legal Aid Kicks Off Berkshire County Access to Justice Campaign| 12:00PM / Friday, October 27, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Community Legal Aid is kicking off its annual Berkshire County Access to Justice Campaign, which seeks to bring legal help to residents in the county facing a variety of civil legal problems. Over the last year, Community Legal Aid's staff of attorneys and paralegals helped more than 700 Berkshire County elderly and low-income clients last year, impacting an estimated 1,750 residents trying to avoid homelessness, seeking safety from violence, and others fighting for life's necessities. Through its subsidiary, the Central West Justice Center, it also helps refugees seeking humanitarian-based immigration relief. For more than a 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: Halloween By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
11:41AM / Friday, October 27, 2023 | |
 There will be a variety of events in and slightly outside the Berkshires this weekend including pumpkin walks, a parade, Halloween dance parties, and more. Find our list of craft fairs and bazaars here. Find our list of trick or treat hours and Halloween events here. Editor's Pick Pumpkin Walk Adams Visitors Center Time: Saturday and Sunday evenings Community members are invited to carve pumpkins or donate jack-o'-lanterns for display on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. This is a bring-your-own pumpkin event, but the center will provide tools, templates and clean up. Walk through pumpkins carved by members of the community 0 Comments
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