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The Retired Investor: The Magnificent SevenBy Bill Schmick,
04:01PM / Friday, June 30, 2023 | |
Last month, a new term for those stocks that have led the stock market higher this year surfaced on Wall Street. Investors have anointed Apply, Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, Nvidia and Tesla as the new leaders in the equity market. It isn't the first time a group of stocks have captured the imagination and money of the investing community and it won't be the last. FANG, for example, an acronym that represented Facebook (now called Meta), Apple, Netflix, and Google have been a favorite investment group that has rewarded investors for buying and holding over the last decade or so. Through the decades, there have been many such groups that provided outperformance and 0 Comments
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Dalton Briefs: Bardin Property, Sidewalk & Town Hall UpdatesBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
03:31PM / Friday, June 30, 2023 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The Select Board was given updates on a variety of projects and bids during its meeting on Monday night including, the Bardin Property bid, sidewalk repairs, and Town Hall renovations. Bardin Property Update The town has received its first bid for the Bardin Property from Charlotte Crane, Town Manager Tom Hutcheson said. Crane bid $150,000 and meets all the requirements of the request for proposals. Hutcheson said he is planning on declaring her the winning bid pending a final review from town counsel. Town counsel will notify the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources in accordance with the 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Announces Summer Outdoor Movies| 01:52PM / Friday, June 30, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield's Department of Community Development Recreation Program announces this beginning of its "Summer Outdoor Movie Series" at Clapp Park. The series begins Friday night, July 7 and will continue each Friday night this until July 28; rain cancels the movie. The movies will begin shortly after dusk (about 8:30pm). This year's lineup again features family-friendly movies. July 7 - "Trolls" July 14 - "Frozen II" July 21 - "Lightyear" July 28 - "Moana" For the complete line up please visit the Recreation Program page under the Department of 0 Comments
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Junior Rangers Program at Mount Greylock| 12:37PM / Friday, June 30, 2023 | |
 LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Mount Greylock State Reservation announced the Junior Ranger program for children ages 8-12. The program is free and is held at Mount Greylock State Reservation, Pittsfield State Forest, Clarksburg State Park, Natural Bridge State Park, Savoy Mountain State Forest, and Mohawk Trail State Forest, on specific Thursdays in July and August from 10:00am to noon. Space is limited to fifteen participants. All participants must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Work toward earning a Junior Ranger Patch and Certificate by attending programs and completing the activities in the Junior Ranger Activity Guide. Each week,
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Canadian Wildfires Cause Air Quality Advisory in Berkshire County | 08:11AM / Friday, June 30, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Due to smoke from Canadian wildfires that continue to influence the area, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has posted an air quality alert effective until 11:59 p.m. on June 30, 2023, in five counties in western and central Massachusetts. Smoke is expected to impact air quality tomorrow in Berkshire, Franklin, Hampshire, Hampden, and Worcester counties. Air quality is expected to be unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include people with heart or lung disease, such as asthma, older adults, children, teenagers, and people who are active outdoors. People with either lung disease or heart disease are at 0 Comments
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Pittsfield School Administrators Tasked With Cell Phone Intervention PlanBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:37AM / Friday, June 30, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — While the district has a straightforward cell phone policy, it has never had a set of uniform practices throughout the schools. The School Committee would like to change that.
On Wednesday the committee requested that Superintendent Joseph Curtis review the existing policy and bring it back in August with added regulations.
Chair William Cameron, who motioned for the request, said he is not looking to change the rule because it is clear. In Pittsfield Public Schools, devices are to be turned off and not used during the instructional day or a school-sponsored activity or program.
Cameron would like supporting regulations for more effective enforcement before the
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Pittsfield Fourth of July Parade Names Wynn as Grand MarshalBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:20AM / Friday, June 30, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Fourth of July Parade is just days away from marching down North Street in front of thousands of paradegoers from around the region. The Pittsfield Parade Committee has selected retiring Police Chief Michael Wynn as this year's grand marshal. Every year, the independent committee tries to bring new things to the event, Chairman Peter Marchetti said. It made a concerted effort this year to work with other organizations like Downtown Pittsfield Inc. to expand the Independence Day activities throughout the Fourth of July week. From June 30 until July 9, residents can celebrate Independence Day with events 0 Comments
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Museum Set to Open in Lee, Seeks VolunteersCommunity submission,
06:37AM / Thursday, June 29, 2023 | |
 LEE, Mass. -- The Baseball in the Berkshires Museum will open its summer 2023 exhibit at the Lee Premium Outlets on Thursday, July 6. Visitors will have a chance to learn about stories rooted in baseball diamonds and corn fields from Sheffield to North Adams. "With summers short and winters long, we find that the history of Berkshire County baseball is not only rich with numerous major and minor league players but also many recreational players," museum director Larry Moore said. "These athletes’ dreams are fulfilled on the numerous local diamonds. Additionally, there are many famous players with connections to the Berkshires. Griffey, Maddox, Ruth, 0 Comments
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Lanesborough Re-Hires Designer for Police/EMS ProposalBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:33AM / Thursday, June 29, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The town has entered into another designer agreement with Jacunski Humes Architects LLC for a second go at a public safety building proposal.
On Monday, the Select Board approved a $16,000 contract with the firm that began on June 22. This includes $10,000 for architectural services and $6,000 for a new cost estimate and budget worksheet.
Select Board members Timothy Sorrell and Michael Murphy passed the item without discussion. Chair John Goerlach was absent.
"This was presented by the Lanesborough Public Safety Building Committee. They were able to reach back out to Jacunski Humes about redesigns as required by the town for potential redesign
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Dalton Hosting 'Dalton Day' EventBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:29AM / Thursday, June 29, 2023 | |
Dalton Day is being dedicated to the late Donald E. Harris Jr., longtime member of the Cultural Council who died June 11. DALTON, Mass. — The Dalton Cultural Council will be hosting its first "Dalton Day" event on July 15 to celebrate the town's culture and community. The event will dedicated to the late Donald E. Harris Jr., a longtime member of the council and Dalton Day organizer. Council members on Monday described the area as welcoming, diverse, artistic and sporty. It is a tight-knit community where everyone knows each other, council member Mary Ferrell said. It was only natural to incorporate all these aspects for a daylong 0 Comments
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PhoneBros, Team DB Earn Giorgi League Wins| 11:19PM / Wednesday, June 28, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Dave Wellington scored 31 points Wednesday to lead PhoneBros to a 95-90 win over Cold Hearts in the John Giorgi Summer Basketball League A Division. Julius Woods scored 30 and grabbed 14 rebounds, and Mike Taylor had a double-double with 17 poitns and 13 boards. Sean Harrigan led Cold Hearts with 26 points and 10 rebounds. Shaq Ardrey and Tank Roberson added 23 and 17 points, respectively. And Lavante Wiggins scored 12 points and collected 10 rebounds in the loss. Team DB won Wednesday's nightcap, beating Battle of the Future, 82-67. Tay Sandifer led the way in the win with 21 points. Lay Brown and Deonte Sandifer scored 16 0 Comments
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Kronick's Charter Objections Cause Unrest in Pittsfield Council ChambersBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
06:22PM / Wednesday, June 28, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Ward 2 Councilor Charles Kronick's charter objections once again caused unrest in Council Chambers.
On Tuesday, Kronick made charter objection motions against waiving a Finance Committee review for three time-sensitive orders: to transfer and appropriate $620,000 from free cash to the Department of Public Services for snow and ice removal, to transfer $75,000 from retained sewer earnings to the Department of Public Utilities Wastewater Division for sludge handling, and to transfer and appropriate $850,000 from free cash to the Police Department for scheduled overtime.
President Peter Marchetti pleaded for him to reconsider the motions, as these costs will
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