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BHS's Berkshire Medical Center Earns an 'A' Hospital Safety Grade| 08:08AM / Sunday, June 01, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass.— Berkshire Medical Center, the community teaching hospital of Berkshire Health Systems, has earned an "A" Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. Leapfrog assigns an "A," "B," "C," "D" or "F" grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 measures of errors, accidents, injuries and infections as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them.?? "The care and safety of our patients is paramount at Berkshire Medical Center," said James Lederer, MD, Berkshire Health Systems Chief
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Berkshire Concrete Abuttors Want More Action Unauthorized Dig SiteBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
07:38AM / Sunday, June 01, 2025 | |
 DALTON, Mass. — Residents impacted by Petricca Industries' unauthorized dig site say, "it's time to stop reacting and start acting." For the last seven months, several dozen residents have been going to numerous meetings in town urging action to stop sand from leaving parcel No. 105-16, owned by Berkshire Concrete, a subsidiary of Petricca Industries. The residents organized a Clean Air Coalition to provide updates on what they described as slow progress towards a resolution. Although coalition members thanked the town for the work it has done to aid them, they also expressed their frustration with the lack of action taken. On 0 Comments
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Governor Announces New Leadership of the Judicial Nominating Commission | 03:29PM / Saturday, May 31, 2025 | |
BOSTON — Governor Maura Healey announced that she is appointing Kathy Henry to Chair of the Judicial Nominating Commission and Asha Santos and Mark Shaughnessy as Vice Chairs. Abim Thomas, the current Chair, and Mark Fleming, one of the two current Vice Chairs, are stepping down from the Commission after serving two terms. Kathy Henry will take on this new leadership position as Chair having served two terms as a Vice Chair. "The Judicial Nominating Commission does incredibly important work to identify the very best candidates to become judges who will uphold justice and the rule of law. Under the strong leadership of Abim and Mark, the JNC has recommended dozens of
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Downtown Pittsfield Announces Free Summer Dance Series| 12:00PM / Saturday, May 31, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. has announced "Rhythmscape," a free outdoor summer dance series. The events will take place on Dunham Mal on select Sunday afternoons from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, beginning June 1 and concluding Aug. 31. Each "Rhythmscape" session will feature a different rhythm and instructor from the local community, reflecting the diverse identities within Pittsfield. The series aims to activate public spaces in Downtown Pittsfield through inclusive dance and music events that celebrate community, movement, and cultural diversity. No prior dance experience is required to participate. The schedule of instructors includes: Sunday, 0 Comments
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Market 32, Price Chopper, Freihofer's Partner in Support of Alzheimer's Association| 08:31AM / Saturday, May 31, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Market 32 and Price Chopper and trade partner Freihofer's Baking Co. are raising money to end Alzheimer's dementia, a degenerative brain disease for which there is currently no cure and is expected to impact even more Americans as the population of those age 65 and older increases. During May and June, a $.10 donation will be made to the Alzheimer's Association with each purchase of specific Freihofer's products, specially marked with shelf tags in most stores. "It's estimated that 6.9 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's dementia," said Pam Cerrone, Market 32 and Price Chopper's director of community 0 Comments
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BCC Graduates: Be Kind and Keep LearningBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
09:45PM / Friday, May 30, 2025 | |
Professor Bruce Winn addresses the graduates at Berkshire Community College's commencement on Friday. More photos here. LENOX, Mass. — Berkshire Community College graduates were told to be good neighbors and continue learning during the 65th commencement ceremony.
"Your neighbor isn't your Black neighbor, your trans neighbor, your white neighbor, your Mexican neighbor, your Salvadoran neighbor. Your neighbor is your neighbor," associate professor Bruce Winn told a full house at Tanglewood on Friday.
"And I hope you've learned from your experience here at BCC that all of us have a responsibility to help support and protect all of us. The strength
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West Stockbridge, Becket Construction Operations on I-90 Eastbound and Westbound| 04:07PM / Friday, May 30, 2025 | |
WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing it will be performing drainage structure work and bridge painting along I-90 eastbound and westbound in West Stockbridge and Becket. The work will take place nightly from Monday, June 2, through Friday, June 6, between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. the following morning. West Stockbridge: Drainage structure work will be conducted on I-90 eastbound between mile markers 1.0 and 4.0 on Monday night, June 2, and Tuesday night, June 3, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the following morning. Lane closures will be in place. The I-90 eastbound on-ramp at exit 3 (mile marker 3.0) will be 0 Comments
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Berkshire Access Realty Merges with Bishop West Real Estate| 03:32PM / Friday, May 30, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Access Realty has merged with Bishop West Real Estate, a move that is expected to expand Bishop West Real Estate's operations across Massachusetts, New York, and Vermont. Berkshire Access Realty, founded and led by Mary Jane Dunlop, has served clients in the Berkshires for over two decades. "We're thrilled to welcome Berkshire Access Realty into the Bishop West family," said Peter West, co-owner and broker of Bishop West Real Estate. "Mary Jane and her team bring a wealth of experience and an impeccable reputation. Together, we'll continue to raise the bar for client service in the Berkshires and beyond." Corey
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Wahconah Names Valedictorian and Salutatorian for 2025| 03:10PM / Friday, May 30, 2025 | |
 DALTON, Mass. — Logan D. Kunde and Thomas A. Celentano have been named valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, for the 2025 graduating class at Wahconah Regional High School. Both students will speak at graduation ceremonies on Sunday, June 1, at 1 p.m. in the school gymnasium. Kunde is the son of Jeremiah and Amanda Kunde, both of Dalton. While at Wahconah, Logan's academic program included Honors and Advanced Placement coursework. He is active in Wahconah's athletic program, participating in the cross country running team and swim team, of which he was captain. He is a Boy Scout with Dalton's Troop 4 and a senior patrol leader. Through his work 0 Comments
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@theMarket: Stocks Go Nowhere FastBy Bill Schmick,
02:41PM / Friday, May 30, 2025 | |
Equities remained on hold this week but managed to produce gains for the month. Tariff news dominated the tape, while the quarterly earnings results supported the market overall. Thanks to strong earnings from Nvidia and a federal court decision against reciprocal tariffs. It was a Mr. Myagi kind of week as tariffs off, tariffs on ping-ponged through the federal court system while global markets reacted in kind. On Wednesday, a federal trade court blocked some of President Trump's most sweeping tariffs, set to take effect in July. The three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of International Trade placed a temporary hold on some tariffs imposed by utilizing a 1977 law called the 0 Comments
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College Notes: Spring 2025| 02:12PM / Friday, May 30, 2025 | |
Emerson College senior Esther Chilson of Lanesborough participated in a number of productions with the Boston college during the spring 2025 semester: "I Love XXX" in February; "Limber, A Love Story" from Feb. 26 to March 1 at the Greene Theater; also in March, six short plays at the 2025 NewFest Short Works in the college's Semel Theater and "Red Wolf," a show about a monster that knocks on a grieving family's door, in the Greene Theater. Curry College in Milton welcomed Danielle Fusini of Windsor into the Alexander Graham Bell Honor Society. The objective of the society is to promote and recognize academic excellence and it is named for the 0 Comments
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Letter: In Response to: Dalton Police Budget for Special Town MeetingLetter to the Editor,
01:00PM / Friday, May 30, 2025 | |
 To the Editor:
In response to the letter from Dalton Finance chair, Mr. William Drosehn, published on May 28, 2025, he misleads the public once again.
In the letter published May 28, 2025, Mr. Drosehn, chair of the Dalton Finance Committee, shares that the Finance Committee did not "target the Police Department." Simply watch the video of the Finance Committee on March 26, 2025. At the 2:01:50 mark, the motion for the vote is read to support the budget, it was quickly rejected 1-4 vote with many of the Finance Committee members not present. Watch the body language and the surprise on the vice chair's face, who then resigned the next day.
Mr. Drosehn states in his May 28
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