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Pittsfield to Conduct Hydrant Flow Testing Starting June 3| 10:54AM / Friday, May 30, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield's Department of Public Utilities will begin hydrant flow testing on Tuesday, June 3. The testing will occur throughout the city over several weeks to assess flow rates and pressure. Testing will take place between 7:30 AM and 3:00 PM on scheduled dates. The following areas are slated for testing: June 3: Ridge Ave (Dove Street to Fairway Avenue), Hancock Road at Pecks Road, Lakeway Dr. (from Pecks to Bakers Island Rd.), Savoy Ave, Sheffield St., Orlando Ave at Oakhurst Ave, Waubeek Road, Hancock Rd. at North St., North St. (from Broadway to Yarmouth), Sunset St., Lakeview St., Mervyn St., North St. (from Fairview to 0 Comments
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BCC Offers Swim Clinic for Area High School Students| 08:00AM / Friday, May 30, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) will hold a swim clinic for high school students on Saturday, June 28 at 9:30 am at Paterson Field House, located on BCC's main campus at 1350 West Street, Pittsfield. The clinic is open to all high school–aged swimmers entering ninth through 12th grades in the 2025-26 school year. The fee is $45 ($30 for Paterson Field House gym members). The clinic is limited to 30 swimmers, and registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Coach Chris Colburn will lead the session, designed for high school swimmers preparing for the upcoming season who want to learn tips, practice 0 Comments
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Pittsfield School Committee Will Soon Vote on RestructuringBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:52PM / Thursday, May 29, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The School Committee expects to take a vote on the middle school restructuring proposal by the end of June.
"I think that more people are feeling better about it," Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction, and Educational Engagement Matthew Bishop told the School Committee.
"I mean there’s still concerns, and I think we won’t assuage any of those concerns until we can get into some of those details around this is what the start time might be, this is what bussing would look like. There’s still some unknowns with that, and I think in the planning for this in the coming year, we would have to really get those details out
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The Retired Investor: Rising Beef Prices This Summer May Chill Your GrillBy Bill Schmick,
05:47PM / Thursday, May 29, 2025 | |
The American tradition of firing up the backyard grill for a BBQ among friends and family is upon us. However, this year's record high prices for beef, brought on by generational lows in cattle inventories, make serving up steaks and hamburgers a budget-busting event. A look at cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) reveals what we can expect in terms of price increases this summer. Over the last month, live cattle futures have hit a record high of $2.18 a pound. That is a record high. Prices are up 22 percent from the same time last year. In comparison, pork prices are forecasted to rise by 1.8 percent, while poultry prices are expected to increase by a mere 1 0 Comments
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Women of Color Giving Circle, Berkshire County Chapter of NAACP Graduates Recognition Event | 03:08PM / Thursday, May 29, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Women of Color Giving Circle of the Berkshires, in collaboration with the NAACP – Berkshire County Branch will host the 23rd annual Graduates Recognition Event at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 31 at Berkshire Community College. The event will be held in the Connector building. The event, which is free and open to the public, recognizes Berkshire County high school graduates of African descent. Each student will receive a financial gift toward their academic pursuits. Additionally, graduates in attendance who are pursuing higher education and vocational/technical training will be eligible to receive additional stipend and 0 Comments
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BCC to Offer Two Summer EMT Training Courses| 07:44AM / Thursday, May 29, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, MA — Berkshire Community College (BCC), in conjunction with Action Ambulance and County Ambulance, will offer two EMT training courses this summer. The Action Ambulance course will be held June 2 – Sept. 6 on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. and every other Saturday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. The County Ambulance course will be held June 16 – Aug. 23 on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. and every Saturday from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Seating is limited, and 100 percent attendance is required. Scholarships are available for students who qualify. To register for either course, email 0 Comments
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Letter: Dalton Police Budget for Special Town MeetingLetter to the Editor,
05:00PM / Wednesday, May 28, 2025 | |
 To the Editor:
I have immense respect for the work performed by our Police Department. It is certainly a great comfort for the town's people that they can feel safe. However, reviewing the police budget was still necessary and appropriate to assure the townspeople that the department's budget was the best it could be. The Finance Committee did not target the police budget; instead, all departments underwent the same objective process. The misinformation presented by the Police Department at the May 19 Select Board meeting was very unfortunate. Each year Dalton, town departments submit their anticipated budgets to the Select Board for the next fiscal year, based on current
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BCC to Host Berkshire State of Work Summit on June 18 | 03:37PM / Wednesday, May 28, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) will host the 2025 Berkshire State of Work Summit, "From Hiring to Thriving: A New Era of Workplace Culture," on Wednesday, June 18 from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. The event, presented by BCC, MassHire, Berkshire Innovation Center, Berkshire Regional Planning Commission and 1Berkshire, will take place at BCC's main campus, located at 1350 West Street, Pittsfield. Tickets are $75 and may be purchased at www.berkshirecc.edu/worksummit. The one-day conference will focus on the workforce challenges and opportunities facing Berkshire employers, from attracting the right talent to ensuring their 0 Comments
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Dalton National Guard Airman Receives New Rank, New Responsibilities| 02:08PM / Wednesday, May 28, 2025 | |
LATHAM, N.Y. — A Dalton, Mass., airman has been promoted in rank in the New York Air National Guard. Charlotte Weiskotten, assigned to the 109th Airlift Wing, received the promotion April 15 to the rank of airman, first class. She is a cybersecurity analyst and a graduate of Wahconah Regional High School and the Community College of the Air Force and is currently attending the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Air Force Maj. Gen. Michael Bank, the commander of the New York Air National Guard, announced the recent promotion of members of the Guard in recognition of their capability for additional responsibility and leadership. Promotions are 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Preliminarily OKs 5-Year Capital Improvement PlanBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
01:37PM / Wednesday, May 28, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city's capital improvement plan for the upcoming fiscal year services the roads and sidewalks, school buildings, and more.
On Wednesday, the City Council preliminarily approved the five-year capital improvement plan, running from FY26 to FY30, with no discussion. Forty-five percent of $65 million in FY26 expenditures are going to school maintenance, such as boiler replacements, roof repairs, and HVAC system upgrades.
Twenty-two percent will go to road improvements, and 18 percent to stormwater and culvert improvements.
"I think every year, when I was council president, I really didn't know what to do with the five-year capital improvement plan.
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Lever and BIC Awarded Climatetech Startup Grants from MassCEC| 10:49AM / Wednesday, May 28, 2025 | |
BOSTON — Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) today announced $1.4 million in funding for 12 organizations through its Innovation Ecosystem Program, which provides critical funding to support Massachusetts’ growing network of climatetech Entrepreneur Support Organizations (ESOs). These grants will empower ESOs to expand services, strengthen infrastructure, and increase support for early-stage climatetech startups. "The world looks to Massachusetts for innovative solutions to our planet's toughest challenges,” said Governor Maura Healey. That’s because we value the groundbreaking work and the significant economic impact of entrepreneurs and 0 Comments
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BCC to Host Berkshire State of Work Summit on June 18| 08:01AM / Wednesday, May 28, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) will host the 2025 Berkshire State of Work Summit, "From Hiring to Thriving: A New Era of Workplace Culture," on Wednesday, June 18 from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. The event, presented by BCC, MassHire, Berkshire Innovation Center, Berkshire Regional Planning Commission and 1Berkshire, will take place at BCC’s main campus, located at 1350 West Street, Pittsfield. Tickets are $75 and may be purchased at www.berkshirecc.edu/worksummit. The one-day conference will focus on the workforce challenges and opportunities facing Berkshire employers, from attracting the right talent to ensuring 0 Comments
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