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Four Berkshire Nonprofits Receive Grants for Youth Health
08:13AM / Sunday, November 24, 2024

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Health New England has awarded $80,000 in grants to non-profit organizations that work to advance youth health and well-being in Western Massachusetts.

The company's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Grants went to 38 organizations in Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, and Worcester counties. 

The Berkshire County recipients are:

Barrington Stage Company (Pittsfield), Playwright Mentoring Program Berkshire Bounty (Great Barrington), Food Purchase Program Berkshire Pride (Pittsfield), Empowerment and Well-being: After-School Program for LGBTQ+ Teens & Tweens Roots

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Downtown Pittsfield Announces Holiday Downtown Passport
08:21AM / Saturday, November 23, 2024
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. (DPI) will be facilitating a Holiday Downtown Pittsfield Passport giving shoppers a chance to win one of three prize packages made up of donations from the 35 participating local businesses.    The prize packages are valued at $500, $300 and $200. The promotion will run Friday, Nov. 29 through Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024.   A person can collect one sticker from every business/location where they make a purchase. If a person shops on Small Business Saturday on Nov. 30, a person can get an additional bonus sticker at each place they make a purchase.   The more stickers a person collects, the greater their chance of winning one

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Pittsfield Road Cut Moratorium
03:35PM / Friday, November 22, 2024
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city's annual city road cut moratorium will be in effect from Nov. 29, 2024 to March 15, 2025.    The road cut moratorium is implemented annually, as a precautionary measure, to ensure roads are kept clear of construction work during snow events and to limit the cuts in roads that are filled with temporary patches while material is unavailable.   During this period, steel plates are not to be used to cover open excavations in roads. Also, the Department of Public Services and Utilities will not be issuing the following permits:   • General Permit • Sewer Public Utility Connection Permit • Stormwater Public Utility

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@theMarket: Stocks Should Climb into Thanksgiving
By Bill Schmick,
01:57PM / Friday, November 22, 2024
Last week, traders made profits from the Trump trade. This week they reversed their positions. I expect further upside into the Thanksgiving holiday.   The market's performance was even more impressive considering the disappointing earnings from the number one AI player, Nvidia. The semiconductor giant reported stellar third-quarter earnings this week, but they were just not good enough to keep the stock's upside price momentum going.   Company management said supply chain issues reduced the growth rate in sales to the slowest in seven quarters. All that means, in my opinion, is that revenue will be boosted down the road when the bottlenecks are resolved. But in this

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2nd Street Second Chances Receives Mass Sheriffs Association Award
By Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
12:58PM / Friday, November 22, 2024

The event took place Tuesday in the Great Hall at the State House.

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Second Street Second Chances has garnered statewide recognition for its efforts to prevent recidivism.

The Massachusetts Sheriffs Association honored it with the Program of the Year Award during its second annual law enforcement and corrections award ceremony on Tuesday.

"I'm so proud of Second Street Second Chances for winning the Program of the Year award, which they truly deserve," Berkshire County Sheriff Thomas Bowler said.

"Under the guidance of Executive Director Lindsay Cornwell, 2nd Street has become a trusted and respected resource for formerly

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Swann, Williams College Harriers Compete at NCAA Championships
iBerkshires.com Sports,
11:31AM / Friday, November 22, 2024
Mount Greylock Regional School alumna Kate Swann and the Williams College women's cross country team are in Terre Haute, Ind., Saturday morning to compete at the NCAA Division III Championship.   Williams crushed the field at the 24-team regional championship in New London, Conn., to qualify for the national championship.   On Nov. 16 at the Mideast Regional, Williams finished with 59 points, well ahead of runner-up Rensselaer Polytechnic, which collected 110 points.   Swann, a junior, was the second Williams runner across the finish line, finishing 10th overall with a time of 21 minutes, 36 seconds on the 6-kilometer course.   Williams has finished first or second

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The Nutcracker At The Colonial Theater
09:28AM / Friday, November 22, 2024
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— Albany Berkshire Ballet announced that tickets are now on sale for its 50th annual production of "The Nutcracker," to be presented at The Colonial Theater, on Dec. 7 and 8.   The ballet will feature two performances on Dec. 7 at 1:30 pm and 5:00 pm as well as one performance on Dec. 8 at 1 pm.   Tickets for the 50th annual production of "The Nutcracker" are available now through The Colonial Theater box office by calling (413) 997-4444, with options for both in-person and online purchases at www.albanyberkshireballet.org/nutcracker-2024. Due to high demand, early ticket purchase is recommended to secure the best seats for this landmark

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Pittsfield Looks to Update Zoning for ADUs
By Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:31AM / Friday, November 22, 2024

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Accessory dwelling units will be by-right in early 2025 and the city wants to be prepared.

On Tuesday, the Community Development Board voted to become the petitioner for amendments to the City Code that reflect the new ADU legislation. City Planner Kevin Rayner has crafted a draft ordinance that the board will dig into before it goes to the City Council.

As a part of the $4.1 billion Affordable Homes Act signed into law over the summer, ADUs up to 900 square feet can be built by right in single-family zoning districts.

"This legislation will go into effect February 2, 2025, so we're trying to get our ordinance to accommodate ADUs by that

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63-Year-Old Lost Postcard United With Intended Recipient
By Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:21AM / Friday, November 22, 2024

The 63-year-old postcard delivered to Herberg Middle School. 

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — In 1961, a South Junior High student sent a postcard from Paris to her favorite art teacher. On Monday, he finally received the piece of mail.

Raymond Guidi was surprised and glad to see the communication after all of this time. He worked for the Pittsfield Public Schools for a few years and then taught in Dalton for nearly 40.

"I have had former students contact me through the years," he explained.

Two weeks ago, iBerkshires.com called on the public to locate "Mr. Guidi" after a long-lost postcard addressed to him from Sue Smart arrived at Herberg Middle School. Not long

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The Retired Investor: Thanksgiving Dinner May Be Slightly Cheaper This Year
By Bill Schmick,
04:49PM / Thursday, November 21, 2024
After several years of price increases, consumers have come to expect that the typical Turkey Day dinner will cost more this year. Depending on how astute a shopper you are, you could get away with paying less this year.   Some items on your dinner agenda may be more expensive than in 2023 but others may have dropped in price. The price may also depend on where you shop and whether you insist on buying only name brands or are willing to buy store brands instead.   Every year since the COVID pandemic, grocery store prices and costs have been going up with the largest contributors to the cost being transportation, labor, and climate change. In 2020 (plus-3.5 percent), 2022 (plus-9.9

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Letter: Is the Select Board Listening to Dalton Voters?
Letter to the Editor,
12:00PM / Thursday, November 21, 2024

To the Editor:

A reasonable expectation by the people of a community is that their Select Board rises above personal preference and represents the collective interests of the community. On Tuesday night [Nov. 12], what occurred is reason for concern that might not be true in Dalton.

This all began when a Select Board member submitted his resignation effective Oct. 1 to the Town Clerk. Wishing to fill the vacated Select Board seat, in good faith I followed the state law, prepared a petition, and collected the required 200-plus signatures of which the Town Clerk certified 223. The Town Manager, who already had a copy of the Select Board member's resignation, was notified of the

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Dalton Division Road Project in Pre-25 Percent Design Stage
By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:41AM / Thursday, November 21, 2024
DALTON, Mass. — The town's engineers say there is still time to work through the Dalton Division Road project’s design and permitting process.    In December, the Select Board voted to advocate for Concept A, which would have sidewalks on both sides, a 5-foot bike lane in the road on both sides with a buffer, and a 2-foot painted buffer between the vehicle lane and in the bike lane. They also recommended the two-way stop control option.    Since that decision, there have been sentiments to revisit this decision to reduce the cost and improve safety at the intersection off Williams Street, Washington Mountain Road, and Mountain Road.    The

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