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Eastern Mass Student Who Spit at PHS Player No Longer on TeamBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
04:47PM / Wednesday, March 13, 2024 | |
WORCESTER, Mass. — A high school basketball player who spat on a member of the Pittsfield High School squad during Monday's Division 3 State Semi-Final has been removed from his school's team as it prepares for Saturday's State Championship game. On Wednesday afternoon, the Old Rochester Regional School District released a statement saying its investigation confirmed that the player spat on Pittsfield's Malachi Perry in the second half of ORR's Monday victory at Worcester State University. The statement, on the letterhead of Old Rochester Superintendent Michael S. Nelson, was issued on behalf of Nelson, high school Principal Michael Devoll, Athletic 0 Comments
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Dalton Voters to Decide on Sidewalk Repair OptionsBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
02:21PM / Wednesday, March 13, 2024 | |
DALTON, Mass. — Sidewalks have been a widely discussed topic for over a year because of the large number that need repair. The town has been discussing repairs with residents since before the last town meeting when voters approved adding $10,000 to the budget for that purpose. During a May town meeting, voters will vote on two warrant articles on the topic. One proposes the purchase of a sidewalk paver for $64,000 so sidewalks can be paved or repaired for less money but is using asphalt rather than concrete. During a meeting in February, Highway Superintendent Edward "Bud" Hall suggested that the town consider investing in 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Board Continues Hearing on Mobile Home Rent IncreaseBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:55PM / Wednesday, March 13, 2024 | |
Ward 7 Councilor Rhonda Serre speaks on behalf of the park's tenants. DALTON, Mass. — The request for hefty rent increases to a Valentine Road mobile home park seems unlikely following the Mobile Home Park Rent Control Board meeting on Thursday night. A number of Lake Onota Village residents attended the meeting expressing their disapproval of owner M.H. Communities request for a 29 percent, or $153 per month, rent increase over the next three years. M.H. Communities had initially requested a 63 percent hike, or more than $200 per month, spread out over three years. However, on the morning of the board meeting, the owners updated the application to 0 Comments
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Online Public Input Session With BEAT| 12:43PM / Wednesday, March 13, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) has been working to survey stream crossings in Berkshire County using the North Atlantic Aquatic Connectivity Collaborative (NAACC) protocol. During Spring 2024, BEAT will offer training to anyone interested in conducting volunteer fieldwork by surveying culverts and road-stream crossings throughout the County. These surveys help determine what culverts and crossings need attention and prioritize the ones that need to be fixed sooner rather than later. Join UMass Extension Professor Scott Jackson for this BEAT-organized online info session about the North Atlantic Aquatic Connectivity 0 Comments
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Two BCC Students Receive National Recognition | 10:55AM / Wednesday, March 13, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) students Mariangel Dus and William Garrity have received national recognition for academic excellence. Both are members of Phi Theta Kappa, a national honor society for associate degree–seeking students. Mariangel Dus won a spot on the 2024 All-USA Academic Team. The team, sponsored by education technology provider Cengage in collaboration with Phi Theta Kappa, recognizes students for intellectual achievement, leadership, community and campus engagement. She is one of only 20 college students named to the team and was selected from more than 2,200 nominees. Dus will receive a $5,000 scholarship and 0 Comments
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Suicide Prevention Group Gives Leadership Award To Berkshire President| 08:00AM / Wednesday, March 13, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention (MCSP) has selected Brian Berkel to receive the Leadership in Suicide Prevention Award this year. Berkel, a retired Lieutenant with the State Police, currently serves as President of the Berkshire Coalition for Suicide Prevention (BCSP). In his role as President, Berkel has created a bridge between BCSP and first responders, the District Attorney's office, local community mental health providers, minority organizations, and other area mental health and suicide prevention advocates. In his role, Berkel led a group of suicide loss survivors and volunteers to form and launch a Local Outreach to 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Subcommittee Mulls Roadwork, Pavement PlanBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:32AM / Wednesday, March 13, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Roadwork was the topic of conversation during Monday's Public Works and Utilities subcommittee meeting.
The panel discussed a request to review the city's pavement management plan and received an update on various roadwork projects from Commissioner of Public Services and Utilities Ricardo Morales.
Councilors at Large Peter White and Earl Persip III believe that a comprehensive review of the pavement management plan is needed to ensure the effectiveness and longevity of the city's infrastructure.
"We thought it was time that there was a comprehensive review of our pavement management plan," White explained. "And having this body
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Zonta Club Honors Six Women for Their Community ContributionsBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
01:31PM / Tuesday, March 12, 2024 | |
The dinner was Zonta Club's second annual event and was held at Berkshire Hills Country Club. See more photos here. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Zonta Club of Berkshire County recognized six women for their contributions to the community at Friday's International Women's Day Dinner Celebration. "We have managed to pick the six best women for contributing to the Berkshires, contributing to women and girls, and making the world a better place," Zonta District 1 Director Sandy Carroll said at Berkshire Hills Country Club. "And so, we're so thrilled to be able to do an honor for them tonight, put them in the spotlight a little bit, and 0 Comments
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BCC Names Fall Dean's List Students | 11:01AM / Tuesday, March 12, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) announced it has named 312 students to the fall 2023 dean's list. To be eligible for the dean's list, students must be matriculated in a certificate or degree program; complete a minimum of six traditionally graded credit hours; and achieved a 3.250 to 3.749 grade point average for an honors designation or a 3.750 to 4.000 grade point average for a high honors designation. All grades must be a C or higher. The following 166 students qualified for high honors: Massachusetts Adams: Jacob Bonneville, Melissa Burdick, Erica Langnickel, Tara Quinn, Cairra Ramos, 0 Comments
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Local Accountants Offering Tacos & Tax AdviceBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
08:34AM / Tuesday, March 12, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Local accountants want to take the intimidation out of tax season for business owners with the help of tacos.
Stephanie Hill-Manuel and Charles Manuel of Breezy Tax are hosting a "Tacos and Taxes" event in downtown Pittsfield.
"We just really wanted to demystify it and take it down a notch and open it up to questions," Hill-Manuel said. "But also for people that are running into the March 15 deadline, that's when business tax returns are supposed to be in or you need to file an extension."
The event will be held at The Collab at 163 North St., a community arts collective that recently launched and is a new client of Breezy
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Pittsfield Committees Vote on Crosby/Conte SOI This WeekBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:52AM / Tuesday, March 12, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Two of the three votes needed to move forward with a proposal for a combined elementary school build will be made this week. The School Building Needs Commission will vote Tuesday on the submission of a statement of interest to the Massachusetts School Building Association for Crosby Elementary School and Conte Community School. The School Committee will tackle it on Wednesday, ahead of the April 12 deadline. The City Council is expected to make a decision on March 26.
The two outdated facilities have insufficient layouts and are in need of significant repair. The proposal rebuilds both schools on the Crosby site with some shared facilities.
If approvals
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Allegrone Requests Tax Incentive for North Street ProjectBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
12:37PM / Monday, March 11, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A tax increment exemption has been proposed for Allegrone Construction Co.'s $18 million overhaul of two North Street properties. Tuesday's City Council agenda includes a requested 10-year TIE for the $17.8 million project that redevelops the historic Wright Building and the Jim's House of Shoes property. The project will combine the two buildings into one development, retaining the commercial storefronts on North Street and providing 35 new rental units, 28 of which will be market-rate units and seven of which will be affordable units.
"Both buildings are underutilized and in need of significant upgrades," Director of Community
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