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Berkshires Creating with Crochet Coral Reef Project By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
07:13AM / Saturday, August 09, 2025 | |
Williams College professor Amy Holzapfel shows a student at the event how to crochet. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — More than a dozen people of all ages were crocheting colorful versions of coral out of yarn on Friday at the Berkshire Art Center's Gallery Shop on North Street. Their creations will become part of the worldwide Crochet Coral Reef Project, which has attracted thousands of participants from around the world. Williams College in Williamstown has been collaborating with community members and local organizations on artists Christine and Margaret Wertheims' international project that will become part of a life-size installation. "What we're going
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West Nile Virus Confirmed in Mosquitoes from Pittsfield| 06:00PM / Friday, August 08, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) announced that West Nile virus (WNV) has been detected in mosquitoes collected from Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The City of Pittsfield has a confirmed isolation on outer West Street (Lillybrook). WNV is most commonly transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito. The mosquitoes that carry this virus are common throughout the state and are found in urban as well as more rural areas. While WNV can infect people of all ages, people over the age of 50 are at higher risk for severe infection. It is important to note that at the time of this release, we have no confirmed human cases of 0 Comments
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Friday Front Porch Feature: An Attractive Energy-Efficient HomeBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
05:47PM / Friday, August 08, 2025 | |
 DALTON, Mass. — Are you looking for a house that's energy efficient and new? Then this Dalton home is the one for you. Our Friday Front Porch is a weekly feature spotlighting attractive homes for sale in Berkshire County. This week, we are showcasing a young home at 224 East St. This 2020 home has four bedrooms, 3 1/2 bathrooms and a two-car garage. It is 2,318 square feet on 0.35 acres. It comes with Energy Star-rated washer, stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, and dryer, central air and solar panels. We spoke with Patricia Molina of Century 21 Northeast about this house. What do you think makes this property stand out in the current 0 Comments
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@theMarket: Bets on Rate Cut Bolster MarketsBy Bill Schmick,
04:11PM / Friday, August 08, 2025 | |
The surprise revisions to the non-farm payroll data last week convinced investors that the Federal Reserve Bank will lower interest rates at its next meeting in September. Beyond that, expectations that at least two more rate cuts are in the offing sent stocks flying. The promise of a potential decline in interest rates outweighed the Aug. 7 implementation of reciprocal tariffs by the Trump administration. Then again, while the headlines appear to show sweeping tariffs levied on dozens of countries, with "no exemptions, no exceptions," the truth is much murkier. The announcement of 100 percent tariffs on semiconductors by the White House on Wednesday came with the 0 Comments
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Pearl Ambassador Program Enhances Downtown Pittsfield Cleanliness| 10:34AM / Friday, August 08, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. (DPI), in partnership with ServiceNet, and with support from MassDevelopment's TDI Local Grant, has launched the Pearl Ambassador Program - a community volunteer initiative that improves the downtown environment with strategic connections and beautification efforts. Through this program, residents of The Pearl, ServiceNet's shelter located at 21 Pearl Street, volunteer to clean and care for downtown Pittsfield. Participants - known as Pearl Ambassadors -remove litter, clean benches and parking meters, and help maintain the appearance of sidewalks and public areas. In exchange for their contribution, ambassadors receive a $40 0 Comments
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Former CYC in Pittsfield DemolishedBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
10:17AM / Friday, August 08, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — After more than 75 years on Melville Street, the former Catholic Youth Center is being reduced to bricks. Only part of the building's facade remained Thursday as crews make way for an expanded playground that serves the Boys and Girls Club of the Berkshires' child-care program. The nonprofit purchased the abutting property in 2015, and it has reportedly been out of use since at least 2012. Last summer, the Historical Commission voted to issue a demolition delay on the property, but it was withdrawn in the fall.
The club offers programs for children ranging from 2 years and 9 months to 5 years old. It also includes a SEED Program for children
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Pittsfield Cemetery Requests Green Burial RegulationsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:30AM / Friday, August 08, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Green burials could be another option for burying loved ones in Pittsfield.
On Wednesday, representatives from the Pittsfield Cemetery and Crematory approached the Board of Health, inquiring about how to offer burials that return a body to the ground after death with reduced environmental impact. "Green" generally means no embalming or use of caskets made with metal or hardwood.
"We've had many requests for the green burials, and I know other places have been approved for them, so we are interested in moving forward with them," said Kim Murray, from the Pittsfield Cemetery on Wahconah Street.
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Bushika No-Hitter Helps Force Defend 10U County TitleBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
09:08PM / Thursday, August 07, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. – McKinley Bushika struck out 12 Thursday to lead the Berkshire Force 10-and-under travel softball team to a 12-0 win over Northern Berkshire in the championship game of the Berkshire County summer league. Bushika went the distance in the circle for the Force, which ended the game in the bottom of the fifth on an RBI single from Sophia Tardibuono that brought home Mila Ostellino. Bushika struck out six in a row at one point and did not allow a hit. But she also dealt with runners on base in three of the game’s five innings, including the top of the first, when Northern Berkshire loaded the bases with one out before Bushika closed the door 0 Comments
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Central Berkshire Schools Summer Meal Program Feeds Hundreds By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:21PM / Thursday, August 07, 2025 | |
Meals packed and ready to go. Nearly 12,000 breakfast and lunch meals were served in July. DALTON, Mass.— Central Berkshire Regional School District helped feed hundreds of kids this summer thanks to its new Summer Meals Program. In the month of July alone, the district served 11,410 meals to families with children under 18, said John Tranfaglia, food service director. "The summer meals program that we started has been phenomenal. We've provided almost 12,000 meals so far and the work that food service is doing to prepare the meals and distribute them is outstanding. We're definitely providing a needed resource for the community,"
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The Retired Investor: Suntan Lotion Meets SummerweenBy Bill Schmick,
04:21PM / Thursday, August 07, 2025 | |
This weekend, my wife went shopping for a beach hat but came home empty-handed. A new display of plastic skeletons, smiling pumpkins, and scary costumes occupied the beachwear display at her favorite store. Welcome to Summerween. If you thought holiday merchandise is getting earlier each year, consider the July launch by most retailers of their fall Halloween collection. Walmart calls it their "Summer Frights" section, but it was Home Depot that first set the tone by marketing 12-foot skeletons back in April. Michaels, Lowes, Target, Costco, HomeGoods — you name it — major retailers have jumped into this trend. The fact is that Halloween spending is a 0 Comments
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Dalton Assistant Fired Over Letter Secures UnemploymentBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
01:58PM / Thursday, August 07, 2025 | |
DALTON, Mass. — According to an unemployment hearing officer, the letter resulting in the termination of the Select Board's former executive assistant doesn't appear to be confidential. Nearly six months ago, the Select Board voted to fire Alyssa Maschino for sharing the anonymous letter addressed to "Dalton Select Board" and to iBerkshires, which was cc'd. "There is nothing in the record to support an allegation that the claimant intentionally or deliberately shared the letter so as to cause the employer harm," the state Division of Unemployment Assistance hearing found. "Therefore, it cannot be concluded that the claimant's
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Weekend Outlook: Community Day, Performances and MoreBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
12:08PM / Thursday, August 07, 2025 | |
Take a look at some of the events happening this weekend in the Berkshires including live performances and celebrations. Editor's Picks The Mount Community Day
2 Plunkett St, Lenox
Time: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Enjoy a day of music and art with the family. There will be performances, baby goats, face painting, and more. You will also be able to step inside Edith Wharton's estate for free from 2 to 5 p.m. More information here. Zucchini Festival Downtown West Stockbridge Time: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Depot and Center streets will be filled with vendors and zucchini-flavored activities, including a costume contest and weigh-off. There will also be children's games and activities and a 0 Comments
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