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Pittsfield Health Board Orders Demo of Charred MultifamilyBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
06:24AM / Sunday, November 05, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. The Board of Health on Wednesday voted to demolish a condemned multifamily that was destroyed by a fire last year. The panel voted to order a demolition for 91 to 93 Orchard Street, which suffered a two-alarm structure fire on July 4, 2022, that charred the front porch and front portion of the home. It was condemned a few days later. Director of Public Health Andy Cambi explained that the department identifies properties with code violations that impair health and safety as condemned and after a year, they have the option to bring the property to demolish. "We do that in most cases where there are no interested parties in the dwelling," he said, adding
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Senator Mark Announces November Office Hours| 04:04PM / Saturday, November 04, 2023 | |
BOSTON — State Senator Paul W. Mark announced that his staff will host office hours at five locations in Berkshire County in November. Residents of any of the 57 municipalities in the Senator's Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin, and Hampshire District are encouraged to ask for assistance with issues involving any state agency or to share ideas on current or potential state legislation. Appointments are not required. Adams: Tuesday, November 7, and Tuesday, November 21, from 9 a.m. to noon. Town Hall, 8 Park St., Adams. Dalton: Monday, November 13, from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.. Senior Center, 40 Field St., Dalton. Great Barrington: Monday, November 6, and Monday, 0 Comments
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BCC to Offer Bartending and Mixology Workshop| 08:00AM / Saturday, November 04, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) will offer a six-part Bartending and Mixology workshop as part of its series of personal enrichment workshops on Mondays, Nov. 13 through Dec. 18 from 5:30-7:30 pm. The workshop series will be held at the Polish Falcon Club, located at 32 Bel Air Ave, Pittsfield. The fee is $189 for all six sessions. To register, visit www.berkshirecc.edu/2023workshops. Participants will learn the fundamental principles of mixology, bar organization and equipment, including how to properly prepare and serve mixed drinks, cocktails and wines. A review of the legal ramifications of serving alcohol will also be covered. 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Mayoral Candidates Discuss Controversies, Take JabsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
06:00PM / Friday, November 03, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Wednesday night's mayoral debate at Berkshire Community College started off with a bang as candidates spoke to controversies that have come out during their campaigns.
At the start of the event hosted by Pittsfield Community Television and iBerkshires, Peter Marchetti and John Krol wasted no time in addressing them.
Krol was accused of using nearly $7,000 from a nonprofit cat rescue and Marchetti was named in a civil complaint filed in September by former co-worker Victoria May at Pittsfield Cooperative Bank that included allegations of sex discrimination and creating a hostile work environment.
Marchetti in his opening statement said the civil
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Pittsfield Mayoral Candidates Hone Visions for Corner OfficeBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:00PM / Friday, November 03, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mayoral candidates Peter Marchetti and John Krol honed in on the visions for their prospective administration during the last debate of this election on Wednesday. Hosted by Pittsfield Community Television and iBerkshires.com, topics ranged from public services and finances to leadership styles and inspiration. Krol said his first priority in the first 100 days of office is to bring "fiscal transparency" to the city. He has promised to replace the Finance Director Matthew Kerwood and have an external audit of the city's finances and continued to hammer on these themes. A special meeting of the City Council was called on Thursday 0 Comments
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State Fire Marshal: Ready to Fall Back? When You Change Your Clocks, Check Your Alarms!| 04:25PM / Friday, November 03, 2023 | |
STOW, Mass. — With the end of daylight savings time coming on Nov. 5, Massachusetts fire officials issued a seasonal reminder to check your smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms and change the batteries when you change your clocks. "Working smoke and CO alarms are crucial home safety tools," said State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine. "As we 'fall back' this weekend, be sure you have the best protection by putting fresh alkaline batteries in alarms that use them and replacing alarms that are out of date." Today's smoke and carbon monoxide alarms have the manufacturing date printed on the back of the device. Smoke alarms should be replaced when 0 Comments
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@theMarket: Bonds Get Lift & Stocks Rally Along With ThemBy Bill Schmick,
04:18PM / Friday, November 03, 2023 | |
Investors were treated with good news on a variety of fronts as October closed and we enter the November-December seasonal period. Both the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve Bank should be credited with most of the positive developments that sent bond prices higher and yields lower. Since September, I was convinced that if bond yields continued to rise, stocks would fall. Last week, however, I advised investors that we were nearing the end of this trend, and "I expect a rebound to begin in November if not sooner." To me, the most important development was the decision by the U.S. Treasury to slow the pace of increases in longer-dated debt auctions in the November 0 Comments
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Human Remains Found at Wahconah Park IdentifiedBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
11:56AM / Friday, November 03, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The human remains found at Wahconah Park last month have been identified as 43-year-old Luis Lopez-Lopez but the cause of death is still pending. Lopez-Lopez's remains had been found by a city worker who was cutting brush on the property. "The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner's Office accepted the case. On Friday October 27 the ME's office notified PPD that the remains were positively identified as 43 year old Luis Lopez-Lopez," the Pittsfield Police Department wrote in a press release. "The cause and manner of death are still pending." The police were able to contact the family of Mr. 0 Comments
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Dalton CRA Marks 100 With Week of Activities| 05:55AM / Friday, November 03, 2023 | |
 DALTON, Mass. — For the last century, the Dalton CRA has been trying to make lives healthier and better for town residents. But just in case it missed anyone, the venerable recreation center is throwing open its doors next Thursday as part of a weeklong celebration of the CRA's 100th anniversary. The CRA has been marking its centennial all year, and the culmination of those festivities comes Nov. 6-10. One big highlight: free use of the facility from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9. The event also will feature a 15 percent discount on membership that day. The anniversary week gets under way on Monday with a Hi Lo Infusion class from 8:30 to 9:30 0 Comments
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The Retired Investor: America Is Living Beyond Its MeansBy Bill Schmick,
04:31PM / Thursday, November 02, 2023 | |
The U.S. government has been borrowing from Peter to pay Paul for decades. That should come as no surprise to most, but the speed by which we are piling up debt to support our spending has become alarming. The federal budget deficit is the difference between how much Washington spends and how much it receives in taxes. That concept should be familiar to all of us who count on our income to support our family's spending. Imagine if the amount you owed (your deficit) doubled from last year. That is what happened to the nation's budget deficit over the last year, to the tune of $1.7 trillion. If you look at the big picture, the U.S. total federal debt topped $33 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: Day of the Dead Celebrations and MoreBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
03:30PM / Thursday, November 02, 2023 | |
Berkshire County is hosting a variety of events this weekend including First Friday events, Day of the Dead celebrations, and more. Find all the craft fairs and harvest festivals here. Editor's Pick Day of the Dead Celebration Mass MoCA, North Adams Time: Thursday at 5 p.m. Start your weekend early at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art to celebrate Día De Los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead. Remember and celebrate the memories of friends, pets, and family members who have passed. This free event features hot chocolate from Casita, music by Yo Soy Arte, and more. Participants have the option to 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Candidates in Wards 6 & 7 Debate the IssuesBy Brittany Polito & Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
11:28AM / Thursday, November 02, 2023 | |
iBerkshires Pittsfield Bureau Chief Brittany Polito moderates the ward debates. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The candidates for Ward 6 and 7 .... on Wednesday night at Berkshire Community College. The debates were a partnership of Pittsfield Community Television and iBerkshires and moderated by Brittany Polito, iBerkshires' Pittsfield bureau chief. The candidates were allowed opening and closing statements, and given one minute to answer a question with a 30 second rebuttal during the 30-minute debates. In Ward 6, Craig Gaetani is challenging incumbent Dina Lampiasi. Gaetani is a veteran and an engineer, and one of the inventors of the processes 0 Comments
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