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Marchetti Wins Corner Office in Pittsfield By Brittany Polito & Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
10:09PM / Tuesday, November 07, 2023 | |
Peter Marchetti speaks briefly at the gathering at the Berkshire Hills Country Club after a decisive victory. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The second time was the charm for Peter Marchetti. Twelve years after his first run for mayor, Marchetti took the corner office winning every precinct and ward in the city over opponent John Krol. He will be the second mayor to serve a four-year term, succeeding Linda Tyer. Unofficial numbers had Marchetti besting Krol by 5,807 to 3,486, a 2,321-vote difference. The mayor-elect entered the Berkshire Hills Country Club pumping his fists to the song "Celebration" as the crowd 0 Comments
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Voters Turning Out for Pittsfield ElectionBy Brittany Polito & Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
04:51PM / Tuesday, November 07, 2023 | |
Plenty of room to vote at Capeless Elementary School during a slowdown earlier Tuesday. The city was at about a 16 percent turnout with five more hours of voting to go. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Voters are getting to the polls to elect the City Council, School Committee, city clerk, and a new mayor. There were 6,050 votes cast more than halfway through the day, which is a 19.64 percent turnout. Numbers have already surpassed September's preliminary election, which had about 16 percent turnout. The last mayoral election saw a 42 percent turnout. Candidates and supporters sign-holding at the polling stations on the sunny Tuesday that had just a few
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Pittsfield Farmers Market Indoor Season| 04:03PM / Tuesday, November 07, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Roots Rising announced that the indoor season of our teen-run Pittsfield Farmers Market kicks off on Nov. 11. The monthly indoor market offers local Berkshire goods throughout the winter months. The indoor market will take place one Saturday a month from 9 AM to 1 PM inside Zion Lutheran Church, 74 First St. on the following dates: Nov. 11, Dec. 2, Jan. 13, Feb. 10, March 9, and April 13. The market offers fresh, local and seasonal fruits, vegetables, baked goods, meat, eggs, cheese, and artisan goods. This season will feature a mix of new and returning vendors. The market itself is completely full, with many local farmers, food producers, and 0 Comments
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Beatlemania Concert Coming to The Colonial | 04:00PM / Tuesday, November 07, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Beatlemania Again, the Beatles stage show will perform at The Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield on Saturday Nov. 11 at 7:30pm. Beatlemania Again, based on the original Beatlemania Broadway show, presents The Beatles in three separate eras of the group's existence. The show begins with Meet The Beatles, a revue of the world's most famous musical group when they took the planet by storm. In this opening act, songs from the groups early recordings are featured as they would perform them in concert. The show transforms into the Sergeant Pepper portion of the performance. "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" album, released in 0 Comments
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AH&M Welcomes Successor After Co-Founder Retires| 11:37AM / Tuesday, November 07, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — AH&M, Inc., a global B2B communications agency specializing in industrial and technology markets, was purchased by Amy Godfrey, the company's president and chief executive officer (CEO), on Oct. 20, 2023, following the retirement of Jim Allison, agency co-founder. The agency will continue to operate as AH&M, Inc. and will deliver the same high-quality services it has historically provided to its clients. AH&M was founded in 1988 and is celebrating 35 years in business this year. Godfrey has over 23 years of experience working with leading plastics and chemical suppliers and other top multinationals across the Americas, Europe, 0 Comments
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Holiday Hours: Veterans Day| 09:01AM / Tuesday, November 07, 2023 | |
An image of the 353rd Infantry in France taken two minutes before the armistice ending World War I went into effect. Veterans Day falls on Saturday, Nov. 11, and will also be observed Friday, Nov. 10, as a state and federal holiday. The federal holiday is to commemorate the service of the nation's military veterans in ensuring peace.
It was first known as Armistice Day to mark the end of World War I at the 11th hour, on the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918. In recognition of the efforts of World War II veterans, President Eisenhower in 1954 signed legislation creating Veterans Day with the goal of honoring all American veterans. The Veterans Day National Committee choses
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UPDATE: Pedestrian, Driver Hospitalized After Pittsfield Crash| 08:32AM / Tuesday, November 07, 2023 | |
According to police, Noor Khan Zadran passed away Monday evening as a result of his injuries. No charges have been filed as of this time and the case remains under investigation by Officer Gallagher of the Pittsfield Police Department. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A Pittsfield woman and a pedestrian she struck are hospitalized after several crashes on Friday afternoon, said police. Police said Judith Daly, 85, was driving a 2007 Hyundai Sonata northbound on Central Berkshire Boulevard and had just entered Pittsfield from Richmond when the first collision 1 Comment
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Pittsfield Road Cut Moratorium| 08:00AM / Tuesday, November 07, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city's annual city road cut moratorium will be in effect from Nov. 24, 2023 to March 15, 2024. 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: Trench Permit General Permit – To excavate in the city right-of-way General Permit – Connect to 1 Comment
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Dalton Changes Management for Police Detail FundBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:49AM / Tuesday, November 07, 2023 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The Select Board voted last week to change the administrative services of the town's police detail fund to the police chief during its meeting on Monday night. With this management change, the department is authorized to manage the fund based on the specific circumstances surrounding the amount. When the fund is substantially drained, the payment schedule for officers who work details is unpredictable, Police Chief Deanna Strout said during a follow-up conversation. The fund is paid up to $25,000 but is drained when a large number of details happen. It stays drained until it is replenished by payments from the private entities that 1 Comment
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With New Owners, Teddy's Pizza is Business as Usual By Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:28AM / Tuesday, November 07, 2023 | |
Patrick Manning, left, Wil Bilis, Teddy and Susan Bilis, and new owners Jennifer and Mike Manning. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — One of the city's oldest eateries has changed hands to another local family but remains open and unchanged.
Teddy's Pizza Restaurant on East Street has been purchased by Mike Manning, who is continuing its 50-year legacy as the long-loved pizzeria and family restaurant everyone knows.
"I grew up eating lunch here while at Pittsfield High and that's kind of like a generational thing," he explained. "Everybody comes here, and here we are and we decided to give it a go."
He emphasized that it will be the "same exact menu,
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One Incumbent Ousted in Pittsfield Council ElectionBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:19AM / Tuesday, November 07, 2023 | |
Earl Persip poses with frequent council attendee Ricky Ostellino. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — One incumbent was ousted in the City Council election and there will be multiple new faces on the council come January.
Many councilors-elect are excited about the slate that was voted in on Tuesday night. Unofficial results show a 31.11 percent turnout, compared to the 2019 election's 42.4 percent turnout.
A number of them attended Mayor-elect Peter Marchetti's party at the Berkshire Hills County Club.
Rhonda Serre secured representation of Ward 7 with 674 votes, unseating incumbent Anthony Maffuccio who had 430 votes.
"The makeup of the City Council from the
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Pittsfield General Election Includes All PositionsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
04:56PM / Monday, November 06, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Voters will elect a mayor, city clerk, City Council, and School Committee tomorrow.
Polls are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and there are races in all but three wards — Wards 1, 4 and 5 — and School Committee. There is also one non-binding ballot question asking if there should be a residency requirement for the police chief, fire chief, and public services manager.
Peter Marchetti, the current City Council president, and John Krol, a former councilor, are running to replace Mayor Linda Tyer in the corner office.
Krol has worked in communications, including for former Mayor James Ruberto, and has owned a media business for a decade. He has
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