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'Swatting' Call Evacuates PHS, DruryBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
02:25PM / Tuesday, March 28, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield High School and Drury High School in North Adams were evacuated late Tuesday morning because of false threats of violence.
The incident was identified as "swatting," in which a caller attempts to generate an emergency law enforcement response on a location under false pretenses. Earlier that morning, state law enforcement partners notified the department that several communities in eastern Massachusetts had received similar calls reporting critical incidents at schools. These incidents were from either one person or multiple people using the same name. Pittsfield Police received an anonymous report at about 10:40 a.m. of an active
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Housing Resource Fair at the Berkshire Athenaeum| 11:54AM / Tuesday, March 28, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city of Pittsfield's Homelessness Advisory Committee is sponsoring a Housing Resource Fair on Thursday, April 6 at the Berkshire Athenaeum, 1 Wendell Ave. The event, which will be held 9:30 a.m. to noon, is free and open to the public. It will offer a variety of resources and assistance to those seeking help with accessing stable and secure housing. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from local housing organizations and agencies. Participating agencies include Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity, Elder Services of Berkshire County, Second Street Second Chances, Inc., ServiceNet, Soldier On, and The 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Traffic Commission OKs No Right on Red SignsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
10:18AM / Tuesday, March 28, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Traffic Commission on Thursday voted in favor of two "No Right on Red" signs and heard plans for the intersection of Linden Street and Onota Street. Councilor at Large Karen Kalinowsky requested signs that prohibit right turns on red lights at the intersection of North Street and Columbus Avenue and at the intersection of West Street and Center Street.
"I’m bringing this petition forward in regard to some residents that are elderly that live on Columbus Avenue and go to the senior center or some of the people that are at the senior center and they go down to different stores on North Street or down to the Big Y," she
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Community Wellness Program Berkshire 150 Enters Third Year| 08:09AM / Tuesday, March 28, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) Wellness Program wants area residents to improve their health and well-being through the third year of Berkshire 150. Berkshire 150 is a community wellness program promoting exercise over a 5-week period, with the goal of exercising at least 150 minutes a week. This is the number of minutes recommended by the Centers for Disease Control to help maintain a healthy lifestyle, in addition to eating the right foods. Berkshire 150 runs from Sunday, April 16 to Saturday, May 21 and registration is currently open. Individuals can register at any time, even after the program starts, while teams must be registered by 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Cable Committee Seeks Lawyer Funds, Starts Ascertainment PlansBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
04:33PM / Monday, March 27, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council will tackle a $25,000 request on Tuesday from the Cable Advisory Committee to obtain legal counsel for the Spectrum contract renewal.
This includes a review of the license and charter, planning of ascertainment, gathering information on community needs, negotiations, and drafting the initial renewal license. The services from Stoneham attorney William Solomon come at a rate of $200 an hour.
The committee met last Thursday to draft a timeline for its ascertainment, or public input, process. Because the chosen attorney was not present and funding has not yet been secured, they mapped out priority actions to be done by the
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Dalton Planning Board Approves Solar Energy Project Special PermitBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
02:05PM / Monday, March 27, 2023 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The Planning Board last week approved the special permit for Citizens Energy Corp.'s solar energy project on the closed landfill with a number of conditions. The conditions from the special permit that was granted back in 2014 were retained. These include the payment of all back taxes, with any associated fees or charges, plus any current real estate taxes prior to issuance of a building or electrical permit. The project must comply with performance standards and all applicable federal, state, and local codes, laws, rules, and regulations. As much screening as possible needs to be maintained between the adjoining 0 Comments
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Year After Miguel Estrella's Death, Balloons Soar Over Pittsfield in His HonorBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
12:53PM / Monday, March 27, 2023 | |
The Estrellas have been advocating for reforms on how authorities deal with people suffering mental issues and how police respond to such incidents. Right, balloons rise over the park. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Balloons soared over the downtown on Sunday in remembrance of Miguel Estrella, who was fatally shot by police on March 25, 2022. His family has spent the last year advocating for better mental health support and police accountability. On Sunday, they marked the year anniversary of his death with a vigil in Persip Park under clear, bright skies.
"Miguel made it nice and sunny for us today," his sister Elina Estrella said.
She said her brother was nice
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RMV Announces Class D and M Learner's Permit Exams Offered in 7 Additional Languages| 01:00PM / Sunday, March 26, 2023 | |
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is announcing learner's permit exams for passenger car (Class D) and motorcycle (Class M) licenses are available in seven additional foreign languages. The exams are now offered in a total of 35 languages and now include Albanian, Cape Verdean Creole, Hungarian, Kiswahili, Pashto, Turkish, and Ukrainian. "MassDOT is focused on equitably supporting all communities in Massachusetts," said Transportation Secretary & CEO Gina Fiandaca. "This announcement demonstrates MassDOT's continued focus on identifying ways in which customer service offerings can be improved to be more accessible, 0 Comments
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State Senators Hear About Needs of Rural CommunitiesBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
08:05AM / Sunday, March 26, 2023 | |
 LENOX, Mass. — Decrepit buildings, deteriorating roads, swelling budgets, few staff and dwindling resources. These and other issues challenging rural communities were brought to the fore as local officials tried catch the ears of legislators and strategize ways to advocate for their needs on Beacon Hill. On Friday morning, more than a dozen administrators, selectmen and councilors had gathered at the GAR Memorial Hall in Adams to provide input to Massachusetts Municipal Association representatives on legislative actions. And on Saturday, dozens more from Berkshire, Hampden and Hampshire counties were at Lenox Town Hall for state Sen. Paul 0 Comments
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County Girls Basketball Hall of Fame Inducts NineBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
06:45PM / Saturday, March 25, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire County girls basketball family Saturday recognized some great Berkshire County girls basketball families. The 10th class of the county girls basketball Hall of Fame included not one but two parent-child combinations among the nine inductees. "My family is famous today," Brett Steinman quipped. Steinman presented both his wife, 1987 St. Joseph Central High School alumna Shannon Blake Steinman, and their daughter, 2017 Pittsfield High grad Peyton Steinman. They were joined by Leonard Miller, a girls basketball coach at Lenox and PHS, and his daughter, Cathleen Miller Davenport, part of three-time state finalist 0 Comments
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Vietnam Veterans Honored in PittsfieldBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:38PM / Saturday, March 25, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Around 100 people stood at Park Square on Saturday morning to honor the 27 Berkshire County residents who were killed in action in Vietnam.
The annual ceremony recognizes National Vietnam War Veterans Day, which is on March 29, and is sponsored by the James E. Callahan Berkshire Chapter 65 of the Vietnam Veterans of America, American Legion Post 68, and VFW Post 448.
Emcee John Harding, who is a Marine Corps veteran, thanked the attendees for showing up on the frigid day that saw snow flurries.
"We were worried about it anybody would show up but you showed your true colors when you support us Vietnam vets," he said.
Local veterans have been holding
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Massachusetts EEA Announces Leadership Team| 04:28PM / Saturday, March 25, 2023 | |
BOSTON — Secretary Rebecca L. Tepper announced her leadership team at the Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs (EEA). T The following individuals have joined the Office of the Secretary and will help shape the Commonwealth's clean energy economy, environmental protections, and public lands. "We've assembled a team of visionary thinkers and dedicated public servants to lead the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs at this pivotal time," said Secretary Tepper. "Working with our departments, we are committed to guiding an equitable transition to clean energy, protecting our precious natural resources, and building 0 Comments
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