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National Grid Reminds Customers to Call 811 Before Digging| 08:10AM / Saturday, April 29, 2023 | |
WALTHAM, Mass. — April is designated as National Safe Digging Month, and National Grid urges anyone planning on digging to call 811 to prevent damage to underground utilities. This year, 74 percent of U.S. homeowners plan to dig on their property. Of those who are planning projects, more than 49.3 million Americans will put themselves and their communities at risk by not contacting 811 before digging. Digging without knowing the approximate location of underground utilities can result in serious injury or death, inconvenient service disruptions, and costly fines and repairs. Hitting underground gas, electric, communications, water, and sewer lines while digging can 0 Comments
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Public Meeting to Be Held on Demo of Historical Wendell Avenue BarnBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
07:14AM / Saturday, April 29, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Community members will have a chance to weigh in on the proposed demolition of a barn owned by Berkshire Theatre Group in the next couple of months. The Historical Commission this week voted to begin the 60-day process for a public hearing that will happen by the end of June.
Due to a misunderstanding of the process, the theater had lapsed on the 60-day public hearing window based on an August decision to deem it historically significant. Rather than making the organization restart its application, the panel on Tuesday decided to move forward with the public hearing process.
The carriage house is located behind the Thaddeus Clapp House on Wendell Avenue, which
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@theMarket: Investors Await Fed WeekBy Bill Schmick,
03:20PM / Friday, April 28, 2023 | |
All eyes will be focused on May's Federal Open Market Committee meeting (FOMC) this week. Most investors are expecting another quarter-point interest rate increase, and there is an ongoing debate over the possibility of another one in June. Some strategists believe that may be overkill. The fear is that the Fed could break something else if they do. Many already blame the Fed's rapid hiking of interest rates for the troubles within the regional bank area. The value of Silicon Valley Bank's U.S. Treasury bond holdings, for example, fell by billions of dollars as the Fed tightened monetary policy over the last year. And the banking worries continue. This week, a 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: Jazz Nights, Art Exhibits, and MoreBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:27PM / Friday, April 28, 2023 | |
 Berkshire County is hosting a variety of events including jazz performances, art exhibits, and more. Editor's Pick
Works by artist Jaye Moscariello are on exhibit at the Guild of Berkshire Artists with an opening reception Saturday. Art Exhibition Art on Main Gallery, West Stockbridge The Guild of Berkshire Artists will be exhibiting works from artist Jaye Moscariello this weekend. Moscariello's work depicts landscapes and seascapes of the coast of Northern California in a town called Elk. There will be a reception on Saturday from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. The exhibit will be on view until May 7. More information 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Water System Flushing: Week 2| 08:17AM / Friday, April 28, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Monday, May 1 marks the start of week two for the flushing of the City of Pittsfield's water system. Water mains throughout the city will be flushed through hydrants over the next several weeks to remove accumulations of pipeline corrosion products. Mains will be flushed Monday through Friday each week, except holidays, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. The upcoming flushing for the week of May 1 may be expected to affect the following areas: Starting at Unkamet Park Drive heading west up to North Street working north to the Broadway and Lake streets neighborhood. Starting at Plastics Avenue moving west on Dalton Avenue including the 0 Comments
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Pittsfield School Subcommittee to Review Cell Phone PolicyBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:26AM / Friday, April 28, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — School Committee members will be looking into the district's 2015 policy on cell phones with the recognition that capabilities and use have expanded.
Pittsfield Public Schools require devices to be turned off and not used during the instructional day or a school-sponsored activity or program. Violations can result in disciplinary action that includes the confiscation and denial of possession for a varied amount of school days.
Given the large role that technology plays in the modern day, there is a question of whether some use should be allowed.
On Wednesday, the Social Emotional Learning and School Safety subcommittee discussed gathering input on
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Pittsfield Subcommittee Votes Down 'Redundant' Police PetitionsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:53PM / Thursday, April 27, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Ordinances and Rules subcommittee tackled police-related proposals on Monday, ultimately finding them unnecessary.
Committee members voted against two petitions from local attorney Rinaldo Del Gallo on police intervention when a colleague is using unlawful violence because they were seen as redundant or in conflict with state law. It will go back to the full body with a negative recommendation.
Del Gallo requested any on-duty Pittsfield Police officer intervene when another officer engages in unlawful violence against any person and for a local policy on reporting abuse by other law enforcement personnel without fear of retaliation.
"I think the
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The Retired Investor: Secret Behind Low Interest-Bearing Checking AccountsBy Bill Schmick,
04:48PM / Thursday, April 27, 2023 | |
 The bankruptcies and financial contagion among regional banks have spotlighted a question point among many consumers. Why is it that banks are getting away with paying zero interest on billions of dollars in checking accounts? The interest on savings accounts isn't much better. In a recent survey by Bankrate, a consumer financial services company, nearly 80 percent of U. S. savers say they earn less than 3 percent in their savings accounts. Today, with interest rates yielding between 4-5 percent (and inflation topping 7 percent), a mere 7 percent of Americans are getting the prevailing rates. What is worse, only a relative few are taking advantage of the opportunity to earn money 0 Comments
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BCC to Hold Alumni Field Day| 08:20AM / Thursday, April 27, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College will hold an Alumni Field Day on Saturday, May 13 from 9 am-4 pm at the Gene Dellea Community Turf Field and Paterson Field House. Activities include the inaugural BCC Alumni Soccer Game and a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Falcon's Perch Concession Stand (pre-registration required). All BCC alumni and friends are invited to attend. The Falcon's Perch Concession Stand ribbon cutting will feature special guests and speakers Susan and David Lombard, Gene Dellea, Aaron Robb and BCC President Ellen Kennedy. To RSVP, contact the Alumni Association at (413) 236-3071 or alumni@berkshirecc.edu by 0 Comments
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Potency Cannabis Dispensary Opens in PittsfieldBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:30AM / Thursday, April 27, 2023 | |
Potency owners Owen Martinetti, left, Tim Mack, and Chris Abbenda PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Local cannabis enthusiasts lined the door of the new dispensary, Potency, located at 1450 East St. to celebrate its opening on Monday afternoon. "I think what sets Potency apart is our focus on quality and our store aesthetic. We put a lot into in the interior and exterior of the space. Also having a local partner [Mack] Mass Yield Cultivation to provide high quality flower that a lot of other retailers around here don't have," Chris Abbenda said. For the last few years, Berkshire County businessman Tim Mack and New York entrepreneurs Abbenda and Owen 0 Comments
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Pittsfield School Committee OKs $78M Fiscal 2024 BudgetBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:12AM / Thursday, April 27, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The School Committee on Wednesday approved a $78 million budget, which is a 7.86 percent increase over this year. About $220,000 was cut from the initial draft budget after a conversation with Mayor Linda Tyer, bringing the ask from $78,310,016 to $78,088,016. With school choice and Richmond tuition funds, the total is $78,558,016.
Reductions include the $100,000 line item to replace Chromebook computers, $22,000 from the Career Technical Education supplies, $5,000 from the curriculum and instruction account, and the relocation of a $95,000 social emotional learning coordinator to Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) III
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Pittsfield Council Flies Through Short AgendaBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
06:49PM / Wednesday, April 26, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council went through nine agenda items in under an hour on Tuesday.
This included the acceptance of a grant for MassDevelopment to create a possible Innovation District in the William Stanley Business Park and a transfer and appropriation of $200,000 from the Veteran Services Department to the Workers Compensation Department.
Under a project management and grant agreement, MassDevelopment will perform a strategic initiative to look into districting the business park. A communication from the mayor states that there will be no financial outlay involving the city.
Business Development Manager Michael Coakley explained that the conversation began several
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