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MassDOT Stresses Importance of Older Driver Safety Awareness| 08:00AM / Sunday, December 11, 2022 | |
BOSTON — The Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is underscoring the responsibility of families and friends to initiate critical conversations with drivers who are 65 years of age and older regarding their driving behaviors. According to MassDOT, it is important to discuss and assess the ability of senior citizens to safely operate a motor vehicle. Excellent resources are available to help inform driving decisions for older drivers during the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) annual Older Driver Safety Awareness Week that was Monday, Dec. 5, and continues through Friday, Dec 9. The purpose of this informational campaign is to 0 Comments
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Lever Celebrates $1M Mark in Grants, Sustainability ChallengeBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
07:31AM / Sunday, December 11, 2022 | |
Executive Director Jeffrey Thomas says more than 100 companies and startups have competed for grants in Lever's entrepreneurial competitions. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Economic development non-profit Lever celebrated a milestone of granting $1 million to entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs, and startups recently after concluding its sustainability challenge at Berkshire Community College. GenH of Somerville was victorious over three other companies, securing a $40,000 innovation grant for its hydropower clean energy systems.
"It's an energy technology company to deal with the volatile climate," GenH founder and engineer Siddharth Pannir said on Dec. 2.
"And what
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State Directs Funds to Promote Small Business Growth and Entrepreneurship| 04:02PM / Saturday, December 10, 2022 | |
BOSTON — The Baker-Polito Administration announced plans to administer $168,591,178 from the U.S. Department of the Treasury to promote small business growth and entrepreneurship in Massachusetts. This funding, awarded to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts under the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI), will support new or expanded programs offered by quasi-public agencies MassDevelopment, Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation (MGCC), and MassVentures that provide access to capital for small businesses and entrepreneurs. These programs are designed to target small businesses, especially those owned and controlled by economically and socially disadvantaged 1 Comment
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Local Leaders Advocate for Berkshires Inclusion in East/West Rail PlansBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:31PM / Friday, December 09, 2022 | |
State Rep. John Barrett III says the investment will be worth it. Other members of the commission participating remotely are cast on the wall. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Local officials want to ensure that Berkshire County is not left out of initial plans for the east/west passenger rail. The Western Massachusetts Passenger Rail Commission held the first of six planned statewide public hearings at the Berkshire Innovation Center on Friday. Several dozen people attended in person and the meeting was available through Zoom, which a number of people used to provide testimony. The panel heard testimony about how the rail service is crucial to economic development and 0 Comments
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MassDOT Seeking Funds for Corridor Improvements Between Springfield and Worcester| 05:58AM / Friday, December 09, 2022 | |
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), in partnership with Amtrak, and with support from CSX, has submitted an application for funding from the Federal Railroad Administration's (FRA) Fiscal Year 2022 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) grant program. The application seeks more than $108 million for corridor infrastructure projects planned under the "Connecting the Commonwealth: Early Actions for the Inland Route Project." "Rail infrastructure projects, especially those between Springfield and Worcester, are a major part of the Commonwealth's path forward to providing service 4 Comments
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Toys for Tots Meeting Increased Community Need This Holiday SeasonBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:29AM / Friday, December 09, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Toys for Tots has well over 200 collection boxes out in the county this year for children in need. The toy collection program accepts new, unwrapped toys for ages newborn to 14 years old in the months of October, November, and December so that no local kid goes without.
Berkshire County coordinator Christopher Keegan, who works in the maintenance department at the Berkshire County House of Correction, has been leading the effort for eight years now and has seen the hardships go up with rising costs of living.
"The need has gone up each year," he said.
As a person who has worked in the community his entire adult life, Keegan has seen that the people of
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The Retired Investor: Financial Markets Face Year of UnknownsBy Bill Schmick,
04:45PM / Thursday, December 08, 2022 | |
 Historically, mid-term election years are notoriously periods of underperformance in the stock market. The post-election year is a different story altogether. Will 2023 be one of those years? The average return for the stock market in the 12 months after elections has been 16.3 percent. 2022 will qualify in history as one of those underperforming mid-term election years. To date, the benchmark S&P 500 Index, has lost roughly 20 percent thus far and may end the year even lower. Historically, looking back to 1932, S&P 500 returns have averaged 14 percent in a split Congress and 13 percent in a Republican-held Congress under a Democratic president. The facts are 0 Comments
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Virtual Meeting on Baby Bonds Program Findings | 04:00PM / Thursday, December 08, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A study on establishing a "baby bonds" program will be released on Monday during a virtual event beginning at noon. State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg convened a Baby Bonds Task Force earlier this year to explore the creation of the bonds in Massachusetts. The release of the findings is open to the public; register here. Baby bonds is a term used to describe trust funds set up by governments intended to build assets for low-to-moderate income residents and narrow the racial wealth gap. These trust funds are established at birth and grow until recipients reach adulthood. Account holders can then 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: Holiday Markets, Music, and ParadesBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
12:45PM / Thursday, December 08, 2022 | |
The Holiday Shindy returns to Zion Lutheran Church in Pittsfield. With just a couple of weeks until Christmas, holiday cheer is spreading in the county. This weekend's events range from photos with Santa to lyrical concerts and bazaars. See our list of holiday craft fairs and tree lighting events. Photos with Santa Holiday Event
All Seasons Realty Group, Cheshire
The group is welcoming the community to its new office at 287 South State Road with activities on Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. They are kicking off CozQuest's Love Local BRKS Holiday Hunt (a local guide and game) with photos with Santa, cookie decorating, ornament making, hot cocoa,
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Passenger Rail Commission Sets Public Meeting in Pittsfield| 12:17PM / Thursday, December 08, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Western Massachusetts Passenger Rail Commission is holding a public meeting on Friday on plans for east/west passenger rail. The meeting is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 9, at 11 a.m. at the Berkshire Innovation Center on Woodlawn Avenue. It is open to the public and comments will be taken following the membership discussion. This is the first of six public meetings and likely the only one to be held in the Berkshires. The commission was established in Chapter 176 of the Acts of 2022 and is co-chaired by state Rep. William Straus and state Sen. Brendan Crighton. Members include Western Mass state Reps. Natalie Blais of 1 Comment
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Berkshire Music School: A 20th Anniversary Cabaret Workshop| 12:03PM / Thursday, December 08, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Music School (BMS) announced Music @ The Taft presents Songs from the Heart: A 20th Anniversary Celebration of the Berkshire Music School Cabaret Workshop on Monday, December 12 at 7pm. BMS voice faculty member Sherri James Buxton brings her Broadway and New York cabaret experience to the Taft in a program of songs, stories, and anecdotes about performing before, during and after Covid. Sherri will perform with Bob Shepherd (piano), Dan Broad (bass) and guest, Paul Green (clarinet). This group, who have worked together for many years, will present an evening of music to celebrate 20 years of BMS's Cabaret Workshop. Songs 0 Comments
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The BArT Theatre Department Presents 'Something's Afoot'| 08:30AM / Thursday, December 08, 2022 | |
 ADAMS, Mass. — Berkshire Arts & Technology (BArT) Charter Public School's Theatre Department is presenting "Something's Afoot," a murder mystery, and musical comedy on Dec. 9 and 10, at 7:00 pm and Dec. 11, at 2:00 pm at the School, 1 Commercial Street. Tickets are on sale at https://somethingsafoot.brownpapertickets.com/ or may be purchased at the door. They are $10 for adults and $5 for students. According to a press release: "Ten people are stranded in an isolated English country house during a raging thunderstorm. Suddenly, one by one they're picked off by cleverly fiendish devices. As the bodies pile up in the 0 Comments
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