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BCC to Hold Wellness Day | 08:15AM / Thursday, April 06, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) will hold Wellness Day on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22 from 10 am – 2 pm at the Paterson Field House on the main campus, located at 1350 West Street in Pittsfield. The event is hosted by BCC's Physical Therapist Assistant program. Kicking off Wellness Day at 10 am are a 5K run, 1-mile walk and a kids' race, along with chair massages (for a nominal fee) and educational booths promoting self-care and care for your loved ones. To register through Berkshire Running Center for the run, walk or kids' race, visit www.berkshirecc.edu/wellness. Registration for the 5K is $25 by April 20 or $30 0 Comments
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Parks Commission Endorses Wahconah Park DesignerBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:05AM / Thursday, April 06, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Parks Commission has endorsed a designer for Wahconah Park's revitalization.
During a special meeting on Wednesday, the panel voted to hire S3 Design Inc. of Braintree for the restoration or rebuild of Pittsfield's historic baseball park. The owner's project manager will now negotiate a scope of work and price proposal before a contract is signed.
A subcommittee tasked with designer selection unanimously voted to recommend the firm last week after a request for proposals generated four responses.
"They stood out significantly from the others in a couple of ways," Commissioner Anthony DeMartino said.
He said the firm gave an
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Dalton Historical Commission Wants a Home for Its CollectionBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:46PM / Wednesday, April 05, 2023 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The Historical Commission wants to find a location to display its artifacts and documents for the community. The commission has a wide range of items that it has obtained over the years, including sports memorabilia, a World War 1 uniform, government documents, pictures, and more. Chair Deborah Kovacs said Select Board Chair Joe Diver had recommended the commissioners consider displaying some of its pieces at the schools. The commissioners liked that idea because it would provide students with the opportunity to learn about their town's history. But some were concerned about the items' safety. If the school 0 Comments
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Managing Director Appointed at Interprint | 01:36PM / Wednesday, April 05, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Interprint announced that Manoj Vengalil has been appointed as a Managing Director at its Pittsfield location. "I'm proud and honored for this opportunity and look forward to build on Roland's long history of innovation and success in our factory and synergies with our suppliers," said Vengalil. He succeeds Roland Morin, who will continue to lead Interprint's factory expansion project until his retirement at the end of 2023. Managing Director Bill Hines, Jr. becomes speaker of the company's management team. Vengalil has served Interprint in several roles since joining the company in 2003, most 0 Comments
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Pittsfield School Committee Digs Into FY24 BudgetBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
01:34PM / Wednesday, April 05, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The superintendent last week defended the need for a co-principal at Morningside Community School at a cost of $105,000. Superintendent Joseph Curtis told the School Committee at public hearing on the $78 million budget that the last time there was a co-principal at the elementary school, it was himself. The need to reinstate it came out of a near-dire staffing situation. "This model really developed out of a series of circumstances that happened last summer. So Principal Monica Zanin resigned and moved to another position of leadership in our county and then we immediately posted for the position of principal. We had two viable candidates for 0 Comments
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Lanesborough to Re-establish Public Safety Building CommitteeBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:40AM / Wednesday, April 05, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — After the town rejected a nearly $6 million police and EMS building proposal, the Select Board is preparing to start at square one in solving its problem of insufficient accommodations.
On Tuesday, the panel voted to push the application deadline for a reinstated public safety building committee out for one week.
Town Administrator Gina Dario reported that almost all of the standing members have resigned from the committee. Voting members included Chair Kristen Tool, William Cook, Bill Mahon, Glen Storie, and William Calderwood. Dario believes that Tool remains.
"We're going to start from ground zero is where we're going to start with the
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BCC Trustees OK Water Quality Monitoring Certificate ProgramBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
06:50PM / Tuesday, April 04, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College will offer a new certification for environmentalists interested in water quality.
Last week, the Board of Trustees approved a request for a new 11-credit Water Quality Monitoring certificate program. Bruce Winn, associate professor of environmental and life sciences, said the Berkshire Environmental Action Team, the Housatonic Valley Association, and the Hoosac River Watershed Association came to the college asking for training in monitoring and assessing surface water and outfalls in the county. This is what started the idea for a formal certificate program.
"We've provided the training for them on the equipment and on the
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Pittsfield Boy Competes in Legoland's First Junior CompetitionBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:35PM / Tuesday, April 04, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Owen Burgess can take a box of blocks and turn them into anything from magical trees to dinosaurs. That skill won him a spot in the finals of Legoland New York's first Junior Master Model Builder Competition this past weekend. "I'm excited because I'm actually one of the top five people at Lego building. I'm not just one plain Lego builder," the 11-year-old said. The competition received hundreds of photo submissions from Lego enthusiasts eager to participate in the competition as part of the opening weekend festivities of the seasonal resort in Goshen. Owen built a 0 Comments
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RSVP of Berkshire County celebrates 50 years of Service| 12:21PM / Tuesday, April 04, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city of Pittsfield's Retired Senior Volunteer Program of Berkshire County (RSVP) will mark 50 years of service throughout the county with the event, “50 Years and Counting,” on Wednesday, April 12, in the auditorium at the Berkshire Athenaeum, 1 Wendell Ave. The event, which will be held from 1-3 p.m., is free and open to the public. It will feature close to 30 volunteer stations representing organizations who are partners with RSVP throughout the county. The celebration also aligns with the recognition of National Volunteer Month which occurs in April. “It is an honor for me to serve my community and steward such an amazing 0 Comments
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Man Pleads Guilty To St. Joseph's Church Door Burning Staff Reports ,
10:31AM / Tuesday, April 04, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Monday, April 3, Michael Innis pleaded guilty to Burn Building and Destruction of Place of Worship in Berkshire Superior Court. Judge Flannery sentenced Innis to 2.5-3.5 years in state prison. The Commonwealth recommended 3 to 4 years in state prison. The defense recommended 2.5 years in the House of Corrections. On August 4, 2021, Michael Innis, who was 53 at the time, and a second defendant were discovered to have set fire to the south facing door of St. Joseph's Church. Damage caused by the fire was estimated to be over $10,000. The second defendant's case is pending. Pittsfield Police investigated the crime. 0 Comments
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Special Meeting Called for Wahconah Park Designer RecommendationBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:28AM / Tuesday, April 04, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A special Parks Commission meeting will be held Wednesday to vote on recommended designer services for the redo of Wahconah Park. The commissioners will meet virtually at 6 p.m. to decide whether to recommend to contract with S3 Design Inc. of Braintree for the restoration or rebuild of Pittsfield's historic baseball park. The city's purchasing agent will ask for a scope and price proposal if the vote is positive.
Last week, the park's restoration committee recommended the firm after a selection subcommittee heard from two others. Four proposals were received in response to an request for proposals and three including S3 were accepted for
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Berkshire Museum Announces New Chief Curator | 03:34PM / Monday, April 03, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Museum welcomes Jesse Kowalski as Chief Curator. As Chief Curator, Kowalski will serve as a member of the Museum's senior leadership team, overseeing the exhibition, public program, collection, and education departments. Kowalski will be charged with developing exhibitions along with educational programming in tandem with the Museum's mission to bring people together for experiences that spark creativity and innovative thinking by making inspiring educational connections among art, history, and natural science. "I am thrilled to be joining the historic Berkshire Museum at such a formative time. Witnessing the 0 Comments
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