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Trump Admin Removes DEI from AmeriCorps Seniors GrantBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:26AM / Monday, June 02, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — AmeriCorps Senior programs were spared from federal funding cuts, but contracts were amended by executive orders from the Trump administration.
Language related to gender, gender identity, and gender expression was removed.
"We received two executive orders since the Trump-Vance administration took office to remove the language of (diversity, equity, and inclusion) from the grant, and that was across the states," Retired Senior Volunteer Program Director Lisa Torrey reported to the City Council on Tuesday.
"All AmeriCorps Seniors programs were directed to do the same thing in order to remain in compliance."
She added that the city still
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Wahconah 2025 Graduates Reflect on Relationships By Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
06:01PM / Sunday, June 01, 2025 | |
Valedictorian Logan Kunde advised his classmates to make their own paths into the world. See more photos here. DALTON, Mass. — Wahconah Regional High School's class of 2025 reflected on the relationships they built during their time at the school during Sunday's graduation. Families, friends, and faculty gathered in the high school gym to honor the 115 graduates to celebrate their accomplishments, and reflect on the moments they have created with each other and will continue to create later in life. Principal Aaron Robb emphasized how he watched as the graduates built noticeable and meaningful positive relationships with one another. "You worked at it in a day
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BCC Invites Alumni to Annual Meeting| 04:07PM / Sunday, June 01, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) invites all alumni to its annual Alumni Meeting on Wednesday, June 18 from 5:30-7 p.m. in room G-12. A light dinner will be provided. A campus tour will be held before the event from 4:45 to 5:15 p.m., leaving from the One Stop Enrollment Center. The meeting will begin with welcome remarks from BCC President Ellen Kennedy, followed by board member introductions and meeting updates from Alumni Board President Lisa Jester and Alumni Relations and Philanthropy Manager Mary Budzn. BCC alumni include anyone who has attended a class or a semester, completed a certificate program or 0 Comments
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MassDOT Launches Comment Period for FY26-FY30 Capital Investment Plan| 12:41PM / Sunday, June 01, 2025 | |
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that the public comment period for the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-Fiscal Year 2030 five-year Capital Investment Plan (CIP) will be held from Friday, May 23, through Thursday, June 12. This five-year plan includes approximately $18.6 billion in planned transportation investments. The CIP reflects how the Healey-Driscoll Administration prioritizes and funds local and statewide transportation projects and determines funding for infrastructure, including railroad and transit projects, accessibility upgrades, roadway and bridge improvements, municipal projects, and investments for Regional 0 Comments
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Berkshire Art Association Celebrates 75 YearsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
12:27PM / Sunday, June 01, 2025 | |
Association Vice President Michael Bushy says the BAA brings joy and enrichment to people who need it. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Art Association is celebrating three-quarters of a century supporting creatives while fostering a sense of community.
Artists, supporters, and board members raised a glass for the nonprofit's 75th anniversary at Hotel on North last week. Artist Jill McLean, who has been involved with the BAA for several years, pointed out that it can also stand for "Be an artist."
"It's woven into every program they do. Inclusion, encouragement, and tangible support that's always needed now more than ever," she
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BHS's Berkshire Medical Center Earns an 'A' Hospital Safety Grade| 08:08AM / Sunday, June 01, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass.— Berkshire Medical Center, the community teaching hospital of Berkshire Health Systems, has earned an "A" Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. Leapfrog assigns an "A," "B," "C," "D" or "F" grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 measures of errors, accidents, injuries and infections as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them.?? "The care and safety of our patients is paramount at Berkshire Medical Center," said James Lederer, MD, Berkshire Health Systems Chief
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Berkshire Concrete Abuttors Want More Action Unauthorized Dig SiteBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
07:38AM / Sunday, June 01, 2025 | |
 DALTON, Mass. — Residents impacted by Petricca Industries' unauthorized dig site say, "it's time to stop reacting and start acting." For the last seven months, several dozen residents have been going to numerous meetings in town urging action to stop sand from leaving parcel No. 105-16, owned by Berkshire Concrete, a subsidiary of Petricca Industries. The residents organized a Clean Air Coalition to provide updates on what they described as slow progress towards a resolution. Although coalition members thanked the town for the work it has done to aid them, they also expressed their frustration with the lack of action taken. On 0 Comments
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Governor Announces New Leadership of the Judicial Nominating Commission | 03:29PM / Saturday, May 31, 2025 | |
BOSTON — Governor Maura Healey announced that she is appointing Kathy Henry to Chair of the Judicial Nominating Commission and Asha Santos and Mark Shaughnessy as Vice Chairs. Abim Thomas, the current Chair, and Mark Fleming, one of the two current Vice Chairs, are stepping down from the Commission after serving two terms. Kathy Henry will take on this new leadership position as Chair having served two terms as a Vice Chair. "The Judicial Nominating Commission does incredibly important work to identify the very best candidates to become judges who will uphold justice and the rule of law. Under the strong leadership of Abim and Mark, the JNC has recommended dozens of
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Downtown Pittsfield Announces Free Summer Dance Series| 12:00PM / Saturday, May 31, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. has announced "Rhythmscape," a free outdoor summer dance series. The events will take place on Dunham Mal on select Sunday afternoons from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, beginning June 1 and concluding Aug. 31. Each "Rhythmscape" session will feature a different rhythm and instructor from the local community, reflecting the diverse identities within Pittsfield. The series aims to activate public spaces in Downtown Pittsfield through inclusive dance and music events that celebrate community, movement, and cultural diversity. No prior dance experience is required to participate. The schedule of instructors includes: Sunday, 0 Comments
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Market 32, Price Chopper, Freihofer's Partner in Support of Alzheimer's Association| 08:31AM / Saturday, May 31, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Market 32 and Price Chopper and trade partner Freihofer's Baking Co. are raising money to end Alzheimer's dementia, a degenerative brain disease for which there is currently no cure and is expected to impact even more Americans as the population of those age 65 and older increases. During May and June, a $.10 donation will be made to the Alzheimer's Association with each purchase of specific Freihofer's products, specially marked with shelf tags in most stores. "It's estimated that 6.9 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's dementia," said Pam Cerrone, Market 32 and Price Chopper's director of community 0 Comments
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BCC Graduates: Be Kind and Keep LearningBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
09:45PM / Friday, May 30, 2025 | |
Professor Bruce Winn addresses the graduates at Berkshire Community College's commencement on Friday. More photos here. LENOX, Mass. — Berkshire Community College graduates were told to be good neighbors and continue learning during the 65th commencement ceremony.
"Your neighbor isn't your Black neighbor, your trans neighbor, your white neighbor, your Mexican neighbor, your Salvadoran neighbor. Your neighbor is your neighbor," associate professor Bruce Winn told a full house at Tanglewood on Friday.
"And I hope you've learned from your experience here at BCC that all of us have a responsibility to help support and protect all of us. The strength
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West Stockbridge, Becket Construction Operations on I-90 Eastbound and Westbound| 04:07PM / Friday, May 30, 2025 | |
WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing it will be performing drainage structure work and bridge painting along I-90 eastbound and westbound in West Stockbridge and Becket. The work will take place nightly from Monday, June 2, through Friday, June 6, between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. the following morning. West Stockbridge: Drainage structure work will be conducted on I-90 eastbound between mile markers 1.0 and 4.0 on Monday night, June 2, and Tuesday night, June 3, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the following morning. Lane closures will be in place. The I-90 eastbound on-ramp at exit 3 (mile marker 3.0) will be 0 Comments
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